DAKAR – Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait is set to participate in activities of the 54th session of the Conference of African Ministers of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (CoM2022) in Dakar, Senegal on Monday and Tuesday
On Sunday, the minister will also take part in a roundtable meeting organized by the International Labour Organization on the sidelines of CoM2022.
He will shed light on Egypt’s experience in providing social protection for people, particularly the most needy segments through several programs that are being implemented by the Egyptian government.
CoM2022 is jointly hosted by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the government of Senegal on the theme “Financing Africa’s Recovery: Breaking New Ground.”
The conference is officially opened by President Macky Sall of Senegal, who is also the current Chairperson of the African Union.
The event will draw seasoned and high-level panelists from governments, academia, private sector, as well as central bank governors from within and outside Africa.
A number of side events will also be held on 14 and 15 May to address issues relating to health, infrastructure, education, climate action, and resource mobilization in support of an inclusive and sustainable recovery for African countries.
The ministerial segment will take place on 16 and 17 May.
CoM2022 will also feature the launch of ECA’s flagship Economic Report on Africa (ERA); the ECA Annual Adebayo Adedji Lecture, which will focus this year on the role of higher education and human capital development in Africa’s transformation; and a series of discussions and status updates on regional integration, trade, and the AfCFTA.
The choice of theme for CoM2022 was largely influenced by the fact that development financing gaps have widened significantly since the outbreak of the pandemic.
