April 28, 2015
Africa: Launch of 2014 Development Effectiveness Review On Energy
Report examines challenges and opportunities in providing affordable and sustainable energy to African citizens Read more »
April 23, 2015
Africa: AfDB 2015 Annual Meetings - "Africa and the New Global Landscape"
To: 29/05/2015 Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a U.S. $40 Million Risk Participation Agreement With Banco Santander S.A. (Spain) to Support Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 an unfunded US $40 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with Banco… Read more »
April 20, 2015
Africa: African Ministers Unite in Calling for Strong Universal Climate Agreement and Sufficient Finance to Unlock Africa's Potential
Private and public sectors join in quest for market and finance opportunities at 7th Africa Carbon Forum Read more »
Africa: Brokering Better Global Development - Kaberuka At the Helm of the AfDB
A landmark global development agenda was worked out last week in Washington, DC and African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka was at the centre of the… Read more »
Africa: WB/IMF Meetings Conclude, AfDB President Looks to His Future
An historic week wrapped up in Washington, DC with the adoption of an agenda to exterminate extreme poverty around the world by 2030. It was also the last time Donald Kaberuka… Read more »
April 17, 2015
Africa: Presidents From Around the World Honour AfDB President
High honours were given to African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka on Thursday, April 16 in Washington for his work to end extreme poverty on the continent… Read more »
April 16, 2015
Africa: AfDB Fast Tracks to Join Green Climate Fund's Newly Accredited Agencies to Channel More Climate Finance to the Continent
The African Development Bank is working diligently to join the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) seven newly accredited agencies in order to become a key multilateral implementing agency… Read more »
Africa: Accelerating the Implementation of Pida Through Private Sector Participation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) participated at the Validation Meeting for the Programme for Infrastructure Development in… Read more »
April 12, 2015
Africa: AfDB Promotes Water for the Future At 2015 World Water Forum in Korea
To: 17/04/2015 Read more »
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
To: 15/04/2015 Read more »
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
To: 15/04/2015 Read more »
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 »
