DataPro’s  6th International Rating Webinar is 20 days away

 

Lagos, Sept. 18, 2026 – DataPro, Nigeria’s frontline credit rating agency, has reminded stakeholders of its upcoming 6th International Rating Webinar scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

The webinar, with the theme “Sovereign Credit Rating: Africa’s Roadmap to Investment Grade Status,” will hold from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm (WAT) on the day.

The company gave the reminder in a statement in Lagos on Friday, saying: “We are officially 20 days away from the 6th International Rating Webinar, and the anticipation is building!”

It said the webinar would discuss ways for African countries to achieve full investment grade status which demands sustained macroeconomic discipline, institutional stability and structural reforms.

The statement reads: “On October 8th, DataPro is convening a premier assembly of financial leaders, macroeconomists, and policy experts to tackle a subject vital to our continent’s future: Sovereign Credit Rating: Africa’s Roadmap to Investment Grade Status.

“Have you secured your spot yet?

“Why You Need to Attend: Navigating the global capital market demands a clear understanding of sovereign credibility, institutional governance, and macroeconomic policy.

“Our expanded panel of experts, featuring voices from the Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOFI), the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM), and top global academic institutions; will provide the actionable intelligence needed to understand Africa’s economic trajectory.”

The webinar will also feature insights from:

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Oluwakemi Babalogbon – Executive Director, Risk Management, MOFI

Dr. Misheck Mutize – Lead Expert, Credit Rating Agencies, APRM

Dr. Daniel Cash – Founder, Credit Rating Research Initiative

Prof. Kai Gehring – Professor of Political Economy, University of Bern

Prof. Dr. Torsten Schmidt – Head, Macroeconomics & Public Finance Research, RWI – Essen

Do not leave it to the last minute. Join policymakers, investors, and financial operators in shaping the narrative for Africa’s economic reform.