On this episode of Straight Talk Africa, we take an in-depth look at Africa’s economy, where in the last 10 years the debt ratio has almost doubled in sub-Saharan Africa. According to the International Monetary Fund, IMF, as many as eight African countries require debt restructuring to “overcome a vicious funding squeeze.” What can African countries do to avoid sinking further into a debt crisis? Host Haydé Adams is joined by Frannie Léautier, senior partner and CEO of SouthBridge Investments and Abebe Aemro Selassie, director of African Department at the IMF, to discuss how countries on the continent can shield themselves against economic distress.