Tag: Zambian Kwacha (Rebased Jan 2013)

Tag Archives: Zambian Kwacha (Rebased Jan 2013)

16Jan/24

Zambia and Gambia explained

January 16, 2024Human InterestAngola, Botswana, Congo, Economy of the Gambia, Gambia, Gambian dalasi, Kwacha, Least developed countries, Malawi, Member states of the African Union, Member states of the Commonwealth of Nations, Member states of the United Nations, Mozambique, Namibia, Outline of the Gambia, Republics in the Commonwealth of Nations, Senegal, Tanzania, The Gambia, Zambia, Zambian Kwacha (Rebased Jan 2013), Zimbabwe, ZMWadmin

Jan. 16, 2024 /Human Interest/ — Zambia and Gambia, despite their similar-sounding names, are quite different countries in Southern and West Africa, respectively. Here’s a breakdown of their key differences: Continue reading →

18Apr/23

Debt dangers in Africa: how defaults hurt people, and why forgiveness isn’t the answer

April 18, 2023EconomyAngola, Austerity, Cabo Verde, Caroline Southey, Creative Commons, Debt, Debt of developing countries, Debt relief, Economy, Egypt, Eritrea, Finance, Fiscal policy, Ghana, Ghanaian Cedi, Government debt, International Monetary Fund, Malawi, Money, Namibia, Philippe Burger, Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Sudan, United Kingdom national debt, United States, Zambia, Zambian Kwacha (Rebased Jan 2013), Zimbabweadmin

Philippe Burger, University of the Free State

Public debt repayments in some African countries are at their highest levels since 1998. The Conversation Africa’s founding editor Caroline Southey talks to dean and economics professor Philippe Burger about the danger of debt problems some African countries face.

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