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Africa spends $90bn yearly servicing debt, pays $75bn risk premium — Kenya govt
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Africa spends $90 billion annually on debt servicing and an additional $75 billion due to high risk premiums, forcing governments to choose between debt payments and investments in health, education, and climate resilience. The cost of capital is now a central foreign policy issue, as debt negotiations become more complex with changing creditor profiles and financial market dynamics.
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African government founders face a rising financial squeeze as debt costs outpace spending on vital services. You must treat capital cost negotiation as a strategic foreign policy challenge, not just a finance issue.
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