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This unique event will provide a forum for all the relevant stakeholders – local government, national governments (including ministries of local government, finance and planning), local government associations, development partners, private sector and civil society – to:
- Gain a better understanding of the development community and how it relates to local government
- Understand the ways in which donor funds can support local government
- Identify ways in which local governments can access development funding more effectively and how they can play a more significant role in the planning, monitoring and implementation of development funds in their country
It is a must-attend event for:
- Ministers of local government, finance and planning
- Ministry officials
- Local government associations
- Mayors, council leaders, councillors, city managers and chief officers
- State and provincial government leaders and officials
- Policy and decision makers and administrators from development agencies
- Private sector executives and civil society representatives involved in development
Speakers will include:
- Hon S Mufamadi, Minister for Local and Provincial Government, South Africa
- Mayor Masondo, President of the South African Local Government Association (tbc)
- Basil Morrison, Chairperson, CLGF
- Carl Wright, Secretary-General, CLGF
- Ransford Smith, Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General
- Father Smangaliso Mkhatshwa, President UCLGA
- Mrs Julia Dolly Joiner, Commissioner for Political Affairs, African Union Commission
- Dr Oby Ezekwesli, Vice President, World Bank, Africa Region (tbc)
- Ministers of local government and finance and senior officials