On the margins of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings, global experts met in Nairobi to discuss how multilateral development banks can better serve needs of client countries, particularly in #Africa.🌍 #MDBs See highlights + explore themes that emerged: https://bit.ly/45OGRI2
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The African Development Bank Group released its 2024 African Economic Outlook report today. We spoke to Bank Chief Economist and VP Prof Kevin Urama, to share some highlights and break down what the #AfricanEconomicOutlook2024 findings means for Africa. WATCH the video below, then DOWNLOAD the #2024AEO report: ➡ https://bit.ly/AfDB2024AEO (ENG) ➡ https://bit.ly/2024AEOFR (FR)
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Important data and insights... brutally honest, realistic, yet optimistic, calling for system-scale (structural) approaches. Small Farm Cities Africa is a system-scale (structural) approach, a charter city approach, so we are excited to be part of this conversation, along with the Charter Cities Institute
The African Development Bank Group released its 2024 African Economic Outlook report today. We spoke to Bank Chief Economist and VP Prof Kevin Urama, to share some highlights and break down what the #AfricanEconomicOutlook2024 findings means for Africa. WATCH the video below, then DOWNLOAD the #2024AEO report: ➡ https://bit.ly/AfDB2024AEO (ENG) ➡ https://bit.ly/2024AEOFR (FR)
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Africa's Transformation on the Agenda: 58th African Development Bank Group ANNUAL MEETING IN NAIROBI. Key stakeholders are converging in Nairobi, Kenya for the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings! This year's theme, "𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀'𝐒 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐅𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀𝐍 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐁𝐀𝐍𝐊 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐑𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐌 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐆𝐋𝐎𝐁𝐀𝐋 𝐅𝐈𝐍𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄," highlights the crucial role of collaboration in achieving sustainable development across the continent. The focus is on: 𝐅𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐎𝐌𝐈𝐂 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐓𝐇:Discussions will explore ways to unlock Africa's economic potential and create prosperity for all. 𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐄𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐋 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐓𝐄𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍: Sustainable practices and climate change solutions will be at the forefront to safeguard Africa's environment. 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐌𝐏𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓: Investing in people and communities is key, with a focus on education, healthcare, and social equity. This is an exciting opportunity to witness innovative ideas take shape and drive positive change for Africa. Akinwumi Adesina Moussa Faki African Union Paul Kagame Emmerson Mnangagwa #AFDB #AnnualMeetings #Africa #Sustainability
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This is a timely and insightful article worth reading.
Can a country facing development issues and the largest global financial institution collaborate in a way that genuinely improves lives? For many years, Ethiopia and the World Bank have been involved in a complicated relationship. The World Bank has been an inconsistent, but occasionally helpful, ally as the East African nation works to shake off its reputation as a developing nation. However, are the reforms being carried out perfectly? Continue Reading: https://lnkd.in/gAjUkjgf #WorldBank #Ethiopia #Reforms #Finance #Africa #AfricanLeadership
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It's great to see H. E. Dr. Akinwumi Adesina emphasizing the importance of utilizing International Monetary Fund #SpecialDrawingRights to tackle #climatechange and promote #SDGs. Collaborating with multilateral development banks can amplify the impact and drive meaningful progress. #NewFinancingPact #ParisSummit
#RECAP2023: African Development Bank chief Akinwumi Adesina reiterated case for channelling International Monetary Fund #SpecialDrawingRights through multilateral development banks to fight #climatechange and advance #SDGs at the #NewFinancingPact summit, held in #Paris. https://bit.ly/3JsnoCS
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🌍 Switzerland continues to strengthen its investment ties with Kosovo, ranking as the country’s second-largest foreign investor in 2023 with a notable €175+ million investment, according to data from the Central Bank of Kosovo. Discover the top investment sectors and corresponding figures of Swiss investment in Kosovo through the detailed infographic below! #InvestmentPromotion #AccessToFinance #FDI #SwissInvestment #KosovoEconomy #EconomicGrowth
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“The future of conservation is one in which local economies, nature, and people-the soul of these landscapes-can flourish. We can all contribute to the African continent becoming a pillar of this paradigm shift and an exemplar for development in its true sense. It is time to give back to Africa what it has limitlessly given to the rest of the world, as the Mother it is.” #ForesightAfrica2024 Brilliantly compiled, capturing the gist of our current challenges across Africa, this report provides plenty of insight, food for thought, rays of hope and inspiration for the future:
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FORESIGHT AFRICA - TOP PRIORITIES FOR THE CONTINENT IN 2024 In this edition, you will find essays and viewpoints from Africans in positions of trust and responsibility in multilateral and regional organizations, policymakers, finance ministers, central bank governors, private sector leaders, heads of foundations and civil society organizations, youths, and scholars from think tanks and academia, among others. #futures #scenarios #Africa
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The urgent need for financial reform in Africa is driven by several critical factors. to mention, but a few: Economic Growth and Stability Diverse Economies: African nations need reforms to diversify their economies beyond reliance on natural resources, which are subject to global price fluctuations. Inflation Control: Many African countries struggle with high inflation rates, which erode purchasing power and savings.
LIVE at #AfDBAM2024 in Nairobi, #Kenya ➡ 9:00am - 10:00am: Opening Ceremony ➡ 10:00am - 12:00pm: High Level Presidential Dialogue: “Africa’s Transformation, the African Development Bank Group, and the Reform of the Global Financial Architecture” ➡ 12:00pm - 12:45pm: The African Development Bank @ 60 ➡ 12:45pm - 1:45pm: Panel of African International Financial Institutions ➡ 1:45pm - 2:30pm: Panel of Heads of Multilateral Development Banks/International Financial Institutions
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True! While SDRs play a significant role In supplementing existing reserves as well as the provision of liquidity particularly to those countries facing BOP challenges, their impact on the development should be amplified.
#RECAP2023: African Development Bank chief Akinwumi Adesina reiterated case for channelling International Monetary Fund #SpecialDrawingRights through multilateral development banks to fight #climatechange and advance #SDGs at the #NewFinancingPact summit, held in #Paris. https://bit.ly/3JsnoCS
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