Africa: Development of African Agriculture Sector Central to Inclusive Growth, Food Security - AfDB Report

The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Agriculture and Agro-industry (OSAN) and Development Research Departments have jointly produced the report entitled "Inclusive Growth: An… Read more »

Africa: Kaberuka Lends his Support to Global Education

"First of all, I want all of the young people and youth ambassadors to know that you can count on me to get to zero," said Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves a US $50 million Risk Participation Agreement

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 an unfunded US $50 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with Commercial… Read more »

Africa: AfDB SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Africa

The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window has approved a US $9 million line of credit (LOC) equivalent in Mozambique… Read more »

Africa: AfDB a Key Player in Africa to Support Global Environment With the GEF

Record amount pledged for the Global Environment Facility Read more »

Africa: Africa's Premier Development Bank Reflects On How Far It Has Come and Looks Ahead to the Next 50 Years

Launch of the AfDB 50th Anniversary Celebrations Read more »

Africa: AfDB A Dynamic Institution on Fast Changing Continent - President's Speech

Event: Launch of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations of the Bank Group Read more »

Africa: AfDB Board Approves New Africa Climate Change Fund

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on April 16 in Tunis, the creation of the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF), a bilateral thematic trust fund… Read more »

Africa: Addressing Conflict and Fragility in Africa - Leaders Discuss Empowerment, Partnerships and Accountability in Brussels Meeting

"Addressing conflict and fragility in Africa" was the theme of an event organized by the African Development Bank's High Level Panel on Fragile States during the Africa-EU Summit… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Board Approves Revised Framework for Selection and Prioritization of Regional Operations

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group met on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Tunis and approved a revised framework for the selection and prioritization of… Read more »

Africa: AfDB a Cornerstone Investor in Major Private Equity Fund for Sub-Saharan Africa

Private sector investment key to continent's development, says Kaberuka Read more »

Africa: Regional Stakeholder Workshop Held on Low Emission Development and Green Growth in Africa

From March 31 to April 3, African Development Bank (AfDB) staff participated in a regional forum in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on opportunities for green growth… Read more »

Africa: Nearly One Third of African Nations Engaged in Climate-Smart Initiatives, Report Says

In its just-released 2013 Annual Report for its work with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the African Development Bank (AfDB) has indicated that it is supporting 16 national… Read more »

Africa: A Transforming Africa Celebrates 50 Years of AfDB Operations

Created in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year: half a century of development financing for the African continent. The… Read more »

Africa: "Partnership and leverage is the model for supporting the transformation of Africa," says Donald Kaberuka

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Africare signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding in Washington, D.C. on 12 April. Read more »

Africa: Vocational Training for the Employment of Youth - A Leading Priority for African Countries

The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) Inter-Country Quality Node on Technical and Vocational Skills Development (ICQN/TVSD) held on March 31 and April… Read more »

Africa: A Transforming Africa Celebrates 50 Years of AfDB Activities

Created in 1964, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year: half a century of development aid for the African continent. The… Read more »

Africa: 2014 AfDB Annual Meetings in Kigali - Online Registration Now Open

This year's AfDB Annual meetings will take place from Monday, May 19 to Friday, May, 23, 2014 at the Kigali-Serena Annual Meetings Village. The 49th Annual Meetings for the African… Read more »

Africa: "Ending Conflict and Building Peace in Africa - A Call to Action" Fragile States Report Discussed in Washington, DC

President Donald Kaberuka of the African Development Bank Group will present the final report of the High Level Panel on Fragile States titled "Ending conflict and building peace… Read more »

Africa: State Becomes Largest Economy in Africa With U.S.$509.9 Billion GDP

Nigeria has become the largest economy in Africa and 26th largest in the world following the rebasing of its Gross Domestic Product from 1990 to 2010 constant prices. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Signs a U.S. $20-Million Trade Finance Line of Credit With Shelter Afrique to Support SMEs

The African Development Bank (AfDB), on Friday, April 4, 2014 in Nairobi, Kenya, signed a US $20-million trade finance Line of Credit with the Company for Habitat and Housing in… Read more »

Africa: NEPAD Commends AfDB for Capacity Building Project to Accelerate the Delivery of PIDA

Following the signing of the Capacity Building Project between the African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) during the meetings of the African Heads… Read more »

Africa: Twenty Years On, AfDB Remains Committed to Rwanda's Transformation

The African Development Bank is committed to Rwanda's vision of transformation to a middle income economy as it commemorates the 20th anniversary of the genocide against the Tutsi… Read more »

Africa: Bank Group Approves Accelerated Repayment and Voluntary Prepayment of ADFLoans

The African Development Bank Group has approved a policy document on the Accelerated Repayment and Voluntary Prepayment of ADF Loans. Read more »

Africa: Entretien avec Leon Isaacs, PDG de DMA

Leon Isaacs est Pdg de "Developing Markets Associates Limited" (DMA), une entreprise britannique spécialisée dans la mobilisation de fonds dans les pays en… Read more »