AfDB President Attends the G8 Summit

15 May 2012
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African Development Bank (Abidjan)
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At the invitation of the President of the United States, Barack Obama, the President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, will be attending the Group of Eight (G8) meeting at Camp David in Frederick County, Maryland on 18 and 19 May.

The discussions will centre on the subject of food security in Africa and will also show how Africa's voice is being heard at the highest level.

President Kaberuka is invited along with other African leaders, including the Chairman of the African Union and President of Benin Yayi Boni, Ghanian President John Atta Mills, Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, and Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete.

Donald Kaberuka will also be attending a special luncheon at the White House during his time in the United States .

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Magatte Wade

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