African Development Bank meets as shrinking aid, Ebola cast long shadows
The African Development Bank (AfDB) convened its annual meeting amid significant challenges, including declining overseas development aid and an Ebola outbreak impacting attendance. The bank is advocating for a strategic shift towards leveraging Africa's internal financial resources to address an estimated $400 billion annual development financing gap. AfDB President Sidi Ould Tah is championing the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) initiative to mobilize substantial, cost-effective financing from the continent's own resources. AI
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