Célestin Monga

Célestin Monga is a Cameroonian economist and professor at Harvard University, known for his significant contributions to development economics. He previously served as the vice president of the African Development Bank and as an economic advisor at the World Bank. Monga has co-authored the book 'Beating the Odds: Jump-Starting Developing Countries' with Chinese economist Justin Yifu Lin, emphasizing the need for Africa to take charge of its development rather than relying on foreign aid.