AFRICAN DEBT TRAP!

Africa has learned the hard way how debt can become a trap - especially in its dealings with the US, the IMF and the World Bank.

But loans also spur development. China is now the biggest lender to our continent, and African nations are also looking to new relationships. But have they leaned the lessons of the past?

African Stream’s Wambura Mwai explores the dangers and opportunities.

Do you think we can borrow more smartly than before? Do we even need to, given our huge resources?