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Africa’s Agenda for Global Financial Architecture Reform
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The African Center for Economic Transformation (ACET) and the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS), with the support of government and institutional partners, are organizing a high-level Policy Dialogue titled Africa’s Agenda for Global Financial Architecture Reform, on Saturday, Octobre 14, 2023, at 09:00.
Since the Bretton Woods Institutions held their last annual meetings on African soil over five decades ago, the international financial landscape has undergone significant transformation. African nations have witnessed shifts in economic power dynamics, technological advancements, and evolving global challenges. In a rapidly changing global economic landscape, the need for a responsive and inclusive global financial architecture is more pressing than ever.
African nations face unique challenges and opportunities that require a re-evaluation of their role in shaping the international financial system. This Policy Dialogue aims to bring together African finance ministers, policy think tanks, civil society leaders, and key media partners participating in the World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings to agree on critical actions over the next 12-18 months that will ensure that African priorities for the reform of the Global Financial Architecture (GFA) continue to gain traction and Africa’s voice continues to grow.
Session 1: Ministerial Roundtable |
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09:00 – 09:05 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Karim El Aynaoui, Executive President, Policy Center for the New South |
09:15 – 10:30 |
Round Table Discussion: Actions to ensure Africa’s priorities are realized Moderator: Alan Kasujja, Journalist, BBC Discussion with Ministers and Partners Speakers: Simplex Chithyola Banda, Minister of Finance, Malawi |
10:30 – 10:40 |
Closing Remarks and Next steps - Marrakech Framework: Finalization and endorsement |
10h40 – 11h00 | Coffee Break |
Session 2: Implementation Roundtable – Think Tanks, Policy Institutes, Civil Society, Development Partners, and Media |
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11:00 – 11:05 |
Overview - Africa’s Priorities for Global Financial Architecture Reform Mavis Owusu-Gyamfi, Executive Vice President, African Center for Economic Transformation |
11:05 – 12:20 |
Implementation Priorities and Timeline Driving Green Growth for Africa |
12:20 – 12:30 |
Closing remarks and next steps |
To attend this event, please register here