The CGD Podcast CGD Podcast: The Future of the African Development Bank with Three Presidential Candidates
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Apr 24, 2025 AI Snips
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Modernizing the African Development Bank
- African development requires modernizing the Bank to achieve speed, scale, and impact.
- Leveraging private sector investments and innovative financing are key to sustainable growth.
AFDB's Role in Economic Volatility
- AFDB should support African countries in becoming self-reliant by leveraging domestic and private sector resources.
- Developing bankable projects is critical to attract investments and maximize resources.
Addressing Foreign Assistance Cuts
- Maintain donor engagement by demonstrating effective use of funds and delivering clear development results.
- Increase private sector investment and domestic resource mobilization to reduce aid dependency.