Events Calendar

The Dakar International Agriculture Forum, which took place from 18-19 April in Senegal, addressed the fundamental issues of global agriculture regulation and governance. The forum, initiated by President Abdoulaye Wade, comes a month before the next G20 meeting. According to its organizers, "the conclusions that emerge from the Forum will form, without doubt, an essential input to the current international negotiations in the G20, led by France.

Categories: Senegal, Agriculture & Agro-industries

The African Development Bank (AfDB) organized on Thursday, July 15, 2010 in Dakar, a meeting for the dissemination of the institution’s capacity-building strategy. The meeting was opened by the AfDB Regional Resident Representative in Senegal, Mohamed H'Midouche, who described the meeting as a unique opportunity to analyze capacity issues from the operations angle, and to help countries put capacity building at the centre of their development strategies.

Categories: Senegal, Human and Social Development

The Bank Group will, from 18-20 February 2010, participate in an international seminar jointly organized by the Union Internationale des Avocats and the Senegalese Bar on the theme : “International Business Law and Practice in Africa: OHADA’s Contribution”.

Categories: Senegal, Economic & Financial Governance

The Fourth African International Conference on Early Childhood Development, on the theme "From Policy to Action: Expanding Investment in ECD for Sustainable Development", was opened today in Dakar by President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal.

Categories: Senegal, Education

A Microsoft delegation on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, concluded a two-day working visit to the Bank Group. The visit served as an opportunity for both parties to agree on concrete areas of cooperation on ICT in the fields of health, education, public administration and governance. Countries targeted include Nigeria, Senegal, Angola and Kenya.

Categories: Tunisia, Nigeria, Angola, Kenya, Senegal, Economic & Financial Governance, Education, Health