Africa’s other debt crisis

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NOVEMBER 23, 2025
An article by The Economist on the 'African Debt Database', a project led by the Kiel Institute for the World Economy in which Niccolo Rescia (amU, AMSE) took part.
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https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2025/11/20/africas-other-debt-crisis

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