Lower borrowing costs push Africa’s debt haul to $18bn despite credit gaps

    Bunmi Bailey | Insights | Feb 24, 2026    
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African governments raised about $18 billion and €2 billion from international markets in 2025, up from $12.8 billion in the previous year, as easing global financial conditions reopened the Eurobond window for several frontier issuers, according to a new report by S&P Global.

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