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Ife Olusoji

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Ife Olusoji

MBA Candidate, Harvard Business School

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Breakout 3
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Saturday
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3:45 pm
Spangler Auditorium
The Financing Dilemma: Are Global Powers Driving Africa’s Development or Deepening Economic Dependency?
This panel explores foreign financing’s impact on Africa—driving growth or fostering dependency—and its future sustainability.
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The Financing Dilemma: Are Global Powers Driving Africa’s Development or Deepening Economic Dependency?

This panel examines the impact of foreign financing on Africa's development, focusing on whether these cross-border investments are essential drivers of economic growth or if they risk fostering dependency and undermining sovereignty. Discussions will explore how foreign financing has shaped African economies over the past decade and what expectations lie ahead for the future. Key questions include: Are the structures of current financing agreements sustainable and beneficial for African nations? Do countries have the capacity to refinance debts? Most importantly, what does this mean for future generations, particularly in balancing opportunities for growth with the burden of long-term debt?

America/New_York
Feb 15, 2025 3:45 PM
Spangler Auditorium