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Debtors’ prism: mounting crises of Africa’s loans
May 31, 2023
Join John McDermott, Chief Africa correspondent, and Oliver Carroll, Ukraine correspondent, as they unravel complexities of Africa’s mounting debt crisis. They discuss Ghana's negotiations for IMF assistance and the dichotomy between traditional loans and modern borrowing from China. Carroll shares touching stories from Kramatorsk, where love thrives amidst war. The conversation also bridges economic productivity to stimulants, including the historical impact of coffee on intellectual exchange and its modern parallels with focus-enhancing drugs.
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