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Provide young people with new skills to meet the needs of a 21st century labor market, African Development Bank report urges
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Provide young people with new skills to meet the needs of a 21st century labor market, African Development Bank report urges

03/02/2020

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Mali: African Development Bank support improves livelihood of rural youth

29/01/2020

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African Development Bank launches digital tool to help African youth learn to code

03/12/2019
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Creating Decent Jobs for Africa’s Youth Bulge

The 2020 Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (African Development Bank and African Development Fund) are being held in Abidjan, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire from 26 to 29 May 2020 in the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire Complex.

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Abidjan, the most populous city in French-speaking West Africa, is the economic capital of Côte d’Ivoire, and Yamoussoukro is the administrative and political capital. According to the country’s authorities, Abidjan had a population of 4,707,000 inhabitants in 2014, representing 20% of the total population of the country.

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Press Releases

African Economic Conference: The do’s and don’ts of youth employment
06 Dec 2019
African Economic Conference: The do’s and don’ts of youth employment
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“Let’s address skills mismatch in jobs for the youth,” speaker tells African Economic Conference
04 Dec 2019
“Let’s address skills mismatch in jobs for the youth,” speaker tells African Economic Conference
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African Economic Conference 2019 – participants converge on Sharm El Sheikh to debate jobs, skills and capacity development for Africa’s youth
02 Dec 2019
African Economic Conference 2019 – participants converge on Sharm El Sheikh to debate jobs, skills and capacity development for Africa’s youth
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2019 African Economic Conference: A clarion call for bolder action to tackle Africa’s youth jobs crisis
02 Dec 2019
2019 African Economic Conference: A clarion call for bolder action to tackle Africa’s youth jobs crisis
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Innovative thinking marks African Development Bank’s Africa jobs manifesto
13/09/2019
Innovative thinking marks African Development Bank’s Africa jobs manifesto
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Nigeria country office of the African Development Bank launches jobs report
Nigeria country office of the African Development Bank launches jobs report
Oct, 30, 2019
In Togo, youth and SMEs receive the African Development Bank’s full support
In Togo, youth and SMEs receive the African Development Bank’s full support
Oct, 29, 2019
UNGA 2019: Women are “Africa’s tigers” says Congolese First Lady as African Development Bank touts $3bn fund
UNGA 2019: Women are “Africa’s tigers” says Congolese First Lady as African Development Bank touts $3bn fund
Sep, 25, 2019
“Prospects for Africa” great as new spaces open up for Tunisia’s youth in industry
“Prospects for Africa” great as new spaces open up for Tunisia’s youth in industry
Sep, 06, 2019
Togo: African Development Bank helps to create 35,000 jobs in agricultural SMEs
Togo: African Development Bank helps to create 35,000 jobs in agricultural SMEs
Apr, 23, 2019

Programme

Tue, 26 May, 2020 Wed, 27 May, 2020 Thu, 28 May, 2020 Fri, 29 May, 2020
08:00 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Recording of Governors’ Statements
08:30 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Registration of Participants
09:00 - 09:30 Abidjan time
Meeting of the Bureau of the Board of Governors (Closed Session)
09:45 - 12:00 Abidjan time
Meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the Board of Governors (Closed Session; open to non-member Governors as observers)
08:00 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Recording of Governors’ Statements
08:30 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Registration of Participants
10:00 - 11:00 Abidjan time
Formal Opening Ceremony
11:10 - 13:10 Abidjan time
High-Level Presidential Dialogue: Africa’s commitment on improving the quality and quantity of jobs, especially for youth and women in Africa
08:00 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Recording of Governors’ Statements
08:30 - 10:30 Abidjan time
Second Sitting of the Boards of Governors: Governors’ Dialogue
08:30 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Registration of Participants
10:45 - 12:45 Abidjan time
Special Knowledge Event 2: Sustainable energy, climate change and job creation
08:30 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Registration of Participants
09:00 - 11:00 Abidjan time
Special Knowledge Event 3: Capacity development, education and skills for enhanced competitiveness in the labour market
11:00 - 12:00 Abidjan time
Fourth Sitting of the Boards of Governors: Closing Session of the 2020 Annual Meetings
12:30 - 13:00 Abidjan time
Closing Press Conference

Tue, 26 May, 2020

08:00 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Recording of Governors’ Statements
08:30 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Registration of Participants
09:00 - 09:30 Abidjan time
Meeting of the Bureau of the Board of Governors (Closed Session)
09:45 - 12:00 Abidjan time
Meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the Board of Governors (Closed Session; open to non-member Governors as observers)

Wed, 27 May, 2020

08:00 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Recording of Governors’ Statements
08:30 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Registration of Participants
10:00 - 11:00 Abidjan time
Formal Opening Ceremony
11:10 - 13:10 Abidjan time
High-Level Presidential Dialogue: Africa’s commitment on improving the quality and quantity of jobs, especially for youth and women in Africa

Thu, 28 May, 2020

08:00 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Recording of Governors’ Statements
08:30 - 10:30 Abidjan time
Second Sitting of the Boards of Governors: Governors’ Dialogue
08:30 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Registration of Participants
10:45 - 12:45 Abidjan time
Special Knowledge Event 2: Sustainable energy, climate change and job creation

Fri, 29 May, 2020

08:30 - 18:00 Abidjan time
Registration of Participants
09:00 - 11:00 Abidjan time
Special Knowledge Event 3: Capacity development, education and skills for enhanced competitiveness in the labour market
11:00 - 12:00 Abidjan time
Fourth Sitting of the Boards of Governors: Closing Session of the 2020 Annual Meetings
12:30 - 13:00 Abidjan time
Closing Press Conference
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The Venue

The Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire Complex is located in Cocody-Blockhaus. It will be the main Activity Centre for the 2020 Annual Meetings. With its large Congress Centre with 1,500 seats, the Tower, the main building and a few luxury tents, the Conference Centre offers participants a luxurious setting for a pleasant meeting venue.

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Getting around Abidjan

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ARRIVAL IN ABIDJAN

Visas - Vaccinations - Air transport - Customs requirements

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BANK BRANCHES

Abidjan has several national and international banks.

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HEALTH SERVICES

Health services in Côte d’Ivoire are of a good standing and the AfDB can manage all types of medical service needs.

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