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Africa's debt crisis: How countries can avoid default | DW News
April 28, 2026
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Still recovering from the pandemic and the price shock of the Ukraine War, African countries are facing yet another economic crisis: Higher prices and trade distortions from the Iran War. We speak with African experts about growing debt piles, the social instability threatened by rising fuel and food prices and the imperative for countries to make reforms.
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:22 How does a country default? 03:51 Which countries are in the most danger? 06:07 It's not all downsides 07:28 What can the world do? 08:42 Conclusion #economy #africa #economiccrisis #dwbusiness For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1
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