African firms pay 1.8% more for credit than their rich-country peers, IFC study shows
TechCabal | 09.11.2026 14:15
African businesses pay significantly more to borrow in corporate bond markets than their counterparts in high-income economies, with firms on the continent facing a median real borrowing cost that is 180 basis points (1.8%) higher, according to research by the International Finance Corporation (IFC).
