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• Payaza Secures Dual Investment Grade Credit Rating Upgrades to Fuel African Fintech Expansion

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Payaza Africa Limited received credit rating upgrades from DataPro and Intelligent Africa, elevating the fintech firm to AA- and A- investment grade status, respectively. Alongside...

• Prime Minister Christopher Luxon Maintains Optimistic Economic Outlook Despite Credit Downgrades and Declining Polls

  Published: Apr 28, 2026

  Section: Politics

  Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has defended his government’s fiscal management following a "negative" outlook shift from two major ratings agencies. Despite a 1News-Verian poll s...

• Rand Holds Firm as South African Airways CEO Resigns and Johannesburg Faces Credit Rating Blow

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The South African rand stabilized at R16.44 against the dollar following a temporary ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, while South African Airways chief executive John Lamola an...

• S&P affirms Ghana rating at B-/B as rising gold exports stabilize economic recovery

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Africa

  S&P Global Ratings has maintained a stable outlook for Ghana, citing a strengthened external position driven by a $9 billion current account surplus in 2025. While fiscal reforms a...

• Fitch Affirms Israel A Credit Rating While Maintaining Negative Outlook Over Rising Public Debt and War Risks

  Published: Mar 27, 2026

  Section: Israel

  Fitch Ratings has maintained Israel’s "A" credit score but warned of a negative outlook due to a significant increase in public debt and ongoing military expenditures. The agency h...

• Hungary Faces Post-Election Fiscal Consolidation to Protect Credit Rating

  Published: Mar 24, 2026

  Section: Markets

  The winner of Hungary’s upcoming April parliamentary election must implement significant social spending cuts to stabilize state finances and avoid a potential credit rating downgr...