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EPISODE · Nov 19, 2025 · 56 MIN

A New Deal for African Debt? Trevor Manuel Makes the Case

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As G20 leaders gather in Johannesburg, former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel joins Ferial Haffajee on Power Chat, tounpack a bold new set of proposals aimed at refinancing Africa’s mounting debt. From tapping the IMF’s soaring gold reserves todeploying special drawing rights, Manuel explains why the moment demands structural action rather than diplomaticrhetoric.Hosted by: Ferial HaffajeeGuest: Trevor ManuelEdited by: Joel SeboaProduced by: AMPD Production TeamPre-production by: Emilie Gambade & Malibongwe TyiloOriginal Theme Music & Design by: Bernard KotzeEpisode filmed on location at AMPD Studios, JohannesburgYou can listen to the podcast everywhere, including Spotify!Support journalism that protects democracy. Become aMaverick Insider. https://tinyurl.com/SupportDailyMaverick  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

As G20 leaders gather in Johannesburg, former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel joins Ferial Haffajee on Power Chat, to unpack a bold new set of proposals aimed at refinancing Africa’s mounting debt. From tapping the IMF’s soaring gold reserves to deploying special drawing rights, Manuel explains why the moment demands structural action rather than diplomatic rhetoric.

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