Africa: Regional integration fundamental, says AfDB head

"While much of Africa has avoided the worst effects of the recession, we face significant risks and uncertainty”, writes Dr Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). “The impact of the global turbulence, though varying from region to region, has been a major setback and a threat to our common achievement to date.” However, “at the same time, much of Africa has demonstrated remarkable resilience,” he says.