May 25, 2015
Africa: Mind the Gap - African Development Bank Launches Gender Equality Index for Africa
The African Development Bank's Gender Equality Index shows how to make gender equality a reality Read more »
Africa: Tedx Abidjan - Voices of Hope Set Tone for 2015 AfDB Annual Meetings
On the eve of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Abidjan, an independent Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) conference kicked off week on Sunday, May 24 at the… Read more »
May 24, 2015
Africa: The 2015 Annual Meetings - 'The Bank's Window On the World'
"For one intense week every year, the Bank's Annual Meetings are what its website is for 52 weeks in the year: its window on the world", says Joel Kibazo, Director of… Read more »
May 25, 2015
Africa: Making Growth More Inclusive Hinges On Unlocking Potential of Local Economies, Says the African Economic Outlook 2015
Continent should capitalise on youth, develop rural-urban trade corridors Read more »
May 22, 2015
Africa: Delegates Gather in Abidjan for AfDB's 2015 Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee
Election of Bank Group's new President, commemoration of 50th Anniversary, formal admission of South Sudan as the Bank Group's 80th member country Read more »
Africa: Sefa Calls for Proposals to Support Green Mini-Grid Development
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has called for proposals to support the creation of an enabling policy and market environment for green mini-grids (GMGs) in an effort… Read more »
Africa: African Countries Reach Tipping Point As Pilots for Renewable Energy, Climate Resilience and Sustainable Forests
At its governing body meetings last week, the $8.1 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed 9 African nations to serve as pilot countries for critical aspects of… Read more »
May 20, 2015
Africa: Se4all Action Agendas Set Stage for Mobilizing Investment in Sustainable Energy in Africa
African countries are one step closer to realizing the goals of universal energy access through following a coordinated approach to energy sector development at the country level… Read more »
May 19, 2015
Africa: Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2015
To: 25/05/2015 Read more »
May 18, 2015
Africa: Young Leaders Debate On the Future of Africa
To: 25/05/2015 Read more »
May 13, 2015
Africa: Roundtable On African Continental Free Trade Area Calls for Fresh Solutions
A roundtable comprising trade experts in the public and private sectors met in Nairobi, Kenya, recently to discuss the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA) as a catalyst to Africa's… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Indigenous Power Investors in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, a USD 50 million investment in CEC Africa Investments Limited, a multinational… Read more »
May 07, 2015
Africa: AfDB Announces Theme and Agenda for 2015 Annual Meetings
The 2015 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank will explore the theme of 'Africa and the new global landscape', with special focus on Africa's approach to three critical… Read more »
May 08, 2015
Africa: AfDB's New Fund Paves the Way for Climate Finance Readiness in Africa
Launched in April 2014 with a EUR 4.725 million contribution from Germany for an initial three-year period, the African Development Bank-sponsored Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF)… Read more »
May 07, 2015
Africa: Two AfDB Vice-Presidents Officially Announce Agenda of 2015 Annual Meetings
The Vice-President and Secretary General of the African Development Bank, Cecilia Akintomide, and the AfDB's Acting Vice-President and Chief Economist, Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa, held… Read more »
May 06, 2015
Africa: Investing to Change Lives - IFC and AfDB Seek to Boost Private Sector in Africa
Enhancing partnerships with a view to boosting private sector as the driving force for sustainable and inclusive growth in Africa is one of the main priorities for the African… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Showcases Initiatives for Addressing Climate Change At Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit
The first Africa Climate Resilient Infrastructure Summit (ACRIS I), which concluded on April 29, 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, offered an opportunity for the African Development… Read more »
May 05, 2015
Africa: Innovative Programme to Improve Employment and Income Outcomes for Young People
African Development Bank's Special Envoy on Gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, has cautioned that joblessness among young people is one of the most pressing social, economic and… Read more »
May 04, 2015
Africa: AfDB Now Supports 30 Countries to Advance On Environment-Smart Projects With Gef - Annual Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is an implementing agency for the Global Environment Facility since 2008. The relatively young portfolio has 28 projects over 30 countries on… Read more »
April 30, 2015
Africa: AfDB Offsetting Carbon Emissions At 2015 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank is offsetting the carbon emissions from transportation and electricity use during its 2015 Annual Meetings in Abidjan in an effort to migitate climate… Read more »
April 29, 2015
North Africa: What Impact Does FDI Have On the People?
The African Development Bank has published a new report on North Africa entitled "Does Foreign Direct Investment Improve Welfare in North African Countries?" Read more »
Africa: Energy - A Field of Opportunity for Africa, According to New AfDB Report
The African Development Bank's first Development Effectiveness Review focusing on the energy sector was launched on Tuesday, April 28 at the Bank's headquarters in Abidjan the… Read more »
April 27, 2015
Africa: East African Presidents Welcome Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure
President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania told public and private stakeholders that the "Government of Tanzania welcomes private-sector participation in the new standard gauge railway… Read more »
Africa: Fund for African Private Sector Assistance Provides Equity to Africlear Global to Improve Securities Market Infrastructure in Africa
The Fund for Africa Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed on March 5, 2015 in Abidjan a seed equity investment of US $400,000 to… Read more »
April 24, 2015
Africa: AfDB Chief Economist Complex Examines Housing Market Dynamics in Africa
On April 8-9, the Chief Economist Complex of the African Development Bank organized a Bank-wide seminar on the Housing Market Dynamics in Africa at the Bank's headquarters in… Read more »
