News
23/02/2024
In this issue, we highlight the AFW2 Director's outreach visit to Nigeria, and recent center publications - FY 2024 Mid-Year Report and Program Document for Phase 3, and a feature on peer learning as a tool for capacity development (CD).
FY 2024 CD execution and achievements at mid-year, outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders in each country during the period (November 2023 - January 2024), and upcoming activities for the next quarter, (February – April 2024) is also captured.
04/12/2023
This newsletter highlights progress on FY 2024 CD execution and achievements at mid-year, outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders in each country during the period (August- October 2023), upcoming activities for the next quarter, (November– January 2023).
22/08/2023
This newsletter highlights the 10th AFW2 Steering Committee Meeting in June 2023, progress on FY 2024 CD execution and achievements, outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders in each country during the period (May - July 2023), upcoming activities for the next quarter, (August – October 2023).
20/06/2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s regional technical assistance center AFRITAC West 2 held its 10th Steering Committee meeting virtually on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The meeting was hosted in The Gambia and chaired by the Governor of the Central Bank of the Gambia.
25/05/2023
This newsletter documents CD work plan execution and achievements, AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders in each country during the period (February - April 2023), upcoming activities for the next quarter, (May – July 2023) and a feature on digitalization support in the region.
24/02/2023
This newsletter documents CD work plan execution and achievements, AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders in each country during the period (November 2022 - January 2023), upcoming activities for the next quarter, (February – April 2023) and key staff changes.
01/12/2022
This newsletter documents CD work plan execution and achievements, AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders in each country during the period (July - October 2022), upcoming activities for the next quarter, (November – February 2022) and key staff changes.
17/06/2022
This newsletter documents CD work plan execution and achievements, AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders in each country during the period (February - June 2022), upcoming activities for the next quarter, (July – October 2022) and key staff changes.
08/06/2022
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s regional technical assistance center AFRITAC West 2 held its 9th Steering Committee meeting virtually on Tuesday, June 7. The meeting was chaired by the Republic of Sierra Leone and hosted in Accra, Ghana.
28/02/2022
This newsletter documents CD work plan execution and achievements, AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders in each country during the period (November 2021 - January 2022), upcoming activities for the next quarter, (February – April 2022) and key staff changes.
24/12/2021
The newsletter documents CD work plan execution and achievements in each country during the period, AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders, upcoming activities for the next quarter, (November 2021 – January 2022) and key staff changes.
12/10/2021
This advertisement is a call for applications for the position of Administrative Assistant/IT Officer at the IMF’s AFRITAC WEST 2 Regional Technical Assistance Center (AFW2) based in Accra, Ghana. Click for full job description and requirements. Applications due October 31, 2021
28/09/2021
It is with pleasure that AFRITAC West 2 introduces the newly-appointed Center Director, Ms. Eva Jenkner. She succeeds Mr. Oral H. Williams, who led the Center with outstanding skill and intellectual leadership over the past four years.
23/08/2021
The newsletter highlights the 8th Steering Committee Meeting held in June, CD work plan execution and achievements in each country during the period, AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders, upcoming activities for the next quarter, (August – October 2021) and key staff changes.
28/06/2021
The newsletter highlights:
Work plan execution and achievements in each country during the period (February - April 2021), AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders and upcoming activities for the first quarter of FY 2022, May – July 2021.
04/06/2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)’s regional technical assistance center AFRITAC West 2 held its 8th Steering Committee meeting virtually on Wednesday, June 2. The meeting was chaired by Ghana as the host country.
30/03/2021
A Time to Build: Does TA Matter for Revenue Mobilization?
It is our pleasure to present the results of research work conducted by Ralph Chami, Elorm Darkey (AFW2 RBM Project Officer) and Oral H. Williams (AFW2 Center Director), to observe the impact of technical assistance (TA) on revenue mobilization.
To read the full paper, visit the following link:
https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/WP/Issues/2021/02/12/A-Time-to-Build-Does-TA-Matter-for-Revenue-Mobilization-50080
23/03/2021
IMF AFRITAC West 2 – Virtual regional workshop on Customs Core Procedures held March 16- 18, 2021.
