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EPISODE · Dec 5, 2024 · 40 MIN

Africa spends more on servicing debt than on health care. How did we get here?

from Into Africa · host CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies

According to Debt Justice and Christian Aid, 34 African countries spend more on external debt payments than on health or education. Seriously, how did we get here? Tim Jones (Policy Director at Debt Justice UK) walks us through the causes of Africa's debt crisis, its impact, and how it can be fixed.   Tim is the co-author of the report "Between Life and Debt" by Christian Aid and Debt Justice UK. You can find the report here: https://www.christianaid.org.uk/news/between-life-and-debt.

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