October 08, 2015
Africa: AfDB President Calls for Enhanced Partnerships to Unlock Africa's Energy Potential
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina delivered the special keynote address at the first G20 Energy Ministers meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey, on… Read more »
Africa: Special Address Delivered By Akinwumi A. Adesina, AfDB's President At G20 Energy Ministers Meeting On "Inclusive Energy Collaboration - Delivering On the G 20 Energy Principles" - October 2, 2015 - Istanbul, Turkey
1. Your Excellency, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, President of the Republic of Turkey. Honourable Ministers, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen. Good morning! Read more »
Africa: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara Receives New AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, held talks with Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, at the Presidential Palace on… Read more »
October 07, 2015
Africa: Multilateral Financial Institutions Convene in Abidjan for Working Group On Environmental and Social Standards
The African Development Bank hosted the fall session of the Multilateral Finance Institutions' Working Group on Environment and Social Standards (MFI-WGESS) from September 30 to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Discusses Potential Business Opportunities and Partnerships During the MDB Global Development Fund Project Plaza in Korea
The African Development Bank presented the Bank's procurement framework and several Bank projects at the MDB Global Development Fund Project Plaza in Seoul, Korea, on September… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, IMF Host Training On Financial Soundness for Officials From 18 African Countries
Under the Joint Partnership for Africa (JPA) Program, the African Development Bank, through its African Development Institute (EADI) and in collaboration with the International… Read more »
October 06, 2015
Africa: World Food Day, October 16 - "Social Protection and Agriculture - Breaking the Cycle of Rural Poverty"
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October 05, 2015
Africa: Enhanced Legal Capacity Essential for Successful Negotiations in the Mining Sector
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda, lauded the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) for conducting a capacity-building training programme to equip… Read more »
October 09, 2015
Africa: AfDB President and Bank Delegation to Strengthen Alliances At 2015 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru
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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
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
September 29, 2015
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: 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
Excellencies, Read more »
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 »
September 24, 2015
Africa: AfDB President Meets With UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina held discussions with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Wednesday at the UN headquarters in New York, ahead of the UN Sustainable… Read more »
