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Egypt, Nigeria, 2 Others Top List as African Countries repay $90bn Debt

Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and Angola are at the forefront of Africa’s mounting sovereign debt challenge in 2026, with external repayments on track to breach $90 billion, S&P Global Ratings warns in its African Sovereign Ratings Outlook 2026. It said it could raise Nigeria’s ratings if the country’s economic momentum continues. [...]