Hosting African Economic Conference Is An Honour For Mauritius – Minister(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Mauritius Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr. Renganaden Padayachy has expressed his excitement over the opportunity given to his country to host this year’s edition of the African Economic Conference (AEC). The AEC is Africa’s leading forum for discussing the continent’s emerging challenges and opportunities and is jointly hosted by the African Development Bank, the Economic Commission for Africa, and the United Nations Development Programme. This year’s conference will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person delegates gathering in the coastal city of Balaclava, northwest of Mauritius. Announcing the event at a press conference, the minister said the island nation is set to host the 2022 AEC from 9-11 December, adding that hosting such a high-profile event is truly a privilege and an honor for Mauritius. In his remarks, African Development Bank (AfDB) Deputy Director General for Southern Africa, Kennedy Mbekeani commended the government of Mauritius for agreeing to host this year’s AEC.