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Information Note for Participants

All participants are requested to take note of the information provided in this document and are urged to take necessary action in preparing for travel to Egypt and during their stay. Please note that all expenses related to your participation in the 32nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) will be entirely at your own cost.

VENUE


The meeting will be held in the Summit at the Sharm El Sheikh International Convention Center in Egypt

El-Salam Road

Sharm El-Sheikh, South Sinai

P.O. Box 232 Sharm El-Sheikh – Egypt

T. +20 (0)69 3604 110

F. +20 (0)69 3604 109

The meeting will be held during the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB).

REGISTRATION AND ON-SITE IDENTIFICATION BADGE


Online registration

All Governors and Delegates  are kindly requested to register on the AfDB Annual Meeting website using the following link to get their accreditation to access the meeting venue: https://am.afdb.org/en/2023-annual-meetings/registration . Validation of registration may take up to 10 working days. Therefore, you are kindly encouraged to register as soon as possible. Please select “Other participants” to register if you are not a Governor of the AfDB.

Access pass

A security pass will be issued to all registered and confirmed participants to access the Venue.  On-site badging will open on 19 May 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the registration area located in the Accreditation Tent located next to the Sharm El Sheikh International Congress Centre (SSHCC). Bring along your confirmation letter which will be used to verify your registration and issue your access badge.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS INTO EGYPT FOR IN-PERSON PARTICIPANT


Visa and Immigration formalities

A valid passport and Visa are required to enter Egypt. Participants that require a Visa to enter Egypt are responsible for arranging their own Visa from the Diplomatic Mission of Egypt in country of residence using the invitation letter/confirmation letter provided. For more on visa and diplomatic missions, please visit this site: https://am.afdb.org/en/2023-annual-meetings/your-stay/visas-and-diplomatic-missions .

Health and COVID-19 Requirements

  • Travellers are no longer required to undertake PCR COVID-19 testing or be vaccinated before traveling to the Arab Republic of Egypt. However, all participants are encouraged to be fully vaccinated to attend the Annual Meetings of the AfDB Group.
  • A yellow fever vaccination card is required for visitors coming from certain countries. Please follow this link: Health Regulations | African Development Bank - Annual Meetings (afdb.org)

ACCOMMODATION


Participants will cover their own accommodation expenses and are requested to book their accommodation via the hotel links provided on the AfDB Annual Meeting website to benefit from the negotiated rates and be part of the transportation plan, using the following link: https://am.afdb.org/en/2023-annual-meetings/your-stay/hotels .

INTERPRETATION


Simultaneous interpretation in English/ French will be provided for the meeting.

MEETING DOCUMENTATION


These will be sent electronically to participants. Useful information in connection with the Meeting will also be available on the ACBF Board of Governors’ website at https://www.acbf-pact.org/bog-2023

CONTACT FOR INFORMATION


For any questions regarding the BoG Meeting and information provided herein, please contact:

Board Secretariat - board@acbf-pact.org;  +263 77 222 8087 (also WhatsApp)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


  • Egypt observes Eastern European Time (EET) or GMT+2.
  • The weather in May is hot. The maximum daily temperature is between 35oC and average minimum temperature is 24 oC.
  • The official currency is the Egyptian pound. The current exchange rate is 1 Egyptian Pound = USD 0,032 (as at 13 April 2023).International credit cards are generally accepted by most hotels, shopping centers and restaurant in Egypt.
  • The country code for Egypt is +20. The major mobile service providers: Orange, Vodafone, Etisalat, and We. Sim cards are available for purchase from vendors at the airport for international travelers.
  • The standard voltage in Egypt is 220 volts AC, 50Hz. All electrical equipment that normally use a different voltage must either have dual voltage compatibility (most modern razors and other small travel tools are equipped with such) or be used with a transformer.

Follow this link for more information on your stay in Sharm-El-Sheikh: Your stay | African Development Bank - Annual Meetings (afdb.org)

Thomas Kwesi Quartey

ACBF has been granted the status of a specialized agency because of the potential to transform Africa through capacity development.


H.E. Thomas Kwesi Quartey, Deputy Chairperson, AU Commission
Erastus Mwencha

The recognition of ACBF as the African Union’s Specialized Agency for Capacity Development launches the beginning of a new era for capacity building by ACBF, which will require an appropriate level of political commitment and financial support from all stakeholders.


H.E. Erastus Mwencha, Chair, ACBF Executive Board
Lamin Momodou

The remarkable achievements ACBF has registered over the past 26 years is not by accident in our opinion. They have come through hard work, dedication, commitment, purposeful leadership, support from the member countries as well as productive partnership building.


Mr. Lamin Momodou MANNEH, Director, UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa
Goodall Gondwe

Africa needs ACBF as much, probably more now, than at the time it was created in 1991.


Hon. Goodall Gondwe, former Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance – Malawi
Ken Ofori Atta

Ghana’s partnership with ACBF is a tremendous blessing for us and therefore the opportunity for Ghana to host the 26th ACBF Board of Governors Meeting is something that we treasure.


Hon Ken Ofori Atta, Chair of the ACBF Board of Governors and Minister of Finance - Ghana
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