The "African Perspectives" series of the Centre for African Studies (CEAF) organised a conference on the ninth, dedicated to one of the most debated topics in the continent's economy: the role of the CFA franc.
The session, entitled "The invisible weapon of Françafrique: the CFA Franc as an anchor for the former French colonies", was given by economist Ndongo Samba Sylla, a researcher and essayist known for his critique of the monetary system inherited from the colonial period. The event was held in an online format.
Sylla, author of several studies on economic justice in Africa, addressed how this common currency continues to condition the financial sovereignty of fourteen African countries. His intervention was based on offering an updated reading of the social, political and commercial consequences of maintaining a currency linked to the French Treasury.
The "African Perspectives" programme has established itself as a space for reflection that connects specialists, academics and the general public interested in understanding the continent's historical and contemporary processes. Each edition proposes a critical and open dialogue on the structural challenges facing Africa in the global context.
With this new event, the CEAF reaffirmed its commitment to the dissemination of contemporary African thought, supporting the exchange of ideas and rigorous knowledge as tools to promote fairer and more equitable cooperation between regions.
Source: centroestudiosafricanos.org; middlebury.edu