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Last update: 7 minutes agoMauritius in the spotlight: A new African Credit Rating Agency (AfCRA) is being set up with its HQ in Mauritius, aiming to start operations mid-2026 and tackle complaints that existing “big three” ratings overstate Africa’s default risk. Energy & trade pressures: Mauritius is also bracing for imported inflation risks if energy prices stay high, with knock-on effects for transport, utilities, food processing and services. Finance & markets: Fitch says Access Bank has enough foreign-currency liquidity to meet its $1bn 2026 external debt maturities, including two hard-currency Eurobond repayments. Regional business momentum: Malawi launched a $2.8m digital sanitary and phytosanitary system to speed agricultural export clearances, built by Mauritius Network Services. Global signals with local relevance: Boeing’s 747-100 valuation story and Emirates’ A380 premium retrofit both underline how airlines and assets are being re-priced fast. Policy watch: Thailand is rolling back its 60-day visa-free entry to 30 days for most countries, tightening rules to curb misuse.
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