Illicit financial flows, debt management dominate African economists meeting

ADDIS ABABA, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Illicit financial flows and debt management have dominated discussions as African economists convened to examine what the continent must do to finance its development agenda efficiently and sustainably.

The Sixth Congress of African Economists is underway from Dec. 6-8, under the theme "Financing Africa's Development Beyond Crisis," in Lusaka, the Zambian capital, the African Union (AU) said in a statement issued late Wednesday.