“Key takeaways from the discussion include:
▶️ The AMI is a cornerstone of Africa’s financial architecture that is designed to coordinate macroeconomic convergence and lay the foundation for a future African Central Bank.
▶️Nigeria is fully committed to hosting and operationalizing AMI, with facilities already prepared and inspections underway.
▶️The African Union Commission has prioritized AMI as a flagship initiative for the next three years, recognizing its importance for financial sovereignty.
▶️The African Development Bank views AMI as essential for mobilizing Africa’s resources, stabilizing currencies, and building resilience against global shocks.
▶️Operationalization of the AMI by September 2026 is both a technical and political priority, requiring sustained advocacy, awareness, and collaboration among all fifty-five member states.
▶️Shift from advocacy to action, including defining the institutional structures, governance frameworks, statistical harmonization mechanisms, and capacity-building programmes.“
