Africa Needs Fair Financing to Achieve Development, Economist Says

Africa needs fair financing to achieve its development goals, according to Dr Wafaa Ali, a professor of economics and energy.

Ali stressed that African integration can no longer be regarded as an optional strategic choice, presenting it instead as a necessity for the continent.

Her remarks brought together two central issues for Africa’s development: access to financing on fair terms and closer integration among African countries.

The emphasis was on both the resources needed to support development and the importance of a shared African approach, rather than treating integration as a goal countries can choose to defer.