Growth Summit 2026 | Back to Basics: Macrofiscal Management and Growth in Africa

Macroeconomic stability remains one of the most important foundations for sustained economic growth. Yet many African countries continue to face significant fiscal pressures, rising debt burdens, and difficult policy trade-offs. In this panel discussion from Growth Summit 2026, leading economists and policymakers explore how African countries can strengthen macrofiscal management while pursuing growth, investment, and job creation. The conversation examines practical approaches to debt management, fiscal sustainability, and economic reform across the continent. Moderator: • Mark Miller - Senior Research Associate, ODI. Panelists: • Karim El Aynaoui - Executive President, Policy Center for the New South. • Mamo Mihretu - Former Governor, National Bank of Ethiopia. • Kwame Owino - Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Economic Affairs. • Catherine Pattillo - Senior Fellow, Center for Global Development. About Growth Summit 2026: Growth Summit 2026 brought together leading researchers, policymakers, funders, and practitioners to explore practical pathways to economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. The summit was organized by the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS) in partnership with the Center for Global Development (CGD) and Growth Teams (GT), and took place in Rabat, Morocco, from March 24-26, 2026. Learn more: https://www.growth-teams.org #GrowthSummit2026 #EconomicGrowth #Development #Africa #GrowthTeams