West African central bankers receive training in debt managment and corporate governance practices

A training programme endorsed by five key West African countries has launched its latest two sessions.

On Monday the West African Institute for Financial Management, an organisation established by the governors of the central banks of Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, began two regional training courses for central bank staff from all five West African member countries.

In Banjul, Gambia, the Institute has teamed up with the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund to run a