African Institute for Policy Analysis and Economic Integration Project

Project Name:
African Institute for Policy Analysis and Economic Integration Project
Institution :
Africa Institute for Policy Analysis and Economic Integration Project (AIPA)

Core Competence:
Economic Policy Analysis and Management
Project Region :
Eastern & Southern Africa
Country :
Republic of South Africa
Status :
Closed
Phase :
I

Grant Number :
2

Grant Amount (USD):
150 000

Commitment Date:
1992

Closing Date:
1993

Phase :
II

Grant Number:
19

Grant Amount (USD):
3 300 000

Commitment Date:
1994

Closing Date:
1999

Introduction:
AIPA was established to address the urgent need to integrate back South Africans into the mainstream of the formal sector of the economy of post-apartheid South Africa.

Project Description:
The project was focused on APIA undertaking research aimed at influencing policies to facilitate integration of black South Africans into the economy, and advance the training of black South Africans into the economy and advance training to enable them to effectively participate in the economy. AIPA also sought for regional economic integration. The research was in seven priority areas, namely, macroeconomic research, labour market skills and skills development, development of black entrepreneurship, black empowerment in agriculture, urbanization and black integration in the urban economy, industrial manufacturing and mining and regional development. Other project components included a training programme, promotion of African economic cooperation and fellowship and networking.

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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