What: Launch of the African Development Bank Group's 2026 Regional Economic Outlooks (REOs) and Country Focus Reports (CFRs) Dialogue series
Who: Country Economics Department-ECCE
When: From 28 to 31 July 2026
Where: Please find the Zoom links below for each upcoming hybrid and virtual launch event
The African Development Bank Group, through its Country Economics Department (ECCE) will officially launch the 2026 Regional Economic Outlooks (REOs) and Country Focus Reports (CFRs) for its 54 Regional Member Countries (RMCs) from 28 to 31 July 2026.
These Regional Economic Outlooks and Country Focus Reports are derived from the 2026 African Economic Outlook (AEO) and provide in-depth thematic analyses for each African region and country. They contextualise the key messages of the African Economic Outlook at the regional and national levels, integrating local priorities, regional specific challenges, and national policy perspectives.
The launch of these reports strengthens the Bank's thought leadership, engages national policymakers and enhances the visibility of its knowledge products.
Coordinated dissemination events across Regional Member Countries will deliver localised key messages and insights directly to the country level. These events aim to foster evidence-based policy dialogue driving national stakeholders to use the report's findings to inform national decision-making.
Through country-level roll-out events, the Bank Group aims to build stronger ownership and usage of the reports, encouraging stakeholders to leverage their insights in shaping national development strategies and policy decisions.
TUESDAY, 28 JULY 2026
- Launch of the West Africa Economic Outlook and the 2026 Cote d'Ivoire Country Focus Report, 9:30 AM GMT : https://afdb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TUI5LYB0TE-TzVkInu0ejg
- Launch of the East Africa Economic Outlook and the 2026 Kenya Country Focus Report, 10:00 AM EAT https://afdb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-puCc5W_SXeL8gy2G9jmOg
- Launch of the Southern Africa Economic Outlook and the 2026 South Africa Country Focus Report, 10:00 AM SAST https://afdb.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_kaXf1KjuTwSkvGKd8RBOzw
- Launch of the Central Africa Economic Outlook and the Cameroon 2026 Country Focus Reports, 10 AM GMT +1