The Interview – Hanan Morsy, Deputy Executive Secretary and Chief Economist of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa : « The African Credit Rating Agency comes to fill a very important information gap and coverage gap. »

This edition of The Interview welcomes the Deputy Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa to discuss the launch of the African Credit Rating Agency in Mauritius. She explains how the initiative could help address gaps in Africa’s credit assessments, strengthen investor confidence, and improve access to financing. The conversation also explores Africa’s borrowing costs, the importance of transparent and credible economic data, and the need to develop local expertise to support the continent’s long-term financial development.