April 16, 2015
Africa: Africa Rising - Economic Growth and Development Successes Continue
While the International Monetary Fund and World Bank announced this week that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remains strong, the agencies predicted a second successive year… Read more »
April 15, 2015
Africa: Cop21 in Paris - The CFA Franc Zone Joins the AfDB in Calling for an Ambitious Agreement for Africa
Left to right: Janvier Litse, Acting VP, ORVP; Michel Sapin, French Minister of Economy and Finance; Youssouf Ouédraogo, Special Adviser to the President of the AfDB; Hela… Read more »
April 14, 2015
Africa: AfDB Participates As Key African Partner in Land Policy Conference in Washington
The African Development Bank was well represented at the annual World Bank Land and Poverty Conference in Washington, DC, with one of the Bank's directors chairing three sessions… Read more »
Africa: President Kaberuka to Receive Honours At WB/IMF Spring Meetings
African Bank Group (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka arrived in Washington, DC amid much fanfare ahead of the World Bank/International Monetary Fund Annual Spring Meetings. Read more »
April 13, 2015
Africa: AfDB Supports Guinea-Bissau During Its International Donor Conference
On March 25, Guinea-Bissau convened an international donor conference in Brussels in order to lay out its new strategic vision 2015-2025 "Terra Ranka" ("A fresh start"). The vision… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Concludes Pioneering Training for USA-Based African Foreign Missions in Export and Investment Promotion
In fulfilment of its capacity-building mandate and in a quest promote increased US-Africa trade and investment, the African Development Bank's NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade… Read more »
April 12, 2015
Africa: AfDB to Promote Water for the Future At 2015 World Water Forum in Korea
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April 13, 2015
Africa: Partnership On Rice to Increase Production of the Commodity, Meeting Hears
The importance of rice in enhancing food security across Africa was the focus of a meeting between the African Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and… Read more »
April 10, 2015
Africa: Aftra and CBI Join Forces in Spreading Market Information for African Exporters On 25 EU Sectors
The Africa Trade Fund (AfTra) will support the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI), in providing and disseminating critical European market… Read more »
April 08, 2015
Africa: From Farm to Plate - The AfDB Joins the Fight Against Malnutrition in Côte d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank (AfDB) joined the World Health Organization and the international community to commemorate World Health Day on April 7. In her annual message, WHO… Read more »
April 09, 2015
Africa: OECD Report On States of Fragility Echoes Findings of AfDB High Level Panel Report
The African Development Bank's Transition Support Department (ORTS) hosted jointly with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) the launching of the 2015… Read more »
April 07, 2015
Africa: The AfDB Partners in 7th Africa Carbon Forum
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April 02, 2015
Africa: Launch of AfDB-CSO Charter to Intensify Accountability
A charter stipulating how the African Development Bank engages with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) will be launched at the Bank's Annual Meetings in May 2015. Read more »
Africa: AfDB and WWF to Launch 'Africa Ecological Futures' Report That Explores Sustainable Development Scenarios for Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka has emphasized the importance for development institutions to make appropriate choices for sustainable development,… Read more »
Africa: Progress Made On the Africa Regional Integration Index Presented to African Ministers
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), recently in Addis-Ababa, presented preliminary data on the… Read more »
April 01, 2015
Africa: AfDB Board Approves U.S. $123.77 Million for Angola Urban Water Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 approved a US $123.77-million loan to the Republic of Angola to finance the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $100-Million Risk Participation Facility for Firstrand Bank S.A. to Boost Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 a US $100-million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) for FirstRand Bank… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Delegation Conducts Business Opportunity Seminar in Nordic Countries
From March 23 to 26, 2015, an African Development Bank Group delegation conducted a Business Opportunity Seminar in Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki entitled "Africa - The Rising… Read more »
Africa: Gender Inequality in African Labour Markets Under the Spotlight in Two AfDB Reports
The African Development Bank continues to commemorate the International Women's Day through forums to discuss challenges in accelerating gender equality. Read more »
March 30, 2015
Africa: Eight Candidates in the Running for the Next AfDB Presidency Submit Their Vision for the Bank and Africa
The eight candidates in the running for the election of the next President of the African Development Bank have submitted their vision statements for the Bank and the continent.… Read more »
March 27, 2015
Africa: Deauville Partnership Countries Boosting Jobs and Growth By Focusing On Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Unemployment was one of the main sources of popular discontent that led to the revolutions of 2010-2011 in Tunisia and Egypt. It played a role in the changes or rather, major… Read more »
Africa: One Year On - AfDB's Support of Ebola-Affected Countries Continues
It has been one year since the World Health Organization officially announced the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa. Since March 23, 2014, the African Development Bank has… Read more »
Africa: Sefa to Support Solar Power Plant in Chad
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has just approved a USD 780,000 preparation grant for the development of a first phase 40 MW of Starsol* Solar PV Plant near N'Djamena… Read more »
March 26, 2015
Africa: Assessing National Capacity On Environmental and Social Safeguards in Africa
Development partners have a key role to play in supporting Africa's endeavours in the areas of environmental capacity and good governance, in line with the requirement of the… Read more »
March 25, 2015
Africa: Favourable Trade Terms Will Help African Countries Become Emerging Economies, Says Chief Economist
The issue of enhancing trade is key to helping African countries become emerging economies, African Development Bank's Acting Chief Economist and Vice-President said during the… Read more »