Somalia’s stars align as it secures $4.5bn debt relief from lenders

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World bank Country Manager for Somalia Kristina Svensson. PHOTO | COURTESY

Somalia has secured a $4.5 billion debt write-off from global lenders, marking the culmination of a decade-long process of negotiations and reforms.

The nation, which is just settling into the East African Community (EAC) after its admission two weeks ago, has been exempted from debt repayment under the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative.