News
22 March 2018

African trade deal to boost region’s credit profile, says Moody’s

Region:
Middle East & Africa

A crucial free-trade treaty is expected to be signed at the African Union Summit in Kigali this week, with Moody’s expecting the deal to improve the credit profile of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFT).

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