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Ethiopia To Reopen $1 Billion Eurobond Talks After Official Creditors Reject Draft Terms

Ethiopia
Ethiopia
January 30, 2026
Ethiopia To Reopen $1 Billion Eurobond Talks After Official Creditors Reject Draft Terms
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Harsh Ratings Cost Africa $100 Billion In Credit Lines, AU Expert Says
Financial Services & Investments

Harsh Ratings Cost Africa $100 Billion In Credit Lines, AU Expert Says

An AU credit-ratings adviser said Africa loses over $100 billion a year in foregone investment and higher interest costs from rating methodologies, as Afreximbank’s break with Fitch intensifies debate over fairness.

Africa
Africa
February 2, 2026
Nigeria Looks To Sustain NGX Rally In 2026 As Reforms Deepen And Policy Risks Test Investor Confidence
Financial Services & Investments

Nigeria Looks To Sustain NGX Rally In 2026 As Reforms Deepen And Policy Risks Test Investor Confidence

Nigeria’s equity rally has pushed the NGX All‑Share Index to a record and market value toward N100 trillion, but sustaining gains in 2026 will hinge on policy credibility, market reforms and stable macro conditions.

Nigeria
Nigeria
February 2, 2026
Ethiopia Bondholders Plan English Court Action As Creditors Block Initial $1 Billion Restructuring Deal
Financial Services & Investments

Ethiopia Bondholders Plan English Court Action As Creditors Block Initial $1 Billion Restructuring Deal

A key bondholder group said it will pursue legal action after official creditors led by China and France blocked a draft $1 billion Eurobond restructuring, citing comparability rules under the G20 framework.

Ethiopia
Ethiopia
February 2, 2026
Shoprite Sees Up To 10.2% HEPS Growth After Festive Demand Lifts Sales To 136.8 Billion Rand
Retail & Consumer Goods

Shoprite Sees Up To 10.2% HEPS Growth After Festive Demand Lifts Sales To 136.8 Billion Rand

Shoprite expects a 5.2%–10.2% rise in half-year HEPS from continuing operations after festive-season demand helped lift group sales 7.2% to 136.8 billion rand.

South Africa
South Africa
February 2, 2026
Africa Finance Corp Says New S&P ‘A’ Rating Will Support Cheaper Funding And Wider Lending
Financial Services & Investments

Africa Finance Corp Says New S&P ‘A’ Rating Will Support Cheaper Funding And Wider Lending

​Africa Finance Corp’s CEO said S&P Global’s first rating for the lender should improve market access, lower borrowing costs over time and support expanded infrastructure lending across Africa.

Africa
Africa
January 30, 2026
African Tech Firms Normalize Debt Funding As Startups Raise Record $1.64 Billion In Loans
Technology

African Tech Firms Normalize Debt Funding As Startups Raise Record $1.64 Billion In Loans

African startups raised a record $1.64 billion in debt financing in 2025, pushing debt to 40% of annual VC funding as more mature firms tap non-dilutive capital.

Africa
Africa
January 30, 2026

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