The Africa Progress Panel welcomes Max Bankole Jarrett as its new Deputy Executive Director

Max Bankole Jarrett joins the APP from UNECA, bringing depth of experience of both African policy issues and of communications

 

  The Africa Progress Panel  welcomes Max Bankole Jarrett, who joins the Secretariat as its Deputy Executive Director, increasing the organisation’s depth and knowledge of African policy issues, especially. On a two-year loan from the UN Economic Commission for Africa, Mr Jarrett has over twenty three years of professional experience, including the United Nations, policy-oriented think tanks, and 11 years with the BBC.

“We’ve known Max a long time and enjoyed working with him very much,” Caroline Kende-Robb, Executive Director, said. “Max brings a wonderful knowledge and experience of African policy issues, and we’re delighted to get his perspective.” Mr Jarrett moves to Geneva from Addis Ababa.

 

“I’m excited to have this new challenge. The Africa Progress Panel has been at the cutting edge of African public policy issues, and this is a terrific team,” Mr Jarrett said.

 

Set to explore innovative financing methods for investment in Africa’s agriculture, investment, and energy sectors, the 2014 Africa Progress Report is due for publication in May. Backed by its Secretariat, the Africa Progress Panel consists of ten influential Panel Members, chaired by former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan.

 

Distributed by APO (African Press Organization) on behalf of the Africa Progress Panel (APP).