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The $75 Billion Question: Why Is Africa Penalized for Capital?

Opinion2 weeks ago

The $75 Billion Question: Why Is Africa Penalized for Capital?

Why the world's fastest-growing continent pays the highest price to borrow - and what it is doing about it.

Conceptual image representing Africa's structural economic vulnerabilities and dependence on IMF financing.

Opinion2 months ago

Africa’s IMF Debt Map in 2026: Who Owes the Most – and Why Nigeria’s Exit Matters

By Gregory September In the complex landscape of African sovereign debt, Nigeria has achieved something noteworthy – yet the silence surrounding this accomplishment speaks volumes about...

African finance minister reviewing national budget documents, highlighting rising debt servicing costs despite falling Debt-to-GDP ratios, with charts showing fiscal pressures on health, education, and infrastructure spending.

Opinion7 months ago

Africa’s Debt Paradox: Falling Ratios, Rising Burdens

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...

Afreximbank headquarters building, symbolizing Africa’s trade finance challenges amid recent credit rating downgrades by Moody’s and Fitch.

Opinion9 months ago

Afreximbank Downgrade: A Warning Signal for Africa’s Trade Finance Future

By Danilo Desiderio The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has once again found itself in the crosshairs of global credit rating agencies, with Moody’s latest downgrade raising...