AfDB Partnership Forum March 2012

(speaker / department)

Capacity Development for Inclusive Growth

in AfricaProf. Victor MurindeDirector, African Development Institute

(EADI)

Presentation Outline

• Strategy and Agenda• Vision, Mission and Model• EADI 2012 Themes and Cross Cutting

Activities• Implementation of the Capacity

Development Strategy (CDS)• Seeking transformative & innovative

partnerships• Contact information

Strategy and Agenda

The AfDB Capacity Development Strategy (CDS) for 2010-2015 is the key to the attainment of inclusive growth in Africa. Works through:

Pillar I – Enhance Development Effectiveness of Bank’s Operations.

Pillar II – Strengthen Capacity for Policy Design and Implementation and Dialogue.

Pillar III – Build the Bank’s Internal Capacity.

The African Development Institute

Vision To be regarded by Bank Staff and

Stakeholders as the leading capacity development partner in Africa.

Mission To innovatively engage in capacity

development, training and knowledge dissemination in Africa, with emphasis on

inclusive growth and green economy.

EADI on Inclusive Growth in Africa: 5 themes

1. Innovative methods of financing infrastructure and regional integration to achieve green economy.

2. Start-ups, entrepreneurship and youth employment for inclusive growth.

3. Public-Private Partnerships.4. Tool Kits for financial management,

disbursement, Procurement and Project/Programme Implementation.

5. Macro-economic Policy Modelling & Forecasting.

EADI on Inclusive Growth in Africa

Two cross cutting themes1.Gender, economic opportunity and inclusive growth.2.Energy, climate change and the green economy.

7 themes, 7 hubs-University of Ghana, Legon: theme 2-United Nations University – INRA (Institute for Natural Resources in Africa): CC theme 2-University of Namibia: theme 5

For the successful implementation of the CDS, it is estimated that USD 15 million is needed, constituting USD 7.5 million a year for the two-year completion of the CDS.

Idea: Set up a Capacity Development Trust Fund

Implementation of the CDS

EADI: Seeking transformative & innovative partnerships

Co-financing with other partners:The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)The African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET)The African Leadership Institute (ALI) FellowshipsThe African Institute for Remittances (AIR)

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For more information contact:

(speaker / department)

Prof. Victor MurindeProf. Victor Murinde

Director, African Development Director, African Development InstituteInstitute

African Development Bank GroupAfrican Development Bank Group

BP 323 1002, Tunis, BelvedereBP 323 1002, Tunis, Belvedere

Tel: (216) 7110 2072Tel: (216) 7110 2072

Fax: (216) 7188 3916Fax: (216) 7188 3916

Email: Email: v.murinde@afdb.org