2009 Annual Meetings
"Africa and the Financial Crisis: An Agenda for Action"
The 2009 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development
Bank and the African Development Fund have been held in Dakar, Senegal, on 13-14 May
2009.
The 2010 AfDB Annual Meetings will be held on 27-28 May 2010 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.
Annual Meetings News
- 14/05/2009 - AfDB Will Strive to Meet Africa’s Expectations - President Kaberuka
- 14/05/2009 - AfDB Draws Curtain on 2009 Annual Meetings - Côte d’Ivoire scheduled to host 2010 Annual Meetings
- 05/06/2009 - Civil Society Organizations Participate in AfDB Annual Meetings
- 14/05/2009 - Toward a closer cooperation with NGOs
- 14/05/2009 - Tax Heavens and Illicit Financial Transactions
- 14/05/2009 - Senegalese Government Offers Three Projects to Investors
- 14/05/2009 - AfDB and Liberia Sign $10 million Grant Agreement for Agriculture Project
- 14/05/2009 - AfDB and Korea Sign Supplementary Technical Cooperation Agreement
- 14/05/2009 - AfDB Posts US$ 469 Million Net Operational Income in 2008
- 14/05/2009 - The Independent Review Mechanism Enhances AfDB Operations
- 13/05/2009 - African Leaders Urge Greater Commitment to Economic Development
- 13/05/2009 - Abidjan Scheduled to Host Next AfDB Annual Meetings
- 13/05/2009 - Africa Commission Proposes $3 billion Guarantee Fund for Continent’s Small, Medium Businesses
- 13/05/2009 - Africa Commission Report - A global partnership to boost economic development
- 13/05/2009 - The Bank is Highly Rated “Triple A” institution
- 13/05/2009 - Signing Ceremony between the African Development Bank and the Intercontinental Bank Plc of Nigeria for a Line of Credit of USD 100 million
- 13/05/2009 - AfDB Pledges Support for Natural Resource Charter
- 13/05/2009 - AfDB 2009 Annual Meetings Open in Dakar-Enabling Africa Cope with the Global Financial Crisis
- 13/05/2009 - The African Finance Partnership set to promote investments in Africa through collaborative initiatives
- 13/05/2009 - Making Africa's Power Sector Attractive to Private Investment Now “More Important than Ever”
- 12/05/2009 - High Level Seminar N 1 - Financial Crisis and Fragile States-Collapse of Macroeconomic Frameworks
- 12/05/2009 - High Level Panels Address Major Issues of Concern for Africa
- 12/05/2009 - Uganda and AfDB Sign US$ 197 Million Funding Agreements
- 12/05/2009 - Ministerial Round Table-Sustaining infrastructure investments will lead to rapid resolution of crisis, says Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka
- 12/05/2009 - Ministerial Roundtable- Burkina Faso President Calls for Thoughtful Approach
- 12/05/2009 - Ministerial Round-table-President Abdoulaye Wade’s Proposals
- 12/05/2009 - Kenya-AfDB to Facilitate 300 million Euro Loan for Kenyan Power Project
- 12/05/2009 - Bank Group President and Media Discuss « Media and Financial Crisis » over Breakfast
- 11/05/2009 - AfDB Conference Guests Get a Taste of Senegalese Folklore
- 11/05/2009 - A CFAF 45 Billion Grant for African Think-thanks
- 11/05/2009 - MDBs pledge US$15 billion to Promote Trade and Strengthen Financial Sector in Africa
- 11/05/2009 - AfDB and Member Countries Ready to Tackle Vulture Funds
- 11/05/2009 - Joint International Financial Institutions (IFI)/Development Finance Institutions (DFI) Action Plan for Africa
- 11/05/2009 - Former South African Minister Canvasses Adoption of Procurement Policy by African Countries
- 11/05/2009 - Award of Public Contracts-The need to train African consultants
- 11/05/2009 - AfDB Group Posts Excellent Financial Results in 2008
- 11/05/2009 - The African Development Bank Group to Launch the African Legal Support Facility
- 10/05/2009 - Delegates Converge on Dakar for AfDB’s 2009 Annual Meetings
- 10/05/2009 - AfDB Publishes 2008 Sustainability Review of Private Sector Operations Working Document for Consultation with Stakeholders
- 10/05/2009 - AfDB President Congratulates Senegalese Government and People
- 10/05/2009 - AfDB Partners with International Agencies to Boost Agricultural Production
- 10/05/2009 - African Development Report 2008-2009, Focus on Conflict Resolution, Peace And Reconstruction in Africa
- 10/05/2009 - Discussions on Launch of African Development Report
- 10/05/2009 - Making Finance Work for Africa
- 11/05/2009 - AfDB Business Leadership Award Winner Advocates People-Friendly Governance
Interviews
- 25/05/2009 - Interview with Mr. Kordjé Bédoumra, Secretary-General of the African Development Bank (AfDB)
- 22/05/2009 - Liberia’s Finance Minister Eyes Even More Productive Engagements with AfDB
- 14/05/2009 - Interview with AfDB Executive Director for DRC, Serge Blaise Zoniaba - AfDB is staying alert
- 14/05/2009 - Interview with Ahlin Byll-Cataria, Executive Secretary, Association for the Development of Education in Africa
- 13/05/2009 - Interview with Kalidou Gadio, AfDB General Counsel - African Legal Support Facility
- 13/05/2009 - Interview with West African Monetary Union Commission Chairperson, Soumaila Cissé - “The AfDB must continue to provide the leadership.”
