As African governments confront rising public debt and increasingly restricted access to conventional financing, attention is turning to alternative sources of development capital. A new policy paper by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom examines whether diaspora bonds could offer a viable means of mobilising Africa’s vast diaspora savings for long‑term development, including infrastructure and entrepreneurship. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Alexandra Heldt, West Africa Director at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.

<p>As African governments confront rising public debt and increasingly restricted access to conventional financing, attention is turning to alternative sources of development capital. A new policy paper by the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom examines whether diaspora bonds could offer a viable means of mobilising Africa&rsquo;s vast diaspora savings for long‑term development, including infrastructure and entrepreneurship. Thami Ngubeni spoke to Alexandra Heldt, West Africa Director at the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom.</p>

In-depth financial issues, profiling of African businesses doing well internationally, stocks & market updates.

<p>In-depth financial issues, profiling of African businesses doing well internationally, stocks &amp; market updates.</p>