By Invitation | International aid

Three presidents on the partnerships that can at last transform Africa

Success teeters on bold, stable funding, say Julius Maada Bio, Lazarus Chakwera and Andry Rajoelina 

An illustration of Julius Maada, Lazarus Chakwera and Andry Rajoelina.
Illustration: Dan Williams

FOR ALL the profound challenges facing Africa there are also unprecedented opportunities. The International Development Association (IDA) has become the single largest source of low-cost international financing for many of the world’s poorest countries. It is therefore critical that when the association gathers in December for its triennial replenishment meeting, it takes an ambitious approach in supporting Africa’s economic transformation.

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