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Sophie Powell

Chief of UK Advocacy and Policy

Christian Aid

Sophie Powell is Chief of UK Advocacy and Policy at Christian Aid.

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Safia Galgalo with her son Abudho and her niece Jilo check Abudho’s school work. Kenya spent $3.7 billion on external debt in 2023. If Kenya was able to invest its debt repayments into the education system, more children could be educated. Credit: PSAYS_PHOTOGRAPHY News & views

Between Life and Debt: How Africa is facing the worst debt crisis in a generation

May 16, 2024Sophie Powell

As Christian Aid’s new report reveals Africa is facing the worst debt crisis in a generation, Sophie Powell explores what has gone wrong since the successful debt cancellations of the 1990s and 2000s and how the UK can put things right.

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