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      African Leaders unveiled a bold transformation agenda at the Heads of State Summit in Nairobi. They rallied around an ambitious vision, aiming to improve lives and create opportunities, with the World Bank’s IDA as a cornerstone for success. The summit also witnessed the launch of a coalition uniting civil society, foundations, the private sector, and young people to champion a robust replenishment of IDA's resources.

      WHAT IS IDA?

      The International Development Association (IDA) is the part of the World Bank that invests in the future of people and planet, with projects across 75 countries. Established in 1960, IDA aims to reduce poverty by providing grants and zero- to low-interest loans for programs that boost economic growth, reduce inequalities, and improve people’s living conditions.

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      (All times are in Nairobi, Kenya's local time zone.)

      09:00 – 09:10

      		 Opening Remarks
      Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u, Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury & Economic Planning, Kenya

      09:10 – 09:12

      Welcome Remarks
      Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group.

      09:15- 09:30

      Keynote Address
      By H.E. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya

      09:30 – 11:40

      Statements
      By Heads of State and Government

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      Between 13:30 and 15:30 (Exact time TBC) Highlights of the Communiqué
      Declaration by the Government of Kenya

       

      		 Remarks: Unity and the Catalytic Power of IDA
      - H.E William Samoei Ruto, PHD, C.G.H., President of the Republic of Kenya
      - Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank Group

       

      Launch of the IDA21 Coalition - Remarks from the IDA Coalition

       

      Closing Remarks
      H.E. William Samoei Ruto, PhD, C.G.H. President of the Republic of Kenya

      Moderated by Yvonne Ndege, Former International TV Correspondent and UN Spokesperson.

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      IDA21 REPLENISHMENT

      Global and Regional IDA Forums

      Regional IDA Forums will be held between April and July 2024 across all the seven regions that IDA operates in. There will also be two global IDA Forums to be held in Washington, DC in April and October 2024. These forums will also be an opportunity to update civil society partners on the progress of implementing reforms towards a better Bank based on the Evolution Roadmap consultations.

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