QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS

2025

January 2025 Newsletter

March 7, 2025

This shares highlights from AFW2's CD workplan execution and achievements, key center developments during FY 2025 Q3 (November 2024 - January 2025), upcoming activities for Q4 (February - April 2025), recent publications, and funding and development partner updates for Phase III.

2024

October 2024 Newsletter

November 27, 2024

This newsletter announces new center management and the beginning of AFW2's third financing phase. It also shares highlights from AFW2's CD workplan execution and achievements, key center developments during FY 2024 Q2 (August - October 2024), upcoming activities for Q3 (November 2024 – January 2025), recent publications, including the 10th Anniversary Brochure.

April 2024 Newsletter

June 13, 2024

This newsletter includes some highlights from AFW2's 10th Anniversary celebrations, CD workplan execution and achievements, key center developments during Q4 of FY 2024, upcoming activities for the next quarter (May– July 2024), and publications, including the 10th Anniversary Brochure.

July 2024 Newsletter

August 23, 2024

This newsletter highlights CD workplan execution and achievements, AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners during Q1 of FY 2025, and upcoming activities for the next quarter (August – October 2024).

January 2024 Newsletter

January 1, 2024

This newsletter highlights CD workplan execution and achievements, AFW2 outreach and coordination with partners during Q3 of FY 2024, upcoming activities for the next quarter (February – April 2024), and key publications.

2023

October 2023 Newsletter

October 1, 2023

This newsletter highlights the accelerated workplan delivery in Q2 of FY 2024, featuring 40 activities completed by October 31st in collaboration with regional and international partners. It also covers the transition of AFW2 Regional Advisor for Statistics, from Ms. Elirjeta Pepaj to Ms. Pamela Audi, and outlines upcoming missions and reports for the next quarter (November 2023 – January 2024).

April 2023 Newsletter

May 24, 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.

July 2023 Newsletter

August 22, 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).

January 2023 Newsletter

February 24, 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.

2022

October 2022 Newsletter

December 1, 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.

January 2022 Newsletter

February 17, 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.

June 2022 Newsletter

June 17, 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.

2021

October 2021 Newsletter

December 24, 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.

April 2021 Newsletter

June 28, 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.

July 2021 Newsletter

August 23, 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.

January 2021 Newsletter

February 12, 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

2020

October 2020 Newsletter

December 4, 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

April 2020 Newsletter

May 25, 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

July 2020 Newsletter

August 20, 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”

January 2020 Newsletter

February 27, 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

2019

October 2019 Newsletter

November 28, 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

April 2019 Newsletter

July 1, 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.

July 2019 Newsletter

August 30, 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.

January 2019 Newsletter

March 12, 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.

2018

September 2018 Newsletter

November 2, 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.

March 2018 Newsletter

April 19, 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.

June 2018 Newsletter

August 14, 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

2017

December 2017 Newsletter

December 29, 2017

Highlights: AFW2 TA Missions, AFW2 Workshops, IMF CD Centers Retreat, Upcoming TA Missions, Staff Changes.

April 2017 Newsletter

June 27, 2017

Highlights: 5th Steering Committee Meeting in Cabo Verde; AFW2 TA Missions/Workshops; AFW2 Professional Attachments; Staff Volunteer Outreach

August 2017 Newsletter

September 8, 2017

Highlights: Recent TA Missions & Workshops, Upcoming TA Missions & Workshops and Staff Changes.

2016

December 2016 Newsletter

December 29, 2016

Highlights: Outreach Mission to Cabo Verde; AFW2 Workshops; Free online course for government officials.

April 2016 Newsletter

April 28, 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

August 2016 Newsletter

August 30, 2016

Highlights: IMF Conference on Managing Tax Administration Reforms; AFW2 Regional Workshops; AFW2 Launches a Facebook page; AFW2 New Staff