Annual Meeting of the Forum Caisses des Dépôts et Consignations

Florian Léon participated in a round-table discussion on Monday 7 September entitled “The Role and Challenges of Deposit and Consignment Funds in Economic Development”, alongside Kako Nubukpo, economist and former Minister for Planning and Public Policy, and Sebastián Nieto Parra, Head of the Division for Regional Development Dynamics in Africa, Asia and the Pacific at the OECD. 

In the face of growing challenges in financing sustainable development, mobilising national savings and channelling them towards strategic, long-term investments have become key priorities for governments. In this context, deposit and consignment funds, as long-term public institutional investors, play a crucial role in transforming domestic resources into drivers of economic growth, financial sovereignty and sustainable impact.

Established in 2011 in Marrakech, the Forum of Deposit and Consignment Funds has become a leading platform for dialogue, cooperation and the exchange of experience among institutions from Europe, Africa and Latin America. Its role is particularly significant for Africa, which continues to face a substantial development financing gap despite its considerable domestic savings potential.

Against this backdrop, and in light of the new momentum for African financial cooperation, the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Bénin (CDC Bénin), which holds the Forum’s presidency for the 2026–2028 term, hosted the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Forum of Deposit and Consignment Funds in Cotonou from 7 to 9 September 2026.