CSR Blog: Reducing the Political Influence of Chinese Lending through the COVID-19 Fallout

By Bartholomew Connolly Background The COVID-19 pandemic presents a unique opportunity for the U.S. to reframe its economic engagement with Africa.  African nations have currently issued approximately $115 billion in sovereign debt, with nearly $30 billion coming due in the next five years, according to the Financial Times.1  The ability of African states to service …