Eminent Speakers Seminars

The eminent speakers program is intended to provide opportunities for the African development Bank staff and the Board of Directors to interact with distinguished personalities on African development issues.

Macroeconomic Management and Fiscal Policy

Mid to senior-level officials who participate in the formulation and implementation of macroeconomic and fiscal policies in their countries.

Budgeting for Development Results: Analytic Framework and Best Pratices

This course is aimed at mid- to senior level public officials from sectors or departments applying fully or partially (even as an experiment) managing for results.

A solid knowledge and/or experience in public finance management are required.

External Vulnerabilities

Mid to senior- level officials from central banks and government agencies involved in the design and execution of policies that have an impact on the soundness of their country's external position.

Participants are expected to have an advanced degree in economics or an equivalent degree.

Scaling up Poverty Reduction

The workshop is conceived for approximately 30/40 AfDB heads of project management or key senior staff, engaged at a country or region level. 

Persons in charge of projects having a robust experience of development operations.

AML/CFT Regime for the Precious Metals and Stones Sector: Understanding the International Standards and Applying National Strategies

This workshop is designed for government officials from the financial intelligence unit (FIU), customs, ministry of mining and ministry of finance (in particular, tax authorities) of countries which are producers and traders in precious stones and metals.

Attendance is by invitation only. Prerequisites are specified in invitation letters. Candidates will be vetted by the IMF’s Legal Department before registration.

Project Implementation Training

The workshop is designed for projects managers, procurement and disbursement officers as well as those involved in the financial management of Bank-funded projects.

Participants must have a solid experience in procurement or in disbursement and financial management. They must be involved in the management of Bank-funded projects.

Financial Soundness Indicators (FSI)

This two-week course, presented by the IMF’s Statistics Department, is designed for officials at central banks and supervisory agencies for the financial sector who are involved in the collection, compilation, and analysis of financial soundness indicators.

Participants should be involved in the collection, compilation, or analysis of financial soundness indicators.

Eminent Speakers Seminar

The eminent speakers program is intended to provide opportunities for the African development Bank staff and the Board of Directors to interact with distinguished personalities on African development issues.
The program constitute a platform on which African leaders and world renowned persons can share their views on daunting development challenges facing the continent. While providing opportunities for Bank staff to interact with distinguished thought leaders, eminent personalities can set out, through the program, their visions that may inspire current and future African leaders.

Project Improvement Planning

The workshop targets mainly four categories of participants:  The Projects National Coordinators and the Implementation Units staff, the ADB Task Managers from the Headquarters and the Country Office, Ministries’ Officials whose action or inaction can impact on the projects progress, other stakeholders such as beneficiaries, consultants or contractors.  
Participants must be currently involved in one of the selected projects, either as a direct staff, consultant or contractor, or as a supervisor from the sector Ministry.  Alternatively, s (he) may also represent the beneficiaries.