Join the World Bank Africa Region on October 7 and 8 as we bring you two events focused on promoting Africa’s economic growth and development. Watch the events live online and have your questions and comments answered by panelists during the sessions.
How can African governments tap financing to enhance and fully execute their budgets? What are the risks and opportunities of tapping non-concessional sources of financing? What is the role of public investment management in ensuring quality for money? What are good practices and successful reforms?
Panelists:
Benno Ndulu, Governor, Bank of Tanzania
Nawai Gebre-Ab, Chief Economic Advisor, Office of the Prime Minister, Ethiopia
Dr. Min Tang, Deputy Secretary General of China’s Development and Reform Foundation
Nguyen Xuan Tu, Director of the Department for Investment Appraisal and Supervision, Vietnam
James Brumby, Sector Manager, PREM Public Sector and Governance, The World Bank
Moderator: World Bank Africa Region Vice President Obiageli Ezekwesili
Promoting intra-African trade has emerged as a top priority for African leaders. Yet despite the introduction of free trade areas, customs unions, and common markets, the level of trade remains among the lowest in the world -- only about 10% of African trade is within the continent, compared to about 40% in North America and about 60% in Western Europe. This seminar will focus on how to accelerate trade integration on the continent.
Panelists:
Pravin Gordhan, Minister of Finance, South Africa
Maxwell Mkwezalamba, Commissioner for Economic Affairs, African Union Commission
Tony Elumelu, Former Chief Executive, United Bank for Africa
Paul Collier, Director, Centre for the Study of African Economies, Oxford University
Rosa Whitaker, President, The Whitaker Group
William Egbe, President of Coca Cola, South Africa
Moderator: World Bank Africa Region Vice President Obiageli Ezekwesili
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