Advancing Financial Inclusion in Africa Through Digital Finance Service #FfD

13 Jul 2015

Prof Emanuel Nnadozie, Executive Secretary of the ACBF was one of the panelists at the AfDB organized side event to the Finance for Development Conference (FfD). The side event theme was “Advancing Financial Inclusion in Africa Through Digital Finance Service”. Prof Nnadozie underscored the need for multi-layer capacity building efforts targeting service providers so they customize their service according to customer group needs; changing mindsets of customers on role of financial intermediaries; and financial regulation capacity – principally targeting parliaments so they can pass compatible laws and allocate the required resources for advancing digital financial services... full story

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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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Advancing Financial Inclusion in Africa Through Digital Finance Service #FfD