As France prepares to host the world's richest countries in June, Africa's strongest financiers are gathering in Paris to demand a more active role in the global economic system. The meeting between the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and French President Emmanuel Macron is seen as an important part of this demand. Africa's financial actors want to be better represented in global economic decision-making processes and to be part of a new global agreement. These developments align with the increasing economic influence of Africa and expectations of changes in global financial balances. The details and outcomes of the talks will be closely monitored in the coming period.