African Development Bank (Tunis)
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August 01
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Malawi - AfDB Launches Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay Road Rehabilitation Project [SPONSOR WIRE]
The African Development Fund-financed Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay Road Rehabilitation Project in Malawi was launched on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Read more »
July 31
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Debating Africa and the Global Economy On U.S. Public Radio [President's Blog] [SPONSOR WIRE]
On Thursday, July 25, I was in Washington for an award ceremony at the US Treasury, in which two African Development Bank projects received recognition. Straight afterwards, I... Read more »
July 30
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Sierra Leone Pursues a Green Growth Path With AfDB Support [SPONSOR WIRE]
On July 12, Ernest Bai Koroma, President of Sierra Leone, launched the new national development plan for the period 2013-2018 called "Agenda for Prosperity" (A4P). The support... Read more »
July 29
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AfDB Holds High-Level Policy Dialogue On Infrastructure and Structural Transformation in Nigeria [SPONSOR WIRE]
The African Development Bank and the Nigerian government will on Monday, July 29 hold a high level policy dialogue on 'Infrastructure and Structural Transformation in Nigeria' in... Read more »
July 26
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AfDB President Debates "The Us, Africa and the Global Economy" On the Kojo Nnamdi Radio Show in Washington [SPONSOR WIRE]
On the heels of the US Treasury Development Impact Honors ceremony in Washington, DC, African Development Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, joined a radio debate on "The US,... Read more »
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Ivoirian Media Poised to Accompany AfDB Return to Abidjan [SPONSOR WIRE]
"Côte d'Ivoire, through its media and other communication tools, is ready to accompany the return of the AfDB to Côte d'Ivoire and make this move a success." Read more »
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AfDB and UN University Institute to Collaborate On Getting Fair Deal for Africa From Its Natural Resources [SPONSOR WIRE]
The African continent teems with valuable natural resources, but its people are not getting a fair share from this rich bounty. Read more »
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U.S. Treasury Recognizes Five Exceptional Projects At Development Impact Awards Ceremony [SPONSOR WIRE]
"It's easy to be critical of development, especially in hard times at home," said US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew."But today shows the very best it can do." Read more »
July 25
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AfDB Enhances Access to Reliable and Affordable Electricity Supply in Côte d'Ivoire [SPONSOR WIRE]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today a senior loan of up to 50 million euros to finance the CIPREL Power Expansion Project to increase the... Read more »
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AfDB Approves Fivenew Projects [SPONSOR WIRE]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group chaired by Emmanuel Mbi, First Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer,on Wednesday July 24, 2013 in Tunis, approved... Read more »
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AfDB Approves a Us $50-Million Risk Participation Agreement With Citibank Na to Boost Trade Finance in Africa [SPONSOR WIRE]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today an unfunded US $50-million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) between the AfDB and Citibank NA (Citi)... Read more »
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Emerging From Conflict Gender-Based Component of a Multi-Sector Support Project [SPONSOR WIRE]
Côte d'Ivoire's political crisis in 2001 worsened the humanitarian situation in the country and gender-based violence (GBV) grew to affect 67% of women. Read more »
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Asaph Nuwagira On the Impact of the AfDB's Award-Winning Community Agriculture Programme [SPONSOR WIRE]
On Thursday, July 25, the Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme in Uganda was one of two African Development Bank projects to receive awards from the US... Read more »
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Uganda Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme [SPONSOR WIRE]
Transport constraints in many rural communities in Eastern and Central Uganda made it extremely difficult for farmers to market their produce. Read more »
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Two AfDB Projects in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire Receive Us Treasury Awards for Development Impact [SPONSOR WIRE]
Two outstanding African Development Bank (AfDB) initiatives, based in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire, received Development Impact Honors on Thursday, July 25 from the US Treasury... Read more »
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AfDB Approves Us$45 Million Grantfor Creation of Pan African University for Science, Technology and Innovation [SPONSOR WIRE]
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved on Wednesday, July 24 an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of US$ 45 million to support the creation... Read more »
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AfDB Approves Five New Projects [SPONSOR WIRE]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group chaired by Emmanuel Mbi, First Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer,on Wednesday July 24, 2013 in Tunis, approved... Read more »
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AfDB Approves Us$45 Million Grant for Creation of Pan African University for Science, Technology and Innovation [SPONSOR WIRE]
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved on Wednesday, July 24 an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of US$ 45 million to support the creation... Read more »
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Awards - Gender Support in Cote d'Ivoire and Agriculture in Uganda [SPONSOR WIRE]
It is a tremendous honour to be here with my colleagues to receive these awards. Read more »
July 24
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President of West Africa Network of Farmers Pays Courtesy Visit to AfDB Vice-President Abou - Sabaa [SPONSOR WIRE]
Mamadou Cissokho, Honorary President of the Network of Farmers and Agricultural Producers Organisations of West Africa (ROPPA), paid a courtesy visit to Aly Abou-Sabaa,... Read more »
July 23
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AfDB Enhances Operational Capacity to Track Climate Finance in Development Projects [SPONSOR WIRE]
African Development Bank experts in energy, transport, water supply and sanitation, agriculture, and forestry have begun hands-on training to implement a solid approach to track... Read more »
July 22
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The AfDB SME Program Approval - Boosting Inclusive Growth in Africa [SPONSOR WIRE]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today the Africa Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) Program, a four-year, US $125-million funding program... Read more »
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UN University's Institute for Natural Resources in Africa Sends Mission to AfDB in Tunis [SPONSOR WIRE]
A delegation from the United Nations University's Institute for Natural Resources in Africa arrived at the African Development Bank's temporary relocation agency offices in Tunis... Read more »
July 20
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Africa's Institutions Endorse AfDB's Africa50 Fund to Support Infrastructure Financing [SPONSOR WIRE]
In a joint declaration issued in Tunis, Tunisia, on 19 July 2013, African institutions endorsed the AfDB's Africa50 Fund as Africa's vehicle to facilitate large-scale mobilization... Read more »
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Heads of Africa's Institutions Discuss Continental Infrastructure [SPONSOR WIRE]
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group hosted the heads of Africa's political, economic and development institutions on Friday, 19 July 2013 in Tunis,... Read more »
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