Why the world's fastest-growing continent pays the highest price to borrow - and what it is doing about it.
By Kelly Mua Kingsly The numbers tell a peculiar story. Africa’s projected debt-to-GDP ratio stands at 60.8 percent for 2026 – a figure that would be...
By Kingsley Moghalu In a recent commentary, I argued that foreign debt is strangling Africa’s development in fundamental ways. Some economists contend that African nations should...
By Kingsley Moghalu A striking statistic from The Africa Report crystallizes the continent’s fiscal crisis: many of Africa’s poorest countries now spend more on debt service...
By Danilo Desiderio The African continent stands at a critical inflection point. While modest economic gains suggest forward momentum, the reality beneath the headline numbers tells...
By Dr. Princess C. Mutisya If you only skimmed the headlines this week, you might conclude that Africa’s story is defined by a single thread: diplomatic...
By Kelly Mua Kingsly Across Africa, headlines trumpet fiscal recovery: Debt-to-GDP ratios are declining. Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Cameroon are all showing signs of stabilization. Commodity...
By Lailla Mutajogera Every time the U.S. dollar strengthens, Africa bleeds. Not through war or famine – but through finance. As the dollar surges, African governments...
By Dishant Shah A quiet but potent crisis is unfolding across parts of Africa – not the kind marked by war or famine, but one that...
By Godfred Zina China’s footprint in Africa has grown dramatically over the past two decades, positioning it as one of the continent’s largest bilateral creditors. Through...
