NEW: Zimbabwe to attend African think tanks summit

Emmanuel Kafe

ZIMBABWE will be among 40 countries to participate in the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) high-level meetings set for Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire, next month.

The meetings include the 2024 Africa Think Tank Summit (ATTS), the 33rd Annual Board of Governors Meeting and the launch of the Ubora Academy.

It will focus on evidence-based strategies for sustainable climate financing in Africa.

In a press briefing on Monday, ACBF executive secretary Mr Mamadou Biteye said the organisation continuously supported Zimbabwe’s efforts to strengthen its skills development and public finance management.

“In Zimbabwe, we are working with the Ministry of Skills Audit and Development to build and strengthen skills on the continent,” he said.

“We are assisting them with skills audits and providing support where needed.”

Mr Biteye said ACBF’s work in Zimbabwe primarily focuses on Public Finance Management, which encompasses various aspects, including the management of public funds during times of crisis.

“Our work in Zimbabwe is mostly around Public Finance Management, which also has many dimensions, including management of public funds in times of crisis. Climate change is definitely one of the crises,” he said.

The ACBF is a specialised agency of the African Union that is dedicated to enhancing capacity development across the continent.