The African Development Bank (AfDB) annual meetings kick off in Arusha, Tannzania today with a host of activities, including the launching of the 2012 African Economic Outlook.
According to the meeting programme a report about the private sector development in the continent will be inaugurated.
AfDB President Dr Donald Kaberuka, was expected to visit the recently repaved 105-kilometre Arusha-Namanga road.
Economic experts and financial analysts from across Africa and other parts of the world are already in Arusha for the event to discuss the opportunities and challenges of the financial crisis in the continent.
The heads of state segment of the annual meeting of Africa’s premier bank will take place on Thursday and Friday and will be opened by President Jakaya Kikwete on Thursday.
At least six heads of state from a number of African states have confirmed to attend the meeting.
Among the delegates would be central bank governors, ministers, economic experts and CEOs of regional banks and financial institutions.
Main speakers today will include the AfDB chief economist and Vice President Mthuli Ncube, Marrio Pezzini, director of the OECD development centre, the director of the regonal integration and trade division of the UN Economic .
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