[African Union] African economists have kicked off a forum to examine what the continent must do to finance its development agenda efficiently and sustainably. The 6th Congress of African Economists which gathers African Economists from across the continent and the diaspora, will seek to deepen the understanding and analyze the implications of Illicit Financial Flows (IFFs) and the effectiveness of the debt management strategies employed at the national level. The congress is focused on ''Financing Africa's Development