Zambia’s foreign debt crisis: This is the way to solve its crisis

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The current approach to sovereign debt restructuring is failing Zambia and its people. PHOTO | SHUTTERSTOCK

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Three years after defaulting on its foreign debt, Zambia is still trying to reach agreement with all its creditors on how to manage this situation. This has left the southern African country in a state of development finance limbo.

It is handicapped in raising the funds needed to generate jobs, build infrastructure, provide health, education and social services and deal with climate change. Its president, Hakainde Hichilema, has warned that the situation threatens to undermine its democracy.