| African Credit Rating Agency to Launch September 2025
June 16, 2025--The African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), a new privately owned credit rating body, is set to begin operations by September 2025
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| The launch was originally planned for June 2025 during an African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) summit, but delays pushed the timeline
The African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), a new privately owned credit rating body, is set to begin operations by September 2025, aiming to deliver Africa-focused credit assessments for sovereigns, financial institutions, and corporations. The agency is backed by private sector stakeholders across Africa, not governments, to ensure independence and credibility. |
| East Africa's regional 20 share index June 24, 2025-The National Securities Exchange of Somalia (NSES) is joining the Somali Stock Exchange as a member of the East African Securities Exchanges Association (EASEA), which brings together the exchanges of Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia, as well as Burundi when that exchange will be launched. |
| African Credit Rating Agency to Launch September 2025 June 16, 2025--The African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA), a new privately owned credit rating body, is set to begin operations by September 2025
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