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flag African nations pay excessively high borrowing costs due to biased credit ratings, despite strong economies and low default rates.

flag African nations face persistently high borrowing costs despite growing investor interest and economic progress, driven by a systemic "Africa Risk Premium" rooted in historical defaults, political instability, and biased market perceptions. flag Even with strong fundamentals and lower default rates than other emerging markets, African countries pay significantly more for loans—$102 billion in excess interest in 2024 alone—due to credit ratings that undervalue their economic potential. flag This disparity, fueled by flawed risk assessments and structural barriers like the sovereign ceiling, results in crippling rates for businesses and consumers, hindering growth and development.

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