This is a multi-contributor work on the vast subject of debt and debt relief in Africa; the focus of the book being the welfare implications of debt, and its impact on the poorest and most vulnerable, and on future generations. The volume presents a pan-African perspective, giving an overview of the 'Africa debt dilemma', causes, effects and policy options. It presents case studies on virtually all the southern, central-southern, and east African countries, and comparative studies on debt and poverty alleviation in sub-Saharan Africa in general, and in the SADC region in particular.