Private Credit Rating Agencies Shape Africa's Access to Debt. Better Oversight Is Needed [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
Africa's development finance challenge has reached a critical point. Mounting debt pressure is squeezing fiscal space. And essential needs in infrastructure, health and education… Read more »
Nigerian High Commission Offsets Electricity Debt After Disconnection By South Africa
Daily Trust
The Nigerian High Commission in South Africa has settled its outstanding electricity bills following the disconnection of power to its premises by municipal authorities. Read more »
South Africa Restores Power At Nigerian High Commission After Debt Payment
Daily Trust
Electricity has been restored to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, after the diplomatic mission settled outstanding municipal service debts, the City of… Read more »
Namibia's Cash Crunch - Government Spending Exceeds Revenue, Experts Warn of Rising Debt Risks
Namibian
The government is spending faster than it is generating revenue, raising concerns that Namibia could run out of cash to meet its financial obligations and be forced to borrow more… Read more »
Africa, Rating Agencies and the Cost of Debt [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
How much we pay for the debt that we incur determines a great deal in our lives. This is true of countries too. In the world of sovereign debt - money raised or borrowed by… Read more »
Subsidy Savings Wiped Out By Rising Debt Servicing - CFG Advisory
Daily Trust
CFG Advisory has warned that the fiscal gains from Nigeria's fuel subsidy removal have been completely eroded by rising debt servicing costs, leaving the Federal Government with… Read more »
Nampower Struggles With N$912 Million Debt
Namibian
The national power utility, Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), is struggling to enforce its credit control and debt management policy, especially against public sector… Read more »
Treasury Defers New Eurobond Issue After Easing Debt Pressure
Capital FM
Kenya has shifted its external debt strategy to focus on bond maturities beyond 2030 after successfully easing pressure from near-term commercial debt repayments, the National… Read more »
Fitch Downgrades Afreximbank to 'BB+'/Stable Amid Concerns Over Ghana's Debt, Withdraws Ratings
This Day
Fitch Ratings has downgraded African Export-Import Bank's (Afreximbank) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB+' from 'BBB-'. Read more »
Lawyers Storm Finance Ministry Over Unpaid N4 Trillion Contractors' Debt
Vanguard
Legal practitioners numbering over 500 acting under the aegis of Concerned Lawyers for Probity and Justice, stormed the Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja, to join the protest by… Read more »
2026 - Federal Govt Begins Domestic Borrowing With N1.54trn Oversubscribed January Bond Auction
Leadership
The federal government has kicked off its 2026 domestic borrowing with an oversubscribed N1.54 trillion FGN Bond auction, according to the Debt Management Office (DMO). Read more »
Togo Cuts Regional Market Debt As WAEMU Borrowing Surges
Daba Finance
Togo reduced its debt on the WAEMU public securities market in 2025, standing out in a region where most countries continued to borrow more. Read more »
FCMB-TLG N20bn Private Debt Fund Series 2 Offer Opens for Investment
This Day
FCMB Asset Management Limited (FCMBAM) has announced the opening of the FCMB-TLG Private Debt Fund Series 2 Offer of up to N20 billion for investment, following the receipt of all… Read more »
Sankwasa Vows to Settle Water Debt
Namibian
Minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa says he will settle his water bill while urging the government and businesses to pay debts owed to local authorities. Read more »
Minister Sankwasa Owes NamWater N$174 000 Amid Councillor Debt Criticism
Namibian
Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa owes N$174 000 to the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater), raising concerns of double standards after he recently urged… Read more »
