April 04, 2014
Africa: AfDB and EU Commission Reinforce Partnership on Africa's Transformation
A joint commitment under the theme of "Investing in People, Prosperity and Peace" was at the centre of the African and European leaders meeting in Brussels yesterday and today. Read more »
March 31, 2014
Africa: African Union Commission and ADEA Pledge Collaboration to Improve Education As Africa's Young Population Booms
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work closely together on… Read more »
April 01, 2014
Africa: Announcement for the Call for Papers for a Conference On Transforming Capacity for African Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) through its capacity development department, the African Development Institute (EADI), and in collaboration with the International Food Policy… Read more »
March 28, 2014
Africa: Kaberuka Says More Transparency Needed On Money Sent Home By Africans Abroad
A meeting of African experts opened on 27 March 2014 in Tunis with remittances from African migrants as the topic for discussion. The question was given priority at the pan-African… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Says Stronger Governments and Private Sector are Keys to Ending Fragility in Africa
A new report issued on 26 March by the African Development Bank says there are three main actions that governments and the Bank can take together to bring an end to conflict in… Read more »
March 27, 2014
Africa: Send Me the Money! How to Reduce the Cost of Migrant Remittances?
Sending money to Africa is expensive. How can the costs of migrant remittances be reduced in order to heighten their impact in receiving countries? This question and others are… Read more »
March 21, 2014
Africa: Africa CEO Forum 2014 - Meeting of African Private Sector Leaders Has Kept Its Promises
After three days of intensive and productive discussion, the Africa CEO Forum 2014 closed at midday on Wednesday, March 19 in Geneva. Read more »
March 25, 2014
Africa: Water Day 2014 - Interview With Alex Rugamba, AfDB Director of Energy, Environment and Climate
On the occasion of World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22 and this year focuses on water and energy, Alex Rugamba, Director of the African Development Bank's Energy,… Read more »
March 14, 2014
Africa: The AfDB Group Launches a Logo Competition for African Design Students
The African Development Bank Group has launched a competition for young African design students to design a logo for its newest department, "the African Natural Resources Centre"… Read more »
March 21, 2014
Africa: AfDB Levies US $17 Million in Financial Penalties in Corruption Case
The African Development Bank Group on Friday, March 21st, 2014, announced the conclusion of Negotiated Resolution Agreements with Kellogg Brown & Root LLC, Technip S.A. and JGC… Read more »
March 13, 2014
Africa: African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) Launched With $100m Committed Capital
Fund to be headquartered in Nairobi Read more »
March 22, 2014
Africa: World Water Day 2014 - AfDB's Support to Avoid Waste and Allow for the Reuse of Water
On March 22, World Water Day 2014, the African Development Bank celebrates the link between water and energy - the role water plays in generating electricity and the role of energy… Read more »
March 18, 2014
Africa: World Water Day 2014 - AfDB and the Water-Energy Nexus
Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear,… Read more »
March 19, 2014
North Africa: North Africa Needs Labour Market Reforms to Boost Employment and Economic Growth
It is now three years since the Arab Spring and while some steps have been taken by governments in North Africa, the region remains in transition with a growing divide between the… Read more »
Africa: SEFA and Partners Launch Competition to Link Entrepreneurs, Clean Energy Projects and Investors
Together with partners, the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is co-organizing the Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing (AFRICEF-3) Business Plan Competition. Read more »
Africa: New AfDB publication to Focus on Safeguards and Sustainability
The African Development Bank's Quality Assurance and Results Department has launched the first issue of its new Safeguards and Sustainability Series (3S), focusing on the Bank's… Read more »
March 18, 2014
Africa: Africa CEO Forum 2014 - President Donald Kaberuka Reiterates His Belief in Africa's Emergence
The Africa CEO Forum 2014, one of the most important gatherings of African business leaders officially opened in Geneva on Monday, March 17. The three-day event closes on… Read more »
March 14, 2014
Africa: The AfDB Group Launches a Logo Competition for Young African Designers
The African Development Bank Group launches a competition to design a logo for its newest department "the African Natural Resources Centre"(ANRC). The winner will be invited to the… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB is Pleased to Announce a Logo Competition for its African Natural Resource Centre
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March 13, 2014
Africa: African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) Launches With $100m Committed Capital
The African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF), a dedicated renewable energy fund focused on Sub-Saharan Africa closed on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 with US $100 million of committed… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Focus On Africa's Next 50 Years At 2014 Annual Meetings in Kigali
The African Development Bank Group will look towards the next half century and what it hopes to achieve on the continent during its 2014 Annual Meetings in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »
March 10, 2014
Africa: Transforming Africa's Procurement Landscape, Transforming Africa
The African Development Bank has decided to undertake a comprehensive and detailed review of its procurement policy to ensure that it remains in tune with the changing world… Read more »
March 07, 2014
Africa: "Gender Is Not an Annex of Our Work", Says AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
'Equality for women is progress for all' is the theme of International Women's Day 2014, which the African Development Bank (AfDB) celebrated in anticipation on 7 March 2014 in… Read more »
Africa: Statement On International Women's Day By the AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
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Africa: AfDB Issues Its First U.S. Dollar Global Benchmark for 2014
On Wednesday, March 5, 2014 the African Development Bank (AfDB) successfully issued a new a USD 1 billion three-year global benchmark due on May 15, 2017. Read more »
