AfDB PARTNERSHIPS AND COOPERATION STRATEGY Proposed New Direction - 24 March 2010 Presented by Kazumi LARHED Head, Partnerships and Cooperation Unit AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

OUTLINE 1.Rationale 2.Objective 3.Vision 4.Two Pillars and Key Principles 5.Approaches and Cooperation Modalities 6.Way Forward

1. RATIONALE  Need to position the Bank in the dynamic partnerships landscape  Need to align the Bank’s partnerships management with the Medium Term Strategy ( ) and ongoing institutional reforms  Need to better manage the partners’ growing demands and high expectations in partnering with the Bank  Need to demonstrate results achieved through partnerships to stakeholders

To articulate the desired future direction and approaches to ensure purposeful partnership, stay focused and avoid strategic drift in delivering on our core mandates to accelerate development of 53 regional member countries in Africa 2. OBJECTIVE

3. VISION Vision By 2012, the Bank will be globally recognized as “Partner of Choice” for Africa’s Development

4. TWO PILLARS Pillar 1 Robust Resource Mobilization Pillar 2 Focused Partnerships Management

KEY PRINCIPLES  Selectivity  Alignment  Results Focus  Catalytic, Coordinating Roles  Paris Declaration and Accra Principles

5. APPROACHES Closer Engagements with Stakeholders Deeper Analysis of Resource Needs and Partnerships Opportunities Partnerships Knowledge Products Proactive Communication of Results

COOPERATION MODALITIES Co- financing/Joint Investment/ PPP Trust Funds/ Financing Facilities Technical Cooperation Knowledge Sharing/Joint Analysis Special Initiatives

5. 6. WAY FORWARD Feedback and Inputs from Partners Bank-wide Consultations New Partnerships and Cooperation Strategy to be presented for the Board approval (June 2010)

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