Is Africa’s debt cycle unbreakable?

Ghana was once considered a success story and a model for African development. But after suffering several economic shocks, the west African country is now struggling to pay off its debts. The FT’s west Africa correspondent Aanu Adeoye and Africa editor David Pilling explain how Ghana exemplifies the debt cycle that many African countries find themselves stuck in, and what has to change to break it.

Clip from GhanaWeb TV

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For further reading:

How Ghana’s economy became a cautionary tale for Africa

Africa needs international help to avoid a lost decade

Ghana default puts domestic debt ‘can of worms’ in the spotlight

Ghana secures $3bn IMF deal after creditors agree to debt restructuring

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Release date

Lydbog: 14. juni 2023