Despite the difficult and challenging global economic situation, African countries achieved considerable economic progress in 2015, registering a 3.6% average GDP growth during the year when the best performers in developed countries hardly reached 2%. Africa also accounts for five of the world's fastest-growing economies with Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Tanzania registering growth rates of seven percent or more. These are some of the positive stories presented to thousands of participants at the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings in Lusaka, Zambia, on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 by its Vice-President for Finance, Charles Boamah, and Treasurer, Hassatou N'Sele, who underscored the Bank's strong financial standing and preparedness to support the regional member countries.

More on This

AfDB Readies for Accelerated Growth & Transformation - Report

• African Economies on High Grounds as AfDB Readies to Leverage Resources for Accelerated Growth and Transformation

Not About Their Degrees: Turning Africa's Youth Bulge into Wealth

• Leaders Underscore Urgent Need to Create Jobs for African Youth through Agriculture, ICT, Industry
• VIDEO: AfDB Group Annual Meetings 2016 : Message from Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President
• Jobs for Women and Young People - The Transformative Potential of Agribusiness

2016 Annual Meetings in Lusaka - AfDB's New Agenda for Africa

• AfDB to Unveil Strategies for Africa's Transformation At 2016 Annual Meetings in Lusaka
• VIDEO: President’s welcome message for the 2016 Annual Meetings
• AfDB 2016 Annual Meetings Preparations Well Underway in Zambia
• Stakeholders Gather in Zambia to Launch the Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Country Action Process

World Leaders, Private Sector Endorse AfDB's "New Deal On Energy"

• World Leaders, Private Sector Endorse AfDB's "New Deal On Energy"
• AfDB Plans to Expand Its Trade Finance Portfolio Across the Continent
• Is It What They Need? Experts Debate AfDB's New Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa
• Highlights of Day 1 At the AfDB Annual Meetings
• African Leaders Push for Increased Nutrition Investments
• African Development Bank Chief Arrives in Zambia
• All Roads Lead to Zambia As Delegates Converge On Lusaka for AfDB Annual Meetings
• Jobs for Women and Young People - The Transformative Potential of Agribusiness

AfDB Reports on Activities & Impact of Its High 5s Around Africa

• AfDB Scales Up Operations to a Record U.S. $11 Billion
• VIDEO: AfDB Annual Meetings 2017 - INDIA : A Journey Around Africa with the High 5s | Documentary
• Africa Remains World's Second-Fastest Growing Region
• VIDEO: AfDB Annual Meetings 2017 - INDIA : The Financial Presentation Session
• VIDEO: AfDB Annual Meetings 2017 - INDIA: Financial Presentation 2017 Documentary
• VIDEO: AfDB Annual Report 2016

A Decade of AfDB’s Development Results on the Continent

• A Decade of AfDB's Development Results Report, Published

AfDB Brings On Talent to Help Deliver the 'High 5s'

• The African Development Bank Group Appoints Hélène N'garnim-Ganga As General Counsel
• The African Development Bank Group Appoints Professor Vincent Nmehielle As Secretary General
• The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ismaila Dieng As Director of Communications and External Relations
• AfDB Announces the Appointment of Dr. Celestin Monga As Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management