The central bank governor of the Economic and Monetary Community of Central Africa says that the advantages of the CFA franc’s peg to the euro greatly outweigh the disadvantages, but he believes deeper integration among its six members is needed for them to realise their potential in the long term.
View from AfDB 2013
Date: May 27th-31st
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
The African Development Bank's annual meetings are being held in Marrakech, Morocco from May 27th to 31st. The focus this year will be on Africa's structural transformation. Paul Wallace, The Banker's Africa editor, will report on the main topics of discussion and interview some of the leading policy makers and bankers there.
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Interview with Donald Kaberuka, president of the African Development Bank
Paul Wallace, Africa editor of The Banker speaks to Donald Kaberuka, president of AFDB at the AFDB's annual meeting in Marrakech
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