#103 Ndongo Samba Sylla: The CFA Franc & The Movement For Monetary Sovereignty In Africa

Patricia and Christian talk to Senegalese development economist and author Ndongo Samba Sylla about the political challenges facing countries with limited financial sovereignty and Africa's last colonial currency - the CFA Franc.

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