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on improving Greyland ’ s distributor partnerships and end-user customer satisfaction . Leadership and management commitment are also new areas of increased focus . Greyland has always been committed to the industry ’ s highest environmental standards , not just within its own factory and warehousing , but also with its manufactured products . Their Greenest Range was introduced for those customers looking for selected products balancing minimum environmental impact with maximum efficacy . “ Becoming one of the few companies in the UK to hold both internationally recognised standards has been a great achievement ,” says Greyland ’ s Technical Manager Stephen Mckay . “ It has been a real team effort by all departments with significant contributions from our factory manager Rob Moores , Sales Coordinator Jamie Meakins ; Mark Wilson who runs out QC laboratory and Office Manager Alex Dyson . Everyone at Greyland deserves a big thank you for helping to make Greyland the simple choice for customers seeking a cleaning chemical supplier with proven quality and environmental credentials .” Safety ; Jimmy Wales , founder of Wikipedia and Wikimedia Foundation ; and Hollywood actor Jack Black . l
Adesina to Ambassadors accredited in Côte d ’ Ivoire : “ We are stronger than ever before ”
In a major speech delivered before the diplomatic community in Abidjan , African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina stressed that the Bank is stronger than ever before . The lending and disbursements are at record levels , while the institution has made significant efficiency gains .
Adesina was addressing diplomats accredited to Côte d ’ Ivoire and whose countries are members of the Africa ’ s premier financial institution . The discussion took place in the context of the Bank ’ s annual Ambassadors ’ Luncheon . The leader of the AfDB gave an overview of the evolution of the Bank ’ s situation in 2016 . “ We are stronger than ever before . We have improved institutional efficiency , effectiveness and delivery ,” he said . Looking at the Bank ’ s activities , he stated that the Bank achieved record levels of loans and disbursements .
Adesina stressed that now , more than ever , there are real reasons to be optimistic about the future of the continent . “ I am proud to be ‘ Africa ’ s Optimist-in-Chief ,’” he said , “ because my optimism comes from strong conviction that Africa , our continent , is facing the future with strength , conviction and confidence . “ Africa is dynamic and on the move ,” the President of the AfDB said . “ Economic projections show that growth will improve to 3.2 % in 2017 .”
Adesina also reaffirmed the importance for partners to support the implementation of the Bank ’ s High 5 development priorities given their alignment with other global targets . The United Nations Development Program ( UNDP ) recently confirmed that , according to its analysis of the alignment between the High 5s , the Sustainable Development Goals and Agenda 2063 of the African Union Commission , the High 5s cover about 90 % of the objectives and strategies of the two programs combined .
In his words of thanks , the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps , the Archbishop Joseph Spiteri , Apostolic Nuncio of Côte d ’ Ivoire , recalled the importance of inclusive growth in Africa by referring to “ the impatience of African populations to achieve well-being .
“ All classes must walk together . The AfDB should not lose sight of its mission of serving African people . It must support the weakest countries ,” Spiteri said . “ The implementation of the High 5s must aim at this goal .”
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