Hippolyte Fofack proposes a strategy for the continent to mobilize its domestic savings and deepen monetary integration.
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Economics
Jun 30, 2026
Hippolyte Fofack
Capitalizing multilateral development banks in Africa is a strategic investment in the continent’s economic transformation. To mobilize adequate funding will require leveraging domestic savings, pursuing monetary integration, using innovative financing mechanisms, and strengthening regional capital markets.
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