Africa: AfDB Approves Us $70 Million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, during its ordinary sitting on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Abidjan, approved a proposed ADF loan of US $39 million to… Read more »

Africa: The Henri Konan Bédié Bridge - An Architectural Jewel to Speed Up Urban Mobility in Abidjan

The Henri Konan Bédié (HKB) Bridge in Abidjan is a real architectural jewel and one of the symbols of the urban mobility being embraced by many large cities in… Read more »

Africa: Clim-Dev Africa Providing More and Better Climate Services to Enhance Adaptation to Climate Change

The Climate for Development in Africa (Clim-Dev Africa) programme dinner dialogue was held at the margins of the UN Global Climate Change Conference (COP 20) in Lima, Peru, to… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank and Bloomberg to collaborate on an African Bond Index

New index family to bring transparency to most liquid African bond markets Read more »

Africa: Integrity in AfDB Projects - Afdb Debars and Fines China First Highway Engineering Co. Ltd.

The AfDB imposes a three year debarment on China First Highway Engineering Co. Ltd. following admission of fraudulent and collusive practices in an AfDB-financed project. In… Read more »

Africa: Africa Sets Path to the Post-2015 New Climate Agreement Discussed During Africa Day At Cop 20

The Africa Day side event was held during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 20) to deliberate on the forthcoming agreement on climate change to be concluded in Paris during COP… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group's Board Approves 2015 Borrowing Program

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, held its regular meeting in Abidjan and approved the institution's 2015 Borrowing Program,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Launches Flagship African Development Report 2014 - Regional Integration for Inclusive Growth

On Tuesday, December 16, the African Development Bank launches the 2014 edition of its flagship publication the African Development Report on the theme "Regional Integration for… Read more »

Africa: Climate Negotiations in Lima - Africa Needs to Speak With One Voice to Defend Its Priorities and Interests

The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convened a high-level ministerial briefing meeting on the negotiations taking place in the UN Climate Change… Read more »

Africa: Continent Prepares for the Launch of the Africa Regional Integration Index

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have joined forces to produce an Africa Regional… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Rockefeller Foundation and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Convene Forum On Africa's Growth

The Rockefeller Foundation, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday, December 9 convened the Africa Forum on… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Participates in Rockefeller Foundation Africa Partnership Forum Held in Nairobi

On December 8-9, 2014 the Africa Forum on Inclusive Economies was held in Nairobi, Kenya. This year's forum was the second bi-annual convening of the Rockefeller Foundation Africa… Read more »

Africa: Kaberuka Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Forbes Africa

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, received the Forbes Africa Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, December 4 during the magazine's 4th Annual… Read more »

Africa: €1.2 Billion in Follow-On Projects Leveraged By the African Water Facility

The African Water Facility (AWF), an initiative of the African Ministers' Council on water, has attracted €1.2 billion of follow-on investments for water management projects… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Issues a 6.625 Percent Zar 500 Million Eurobond Due 9 December 2017

Issuer: African Development Bank (AfDB) Read more »

Africa: AfDB Grants €176 Million for the Second Phase of the Largest Solar Power Station in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved one loan of €100 million and another of US $119 million for phase II of the Ouarzazate solar complex… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Issues a 6.625% ZAR 500 Million Eurobond due 9 December 2017

Issuer: African Development Bank (AfDB) Read more »

Africa: AfBD Grants €176 Million for the Second Phase of the Largest Solar Power Station in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved one loan of €100 million and another of US $119 million for phase II of the Ouarzazate solar complex… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Releases Report On Trade Finance in Africa

Trade finance is essential for international trade. This financial intermediation helps firms to manage risks inherent in international transactions, improve their liquidity and… Read more »

Africa: ALSF Management Board Winds Up Productive Two-Day Meeting

The Management Board of the African Legal Support Facility ("ALSF" or "the Facility") wound up a two-day meeting on November 27, 2014 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, with the… Read more »

Africa: World Aids Day 2014 - Statement By Donald Kaberuka

Africa continues the quest to rid itself of HIV/AIDS and - for all the gains made since the first World AIDS Day in December 1988 - we can never be complacent. There is further to… Read more »

West Africa: The West Africa Monitor Quarterly, Issue 4 Unleashing the agro-industry potential of the region

The African Development Bank has released the latest edition of The West Africa Monitor Quarterly. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves the Revision of the Financing Plan of Suez Power Project to Assure Timely, Smooth Completion

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has recently agreed to revise the financing plan for the ongoing Suez Thermal Power Plant Project. The move will allow… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Support Africa's Agenda for the New 2015 Climate Agreement During the Global Climate Talks At Cop 20

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will participate in the 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, known as COP… Read more »

Africa: African Legal Support Facility Management Board Holds Key Meeting in Abidjan

The Management Board of the African Legal Support Facility ("ALSF" or "the Facility") launched a major meeting on November 26 in Abidjan to assess status of implementation of… Read more »