Marrakech consensus calls for greater partnership between the private and public sector to accelerate Africa's transformation

Abstract

The Forum focused on innovative finance and how to unlock capital to make it work for the transformation of the continent. Throughout the Forum, an emphasis was put on greater collaboration between the public and the private sector. It was stressed that governments need to provide proper regulatory frameworks to nudge investments towards critical sectors. Pension fund reforms were cited as one way to drive greater investment into strategic industries and sectors.