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Overview

The Office of the Executive Director (EDS14) known as Africa Group 1 Constituency, represents Botswana, Burundi, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

The Executive Director is one of the 25 Executive Directors of the World Bank Group (WBG) Boards of Executive Directors.  The Constituency comprises a diverse group of countries that include low-income and middle-income countries. The ED's office has a dual responsibility (i) to exercise fiduciary responsibility and act in the best interest of the organization, and (ii) to represent the interests and concerns of the Constituency members countries at the WBG Boards, as well as assist in their efforts to reduce poverty and promote shared prosperity.

THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EDS14)

Highlights

  • EDS14 - AFGI Annual Report 2023
    Report

    Executive Director's Annual Report 2023

    The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko published his Annual Report for 2023.

  • 2023-AM-logo-color-
    Meeting Oct 09, 2023

    The 2023 Annual Meetings of WBG/IMF

    The 2023 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place in person from Monday, October 9, through Sunday, October 15, 2023, in the World Bank Group and IMF ...

  • EDS14 - AM 2023 Constituency Panel Meeting
    Meeting Oct 10, 2023

    Africa Group 1 Constituency Panel Meeting

    AFGI Constituency Office will hold its Constituency Panel Meeting on the margins of the WBG/IMF 2023 Annual Meetings on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 8:30 am to 9:30 am. in Marrakesh, Morocco.

  • EDS14 - AM 2023 Constituency Meeting
    Meeting Oct 12, 2023

    Africa Group 1 Constituency Meeting

    AFGI Constituency Office will hold its Constituency Meeting on the margins of the WBG/IMF 2023 Annual Meetings on Thursday, October 12, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. in Marrakesh, Morocco.

  • EDS14 _ ED meeting with Malawi Delegation _ April 2023
    Meeting Apr 15, 2023

    The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Malawi Delegation

    The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with Honorable Sosten Gwengwe, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs and World Bank Group Governor of the Republic of Malawi on April 15th on the margin of the WBG/IMF ...

  • EDS14 - ED meeting with Seychelles delegation _ SM 2023
    Meeting Apr 14, 2023

    The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Seychelles Delegation

    On April 14, 2023, Executive Director Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met H.E. Naadir Nigel Hamid Hassan, Minister of Finance, National Planning and Trade, Republic of Seychelles. During the meeting, they exchanged views on recent ...

  • EDS14 - His Excellency Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance for Ethiopia, with Mr. David Malpass
    Meeting Apr 14, 2023

    His Excellency Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance for Ethiopia, met with Mr. David ...

    His Excellency Ahmed Shide, Minister of Finance for Ethiopia, met with Mr. David Malpass, President of World Bank Group and H. E. Minister of Finance was accompanied by Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, Executive Director of Africa ...

  • EDS14 _ ED meeting with Namibia Delegation _ April 2023
    Meeting Apr 14, 2023

    The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Namibia Delegation

    The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met with Honorable Ipumbu Shiimi, Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises of the Republic of Namibia on April 14, 2023 during the WBG/IMF Spring Meetings. The Executive ...

  • EDS14 - Zambia-with-WBG-President _ SM 2023
    Meeting Apr 13, 2023

    Honorable Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance, Republic of Zambia, met ...

    Honorable Situmbeko Musokotwane, Minister of Finance, Republic of Zambia, met with Mr. David Malpass, President of World Bank Group. Honorable Minister of Finance was accompanied by Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, Executive ...

  • EDS14 - Africa Group 1 Constituency Meeting _ SM 2023
    Meeting Apr 13, 2023

    Africa Group 1 Constituency Meeting

    AFGI Constituency Office held its Constituency Meeting today on the margins of the WBG/IMF 2023 Spring Meetings Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 8:30 am to 11:00 am. ...

