SAIIA, in partnership with ODI Global, hosted a webinar to present and discuss the findings of the groundbreaking report, 'Reforming multilateral development banks: Perspectives from client countries'.

The webinar brought together client country representatives, shareholders, MDB staff, and policy-oriented think tanks from the African region and beyond to reflect on the results of an extensive online survey and country case studies evaluating MDB performance. By focusing on the experiences of African borrowers, this session aimed to amplify client country voices within the MDB reform debate, complementing current shareholder- and management-led discussions.

Our speakers included:
Annalisa Prizzon - Principal Research Fellow, ODI Global
Elizabeth Sidiropoulos - Chief Executive, SAIIA
Dr Joseph Matola - Programme Head, Economic Resilience and Inclusion Programme, SAIIA
Dr Zarau Kibwe - Executive Director, World Bank Group
Dr Betchani Tchereni - Associate Professor, Economics, Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences and Former Secretary to the Treasury at Ministry of Finance in Malawi
Patrick Mfungo - Assistant Director, Debt Contraction (front office), Ministry of Finance and National Planning Zambia