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Dec
14
2022
8:30—9:30 AM ET, 1:30-2:30 GMT
December 08, 2022
Please join the Center for Global Development for a virtual conversation on the margins of the US-Africa Leaders Summit featuring Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank. President Adesina will deliver brief remarks on the importance of strengthening multilaterlism, evolving ...
Dec
16
2022
9:00—9:45 AM ET
December 07, 2022
Please join the Center for Global Development for a conversation on mobilizing private sector investment in Africa to support development priorities. On the heels of the second US-Africa Leaders’ Summit and COP27, US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Scott Nathan will highlight...
Dec
9
2022
9:30—11:00 AM Eastern Time
November 30, 2022
This event will explore collaboration between African and US institutions in the areas of education, training, and professional development to accelerate public service leadership in Africa. While there are longstanding US-Africa education and exchange programs, now is the time to develop new models...
Oct
25
2022
1:00—2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada), 5:00 -6:00pm GMT/ 6:00 – 7:00pm British Summer Time (BST)
October 19, 2022
South Africa’s economy has underperformed during the past decade. The COVID‑19 crisis has weakened an already fragile economy, hobbled by endemic power rationing. Incomes have been declining, unemployment remains high, at around 35% and income inequality is considered to be the highest in the world....
Oct
13
2022
3:30—5:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
October 07, 2022
The international finance system is overwhelming creditor centric and is not considerate of the borrower’s needs. Creditors are often organised through “club” or “committees”, such as the Paris Club, which exclude the Borrower from negotiations. Subsequently, there is an urgent need to increase Borr...
Sep
1
2022
1:30—2:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
August 25, 2022
Although Africa is the continent that contributes least to global emissions, it will
likely be hit hardest by the impacts of climate change – from rising temperatures
to extreme and destructive weather events. As countries around the world try to
achieve SDG 7, access to affordable, reliable, sus...