Uzoka-Anite to lead discourse on Africa’s sovereign credit ratings

Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, the Minister of State for Budget and Economic Planning, will lead a key discussion on Africa's sovereign credit ratings at DataPro Limited's sixth International Rating Webinar. Titled "Achieving Investment Grade Rating by 2030: The Roadmap for Nigeria," her keynote address will focus on the necessary policy, institutional, and economic reforms to bolster sovereign credit profiles across the continent.

The virtual event, themed "Sovereign Credit Rating: Africa's Roadmap to Investment-Grade Status," is set for October 8, 2026. Uzoka-Anite's extensive background in public policy, economic management, trade, and fiscal administration makes her well-suited to address the structural factors driving fiscal sustainability and market trust.

Key themes during the discussion will include fiscal discipline, revenue mobilisation, debt sustainability, economic diversification, policy credibility, and institutional efficiency. The forum also coincides with discussions surrounding the proposed African Credit Rating Agency, which aims to reshape the continent's risk perception and reduce borrowing costs.

DataPro emphasizes that achieving sovereign credibility requires adherence to both quantitative and qualitative economic parameters, such as sound fiscal policies, debt sustainability, and predictable governance. The event will feature messages from top officials like the Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Statistician-General of the National Bureau of Statistics.

Global experts from various fields will participate in a panel moderated by DataPro's Chief Rating Officer. The Founder and Managing Director of DataPro Limited, Abimbola Adeseyoju, explains that the annual summit aims to deepen stakeholder understanding of rating agencies during complex macroeconomic cycles.