Africa

The motivation behind the West's and China's granting of loans to African countries differs considerably. Western countries are more likely to lend to resource-poor and highly indebted African countries than China. China's lending to Africa is more driven by its economic interests, lending to countries with richer resources, lower risk of default, and higher willingness to pay for loans. These conflicting interests jeopardize much-needed debt relief for African countries, according to a new study by the Kiel Institute that examines lenders’ motives for lending to African countries.

Prof. Dr. Tobias Heidland, Research Director "International Development" at IfW Kiel, comments on the EU Parliament's decision on the EU asylum reform:

A brief overview of the market size in Niger, employment statistics in Gabon, and the share of electricity from renewable sources in Morocco: The Kiel Institute’s Africa Monitor is your go-to tool for tracking macroeconomic trends across the continent. The Monitor collates data from public sources and ensures it is always up to date. Its detailed filtering system facilitates precise data searches and tailored visualization. The Africa Monitor will officially be launched at today’s conference “Shaping Africa’s Future: Geopolitics. Business. Sustainability” in Berlin.