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Côte d’Ivoire surpasses SA to top sub-Saharan African sovereign rating — S&P report

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Côte d’Ivoire, the world’s top cocoa producer, has risen to the top spot as the best-rated sovereign in sub-Saharan Africa with foreign debt outstanding, overtaking South Africa, according to the latest S&P Global Ratings. While both countries maintain their BB- ratings by S&P Global Ratings, Côte d’Ivoire shifted to positive on what the ratings company […]
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Morocco, Mauritius, SA hailed as Africa’s most innovative countries in 2022

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Morocco, Mauritius and South Africa are ranked as the most innovative African countries as they have significantly moved up closer to developed economies in the rankings over the past few years. The 15th edition of the Global Innovation Index released recently by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has highlighted Africa’s success in 2022 noting […]