Extreme poverty is rising in Africa because African nations are stuck in a debt crisis that we, in the UK, can help end for free. This is because African debt is owed to private lenders and governed under English law. These lenders creditors currently have little incentive to participate in debt negotiations. We can help bring them to the table.
Hunger and extreme poverty are rising in Africa. The number of those who do not earn or produce enough to eat is over 400 million. African nations cannot afford to invest in the education, healthcare, and infrastructure they need to become more prosperous. In the UK, annual healthcare expenditure is over £4,000 per person. The Sub-Saharan average is just £62.
Even worse, these meagre…
