Zimbabwean businessman Wicknell Chivayo, his wife die in helicopter crash

Rating agencies and Africa: the absence of people on the ground contributes to bias against the continent

By  The Conversation

What you need to know:

  • Most rating analysts are based in Europe, Asia and the US. Of the big three, Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s each have a single office in South Africa.

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