what is the role of the african development Bank?
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http://www.bz.nl/default.asp?CMS_ITEM=3F068D450227454488F62A9FEE9A0A81X3X58405X88&CMS_NOCOOKIES=YES\n\nis a good read to find the answer.
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what do you mean, "role of culture"?
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Theoretically it is to help poor countries develop.  In reality the governments lose their autonomy by having to follow the rules of those who are "helping".  Often at the expense of the citizens and more to the reward of the "helping" country.  The biggest offender being the United States.
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Speak to your country's Executive Director at the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, or African Development Bank there might be a Policy Framework or an Intiative that could help you start-up.\n\nGood Luck and Prosper...;*!*;...
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Africa is only now ready for it\nso give thanks that it is!
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the problem lies in the system. a system with check-and-balance is really needed in most African countries as corruption pose a real threat to the development of African countries. The other reasons are complex, such as ethnic conflicts, civil wars and corruption.
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Most of Europe went through the process that African countries are going through about 600 years ago.  The problem is, we sorted them out with bows and arrows, whereas the ruling elite in Africa are armed to the teeth with 21st century weapons.\n\nNigeria and the whole of Africa is growing up far too quickly and doing so in the knowledge that there is a better life to be had if one has lots of money, and that money is available to the corrupt.\n\nThus, anyone in any position of power anywhere in Africa has the opportunity to rise above the poverty that is endemic by taking corrupt money.\n\nAfrica is doomed to have a very few rich people in positions of power while the rest of the population ekes out a living in abject poverty.\n\nWhen we achieved greatness we had to do so by ingenuity and industriousness.  All an African has to do is be dishonest.  There really is very little hope for Africa in the short term.  This is a crying shame because Africa should be the jewel of the Earth's crown.  It has everything - a beautiful coast, wonderful flora and fauna and mineral wealth beyond imagination.\n\nHowever, the people are unable to see beyond today and they are thus doomed.
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It lends money to banks and collects interest.
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the world bank is a part of the united nations organisations founded in 1945 . its sole object it to lift the world from poverty by granting loans to the third world nations
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AIDS is contributing to the underdevelopment of the entire African continent.  There is no good reason for the US to withdrawl funding to fight it.  It is morally reprehensible to ignore the problem and from a more pragmatic view the problems in Africa will hurt America in the long run.  Disease has destabilized much of Africa and led to wars, racial tension, and genocide.  This is a world problem, not just Africa's.
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Check their Articles of Agreement (see link below). The World Bank Group consists of several organizations listed in the link. They are specialized agencies of the United Nations. Hope this helps.
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our hands are tied. thats why its seems we can't do anything right. they have removed the fetters from our legs and placed them on our minds. a nation in africa cannot take a decision without the ok frm the powers that be i.e uk n america mainly. when we are given a loan, they determine what we should use it for , not what really needs to be done . whats more, they insist that contracts be given to their nationals instead of africans.\n talk about  unfair trade practices. they dictate the price of goods we sell to them and also dictate how much we must pay for goods we buy from them . how can africa progress in the midst of all these. \nwhen african leaders adopt a system of government which best suits us, america and uk are quick to dismantle such governments . this is because of the fear that we may become self-sufficientand have no more use of them. the us government has openly admitted the overthrow of governments of countries like ghana under nkrumah in 1966, zaire under patrice lumumba and so many other african countries .\nas a result of the above, our leaders have become stooges of these western imperial powers. they listen to america uk etc more than the citizzens of their own countries. the interests of america and co are made to supecede that of individual natioinal concerns. \nI want to conclude that it is not because africans can't get things right . it is because we are overwhelmed by neo-colonialism and its attendants problems. consider the works of blacks in europe and america and their contributions in science, business, international affairs , sports and you would realise that africans are great achievers. Soon, 'spring will be reborn under our steps' and we would rise up to take our rightful place in society and world affairs. it may tarry but it will surely come to pass
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An investment department at a commercial bank is responsible for monitoring the activities of its reps who are selling non-traditional bank products. Examples of some of these products are Mutual funds, annuities, stocks, and bonds. Some commercial banks will only allow their reps to sell mutual funds and fixed annuities, while others will allow them to sell individual stocks and bonds as well. To avoid liability the investment department must maintain a clearly defined separation between the traditional bank products, (ie. cd's, money markets, etc) and investment products.
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No certain African countries have become to dependant on aid every year hundreds of million's are given to these countries and the following year they are back for more.There is something seriously wrong with the governments in these countries
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Unless the rest of the World invests more money and aid the whole of Africa is a 'self help organization'.
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I think UNO should deploy troops in all trouble counties in Africa.\nWorld Bank should keep an independent watch dog to investigate the money which is used for development of those countries.No financial help should be provided to military rulers.\nHuman Rights representatives should be present in all the countries and should report to media and UNO of all the violation.\nThen I think the things will gradually improve.
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There are none. The World Bank serves one purpose, to exploit the desperation of third world nations that don't fit into international market developments. The World Bank takes advantage of this marginalisation, using the need for resources as a means to further a debt agenda along with the International Monetary Fund. They loan them a s.h.i.t. ton of money, and demand that their economic infrastructure be adjusted into a privatisation scheme that opens the markets up to international sharks. Then, in order for the country to pay back the loan and outrageous interest rates, they are forced to take from their basic social programs like education, healthcare, water, gas, and transportation, and turn those over to privatisation as well to make the payments. Eventually they are forced , in order to avoid complete bankruptcy, to virtually hand over their entire economy to western corporations for the taking. The biggest problem is that people ALWAYS resist the changes, and the police are forced to f.u.c.k. their own people up when they demonstrate, strike, or resist the structural adjustment programs. There is no positive outcome except for the rich aholes at the world bank.