Ethiopia’s Finance Minister Ahmed Shide discussed with UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Executive Secretary Claver Gatete the upcoming preparatory meeting for the 4th Conference on Financing for Development.
According to the Ministry of Finance, the conference is scheduled for July 22-26, 2024, in Addis Ababa.
The conference will focus on reinforcing Africa’s collective interests, with a significant emphasis on advancing the Horn of Africa Initiative among other critical issues of mutual concern.
According to the ministry, Ethiopia will also prepare the first and historic African Urban Forum (AUF) from 4th to 6th September 2024, under the theme “Sustainable Urbanization for Africa’s Transformation – Agenda 2063.”
Source: ENA
