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Kenya's 2026 Trust Profile: Stable Money, Contested State
A new TRT Intelligence Institute assessment scores Kenya 63.2 out of 100 on its Trust & Transformation Index (TATTI), in the "High exposure" band. Inflation within target and solid reserves contrast with record diesel prices, high public debt and flat governance indicators, ahead of the August 2027 General Election.
Egypt's 2026 Trust Profile: Stability Delivered, Prices Contested
Egypt scores 66.3/100 on TATTI. Strong reserves and IMF progress sit alongside 14.5% inflation and contested administered prices, widening the gap between external credibility and household trust.
South Africa's Two-Speed Trust Picture: National Stability Gains, Local Delivery Gaps
South Africa scores 65.6 on the TATTI™, which means High trust-deficit exposure. Energy, debt and financial-integrity indicators have improved nationally, but unemployment, municipal failure and crime keep household trust under strain. With local elections on 4 November and the Madlanga Commission report due 16 November, the assessment points to verifiable delivery records as the clearest route to rebuilding confidence.
Togo's Measured-Lived Gap: Low Inflation on Paper, Cost Pressure at Home
Togo scores 69.7/100 on TATTI: low inflation and fast reforms sit alongside household cost pressure, and publishing fuel pricing, load-shedding and transfer data would offer a verifiable way to narrow the gap.
Côte d'Ivoire's Trust Gap: Strong Delivery, Weaker Participation
Côte d'Ivoire scores 57.1/100 on TATTI: lenders and investors recognize its fiscal delivery, but the cocoa price cut and unsettled electoral governance leave a trust gap that more transparency could narrow.
Nigeria's 2026 Trust Paradox: Macroeconomic Gains Meet Persistent Citizen Hardship
Nigeria's economy is showing strong macroeconomic recovery in 2026, but these gains have not yet translated into better living conditions or higher public trust for everyday citizens. According to the TRT Intelligence Institute's Country Assessment, the disconnect between improving financial numbers and public sentiment has placed Nigeria in a "High exposure" risk band ahead of its January 2027 elections.
Trust Index Finds Gap Between Ghana's Macroeconomic Indicators and Public Service Experience
A new composite index on Ghana reports that institutional and macroeconomic indicators have improved faster than measures of citizens' everyday experience with public services.
Access Bank Ghana: Strong Position, but Moving Against the Sector
Access Bank (Ghana) PLC remains strongly capitalised, liquid and profitable, but a TRT Intelligence Institute™ assessment identifies an emerging divergence in its credit-risk trajectory that warrants closer early-warning monitoring.
Ecobank Ghana’s Credit Recovery Gains Momentum, but New Risks Emerge Beneath the Surface
Ecobank Ghana enters the second half of 2026 with materially improved asset quality, strong capital and substantial liquidity. However, a TRT Intelligence Institute™ assessment suggests that the more important credit-risk question may now be what the bank takes on next.
Absa Ghana’s Credit Growth Accelerates as NPL Ratio Falls, but Risk Signals Move Beneath the Surface
Absa Bank Ghana enters the second half of 2026 with stronger asset quality, robust capital and rapid credit expansion. However, a TRT Intelligence Institute™ Latent Credit Risk Assessment finds that the bank’s emerging credit-risk challenge may lie less in current loan performance and more in the seasoning of its rapidly expanding portfolio.