GUEST:  Prof Misheck Mutize - Post Doctoral Researcher, Graduate School of Business (GSB), University of Cape Town

Recently, Rating agency Fitch issued a warning about the fiscal risks posed by the spread of the mpox virus in sub-Saharan Africa, raising concerns about potential under-reporting and financial strain in the region. But is this an objective assessment, or could there be underlying biases in how African sovereign risk is evaluated? Our guest will help us unpack this critical issue. Our guest this evening has spent the last decade studying rating agencies and their impact on African economies, and he joins us on the line to unpack this further