Mobilizing domestic savings to finance transformation

May 11, 2026 | 1:30 PM EAT - 2:00 PM EAT
Agora Trust

Summary :

This panel discussion highlights the urgent need to shift from reliance on shrinking international aid to mobilizing Africa’s vast $2 trillion in domestic savings and diaspora remittances. Experts emphasize that overcoming infrastructure financing gaps requires a combination of de-risking investments, regulatory reform, and the adoption of digital tools to ensure fiscal transparency. By fostering trust through institutions like the Caisse des Dépôts and leveraging technology to monitor financial flows, African nations can effectively transform local resources into sustainable, long-term development capital. This summary was generated by AI.

Presented by

Cyril Casanova

Didier Acouetey

African Development Bank

Senior Advisor to the President of the ADB on Private Sector Development and the New African Financial Architecture

Raphael Owino Otieno

Public Debt Office

Managing Director

Julian Clec’h

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignation

Directeur du département international

Maryse Lokossou

Managing Director

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