ACBF at the 2014 Conference of the Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet)

Lusaka

Zambia

26 Sep, 2014

The Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet) held its 2014 Conference in Lusaka, Zambia, on September 18-19, 2014. The theme was "Employment strategies in the Developing World - How to create sufficient, productive and decent jobs". The conference was held in cooperation with the Zambia Institute for Policy Analysis and Research (ZIPAR), an ACBF partner institution. Participating in this conference as a distinguished panelist, the ACBF Executive Secretary, Prof. Emmanuel Nnadozie, had fruitful interactions with the Minister of Finance of Zambia, Hon. Alexander B. Chikwanda, MP; Dr. Pamela Nkamba-Kabaso, Executive Director, ZIPAR and Prof. Manfred Wiebelt, Director, PEGNet.

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 at the 2014 Conference of the Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet)