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Ms. Antoinette Sayer has been instrumental in shaping some of the Fund’s recent policy reforms, in particular, changing the Fund’s approach to the African continent.
Continue reading Mr. Kaberuka, who stepped down as president of AfDB at the end of August after completing a successful two-term tenure, will work on finance and development issues at CGD as well as serve as a member of the CGD’s panel on Multilateral Banking.
Under his tenure, the AfDB became the top financial and technical institution serving the continent. Kaberuka steered the bank in a new direction to better serve the continent, with emphasis on investing in the continent’s aging infrastructures and providing financial capital to businesses such as farmers. He brought together the continent stakeholders and shareholders, both from the public and private sectors, senior government officials and business leaders along to strengthening the new directions in which the bank took.
Continue reading Brian Jakins will lead the global satellite services provider’s efforts in Africa, effective immediately.
Continue reading The Africa Center board named Dana Reed as its newest member. Ms. Reed’s arrival at the multidisciplinary institution will add a much needed fresh perspective and business expertise the Center needs as its tries to fasten its pace after a long slow start stymied by limited financing. She will oversee the Center’s fundraising campaign goals -as it work toward realizing the completion of its facility located at Fifth Avenue and Central Park, help develop and strengthen transatlantic ties and help it navigate the relations between the Center and the local Harlem community.
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