African leaders push for change in global financial architecture

Adesina Ebobisse

African Development Bank president Akinwumi Adesina (centre) addresses a media briefing in Lome, Togo on the sidelines of the Africa50 AGM on July 3, 2023. With him is Africa50 CEO Alain Ebobissé (right) and Togolese Finance Minister Sani Yaya. PHOTO | JACKSON MUTINDA | NMG

African financial leaders have taken up the push for a re-engineering of the global financial architecture, seeking a model that works for the continent.

At the 2023 General Shareholders Meeting of Africa50 and Infra for Africa Forum in Lome, Togo, on July 3, the issue took centre stage, led by African Development Bank (AfDB) president Akinwumi Adesina.