Excerpts of Gobind Nankani's Interview on the Africa Action Plan

On September 9, 2005 The World Bank Board of Executive Directors discussed the Bank Group’s Africa Action Plan, which will support African countries in their efforts to increase growth, tackle poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  The Vice President for the Africa Region, Gobind Nankani, addresses some of the highlights of the Africa Action Plan in the excerpts below (provided in audio files):

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Why a new Action Plan for the Africa Region and why now? Gobind Nankani's response  633 kb

Africans tend to talk about development partners and governments not making a difference in their lives. Is the Action Plan responding to this in any way?  Gobind Nankani's response 1095 kb

What is shared growth and what does it mean for the poor? Gobind Nankani's response 333 kb

Does the new Africa Action Plan imply a change in the way the World Bank Group does business? Gobind Nankani's response 1,007 kb

Does a plan for Africa mean that problems and solutions are identical for every African country? Gobind Nankani's response 377 kb

What should change in the behavior of donors given the focus on results? Gobind Nankani's response 1,224 kb

What behavioral changes are needed within the World Bank Group? Gobind Nankani's response771 kb