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Economic Policy Management Program (EPM)

  • Project Name:
    Economic Policy Management Program (EPM)
    Institution :
    University of Cocody
    Project Region :
    West & Central Africa
    Country :
    Côte d'Ivoire
    Status :
    Active
    Phase :
    PHASE I
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 000 000
    Commitment Date:
    1999
    Closing Date:
    2003
    Phase :
    PHASE II
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 000 000
    Commitment Date:
    2003
    Closing Date:
    2008
    Phase:
    PHASE III
    Grant Amount (USD):
    2 500 000
    Commitment Date:
    2007
    Closing Date:
    2012
    Phase :
    PHASE IV
    Grant Amount (USD):
    3 000 000
    Commitment Date :
    2012
    Closing Date :
    2016
    Introduction:

    The Economic Policy Management Program (EPM) was set up in 1994 as a response to Africa’s needs for skilled experts in economic policy research and analysis that could provide informed opinion to policy makers on various macroeconomic stabilization measures, development management issues and poverty reduction. Two EPM programs were initially established at universities in Canada and France and in 1998 the programs were transferred to four Africa Partner Universities (APUs) in Ghana, Uganda, Cote d’Ivoire and Cameroon. The African Building Capacity Foundation (ACBF) in partnership with the World Bank Institute has been the main sponsor of the Economic Policy Management program in Africa.

    Project Description:

    The overall goal of the EPM program is to improve the efficiency of the public sector in sub-Saharan African countries through the enhancement of capacity for economic policy analysis and management.

    Official website: www.gpe-afrique.net/

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

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
Erastus Mwencha

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
Lamin Momodou

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
Goodall Gondwe

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
Ken Ofori Atta

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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