Dr. Maxwell Mkwezalamba, the African Union Commissioner for Economic Affairs, announced on October 29 that the African Union (AU) is organizing a conference with the African Development Bank in Tunis next month. Various AU ministers of finance and central bank governors will meet to discuss the impact of the global crisis on Africa and come up with a common African position on how to address its challenges and mitigate its effects. A subsequent meeting is planned for January of next year.
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