Africa: 0.875% US$ 1.0 Billion Benchmark due 15 May 2017

Issuer: African Development Bank (AfDB) Read more »

Africa: AfDB Gender Agenda - Leaving No One Behind

Addressing African Development Bank (AfDB) staff members at a Town Hall meeting on February 11, 2014 in Tunis, the AfDB Special Envoy on Gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, quoted… Read more »

Africa: 700 Decision-Makers to Attend Africa CEO Forum 2014

The second Africa CEO Forum, organized by Groupe Jeune Afrique in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), will take place from March 17-19, 2014 in Geneva. Read more »

Africa: 'Rights and Revenue' - Unveiling Africa's Hidden Treasure By Geraldine J Fraser-Moleketi

Global notions of 'North' and 'South' may mercifully be the polarities of the past, but consider this contrast: how is it that enough men in 'the North' worry out loud that they… Read more »

Africa: "Indigenous banks have the unique opportunity to tap SME markets," TunisInvest CEO, Zied Oueslati

Africa's private sector has struggled to access financing its needs for sustained growth. In part, the combination of risk management and long term savings, as well as capital… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Celebrates International Women's Day With a Focus On Financial Inclusion

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will celebrate the 2014 edition of the International Women's Day (IWD) from Monday, March 3 to Friday, March 7 in Tunis, with a focus on… Read more »

Africa: The AfDB Launches New Guidelines for Statistical Business Registers in Africa

The Statistical Capacity Building Program of the African Development Bank responds to the needs of AfDB's regional member countries (RMCs) as well as the Bank's commitments in… Read more »

Africa: Shehu Yahaya - "In 50 years' time, I want to see a developed Africa with justice and freedom,"

In this interview, African Development Bank (AfDB) Executive Director Shehu Yahaya used the opportunity of the Board of Directors retreat in Tunis (20-21 february 2014), to dwell… Read more »

Africa: Dangote to African Governments - Level the Playing Field

Aliko Dangote, Chairman and CEO of the Dangote Group of Companies, says he believes massive investments in infrastructure, education, health and agriculture can solve Africa's… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Debates Issues Thwarting Private Sector Development

Some of Africa's leading business people say Africa should put more effort into building up infrastructure and agriculture; ensuring people have access to finance; guaranteeing… Read more »

Africa: Send Me the Money! - Pan-African Seminar On Remittances From Migrants

On 27 and 28 March 2014, Tunis is scheduled to host a very important event on remittances of African migrants. This seminar is the culmination of over six years of work,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB's Africa Information Highway - The Continent's First "One-stop centre" for Development Data

Over the years, many African countries have significantly scaled up their data collection efforts, but challenges remain with regard to the timely dissemination of data to… Read more »

Africa: AfDB's Board Retreat in Tunis to Share Perspectives On Issues to Influence Africa's Transformation

The Board of Director of the African Development Bank is holding its retreat on 20-21 February 2014 in Tunis, and will focus on Transformation through the private sector -… Read more »

Africa: African Symposium On Statistical Development Emphasizes Central Role of Data in Development

Focus on link between vital statistics and good governance in Africa Read more »

Africa: Donald Kaberuka to AfDB Staff - "We Are Soldiers of Development"

In a New Year address to African Development Bank (AfDB) staff in Tunis on 7 February, AfDB President Donald Kaberuka praised employees for their work in 2013, calling them… Read more »

Africa: 9th ASSD - Botswana Meeting Highlights Way Forward for AfDB's Statistical Initiatives

The strengthening of statistical capacity in African countries, the launch of Africa's Information Highway, and a new book outlining guidelines for building statistical business… Read more »

Africa: Kaberuka Calls for Coordinated Effort in the Fight Against Aids

Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), is a member of the commission established under the aegis of the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS)… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Affirms Its Support for Power Africa, With a Commitment of More Than Us $600 Million

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is proud to be an anchor partner of Power Africa, a five-year United States of America Presidential initiative aimed at supporting economic… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, World Leaders Commit to Intensify Fight Against Wildlife Trade

La Déclaration de Londres s’appuie sur la Déclaration de Marrakech de la BAD et du WWF La BAD va dégager 5 millions de dollars pour renforcer la gestion… Read more »

Africa: The African Water Facility Unveils New Website, New Look

The African Water Facility (AWF) has launched a new website designed to enhance user experience, knowledge sharing and access to information about its grants and projects, as well… Read more »

Africa: 9th African Symposium On Statistical Development

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and Statistics South Africa are organizing the 9th… Read more »

Africa: AfDB is first African Knowledge Partner for New Online Platform on Green Growth

Furthering its role as a leading voice on green growth in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the first regional development Bank to participate in the Green Growth… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Rebuilds Flooded Schools in White and Blue Nile States in Sudan

On February 10, 2014, the African Development Bank's Resident Representative in Sudan, Abdul Kamara, led a mission to White Nile State to supervise the Emergency Assistance that is… Read more »

Africa: Gender Should Be Integral Part of All AfDB Operations, Says AfDB's Special Envoy On Gender

As part of the efforts to invite the African Development Bank's (AfDB) staff members to take ownership of the institution's new Gender Strategy for the period 2014-2018, the… Read more »

West Africa: Kaberuka and UK Special Envoy Discuss Development Challenges of the Sahel Region

African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, and United Kingdom Special Envoy to the Sahel, Stephen O'Brien, held talks on the Sahel region on Wednesday, February 5,… Read more »