Egypt's ambassador to Ghana and the central bank governor discuss addressing monetary challenges
Ahmed Salem
Ambassador Wael Fathi, Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Ghana, met with Dr. Johnson Asiamu, Governor of the Central Bank of Ghana.
This comes as part of exploring ways to advance relations between the two countries, especially in light of the distinguished experience that the Central Bank of Egypt has in facing many global and regional monetary challenges.
The dialogue touched on technical cooperation, exchange of experiences and training for Ghanaian personnel in Egyptian training and financial institutions to contribute to capacity building.
For his part, the Ghanaian governor confirmed his eagerness to visit Egypt to attend the meetings of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in New Alamein next October, which will provide an opportunity to meet with the participating Egyptian and foreign officials.
He praised the growing Egyptian investments in Ghana, given the historically distinguished fraternal relations between the two countries and their friendly peoples.
Egypt's ambassador to South Africa meets with the head of the African Peer Review Mechanism
Ambassador Ahmed Sherif, Egypt's ambassador to South Africa Botswana and Lesotho, and Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the SADC, with Ambassador Marie Antoinette Rosecatcher, Executive Chair of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM).
The meeting addressed ways to enhance cooperation between Egypt and the African Peer Review Mechanism. It also witnessed an exchange of views on developing the Mechanism’s role in supporting member states in implementing the recommendations of the Voluntary Review in the field of governance, through the Governance Support Program that the Mechanism is working to launch, which contributes to strengthening institution building and achieving the goals of Agenda 2063.
Continuing to develop African working mechanisms
Ambassador Ahmed Sherif emphasized the importance of continuing to develop mechanisms for joint African action to enhance the capacity of African Union institutions to respond to the priorities of member states. He also expressed Egypt's appreciation for the role played by the African Peer Review Mechanism in consolidating the principles of good governance, affirming Egypt's commitment to continued cooperation with the Mechanism and the exchange of expertise to support institutional reform efforts and promote development and stability on the African continent.
For her part, the Chair of the Mechanism reviewed the latest developments in the Governance Support Program, explaining that it aims to provide technical and institutional support to member states to implement governance reform priorities, thereby enhancing their ability to translate audit recommendations into practical programs and reforms. She also commended the Egyptian experience in administrative reform and urban development, considering the new capital a model for Africa in addressing the challenges of managing population and urban growth and enhancing the efficiency of public service delivery.
Discussing issues of governance, security and development
The meeting also witnessed an exchange of views on a number of issues related to governance, security and development in the African continent, where both sides stressed the importance of strengthening cooperation and coordination between African institutions in order to support efforts for good governance and sustainable development, and contribute to achieving stability and prosperity in Africa.
