Fears for indebted African economies as global bond yields spike
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A global sell-off in bond markets deepened this week amid fears over high government spending…

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Fears for indebted African economies as global bond yields spike

Jeffrey Sachs: Africa needs more debt, not less
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This article was produced with the support of Afreximbank Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, a leading…

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Jeffrey Sachs: Africa needs more debt, not less

Vatican report urges overhaul of Africa’s debt architecture
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A new Vatican-backed report, unveiled in Rome, calls to overhaul the global financial architecture and…

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Vatican report urges overhaul of Africa’s debt architecture

Meet the lawyer helping African countries escape debt traps
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Olivier Pognon is the chief executive officer of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). Established…

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Meet the lawyer helping African countries escape debt traps

Honouring Pope Francis’ legacy: Ending Africa’s debt crisis
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Pope Francis spent his papacy reminding the world of a profound truth: an economy that…

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Honouring Pope Francis’ legacy: Ending Africa’s debt crisis

IMF exit and eurobonds raise questions over Kenyan debt
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Kenya’s move to tap the commercial debt markets in February, and the country’s early exit…

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IMF exit and eurobonds raise questions over Kenyan debt

The Global South’s vicious cycle of climate debt
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It has been said that opportunity and risk come in pairs, with development challenges spurring…

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The Global South’s vicious cycle of climate debt

South Africa’s G20 presidency: a chance to tackle the debt crisis
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South Africa’s 2025 presidency of the G20 comes at a moment of global instability. Volatility…

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South Africa’s G20 presidency: a chance to tackle the debt crisis

UN economist: African countries' debt payments skyrocket
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African countries are dedicating increasingly large sums of their revenues to servicing interest payments on…

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UN economist: African countries' debt payments skyrocket

UN economist: African countries' interest payments skyrocket
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African countries are dedicating increasingly large sums of their revenues to servicing interest payments on…

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UN economist: African countries' interest payments skyrocket