African Development Bank (Abidjan)

3rd African Women's Economic Empowerment Summit

During the official opening of the 3rd African Women's Economic Empowerment Summit on Friday, July 25 in Lusaka, Zambia, the President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, said countries can only develop if they involve women in their development agendas.

Africa: Donald Kaberuka Urges African Countries to Tap Into Women's Tremendous Potential As Economic Forces

African Development Bank (AfDB), 30 July 2014

On his visit to Zambia, President Donald Kaberuka visited Kariba Dam to inspect the water corrosion to the dam. Opened in 1959, the dam is a significant generator of hydroelectric… Read more »

AfDB

On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, the Board of the African Development Bank Group approved its new Gender Strategy for the period 2014-2018.

Africa: AfDB Gender Envoy Calls for Improved Banking Services for Women As Well As Access to Finance

African Development Bank (AfDB), 30 July 2014

The 3rd African Women's Economic Empowerment Summit, held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia, from July 24-26, 2014, has officially closed with… Read more »
Africa: Gender Equality at the Heart of Africa's Transformation - A Vision and a Strategy

African Development Bank (AfDB), 23 January 2014

The quest to establish genuinely equal opportunity for men and women - in both their contribution to and their benefits from Africa's economic transformation - took a further step… Read more »

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African Development Bank (Abidjan)

3rd African Women's Economic Empowerment Summit