June 20, 2014
West Africa: AfDB, Ecowas and West African Parliamentarians Urge for Getting "Value for Money" in Social Services
Parliamentarians from the fifteen members of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) gathered in Lagos on 19 June for a two-day Capacity-building event to engage… Read more »
June 19, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves a New Strategy to Address Fragility and Build Resilience in Africa
The Board of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on June 18, 2014 in Tunis the AfDB's new Strategy for "Addressing Fragility and Building… Read more »
June 16, 2014
Africa: Dakar Financing Summit for Infrastructure Recommends That Africa Relies On Itself
President Donald Kaberuka of the African Development Bank (AfDB) participated on 15 June 2014 in Dakar, Senegal, in a summit on financing infrastructure in Africa. Entitled… Read more »
Africa: African Development Fund Approves U.S. $46.2 Million for Post-Conflict Reintegration and Support Programme
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved on Friday, June 13, 2014 in Tunis an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of US $46.2 million to support… Read more »
June 14, 2014
Africa: AfDB and the African Union Support African Infrastructure During Dakar Financing Summit
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will play a key role in a summit on financing infrastructure in Africa, to be held in Dakar, Senegal, on June 14 and 15, 2014. Entitled… Read more »
June 05, 2014
Africa: Madagascar President Launches National Dialogue On Green Growth
In line with state policy and with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Government of Madagascar launched a countrywide dialogue on green growth on June 3. This… Read more »
June 12, 2014
Africa: ICA Secretariat to Host Meeting to Establish Project Preparation Facilities Network
The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa Secretariat, which is hosted by the African Development Bank, will hold an inaugural meeting on June 17 and 18 in Tunis to establish a… Read more »
June 10, 2014
Africa: AfDB Partners in the 6th Africa Carbon Forum in Windhoek
The sixth Africa Carbon Forum will take place in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia, on July 2-4 2014 to support Africa's participation in global carbon markets and catalyze green… Read more »
June 05, 2014
Africa: Heads of Africa's Key Institutions Debate Growth and Transformation
The 12th Session of the Co-ordination Committee comprising representatives from the African Union Commission (AUC), Regional Economic Communities, (RECs), the UN Economic… Read more »
Africa: Agribusiness Seen As a Solution to High Youth Unemployment On the Continent
The Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, has called for entrepreneurial skills development for profitable agriculture and agribusiness… Read more »
June 04, 2014
Africa: SE4ALL Africa Hub convenes East, Central and Southern African Countries to Move Forward on SE4All
The SE4ALL Africa Hub convened representatives of the Eastern, Central and Southern African Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) focus countries for a workshop on the development of… Read more »
Africa: Child Mortality Rates in Sub-Saharan Africa Fall Dramatically
Sub-Saharan Africa saw unprecedented declines in child mortality over the past two decades. The under-five mortality rate in the region dropped from 177 deaths per 1,000 live… Read more »
Africa: AfDB-Harvard University Ministerial Leadership in Health Program for Ministers of Finance Snapshot
On July 4-5, 2012, the Harmonization for Health in Africa initiative organized a high-level dialogue among African Ministers of Finance and Health on Value for Money,… Read more »
Africa: Revitalizing Africa's Pharmaceutical Industry
Africa's pharmaceutical industry has great potential for boosting economic growth and creating jobs. Given current sustained and rapid economic growth, the African pharmaceutical… Read more »
Africa: A Dynamic and Skilled Health Workforce Is Key to Universal Health Coverage
Achieving the health Millennium Development Goals in Africa requires training a dynamic and skilled health workforce. Read more »
Africa: Tackling Youth Employment in Africa
African Ministers of Labour and Employment launched the Joint Youth Employment Initiative during the 9th Ordinary Session of the AU Labour and Social Affairs Commission in… Read more »
June 02, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves $109 million Road Project for Uganda with Strong Focus on Female Population
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a Unit of Account (UA) 70 million (about $109 million) loan to the Government of Uganda to finance… Read more »
May 30, 2014
Africa: UN Secretary-General to Host First Sustainable Energy for All Forum
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May 29, 2014
Africa: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Awards Two News Grants With Positive Impact On Local Economy in Tanzania
The Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded two grants worth almost US$650,000 to high value agriculture infrastructure projects in Tanzania. Tanga Fresh UHT Milk Factory and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Its First Human Capital Strategy
The Board of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on May 28, 2014 in Tunis the AfDB's first Human Capital Strategy (HCS). The strategy paves… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a USD 280 million Trade Finance Package for the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 a USD 280 million Trade Finance Package for African Export - Import Bank… Read more »
May 28, 2014
Africa: Interview With Anna Bossman, Director of LACD, On Settlement Agreements
On March 21, 2014, the African Development Bank's Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (IACD) announced the conclusion of settlement agreements with three multinationals… Read more »
May 23, 2014
Africa: "The Africa50 Fund to Build the Africa of Tomorrow" - AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
The closing press conference of the 49th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday, May 23 in Kigali once again gave AfDB President Donald Kaberuka an… Read more »
May 27, 2014
Africa: Nepad Calls for Partnership With AfDB to Drive Implementation of Regional Programmes
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) seeks to fast-track implementation of continental programmes intended to drive Africa's transformation. Read more »
Africa: Africa Tipped On Sound Water Management
Water security in Africa is compromised by a highly variable climate with significant annual variability, experts said during the session "Building Water Resilience" at the Annual… Read more »