October 02, 2015
Africa: African Economic Conference 2015 - "Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post 2015 Development Agenda"
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October 01, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: The AfDB Injects 8.226 Billion CFA Francs to Boost Industrial Competitiveness in Côte d'Ivoire
On 30 September, the African Development Bank (AfDB) formally approved a grant of 8.226 billion CFA francs (approximately US $14.4 million) to Côte d'Ivoire from the African… Read more »
Gambia: AfDB Supports Improved Electricity Access in Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Gambia and Senegal
The African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 a €121.5-million [1] package to the Gambia River Basin Development Organization (OMVG) to improve… Read more »
Tanzania: AfDB Approves U.S. $141.71-Million for the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit System Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, two loans totaling US $141.71 million to finance the second phase of the Dar… Read more »
Ghana: AfDB Approves U.S. $120-Million Corporate Loan to Ghana Airports Company First Private Sector Investment in Ghana's Transport Sector
On September 30, 2015, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a US $120-million corporate loan to support Ghana Airports Company Limited's (GACL)… Read more »
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Speeds U.S.$16-Million Relief for Water and Sanitation in Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) fast-tracked a grant of US $16-million on Wednesday, September 30, to help clean up the poorest suburbs of the Zimbabwean capital. The… Read more »
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - AfDB and SNC-Lavalin Settle Corruption Allegations
The African Development Bank Group ("AfDB" or "Bank") on October 1st, 2015, announced the conclusion of a settlement with SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. ("SNC-Lavalin"). Read more »
September 30, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $428 Million in Energy and Infrastructure, Transport and Water Projects in Eight African Countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 30, 2015 approved combined loans and grants amounting to US $428.43 million to finance… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Sefa Grants U.S. $1 Million to Develop a Transformative Hydropower Project in Guinea-Bissau
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on September 16 on the sidelines of the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Energy Week a US $965,000 grant to support the… Read more »
Uganda: ALSF Catalysing Uganda's Extractive Resource Sector
Otsile Matlou, Natural Resource Expert from ENSafrica, makes a presentation during a capacity building training convened by the ALSF in Kampala, Uganda. The workshop entitled 'Keys… Read more »
September 29, 2015
Africa: An International Effort to Power Africa
Powerful alliances were made Monday when the President of the United States, Barack Obama, and the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, shook… Read more »
Africa: High-Level Conference for an African Agricultural Transformation Agenda "Towards a Strategy for a Strong Agricultural Sector in Africa"
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September 28, 2015
Africa: After the MDGs, Renewed Commitment and Financing Required to Spur Africa's Development
With advances made in their social indicators, African countries to focus on implementing the next generation of development goals Read more »
Senegal: Senegal Showcased By the AfDB for Sustainability in Rural Water and Sanitation, Sustainable Development Goal Number 6
The African Development Bank and the Senegalese Ministry for Water Resources and Sanitation have fine-tuned their planning of a new US $54-million program to improve access to… Read more »
Africa: Energizing Africa's Future, Benefiting the World
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina delivered an impassioned speech to high-level leaders Friday morning about why putting all of Africa on the power… Read more »
Africa: Statement Delivered By Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, High-Level Event, "Achieving SDG 7 On Energy By 2030-Implementation & Tracking of Sustainable Energy for All"
The African Development Bank supports the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) wholeheartedly. And no component of the SDGs is more important than point number 7: Energy. Read more »
September 27, 2015
Africa: The High-Level Event On Industrialization, 26 September 2015, New York
Q. How can international financial institutions contribute effectively to operationalizing Africa's industrialization and SDG 9? Read more »
Africa: The Japan-Africa Recs Summit Roundtable in New York
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Africa: Powering Partnerships to Power Africa
From Bono to the Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina spent Saturday forging partnerships with people and building… Read more »
September 26, 2015
Africa: AfDB President Discusses New Deal On Energy for Africa With German Chancellor, Ministers in New York
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina attended a special dinner event with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, September 25 in New York. Also in attendance… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Moves Forward to Implement Sustainable Development Goals
African Development Bank Group President (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina wasted no time Friday moving forward to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) officially endorsed by… Read more »
September 25, 2015
Africa: The Fortunes of Africa Will Determine the Success of the Sustainable Development Goals
Much of the focus of the UN Summit to chart a way forward on global development will be on Africa. Read more »
Africa: Cooperating Partners Call for Strengthened and Strategic Collaboration in the Preparation of Nepad Infrastructure Projects
Cooperating partners who provide financial support to the New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) hosted by the… Read more »
Africa: President Adesina At UN Meetings in New York
Adesina addresses Africa Leadership Forum Read more »
September 24, 2015
Africa: President Adesina Assures UN Secretary General of Bank's Strong Commitment to Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
In the lead up to the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, paid a courtesy visit to the… Read more »