- 13/05/2009 - Interview with the Development Bank of Central African States (BDEAC) President, Anicet-Georges Dologuélé
- 12/05/2009 - Interview with the Abidjan-based Association of African Development Finance Institutions (AADFI) Secretary General, Joseph Alfred Amihere
- 12/05/2009 - Interview with Yacouba Yaro, Director, Research and Training Center for Economic and Social Development (CERFODES)
- 10/05/2009 - Interview with AfDB Resident Representative in Senegal, Mohamed H’Midouche
- 10/05/2009 - Leonce Ndikumana, AfDB Research Director, Fulfilling Aid Promises
- 11/05/2009 - Interview with South Africa-based Women Investment Portfolio Holdings, Ltd Group Chief Executive Officer and Winner of the 2009 African Business leadership Award Recipient, Louisa Madiako Mojela
- 13/05/2009 - Interview with Gilbert Mbesherubusa, Director, Infrastructure, AfDB - The Financial Crisis, AfDB and Infrastructure
Speeches
Senegal, Dakar - May 14, 2009-AfDB President's Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings' Closing Ceremony (48 KB)
Dakar, May 11, 2009-Louise Mojela speech at the AfDB Business Leadership Award (41 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Zimbabwe Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (47 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Portugal Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (139 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Nigeria Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (118 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Mozambique Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (54 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Liberia Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (36 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Lesotho Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (47 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Kenya Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (47 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-France Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (38 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Canada Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (58 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Burundi Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (30 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Saudi Arabia Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (20 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-South Africa Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (47 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Spain Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (30 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Sudan Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (13.1 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Swaziland Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (55 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Switzerland Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (16.0 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Tanzania Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (13.8 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Uganda Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (31 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-United Kingdom Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (30 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-United States Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (40 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Zambia Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (39 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Guinea Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (13.0 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-India Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (33 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Italy Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (13.2 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Japan Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (23 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Korea Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (47 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Libya Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (47 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Mauritius Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (114 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Morocco Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (14.2 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Netherlands Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (16.8 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Austria Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (58 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Belgium Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (74 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Botswana Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (55 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Brazil Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (12.4 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Chad Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (90 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - China Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (48 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Denmark Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (44 KB)
Abidjan - May 27, 2010 - Egypt Speech at the 2010 Annual Meetings (91 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Ethiopia Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (33 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Germany Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (16.8 KB)
Dakar-May 13, 2009-Guinea Bissau Speech at the 2009 Annual Meetings (49 KB)
- Annual Meetings Working Documents (restricted access)
Useful Links
Documents
14-05-2009 Annual Meetings Journal (1.1 MB)
13-05-2009 Annual Meetings Journal (2.2 MB)
Africa and the Global Economic Crisis: Strategies for Preserving the Foundations of Long-Term Growth (227 KB)
Summarized Concept Notes for all Annual Meetings Seminars (249 KB)
Ministerial Round Table and High Level Panels Conept Notes (859 KB)
High Level Panel 1: The Financial Crisis and Fragile States-Concept Note (79 KB)
High-Level Panel 2: The Financial Crisis, Regional Integration and Trade-Concept Note (55 KB)
