The Campaign for Financial Independence in Africa (CampaignFIA) plans to work with governments, development agencies and financial institutions to progressively roll out the programme into the basic education curricula of all 54 African countries, a Monday press release stated.

"We must honour our African heroes while they are still alive and there is no-one better than President Kaunda to provide leadership for the struggle for economic independence. The Campaign is a fitting swansong to President Kaunda’s long history of selfless service to the continent," said AfroChampions Executive Committee Chairman and Interim Chairman of the Board of Advisers for the Campaign, Dr Edem Adzogenu.

The campaign has been endorsed by Kaunda's son Tilyenji Kaunda, who said that his family was proud to be associated with the CampaignFIA, which is an African solution to an African problem.  

The statement said the former president is honoured to have been asked to lead the continent in what is undoubtedly the defining issue of this generation, the fight for economic independence and equality in Africa. For while the continent has almost wholly achieved political freedom, financial freedom remains an elusive dream for most Africans.

As partners, the CampaignFIA will be collaborating with the African Union, the African Development Bank Group and the Afreximbank. 

African News Agency (ANA)