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NEPAD's Development Priorities in Africa

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Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki of the Republic of Niger is the new chief executive officer of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). He served as his country's Prime Minister between 1997 and 1999 after a… Time: 12:30PM to 1:30PM (EST)

Dr. Ibrahim Assane Mayaki of the Republic of Niger is the new chief executive officer of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD). He served as his country's Prime Minister between 1997 and 1999 after a stint as foreign Minister in 1996-1997 and was chosen after a selection process that took several months to complete. He holds a Masters degree from the National Administration Public School (ENAP), Québec, Canada and a PH.D. in administrative sciences from the University of Paris, France.

In January 1996, he became a Ministerial Delegate in charge of the African Integration and Cooperation, and later served as Foreign Minister. In November1997, he became Prime Minister, a function he held until January 2000. In August 2000, he set up the Analyses Society for Public Policy, a task group also aimed at making proposals in education and health policies. In 2004, he was appointed as the Executive Director of the Platform supporting rural development in West Africa, the Rural Hub, based in Dakar, Senegal.
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