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Africa Credit Rating Agency created to overcome perceived bias against continent launches October 7
The new agency is being established to complement rather than replace global ratings firms Moody’s, S&P, Fitch, all of which have been accused of bias against African sovereigns and firms.
China's Africa relationship is getting bigger and narrower at once - IIF
China's economic hold over Africa has stopped running through loans and started running through container ships.
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Number of people living in each city - OWID
Most of the world’s fastest-growing megacities will soon be in Africa. Many cities across East Asia and Latin America have grown quickly over the last few decades.
Angola raises $321mn through IPO of mobile operator Unitel
Angola raised $321mn from the sale of a 15% stake in state-owned mobile operator Unitel, completing the country’s largest IPO to date.
Algeria, Nigeria offer biggest opportunities in Africa for low-cost methane emissions cuts, report finds
African oil & gas producers can achieve significant methane emissions cuts using existing tech, Carbon Limits says, noting infrastructure, regulation and gas commercialisation prospects will determine the economics of abatement.