Africa's 'junk-rated' countries and what their status means.

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Africa's 'junk-rated' countries and what their status means.

While Africa sits on vast mineral wealth and untapped potential, its economies are at the receiving end of poor credit ratings, which have consigned them to financial purgatory — a place where borrowing costs soar and investment flows dry up.

January 14, 2026