Africa: African Development Bank Unveils First-Ever Study of Female Board Membership in Africa

Africa may stack up pretty well compared with the world's regions on having companies with female board members, but the continent has a distance to go to make sure its strong… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank to Participate in the World Economic Forum On Africa

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Africa: Capacity Building for SADC Parliamentarians On Value for Money in Social Sectors

The African Development Bank is organizing from June 9-10, 2015 in Harare a capacity-building activity for Southern African Development Community (SADC) parliamentarians on 'Value… Read more »

Africa: African Natural Resources Center Seeks Comments On Its Strategy for 2015-2020

The newly established African Natural Resources Center (ANRC), African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has launched an online consultation to seek comments from all stakeholders on… Read more »

Africa: African Legal Support Facility to Participate At the Africa Energy Forum in Dubai

The African Legal Support Facility will participate in the 17th Annual Africa Energy Forum in Dubai, United Arab Emirates from June 8-11, 2015. The event held annually allows… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank to Participate in the World Economic Forum On Africa

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Africa: Ecobank Group CEO Named African Banker of the Year

Albert Essien, Group CEO of Ecobank, has won the African Banker of the Year Award at the ninth edition of the African Banker Awards, hosted by African Banker magazine under the… Read more »

Africa: Investment Climate - Africa Challenged to Do More

The Investment Climate Facility (ICF) in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) released its 2014 African Investment Climate Report on Thursday in Abidjan, Day 4 of… Read more »

Africa: Connecting African Women With It Is Good for Growth

Getting women in Africa access to information technology (IT) like smart phones is not just about closing the usage gender gap, experts say it is also a major driver of economic… Read more »

Africa: African Legal Support Facility Hosts Discussion On Risks and Rewards of International Capital Markets

The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) on May 28 convened a high-level meeting on "Sovereign Debt in Africa: Options, Obstacles & Opportunities" at the African Development… Read more »

Africa: Where Are the Keys to Africa's Industrialization?

What will it take to build a sustainable industrial base for Africa? Two Ministers, two professors, one economist, and an industrialist formed a panel on Wednesday, Day 3 of the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and World Bank Working Together to Strengthen Ebola Response in Africa

For countries at risk of Ebola, fighting it comes down to securing more funding for the battle, building up health care infrastructures and ensuring that nations take the lead on… Read more »

Africa: Leaders Discuss a Single Market for Africa and the Need for Peace and Stability

African Heads of State attending the 50th African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Abidjan committed on Tuesday, May 26 to supporting policies that can fast-track the… Read more »

Africa: Outgoing President of AfDB Pledges to Continue to Work for Africa

The outgoing President of the African Development Bank has pledged to continue working for Africa after serving the Bank for a decade. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Hosts Launch of New Deal Monitoring Report

The Transition Support Department (ORTS) of the African Development Bank kicked off Day 1 of the Bank's 2015 Annual Meetings on Monday, May 25 by hosting the International Dialogue… Read more »

Africa: Curtain Falls On 2015 AfDB Annual Meetings in Abidjan

The 50th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the 41st meetings of the African Development Fund (ADF) closed on Friday, May 29, 2015 in Abidjan, Côte… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Gathers Ideas for African Natural Resources Center Strategy

The African Natural Resources Center (ANRC), a new initiative by the African Development Bank (AfDB), got a boost in ideas from stakeholders on Friday, May 29 during a consultative… Read more »

Africa: Panelists Call for Support to Africa's Fashion Industry

The global fashion industry is worth $1.5 trillion, and while Africa is making contributions to the sector, the total value of African fashion is not known. Read more »

Africa: Relations Between Korea, Africa and the Bank Are Growing

Since relations between Korea and Africa began in 1961, bilateral trade has grown to about 60 percent. Read more »

Africa: Interview With Stefan Nalletamby, Director, Financial Sector Development, AfDB

The African financial sector is desperately in need of a shot in the arm as it continues to grapple with the legacy of banking systems and financial markets. Development of this… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Funds Usd 70.5 Million for Tanzania's Power Sector Reform and Governance Support Programme

Power sector reform and a governance support programme are central to the African Development's actions to accompany Tanzania's economic growth. Read more »

Africa: Structural Change Needed to Spur Innovation in Africa

The Annual Development Effectiveness Review presents the performance of the African Development Bank Read more »

Africa: Changing the Education Landscape to Ensure Jobs for Youth in Africa

Lowering youth unemployment across Africa is an urgent problem and greater vocational and industrial training programs may be the best way to put people to work. That was the major… Read more »

Africa: Akinwumi Adesina of Nigeria Elected 8th President of the AfDB

"Today, I have been given a great responsibility," Akinwumi A. Adesina said Thursday upon his election as the 8th President of the African Development Bank Group. Read more »

Africa: Akinwumi Adesina of Nigeria elected 8th President of the AfDB

Akinwumi Adesina was elected as the 8th President of the African Development Bank on Thursday, May 28. Read more »