(AfDB) The African Development Bank Group will host a High-Level Consultation with the Arab Coordination Group, bringing together heads of Arab development finance institutions and senior leadership of the Bank Group in Abidjan on Tuesday, 13 January 2026.
The Arab Coordination Group is a strategic alliance of Arab development finance institutions that provides a coordinated response to development financing needs.
This consultation, the first of its kind, takes place at a moment of heightened financing pressure for African economies, amid tighter global liquidity, rising borrowing costs, and escalating climate and development needs.
Discussions will focus on how long-standing Africa–Arab cooperation can evolve toward more structured coordination and co-financing at scale, aligned with Africa’s priority sectors including energy access, climate resilience, food security, and private-sector development.
Follow the Opening Plenary via the links below:
Vimeo EN
https://vimeo.com/event/5634433
YouTube EN
https://youtube.com/live/lU3blbWFIJQ?feature=share
Vimeo FR
https://vimeo.com/event/5634451
YouTube FR
https://youtube.com/live/PI-EYA1Oolg?feature=share
Vimeo AR
https://vimeo.com/event/5634455
YouTube AR
https://youtube.com/live/RjZc-nCxcB8?feature=share
Facebook Page (Native streaming)
https://www.facebook.com/AfDBGroup

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