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Rethinking African Economic Dynamics

Rethinking African Economic Dynamics

The Enduring Chains: How Debt Has Always Been a Weapon, Not Just a Burden

Aug 17, 2025

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11 min read

The Enduring Chains: How Debt Has Always Been a Weapon, Not Just a Burden

From the earliest forms of economic exchange to the complex global financial system of today, the act of lending and borrowing has frequently been weaponized, leading to devastating consequences for ordinary people and undermining the very sovereignty of nations.

Sammuel Kitone
Sammuel Kitone

Rethinking African Economic Dynamics

Beyond GDP: Defining Economic Success in Terms of Sustainable Lives in Africa

Aug 17, 2025

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6 min read

Beyond GDP: Defining Economic Success in Terms of Sustainable Lives in Africa

For decades, the global measure of a nation's economic success has been Gross Domestic Product (GDP). We've been taught to believe that GDP growth equates to prosperity, job creation, and a larger "pie" for everyone. At Ubuntu Think Tank, we challenge this fundamental assumption.

Ubuntu Fund
Sammuel Kitone
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