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Which three countries in Africa have the lowest debt?

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IMF World Economic Outlook (Apr 2025) – General government gross debt (% of GDP)

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Which three countries in Africa have the lowest debt?

According to International Monetary Fund estimates of gross government debt (% of GDP), the least indebted are Libya, Botswana and Equatorial Guinea, all at under 25%....

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What region receives the largest share of African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) loans?

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African Export-Import Bank Group Audited Financial Results - Presentation

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What region receives the largest share of African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank) loans?

West Africa receives the largest share, at about 37.3%....

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Economy

What is Africa’s total global debt?

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Afreximbank, African Debt Outlook – A Ray of Optimism (Feb 2025)

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What is Africa’s total global debt?

In 2023, Africa’s external public debt was estimated at roughly US$1.16 trillion....

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Is Ghana the country with the highest number of mobile money users in Africa?

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Safaricom press release (5 Dec 2024)

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Is Ghana the country with the highest number of mobile money users in Africa?

No. Kenya has more users. As of November 2024, M-Pesa had 34 million customers in Kenya, compared with about 24 million active mobile money users in Ghana in 2024....

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