March 04, 2016
Africa: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Makes a Call for Concept Notes for Project Grants
The Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT), a multi-donor fund contributed by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Danish International Development Agency… Read more »
Africa: General Electric's Chairman Holds Talks With AfDB First Vice-President On Partnership Opportunities in the Region
The Global Chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE), Jeff Immelt, and the GE leadership team held a working session with senior African Development Bank leadership led by its… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Provides Eur 9.7 Million to Launch African Network of Centers of Excellence in Electricity
On Monday, February 22, Stefan Nalletamby, African Development Bank Acting Vice-President, Operations, in charge of Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration, and the… Read more »
West Africa: Partnership Seeks to Boost West Africa's Health Sector
A high level meeting took place on February 25, 2016 between a delegation of the West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the Human and Social Development Department (OSHD) of… Read more »
March 02, 2016
Africa: World Wildlife Day, March 3 - Act Now to Save the African Elephant
March 3 marks World Wildlife Day - an event established by the United Nations in December 2013 in honour of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered… Read more »
March 08, 2016
Africa: International Women's Day - AfDB Calls for Safe Cyberspace for Women
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March 01, 2016
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Receives Us $22 Million From the AfDB
The Africa Legal Support Facility (ALSF) welcomed the announcement from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of the release of US $22 million to support legal advisory… Read more »
February 26, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina and Ségolène Royal, French Minister of the Environment, for a Transformational Strategic Partnership for Africa
During a on a 48-hour working visit to Côte d'Ivoire, the French Minister of the Minister of the Environment, Energy and the Sea, Ségolène Royal, met with… Read more »
February 25, 2016
Africa: 1.125 Percent U.S.$ 1.0 Billion Benchmark Due 4 March 2019
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February 23, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Launch of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative in Nouakchott
The African Development Bank (AfDB) played a key role in the First International Conference on the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on February… Read more »
Africa: Africa Is Open for Business, AfDB President Tells Sharm El Sheikh Forum
"There is no doubt: an open Africa will be an unstoppable Africa," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Sunday during a keynote speech delivered at the Africa… Read more »
February 22, 2016
Africa: Adesina Received By the Egyptian President During Africa 2016 Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh
On February 20, 2016, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina during the "Africa 2016" forum held in Sharm… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and World Bank Meet to Discuss Way Forward for Africa Hydromet Program
Faced with drought, flooding, and climate-resilient infrastructure, adequate hydro-meteorological services are necessary to support resilient growth across a range of sectors in… Read more »
Africa: First Meeting of Insurance Bodies Urges Closer Cooperation to Boost Investments in Africa
Over 30 participants from 18 institutions that provide guarantees and insurance in Africa gathered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from February 15 to 16, 2016 for the Abidjan… Read more »
February 19, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank and Mano River Union Meet to Discuss Development of the Region
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Mano River Union (MRU) held a joint technical seminar in Abidjan this week to discuss reactivation of the MRU initiative. Read more »
Africa: Boosting Affordable Housing in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Thursday, February 18, 2016 a US $8.2-million equity investment in Africa's housing and habitat company,… Read more »
February 21, 2016
Africa: Keynote Speech Delivered By African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina At the Africa 2016
Your Excellency, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt; Read more »
February 19, 2016
Africa: Africa CEO Forum 2016
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February 16, 2016
Africa: AfDB Champions Effective Management of Natural Resources to Attract Investment
The African Development Bank, under the leadership of its African Natural Resources Center (ANRC), hosted a series of events at Mining Indaba 2016 in a concerted campaign to… Read more »
Africa: Agriculture As a Business - Approaching Agriculture As an Investment Opportunity
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Africa: New Report Urges Africa to Address Fragility Through Natural Resources Management
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Washington-based Environmental Law Institute (ELI) have produced a new report on natural resources management in fragile and… Read more »
February 15, 2016
Africa: Kevin Urama and Maria Mulindi Appointed Senior Advisors to AfDB President
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the appointments of Kevin Chika Urama and Maria Mulindi as advisors to the Bank's President, Akinwumi Adesina. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Executive Directors End Consultation Mission to Egypt With a Courtesy Visit to the Country's President
An official delegation of seven Executive Directors (EDs) of the African Development Bank concluded on February 14 their eight-day consultation mission to Egypt. The EDs are… Read more »
Africa: Statement By Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina
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February 12, 2016
Africa: Stakeholders Gather in Abidjan to Advance Sustainable Energy for All in Africa
Over 100 stakeholders from Government, private sector, civil society, and international organizations gathered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, for the annual Sustainable Energy… Read more »