Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), recently addressed the 78th United Nations General Assembly with a compelling proposal. He called for the rechanneling of $25 billion in Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support Africa’s development aspirations. This move, if realized, could potentially mobilize an additional $100 billion for African development without any cost to the taxpayers of donor countries and with no associated risks.
Dr. Adesina stressed that rechanneling SDRs through multilateral development banks represents the most viable model to secure the trillions of dollars needed for accelerated development. He also pointed out that, in addition to the IMF’s ongoing efforts, the issuance of $500 billion in new SDRs to combat climate change could deliver an impressive $2 trillion in global development financing.
What underpins Dr. Adesina’s call is the sobering reality that the existing global financial architecture falls short in delivering the scale of resources required to enable Africa to meet its growth and development objectives. In fact, Africa faces a significant financing gap of $1.2 trillion through 2030 to support its sustainable development goals.
In his address, Dr. Adesina emphasized the need for a fundamental shift in the structure, conduct, and performance of the global financial architecture to create a more equitable and just world.
His proposal at the United Nations serves as a significant push towards a brighter and more sustainable future for Africa. If implemented, it could usher in substantial resources, fueling Africa’s development ambitions and potentially addressing pressing global challenges such as climate change.
As the world grapples with these multifaceted issues, Dr. Adesina’s vision offers a pragmatic and inclusive solution that has the potential to reshape the global financial landscape and promote a more prosperous world for all.
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By: Montel Kamau
Serrari Financial Analyst
1st October, 2023
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