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Challenges in the Building of Public Service Capacity in Africa | by Obadan, Mike I.

The concept of “capacity building” has become one of the popular phrases in the development discourse.

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Measuring Performance of Interventions in Capacity Building: Some Fundamentals | by Ogiogio, Genevesi

This paper is an attempt to define a set of fundamentals around which generic measures can be developed to assess performance levels of interventions in capacity building.

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The Political Economy of Sustainable Development: The Governance Perspective | by Barclay, Anthony

The paper is intended to contribute to the dialogue on the relevance of the sustainable development concept to improving human development.

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Africa's Search for Regional Cooperation and Integration in the 21st Century | by Rugumamu,Severine

This paper argues that if Europe needs economic and political integration for strength and prosperity, Africa needs it for survival.

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Areas of Focus of Capacity Building Interventions in Trade Policy Development and Trade Negotiations in Africa Over the Medium Term, 2007 - 2011 | by Plummer, Michael. G

The global marketplaces in general and international trade in particular have never been more important to Africa than at present. Success in the region is being increasingly defined by a given country’s ability to exploit the potential benefits offered by the world economy.

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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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