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Analysis: How does Africa benefit at the IMF’s meeting?


Analysis: How does Africa benefit at the IMF’s meeting?
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At the International Monetary Fund (IMF) ‘s meeting this week, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the world is burdened by high debts and headed for slow medium-term growth pointing to a difficult future. Despite the gloomy outlook, World Bank and IMF officials including African financial experts will spend the week concentrating on a variety of issues, including green climate financing. VOA’s Esther Githui-Ewart spoke to Eric LeCompte, the executive director of Jubilee USA Network, for a look on some of the issues Africa is addressing at the meeting and how those gathered there are looking to solve them.

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