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Rethinking Africa's Fiscal Strategies: Navigating Debt, Taxation, and Economic Sovereignty

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September 2025
Helmut Sorge & Kwame Owino

Amid global shocks and shifting trade dynamics, this episode explores how Africa can navigate tariffs, debt, and fiscal reforms to strengthen its economies. The conversation sheds light on the slow progress of continental free trade, the pressures of external debt, and the opportunities tied to strategic minerals. It also reflects on the boldness required for African nations to shape their economic future.

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