Topic
Debt and Development
News & analysis tagged Debt and Development — diplomacy, politics, and global affairs coverage from Model Diplomat.
2 Stories
africa
Gulf Capital Buys Africa's Infrastructure
Chinese lending to Africa fell 93% to $2.1 billion in 2024. Gulf sovereign wealth funds are investing $53 billion-plus in equity stakes for ports, mines, and energy, replacing debt dependency with ownership-based influence.
2026-07-16
africa
Africa's green century runs on borrowed wires
Africa holds 30% of critical minerals and 60% of best solar resources but receives just 2% of clean-energy investment. High borrowing costs, debt service, and extractive value chains lock the continent into exporting raw materials for others' green transition.
2026-07-16