ACBF-NEPAD Synergy for Africa’s Development

17 Jul 2017

In a follow-up to a strategic and technical session between teams of ACBF and the NEPEAD Agency held recently in Addis Ababa during the 29^th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, teams from both institutions converged on Midrand, South Africa (home to the NEPAD Agency) to straighten out modalities for stronger collaboration between them on 14 July 2017.

Principals of both institutions (Prof Emmanuel Nnadozie of ACBF and Dr Ibrahim Assane Mayaki of the NEPAD Agency) are resolved to accompanying the African Union and continental institutions to boost development major areas such as infrastructure, natural resource management and food security and agriculture. This is happening especially in the context of current reforms to recalibrate the organizational and functional operations of the AU, streamlined to Africa’s needs.

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.

H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.

H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.

Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.

Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.

Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana

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ACBF-NEPAD Synergy for Africa’s Development