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Agenda15.30GMT
A more stable credit environment, but hazards remain
The region is emerging out of years of consecutive shocks. Fiscal consolidation efforts will support debt reduction but are vulnerable to implementation risks. The reopening of the Eurobond markets has widened financing options, but high borrowing costs continue to weigh on debt affordability. How are African sovereigns dealing with these challenges and where are there bright spots ahead?
- How will fiscal dynamics evolve amid social and political risks?
- Is the worst behind us in regard to financing conditions?
- Where do we see emerging, positive improvements in creditworthiness?
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SpeakersAurelien Mali Vice President - Senior Credit Officer, Sovereign Risk Moody's Ratings
Mickaël Gondrand Assistant Vice President - Analyst, Sovereign Risk Moody's Ratings
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Aurélien Mali is currently Vice President Senior Credit Officer. He acts as the firm’s expert in Africa. His position is a combined lead analyst and analytical outreach/credit ambassador role. As a member of the Sovereign Risk Group since August 2002, he was involved in Moody’s sovereign ratings in Europe and the Middle East at the beginning of his career. Over the last 8 years, he has been at the forefront of Moody’s growing footprint in Africa. He has been sovereign lead or backup analyst for almost all sovereign issuers and multilateral development banks we rate in Africa. Aurelien was relocated to our Dubai office early 2013 from our London office. Aurelien manages a research programme that supports the development of Moody’s reputation for analytical insight and excellence. He also assumes a greater role in participating in regular Moody’s and third-party conferences on the continent, Africa-related investor briefings, and undertaking analytical outreach to inform and explain Moody’s credit judgments. Aurelien also supports other Moody’s franchises using his unique experience and visibility across multiple sectors and asset classes in the region. Finally, he remains the lead/backup sovereign analyst for few countries including Nigeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Angola and South Africa. Aurélien holds a BSc in Economics and a postgraduate degree (DEA) in Money, Finance and Banking from the Panthéon-Sorbonne University in Paris.
Mickaël Gondrand is an Analyst in the Sovereign Risk Group for Moody’s Ratings, having joined in March 2016. Based in London, he covers a range of African and Middle East sovereigns, including Tunisia, Uganda and Iraq.
Prior to joining Moody’s Mickaël was a Senior Country Risk Analyst at BMI Research (Fitch), focusing on the Middle East and North Africa.
Mickaël holds a Master’s in International Political Economy from Sciences Po Paris and a MSc in Management and Strategy from the London School of Economics (LSE).