The article discusses the 9th African Development Forum (ADF) that was held in Marrakech, Morocco from October 12-16, 2014 about innovative financing for development in Africa. Topics include the importance of mainstreaming resource mobilization, reduction of trade barriers into institutional, economic, and policy, and the African Development Bank (AfDB). The forum featured Morocco Prime Minister Abdelilah Benkirane and coordinator Christian Diguimbaye of the tripartite partnership.,