Global Financial Integrity (GFI) has published an analysis arguing that Africa is a net creditor to the rest of the world because it has not captured rightfully earned taxes and royalties from its exports.

This contradicts traditional thinking that argues that the west pours money into Africa through foreign aid and other private-sector flows, without receiving much in return.

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