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.
Overview
THE OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (EDS14)
Highlights
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Report Apr 03, 2023
2023 Interim Report
The Executive Director, Dr. Floribert Ngaruko published his first Interim Report for 2023.
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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Meeting Feb 20, 2023Visit 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 ...
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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. ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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
Blogs
Multimedia
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Jul 26, 2021
AFRONOMICS - A Podcast Series
Podcast series on the most recent economic trends that are impacting growth and development on the continent
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Dec 08, 2020
Digital G2P Payments Designed for Women's Empowerment: The Experience of Zambia
"How can social assistance programs be digitized with women’s empowerment in mind?"
Jobs
What We Are Doing
Executive Director Office hosted a Virtual Working Lunch for the Constituency Ambassadors in Washington DC on Friday, December 18th, 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
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
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.
In Depth
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Apr 18, 2023
Member Countries
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Apr 18, 2023
Boards of Directors
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IDA in Africa
With IDA’s help, hundreds of millions of people have escaped poverty—through the creation of jobs, access to clean water, schools, roads, nutrition, electricity, and more.
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Apr 15, 2020
COVID-19 - African Countries Apply Lessons From Ebola
Using lessons from the Ebola outbreak in 2014, African countries prepare to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 (Coronavirus).
