Sovereign Deep Dive: Sub-Saharan Africa
Positive prospects as reforms, commodity environment and improved liquidity conditions support the region
Improved policy responses and a supportive commodity environment will help Sub-Saharan Africa manage the current inflationary shock, keeping economic growth on a solid footing and fostering a more conducive environment for reforms. Improved market access and lower financing needs will alleviate liquidity pressures in the region. However, persistent debt vulnerabilities, including fiscal constraints and high debt costs, continue to weigh on credit profiles.
Discussion Topics:
- What underpins the region’s solid growth prospects, despite the ongoing inflationary shock?
- What are the main trends shaping financing conditions for regional governments?
- What are the main structural challenges facing African economies?
Speakers
Mickaël Gondrand
Vice President, Sovereign Risk
Moody's Ratings
Raphaele Auberty
Assistant Vice President, Sovereign and Sub-Sovereign Risk
Moody's Ratings
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Mickaël Gondrand is a Vice President 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).
Raphaele Auberty is an AVP in Moody’s Sovereign Risk Group, having joined in 2018. Based in Paris, she covers a range of African sovereigns, including Tunisia, Zambia and Mauritius.
Prior to joining Moody’s Raphaele was a Country Risk Analyst at BMI Research (Fitch), focusing on the Middle East and North Africa.
Raphaele holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Sciences Po Paris and a dual Master’s Degree from Sciences Po Paris and the London School of Economics in International Political Economy.