Empowering the Black Community: The Case for an African Credit Rating Agency and Its Potential Impact
A recent study by the UN showed that subjective biases in credit ratings had cost African countries a combined US$74.5 billion.
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The Conservation and Protection of African Wildlife and Ecosystems
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