March 28, 2017
Africa: AfDB to Host the 2017 Edition of Partnerships Conference
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting a Partnerships Conference on April 6-7, 2017, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It will create a platform for the Bank to present its… Read more »
March 27, 2017
Africa: AfDB a Key Partner in 2nd Edition of the International Conference On the Emergence of Africa
The Government of Côte d'Ivoire and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in partnership with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, is holding the… Read more »
March 24, 2017
Africa: AfDB Group Participates in 12th CII-Exim Bank Conclave On India-Africa Project Partnership
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group participated in the 12th CII-Exim Bank Conclave on India-Africa Project Partnership, which was held in New Delhi, March 9-10, 2017. The… Read more »
Africa: AfDB At SSATP Annual Meetings - Promoting Road Transport Performing Regulatory Frameworks for Regional Integration
The African Development Bank (AfDB) participated in the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) Annual Meetings from February 20 to 24, 2017 in Marrakech, under the theme "Aligning… Read more »
Africa: "Prioritize Access to Water and Sanitation," Says Zuma
South Africa's President, Jacob Zuma has called on his fellow African and world leaders "to prioritize access to water and sanitation." Read more »
March 27, 2017
Africa: Energy Week
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting and co-organizing the Energy Week, a series of events, including high-level discussions and partnerships focusing on lighting up and… Read more »
March 22, 2017
Africa: World Water Day 2017 - Turning Wastewater Into a Source of Wealth in Africa
Wastewater may not be a major hot-button issue of our time. It generally does not attract the same attention as concerns about inequality, poverty, climate change, gender… Read more »
Africa: African Climate Technology Center (ACTC) Selects Nine Institutions to Develop Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Research Projects Across the Continent
The African Climate Technology Center (ACTC) has the mission of supporting Sub-Saharan countries in scaling-up the adoption of clean technologies for adaptation and mitigation,… Read more »
March 21, 2017
Africa: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Trained Under Seychelles MSME Development Project
Some 509 micro, small and medium enterprises development (MSME) owners graduated and received certificates of participation after attending two business development courses… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Calls On Ministers to Prioritize Energy Sector Development
The Ministerial segment of the African Union's first Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Transport, Intercontinental and Interregional Infrastructures, Energy and Tourism… Read more »
Africa: The Korea-Africa Business Forum and Cultural Exchange
The Korea-Africa Business Forum and Cultural Exchange Festival in Busan, Korea, which will be held from March 30-31, 2017, and organized by the Busan Metropolitan City, the… Read more »
Africa: African Researchers and Senior Policy-Makers Commit to Boost Regional Industrialization to Support Inclusive and Sustainable Development
Senior African researchers and policy-makers have committed to boost regional industrialization and trade during a Senior Policy Seminar (SPS XIX) held at the African Development… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Scales Up Its Operations With New Contributions From Italy and Flanders
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on March 15, 2017, the conversion of the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) - established in 2014 with… Read more »
March 20, 2017
Africa: Speech of Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, At the Africa CEO Forum
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March 17, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Roger Adom As Director of Information Technology
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Roger Adom to the position of Director of the Information Technology Department, with effect from 16… Read more »
March 16, 2017
Africa: Building Africa's Education Systems for a Prosperous Future
Africa lacks a critical mass of skilled labor because of low access to, and high dropouts from education systems. Read more »
March 22, 2017
Africa: World Water Day 2017
On March 22, 2017, the global development community will commemorate World Water Day under the theme "Wastewater". Read more »
March 15, 2017
Africa: Addis Ababa and Accra Workshops to Identify Urban Transport Development Opportunities
Workshops will take place in Ethiopia and Ghana this month to identify opportunities for investment to improve sustainable urban transport and mobility in the two cities. Read more »
March 10, 2017
Africa: Adesina Chairs Session On Infrastructure Financing At Wall Street Journal's "Investing in Africa" Conference in London
Leading investors, business executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers in Africa gathered in London at the Dow Jones News Building on March 7, 2017, for The Wall Street Journal's… Read more »
Africa: Mdbs Discuss How Effective Portfolio Management Leads to Quality and Impact
Portfolio performance management is essential for the African Development Bank to deliver development results and impact. It is instrumental in making sure that operations are on… Read more »
March 13, 2017
Africa: "Lights, Power, Action" - AfDB's Adesina and Kofi Annan Urge Governments to Close Africa's Energy Deficit
The Chair of the Africa Progress Panel and former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, have called on African… Read more »
March 14, 2017
Africa: AfDB Issues 1.875 Percent Usd 2.5 Billion Global Benchmark Due 16 March 2020
On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), launched and priced a new USD 2.5 billion 3-year Global… Read more »
March 15, 2017
Africa: Adaptation Benefit Mechanism (ABM) Workshop
Jointly organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Lancaster University Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business, this… Read more »
March 09, 2017
Africa: 200 Movers and Shakers Join Forces At Southern African Conference
Conference served as platform for dialogue and to lay out concrete actions for the creation of more quality jobs as well as the facilitation of an enabling environment for youth… Read more »
March 08, 2017
Africa: President Adesina Announces Gender Innovation Contest to Promote Gender Equality in AfDB's Operations
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced on International Women's Day the launch of a major gender competition in order to promote gender equality in its operations. Read more »