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Africa’s post-Covid debt crisis is being aggravated by unreliable data and global ratings agencies

African governments need to invest more in collecting and sharing accurate data, which they must communicate to investors and rating agencies.

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Why African countries are reluctant to take up Covid-19 debt relief

Of the 25 countries eligible for the debt relief, only four have requested assistance—Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia and Senegal.

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The China-Africa relationship is being reset for a post-Covid world

African governments might be willing to maintain a “win-win” relationship with Beijing, but African citizens are starting to ask tough questions about China.

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Africa needs to be wary of the unintended consequences with a moratorium on its debt

For a continent with such a young demographic, taking actions that would likely increase the cost of funding for business expansion or infrastructure can be very costly.