Africa: US Donates $3 Million to African Legal Support Facility

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday, May 19 signed a grant agreement to provide the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) with financial… Read more »

Africa: 2014 Africa Transformation Report Highlights Need for Growth With Depth

At the first session of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings taking place in Kigali, representatives of the African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), an… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Envisages the Power of ICT for Africa's Transformation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) highlighted Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a vital tool that will contribute to the economic transformation of African economies. Read more »

Africa: Leadership, Development Financing Spur Optimism for Africa's Future - Ncube

As Africa transforms under the leadership of the African Development Bank Group, its Chief Economist and Vice-President, Mthuli Ncube, looks at what could make a difference:… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Economic Future Depends On Role of Women, Says Fraser-Moleketi

Africa is at a critical juncture in its development trajectory. Read more »

Africa: Global Value Chains Offer African Countries Potential for Structural Transformation

Global value chains hold the promise of boosting employment and structural transformation in Africa the 2014 African Economic Outlook (AEO) shows. In particular, global value… Read more »

Africa: African Countries Urged to Protect Ocean Resources

African governments must show more commitment to the conservation of their water resources in order to protect and preserve their contribution to future generations. Read more »

Africa: AEO 2014 - African Countries Need to Tap Global Markets More Effectively to Strengthen Their Economies

Empowering people through investments in skills and technology needed to boost development Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Better Data to Track Progress As Growth Rises - Lufumpa

Kicking off the first day of the Annual Meetings was "Tracking Africa's Progress" on the challenges of establishing targets and making policies with insufficient or poor data. Over… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs to Industrialise as Franchises for Made in Africa Value Chains Beckon - AEO 2014

Africa's social and economic conditions are progressing steadily, according to the 13th edition of Africa Economic Outlook (AEO) themed, "Global Value Chains and Africa's… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Moves to Make Eligible Low-Income Countries Access Resources From Its Non-Concessionary Sovereign Window

Eligible low-income African countries can now secure non-concessionary resources from the African Development Bank (AfDB)'s sovereign window, following a policy proposal approved… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Governance Strategic Framework and Action Plan

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a governance strategy framework and action plan to guide its operations in the regional members countries over the next five… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Muhammad Yunus Deepen Cooperation On Social Business in Africa

"In one year we have come a long way and Tunisia is taking concrete steps in the adoption of social business. It will soon be a model for African countries and I am very happy,"… Read more »

Africa: Afdb Approves New Credit Policy Providing Low Income Countries Access to More Development Resources

Low income African countries are now eligible to secure loans from the African Development Bank Group's (AfDB's) sovereign loan window, following a review of the institution's… Read more »

Africa: AfDB at 50 - Paving the Way to Africa's Economic and Social Transformation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) launched its golden jubilee celebrations on April 22 in Tunis in a colourful ceremony mingled with sober reflections on the Bank's development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings 2014 - Governors to Explore Bank's Role in Africa's Transformation Agenda

The role of the Africa Development Bank Group (AfDB) in the construction of a new Africa will be the focus of the "Governors Dialogue" and a core issue on the agenda of the 2014… Read more »

Africa: A Refreshingly Accessible AfDB Book Tracks Africa's Progress Through Figures

Here's an interesting fact: Africa has 52 cities with populations of one million or higher - the same number as for Europe. Read more »

Africa: Luxembourg's Move to Join AfDB Demonstrates Attractiveness of our Institution, Says President Donald Kaberuka

Luxembourg has joined the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, becoming the institution's 26th non regional member country. African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings to Focus on Africa's Future

Each year, the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) hold their Annual Meetings to review the Bank Group's operations in the previous year as well as… Read more »

Africa: Africa Counts its Blessings with AfDB's Statistical Resources

The African Development Bank is much more than a source of funding for projects in Africa. It is also a knowledge institution and statistics are one of its important products. To… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Donald Kaberuka Supports "Visa Free Travel in Africa"

African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, alongside two African leaders, on 7 May 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria, launched a call to action for regional integration in… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Us $50 Million Risk Participation Agreement With Union de Banques Arabes et Françaises to Boost Trade Finance in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, May 7 in Tunis an unfunded US $50 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with the Union de… Read more »

Africa: ADEA and the African Union Launch Publications On Education and Skills for Africa's Accelerated Development

The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) launched two series of publications in Yaoundé on April 24, 2014.… Read more »

Africa: Comparing the Real Size of African Economies

Launching the International Comparison Program for Africa Results Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves a €40-million Risk Participation Agreement with BNP Paribas to Boost Trade Finance in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 30 in Tunis an unfunded €40-million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with BNP… Read more »