  • EDS14 - Mr. Ngaruko, ED, bilateral meeting with Zimbabwe Delegation
    Meeting Apr 12, 2023

    Mr. Ngaruko, ED, bilateral meeting with the Republic of Zimbabwe

    The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, accompanied by his Senior Advisor, Ms. Naomi Rono, held bilateral consultations with the Minister of Finance and Economic Development and Governor of Zimbabwe to the World ...

  • EDS14- Panel-Meeting2-web-April-2023.jpg
    Meeting Apr 11, 2023

    Africa Group 1 Constituency Panel Meeting

  • EDS14 - ED meeting with Uganda delegation 1_ SM 2023
    Meeting Apr 10, 2023

    The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with Uganda Delegation

    On April 10, 2023, the Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko met the Ugandan delegation to the 2023 Spring Meetings. During the meeting the ED and H.E. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic ...

  • EDS14 - Mr. Ngaruko, ED, bilateral meeting with the United Republic of Tanzania Delegation
    Meeting Apr 10, 2023

    Mr. Ngaruko, ED, bilateral meeting with the United Republic of Tanzania ...

    The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, held a bilateral meeting with Hon. Mwigulu Lameck Nchemba MP, Minister of Finance and Planning, the United Republic of Tanzania and his delegation. During the meeting, the ...

  • EDS14 _ ED meeting with Somalia Delegation _ April 2023
    Meeting Apr 10, 2023

    The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with the Federal Republic of Somalia ...

    On April 10th, the Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, and Advisor to the Executive Director had a bilateral meeting with the Minister of Finance, H.E. Dr. Elmi M Nur, and his high-level delegation in Washington, ...

  • EDS14 _ ED meeting with IGAD Delegation _ April 2023
    Meeting Apr 10, 2023

    The Executive Director Bilateral Meeting with IGAD's Executive Secretary and his ...

    On April 10th, the Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, Alternate Executive Director, Dr. Zarau Kibwe, and Advisor, Mr.Abdirahman Bashir S, to the Executive Director had a bilateral meeting with the Executive ...

  • SM2023-Logo
    Meeting Apr 10, 2023

    The 2023 Spring Meetings of WBG/IMF

    The 2023 Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will take place in person from Monday, April 10, through Sunday, April 16, 2023, in the World Bank Group and IMF ...

  • EDS14 - Interim-Report_ SM 2023
    Report Apr 03, 2023

    2023 Interim Report

    The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko published his first Interim Report for 2023.

  • EDS14_ Ambassadors-Lunch-Group-Photo-March-2023
    Meeting Mar 29, 2023

    AFG1 Ambassadors' Working Lunch

    Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, Executive Director hosted African Ambassadors from the constituency countries at ⁦‪World Bank‬⁩ HQ for Annual Working Lunch. ...

  • EDS14-ED-meeting-with-Prime-Minister-Rwanda-March-2023
    Meeting Mar 24, 2023

    Visit of Executive Director Dr. Floribert Ngaruko to the Republic of Rwanda

    On March 23, 2023, Executive Director Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, met with Right Honorable Dr. Edouard Ngirente, Prime Minister of the Republic of Rwanda, in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting covered issues including Rwanda’s ...

  • EDS14-ED-meeting-with-H-E-Gervais-Ndirakobuca-PM-of-the-Republic-of-Burundi-March-2023.
    Meeting Mar 20, 2023

    Visit of Executive Director Dr. Floribert Ngaruko to the Republic of Burundi

    The Executive Director (ED), Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, undertook a visit to the Republic of Burundi during March 17-21,2023, during which time he met with H.E. Gervais Ndirakobuca, Prime Minister of the Republic of Burundi, ...

  • ED-with-Zambia-WBG-Governor-March-2023
    Meeting Mar 14, 2023

    Visit of Executive Director Dr. Floribert Ngaruko to the Republic of Zambia

    The Executive Director Dr. Floribert Ngaruko, accompanied by his Advisor Ms. Ndapiwa Segole, visited the Republic of Zambia, from March 14th to 15th, 2023. The Executive Director met the Governor of the World Bank Group ...