12/02/2021
The newsletter covers the following highlights from November 2020 to January 2021:
• Work plan execution and achievements in each country in the reporting period
• AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders to address CD concerns linked to COVID-19
• Upcoming activities for the next quarter, February – April 2021
04/12/2020
The newsletter covers the following highlights from August 2020 to October 2020:
• Work plan execution and achievements in each country by sector at mid-year of FY 2021
• AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders to address CD concerns linked to COVID-19
• Upcoming activities for the next quarter, November – January 2020
• Changes to the AFW2 team
20/08/2020
The newsletter covers the following highlights from May 2020 to July 2020:
• Work plan execution and achievements in each country by sector, for the first quarter of FY 2021
• AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners and stakeholders to address CD concerns linked to COVID-19
• Upcoming activities for the next quarter, August – October 2020
• Strategies to cope with COVID-related “work from home”
25/05/2020
The newsletter covers the following highlights from February 2020 to April 2020:
• Work plan execution and achievements in each country by sector, for the last quarter of FY 2020
• AFW2 operational response and capacity development delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Upcoming activities for the next quarter, May – July 2020
• Outreach and regional integration efforts
27/02/2020
The newsletter covers the following highlights from October 2019 to January 2020:
• Work plan execution and achievements in each country by sector
• Upcoming activities for the next quarter, February – April 2020
• Outreach and regional integration efforts
• Key changes to the AFW2 team
28/11/2019
The newsletter covers the following highlights from August to October 2019:
• Work plan execution and achievements in each country by sector
• Upcoming activities for the next quarter, November 2019 – January, 2020
• AFRITAC West 2 outreach efforts and regional integration efforts
• Key changes to the AFW2 team
17/10/2019
Registration for the 2020 Fund Challenge is now open to all eligible undergraduate students from universities in the Africa, Asia, Middle East, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. See details and registration instructions.
07/10/2019
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking for its Regional Technical Assistance Center in Accra: Administrative Assistant
30/08/2019
This newsletter highlights the AFRITAC West 2’s staff retreat, work plan execution and achievements in each country by sector, upcoming activities for the next quarter, August – October, 2019 and AFRITAC West 2 outreach efforts and coordination with development partners and key changes to the AFW2 team.
01/07/2019
The newsletter highlights the AFRITAC West 2’s 7th Steering Committee Meeting held in Monrovia, Liberia, work plan execution and achievements in each country by sector, upcoming activities for the next quarter, launching the FY 2020 workplan and changes to the AFW2 team.
12/03/2019
Highlights: AFRITAC West 2’s outreach activities, including the Center Director’s visits to member countries, work plan execution and achievements in each sector, charitable efforts, in collaboration with the World Bank Group and key changes to the AFW2 team.
02/11/2018
Highlights: AFW2’s recent missions, regional workshops and professional attachments; the Center’s outreach within the region; and results-based management (RBM) and progress on milestones at AFW2.
14/08/2018
Highlights: AFW2’s recent missions, regional workshops and professional attachments; visit to the AFW2 Centre by students of Texas A&M University; upcoming AFW2 TA missions and workshops
19/04/2018
Highlights: AFW2’s 6th Steering Committee Meeting in Abuja, IMF Deputy Managing Director’s visit to the Center, AFW2’s TA activities, outreach and AFW2 staff announcement.
17/04/2018
Accurate and timely data provide policy makers with a better understanding of economic developments and allow them to design better policies.
This pamphlet tells you more about how IMF/AFRITAC West 2 is helping countries to improve real sector statistics.
09/04/2018
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking for its Regional Technical Assistance Center in Accra:
The Economist/Special Projects Officer
29/12/2017
Highlights: AFW2 TA Missions, AFW2 Workshops, IMF CD Centers Retreat, Upcoming TA Missions, Staff Changes.
08/09/2017
Highlights: Recent TA Missions & Workshops, Upcoming TA Missions & Workshops and Staff Changes.
27/06/2017
Highlights: 5th Steering Committee Meeting in Cabo Verde; AFW2 TA Missions/Workshops; AFW2 Professional Attachments;
Staff Volunteer Outreach
29/12/2016
Highlights: Outreach Mission to Cabo Verde; AFW2 Workshops; Free online course for government officials.
30/08/2016
Highlights: IMF Conference on Managing Tax Administration Reforms; AFW2 Regional Workshops; AFW2 Launches a Facebook page; AFW2 New Staff
28/04/2016
Highlights: The Fourth Steering Committee Meeting for AFRITAC West 2; IMF-DFID High-level Conference on Enhanced Data for Better Macro Policies; AFW2 Regional Workshops
29/12/2015
Highlights: The Third AFRITAC West 2 (AFW2) Steering Committee Meeting; AFW2 welcomes Mr. Singh and bids farewell to Mr. Lepain.
29/09/2015
Highlights: Outreach missions to Sierra Leone and Nigera; Peer-to-Peer Seminar on Program Based Budgeting for Nigeria and Ghana; RTACs retreat in Washington D.C.; FREE online courses
29/04/2015
Highlights: The Second AFRITAC West 2 (AFW2) Steering Committee (SC) meeting; Regional Workshop on Customs Risk Management; FREE online course on debt sustainability (May 4 –July 24, 2015).