Is Africa’s digital economy a panacea to its debt distress?

Is Africa’s digital economy a panacea to its debt distress?

In recent years debt distress in African countries has been accelerated due to the impact of COVID-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. With public debt and inflation reaching levels not seen in decades, many countries across the continent are reporting double-digit inflation which has eroded household purchasing power and hit the most vulnerable. Owing to…