  • EDS14-ED-meeting-with-H-E-Dr-Julius-Maada-bio-President-of-Sierra-Lone-Feb-2023
    Meeting Feb 20, 2023

    Visit of Executive Director Dr. Floribert Ngaruko to the Republic of Sierra ...

    The Executive Director, accompanied by his Senior Advisor, Ms. Naomi Rono, undertook his inaugural mission to the Republic of Sierra Leone from February 20-22, 2023, to consult the Government on Sierra Leone's ...

  • EDS14 - AED and VP-Eastern-and-Souther-Africa-Mission-to-Kenya
    Meeting Feb 06, 2023

    Vice President, AFE, visit to Kenya

    The World Bank Vice President for Eastern and Southern Africa, Ms. Victoria Kwakwa, undertook her maiden mission to the Republic of Kenya from February 6-7,2023. The Office of the Executive Director accompanied Ms. ...

  • EDS14 - AED and VP-Eastern-and-Souther-Africa-Mission-to-Somalia
    Meeting Feb 05, 2023

    Vice President, AFE, visit to Somalia

    The World Bank's Vice President (VP) went on a mission to Mogadishu, where she met and had productive engagements with the President of the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS), Hassan Sheikh Mohamud (HSM), Somalia's ...

  • ED-mission-to-Uganda-Dec-2022
    Meeting Dec 22, 2022

    Executive Director visit to the Republic of Uganda

    The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko visited the Republic of Uganda, from December 20-22, 2022. Dr. Ngaruko met with the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Hon. Matia Kasaija and briefed him ...

  • EDS14 - H.E. Abiy Ahmed, PM Ethiopia visit to WBG _ Dec 2022
    Event Dec 14, 2022

    Visit of His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal ...

    His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia visited World Bank Group on December 14, 2022. His Excellency Dr. Abiy Ahmed met with Mr. David Malpass, President of World ...

  • EDS14 - Visit of the Republic-of-Burundi _ Dec 2022
    Event Dec 13, 2022

    Visit of His Excellency Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, President of the Republic of ...

    His Excellency Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, President of Burundi and Chairperson of the East-African Community (EAC) visited World Bank Group on December 13, 2022. His Excellency Evariste NDAYISHIMIYE, President of the ...

  • eds14 - Malpass-meeting-with-the-President-of-the-Republic-of-Mozambique-Dec-2022
    Event Dec 12, 2022

    Visit of His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of ...

    His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique visited World Bank Group on December 12, 2022. His Excellency Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique met with Mr. David ...

Membership

History of Current Constituency Membership to the World Bank 

What's New

EDS14 - IBRD Statement of Loans (cumulative amount as of EOP)

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EDS14 - IDA Statements of Credits and Grants (cumulative amount as of EOP)

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What We Are Doing

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Event Dec 18, 2020
Virtual Working Lunch for the Constituency Ambassadors

Executive Director Office hosted a Virtual Working Lunch for the Constituency Ambassadors in Washington DC on Friday, December 18th, 2020

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Event
Farewell to Anne Kabagambe, Executive Director 2018-2020

October 31 marks the end of the 2018-2010 Board term. The Africa Group 1 Constituency will bid farewell to Ms. Anne Kabagambe, as she reaches the end of her tenure as Executive Director. Ms. Kabagambe was instrumental in the Board’s approval of the first-ever Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV) Strategy

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The World Bank
Meeting Oct 01, 2020
Africa Group I Constituency Meeting - AM 2020

Africa Group I Office held its first ever virtual Constituency meeting, 20th Statutory Meeting of the Africa Group I Constituency during Annual Meetings 2020 in line with the health concerns of patients with COVID-19 pandemic

The World Bank
Publication Oct 01, 2020
Annual Report 2020 _ Africa Group 1 Constituency _ World Bank Group

On the exceptional year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Executive Director Office of Africa Group I Constituency, published its Annual Report 2020. The Report covers the past two years and provides a review of our performance and challenges and looks forward by sharing lessons and recommendations for the future.

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