21/03/2014 - Africa CEO Forum 2014 (Day Three)
After three days of intensive and productive discussion, the Africa CEO Forum 2014 closed at midday on Wednesday, March 19 in Geneva. Organized by Groupe Jeune Afrique, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and...
A delegation of nine Executive Directors (EDs) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) visited Sudan from March 15-20, 2014 to engage with the Government and stakeholders in a dialogue on strategic economic, social and development issues of common interest. During this visit, the...
In 1964, the newly independent countries of Africa declared their determination to create an African Development Bank, run by Africans, funded by Africans, and serving Africans. This echoes in the Bank’s determination today to be “a preferred partner in Africa, providing high-impact, well-focused...
Key Messages
• North African countries’ labour market policies have produced a dual labour market, characterised by vast inequalities between formal and informal sector workers and between large and small firms.
• During the course of the recent crises that have struck the region, government...
19-Mar-2014
Africa CEO Forum 2014 (Day One)
It is now three years since the Arab Spring and while some steps have been taken by governments in North Africa, the region remains in transition with a growing divide between the ‘haves’ and the ‘have-nots’ that still needs to be bridged to achieve social stability and make growth more...
18-Mar-2014
Africa CEO Forum 2014: President Donald Kaberuka reiterates his belief in Africa’s emergence
The Africa CEO Forum 2014, one of the most important gatherings of African business leaders officially opened in Geneva on Monday, March 17. The three-day event closes on Wednesday. Organized by the publishing house Groupe Jeune Afrique in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB...
Event: Africa CEO Forum 2014 When there is discussion around the African economy, there are so many different views – and here are four. The first view talks of ‘Africa rising’, whatever that may mean. The second view says yes, Africa may at last be growing fast, but no, this is another false...
20/03/2014 - Africa CEO Forum 2014 (Day Two)
21/03/2014 - Africa CEO Forum 2014 (Day Three)
19/03/2014 - Africa CEO Forum 2014 (Day One)
Meeting of African Private Sector Leaders has kept its promises
After three days of intensive and productive discussion,...