September 03, 2014
Africa: Incorporation of Africa50
The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced the incorporation of Africa50. Africa50 is a new landmark investment vehicle that aims to help significantly accelerate the pace of… Read more »
September 05, 2014
Africa: Rating - Moody's Affirms African Development Bank's Ratings, With Stable Outlook
Moody's Investors Service has on 29 August 2014 affirmed the long-term issuer rating of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its senior unsecured debt ratings at Aaa/(P)Aaa. The… Read more »
September 01, 2014
Africa: African Business Women Forum - AfDB Encourages Women to Get Into Nontraditional Business
About one hundred African business women gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for the African Women Linkage Forum from 18 to 20 August 2014. The session was organized by the Chairperson of… Read more »
August 27, 2014
West Africa: The Impact of Ebola in West Africa - AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
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Africa: AfDB Prices NZD 100 million Kauri Bond due August 2019
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August 25, 2014
West Africa: Just Released - the West Africa Monitor Quarterly, Issue 3
The African Development Bank released on August 21 its latest edition of the West Africa Monitor Quarterly. The report follows key socio-economic developments in the region and… Read more »
August 20, 2014
Africa: The AfDB Marks Its Golden Jubilee in November 2014
The African Development Bank (AfDB) marks its Golden Jubilee this year. The Bank will mark the anniversary with an event in Abidjan on November 4, 50 years to the day that it held… Read more »
Africa: Gearing Up for the Grand Finale of AfDB's 50th Anniversary
The African Development Bank (AfDB) marks its Golden Jubilee this year. The grand finale of the year-long celebrations is scheduled to take place November 4, 2014 in Abidjan,… Read more »
August 19, 2014
Africa: The African Water Facility Offers Special Training to Its Grantees to Increase Project Results and Effectiveness At Nairobi Workshop
The African Water Facility (AWF), with the support of the African Development Bank's (AfDB) East Africa Regional Resource Center, brought together more than 40 project managers… Read more »
August 15, 2014
West Africa: AfDB Pledges $60 Million in Grants to Fight the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa
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August 13, 2014
Africa: Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa supports Mali in Promoting Renewable Energy
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on 11th of August in Tunis a US$530,000 grant to Mali as co-funding for a project to promote renewable energy in the country… Read more »
Africa: ADEA, AfDB and KOAFEC launch the 2014/2015 Education Research in Africa Award
The competition for the 3rd and 4th editions of the Education Research in Africa Award (ERAA) is now open. Read more »
August 07, 2014
Africa: Washington Summit Considered Major Boost to U.S-Africa Relations
After nearly a week of wheeling and dealing in Washington D.C., business leaders and policy makers from the United States and Africa are calling the first ever U.S.-Africa Leaders… Read more »
August 06, 2014
Africa: Enhanced Partnership Between the US and AfDB for Power Africa
As part of the US-African Leaders Summit, on Tuesday, August 5, 2014, African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, reaffirmed the AfDB's support to advance the… Read more »
August 05, 2014
Africa: US Secretary of State Joins Leaders to Promote Closer Ties With Africa
For African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka, the reauthorization of the US African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) must include further measures to bolster… Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: AfDB President Speaks At 'Believe in Africa' Event Ahead of Washington Summit
Hitting on the importance of the African economy, African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka kicked off "Believe in Africa Day" on Sunday, ahead of the U.S./African… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Donald Kaberuka Presses Leaders On How to Spur Agribusiness in Africa
Increasing agribusiness in Africa was the focus of a panel discussion moderated by African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka on Sunday at "Believe in Africa Day," a… Read more »
August 06, 2014
Africa: US Companies Pledge $14 Billion to Africa
When it comes to growing a business, everyone from entrepreneurs to leaders of the biggest corporations will go wherever the best opportunities lie. Read more »
August 05, 2014
Africa: Charting a New Economic Future for Africa is the Theme at Washington Panel
"A prosperous Africa is exactly what the world needs to get out of recession," African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka told a group of business, policy and… Read more »
August 01, 2014
Africa: Tunisia - AfDB to Propose Key Solutions for Poverty Reduction
The new AfDB report entitled "Food Subsidies and Direct Social Transfer: Toward a Better Targeting of Monetary Poverty and Deprivation in Tunisia" has now been officially launched… Read more »
July 27, 2014
Africa: AfDB President to Pay Official Visit to Angola to Support the Country's Infrastructure Program and Policy Reforms in the Power Sector
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July 30, 2014
Africa: Ministerial Conference on Training and Jobs for African Youth Adopts a Declaration and Plan for Inter-country Cooperation
The Conference of Ministers on "Providing the African Youth with Skills and Training for Jobs", which began on July 21, concluded on Wednesday, July 23, with the signature of the… Read more »
Africa: President Kaberuka Calls for Urgent Action On the Kazungula Bridge Project
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka expressed concern over the huge economic cost to the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region caused by delays in… Read more »
East Africa: 2nd EAC-AfDB Technical Planning Meeting Concludes in Arusha
The 2nd East African Community/African Development Bank Technical Planning meeting to review the status of implementation of the ongoing projects financed by the Bank concluded on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Gender Envoy Calls for Improved Banking Services for Women As Well As Access to Finance
The 3rd African Women's Economic Empowerment Summit, held at the Mulungushi International Conference Centre in Lusaka, Zambia, from July 24-26, 2014, has officially closed with… Read more »