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Africa: Over-indebted or Underfunded?

Is Africa really overindebted, or does it suffer primarily from a lack of financing?

In this new edition of “Hors-champ,” Mansa proposes moving beyond the debate on African debt to examine the challenges of financing the continent’s development. Amid investment needs, the climate transition, population growth, and sovereignty issues, what models of cooperation can support Africa’s economic and social transformations?

What role can public development banks and international partners play in addressing these challenges?

To discuss this topic, join **Thomas Melonio (AFD), Falilou Fall (OECD), and Yara Rizk (CFNews)** as they explore the challenges of financing African development in a changing world.

Published on October 21, 2026