April 12, 2016
Africa: "Africa Feeding Africa" - New Mega Initiative to Transform Agriculture in Africa Is Focus of International Meeting
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Africa: AfDB and Lita Invite Africa to 'Think Big' for Youth and Agriculture in Two-Day Design Workshop On Enable Youth Program
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April 11, 2016
Tanzania: Prize-Winning Sefa-Financed Jumeme Rural Electrification Project in Tanzania Begins Operations
JUMEME Rural Power Supply Ltd. (JUMEME) has just celebrated the operational launch of its project, which will bring solar hybrid mini-grids to electrify more than 100,000 people… Read more »
Africa: 6 Months Into Office, President Adesina Shares His Vision for the Bank and for Africa
Six months into office, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina looks back on his accomplishments and shares his vision for the Bank and for Africa over the next… Read more »
April 08, 2016
Africa: AfDB Nominated for Continental Infrastructure Awards
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been shortlisted for the Africa investor (Ai) Infrastructure Project Developer Awards 2016. It has been nominated in the category of Ai… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Health Systems Crucial for Halting Non-Communicable Diseases
This year's World Health Day, commemorated on April 7, saw the African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterate its commitment to assist African countries to strengthen their health… Read more »
Africa: With AfDB Support, 150,000 Liberian Farmers to Benefit From Financing, Innovative Technology
Liberia, a small country of 4 million inhabitants located in West Africa, is on the verge of undergoing one of the most transformational moments in its agricultural history. Read more »
April 07, 2016
Africa: AfDB Board Approves 2016-2020 Country Strategy Paper for Ethiopia
Supports Ethiopia's goal to become a middle-income country by 2025 Read more »
Egypt: Addressing Informality in Egypt
A recent African Development Bank publication proposes solutions for addressing informality in Egypt taking into account its disparate definitions as well as the various… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Tap Into Rift Valley Geothermal Resources and Strengthen Private Sector Investment in Renewable Energy
With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Kenya has received approval from the Climate Investment Funds' Clean Technology Fund (CIF-CTF) for a US $29.65-million concessional… Read more »
Malawi: AfDB President Adesina Pledges Support to Malawi and Urges Sustained Reforms
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 began a two-day visit in Blantyre, Malawi, where he has pledged to continue… Read more »
Africa: MOU Signed to Strengthen Collaboration Between AfDB and UN Women
The African Development Bank's Senior Management Coordinating Committee (SMCC) recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Bank and UN Women. Read more »
April 06, 2016
Africa: Africa50 Announces the Appointment of Alain Ebobissé As Chief Executive Officer
The Board of Directors of Africa50 is pleased to announce the appointment of Alain Ebobissé as Chief Executive Officer of Africa50, the Pan-African infrastructure investment… Read more »
Zambia: AfDB and Zambia Sign U.S.$123 Million in Financing Agreements
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Zambia, on March 29, 2016 in Harare, signed three loan agreements totalling about US $123 million. The funding is for the… Read more »
Africa: Building a Career Despite the Odds
When I look back on a career of 50 years striving to expand choices for women, one of the proudest accomplishments I share with other feminists of my generation is that while young… Read more »
Comoros: AfDB Approves Country Strategy Paper 2016-2020 for the Comoros
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the Comoros' Country Strategy Paper 2016-2020, designed to enable the country achieve diversified… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe to Strengthen Cooperation With the Government
A Bank mission, led by Acting Vice-President for Regional Operations, Janvier Litse, visited São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) from March 28-30, 2016, for a country… Read more »
April 05, 2016
East Africa: East Africa Leads the Way in Regional Integration, Says Index
The Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII) Report - Africa's first effort to measure progress on regional integration - was launched Saturday, April 2 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Pledged to Increase Financial Support to Mozambique
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, on Monday, April 5, 2016 had a one-day visit in Maputo, Mozambique, where he reaffirmed the commitment… Read more »
April 04, 2016
Africa: AfDB Group President to Visit Malawi
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, will visit Mozambique and Malawi on April 4-5, 2016. While in Malawi, he will hold high-level discussions… Read more »
Mozambique: AfDB President On Working Visit to Mozambique
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will be in Mozambique on a working visit from April 4-5 2016, leading a high-level Bank delegation.… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Workshop On Independent Review Mechanism Outlines Complaints Procedures for Bank-Financed Projects
The Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (CRMU) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is organizing an information workshop on "Handling complaints from people affected by… Read more »
April 01, 2016
Southern Africa: AfDB Group Announces Us $549-Million Drought Response Package for Eastern and Southern Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, announced Friday a relief package of US $549 million in support of 14 countries most affected by the ongoing… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Scouts for Viable Energy Models for Power-Starved Africa
A major preoccupation of the just-concluded visit to Asia by an African Development Bank team led by its President, Akinwumi Adesina, was the search for an efficient energy system… Read more »
March 31, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $228-Million Loan to Rehabilitate Strategic Road Linking Kenya and Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, March 30, a US $228-million loan to the Government of Kenya to rehabilitate 172-kilometre road,… Read more »