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Full Coverage of Chinese Lending in Africa: From Debt Traps to Debt Relief

To some, China is a predatory lender exploiting Africa’s vulnerable economies by overloading them with unsustainable debt in order to extract influence or even assets when they inevitably fall into debt distress. To others, China is a vital source of badly-needed capital that is helping to narrow the continent’s gaping infrastructure deficit. Few topics are contentions and complex as Chinese lending in Africa and CAP provides unrivaled coverage from all sides of this multifaceted issue. Bookmark this page to stay up to date with our analysis of Chinese lending in Africa.

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