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How Stronger Credit Ratings Can Unlock Capital for Africa’s Development

September 4, 2025 | AfriCatalyst |

How can African countries strengthen their credit ratings to unlock the capital needed for development?

At #TICAD9, in partnership with UNDP, we convened a high-level dialogue that revealed how sovereign credit ratings often seen as purely technical are in fact decisive for Africa’s ability to fund infrastructure, healthcare, and education. Watch the highlights here

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