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Is Africa’s debt cycle unbreakable?

Behind the Money

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The Importance of External Help in Ghana

In 2017, Ghana welcomed a new president, Nana Akufo-Adu. But then came the COVID-19 pandemic and commodity-driven economies like Ghana's were hit hard. As global supply chains shut down, the government borrowed a ton from different lenders to insulate its economy. All of these factors together have left Ghana billions of dollars in debt.

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