Africa: African Water Facility Project Recognized During UN Climate Talks in Warsaw

The Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene (FISH) Project in Monrovia funded by the African Water Facility (AWF) was showcased and recognized on November 21 and 22 as one of… Read more »

Africa: New African Development Bank Executive Director Visits Sudan

The Executive Director of the African Development Bank, Alieu Ngum, representing the constituency comprising Sudan, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone concluded a two-day… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Underscores Climate Solutions At Africa Day, Cop 19

Achieving food security and more resilient agriculture requires both adaptation to climate change and lower emission intensities per output. This rationale, brought to the… Read more »

Africa: Members of the Appeals Panel - Disclosure and Access to Information Policy

The African Development Bank Group (the "Bank Group") Disclosure and Access to Information (DAI) Policy re-affirms the commitment of all Bank Group entities and staff to the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB-Assisted Zaria Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project Launched

November 14 marked a milestone in the history of Zaria, Kaduna State, with the launch of its $480 million Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project. The start-up was launched… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Fully Supports Low-Carbon Transport Agenda At UN Climate Talks

"Mainstreaming adaptation and climate change resilience into transport infrastructure development is a gradual process that is to be tackled at a strategic level," was a key… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening the Health Workforce in Africa - A Priority for the AfDB

the A critical issue for African countries "Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the post-2015 development agenda" was discussed among… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Health Workforce in Africa - A Priority for the AfDB

A critical issue for African countries "Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the post-2015 development agenda" was discussed among 2,000… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Vests U.S. $25 Million and Mobilizes U.S. $39.5 Million From Sefa and Gef in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, November 13, a US $65-million equity investment package in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to co-host "Africa Day" in Washington

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in collaboration with the World Bank Group will host the first-ever "Africa Day" during the Law, Justice and Development (LJD) Week 2013,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Excels As Premiere Institution Financing Low Carbon Development in Africa

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) provided almost US $27 billion worldwide, in financing to address the challenges of climate change in 2012, according to the second joint MDB… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Support Africa's Green Growth Agenda at COP 19

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will promote Africa's green growth agenda at the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests U.S. $25 Million and Mobilizes U.S. $39.5 Million in Africa Renewable Energy Fund

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, November 13, a US $25-million equity investment in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) and… Read more »

Africa: Burkina Faso Receives $11.5 Million to Increase Forest Carbon Sequestration and Reduce Rural Poverty

With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Burkina Faso has received an $11.5 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds' (CIF) Forest Investment Program (FIP) to undertake… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Government of Rwanda and Development Partners Discuss Role of Natural Resources

The African Development Bank, the Government of Rwanda and development partners launched the 2013 African Economic Outlook (AEO) on November 6 in Kigali, underscoring the role of… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Launches E-Consultation On Its New Governance Strategy

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a Web consultation on its new Governance Strategy for 2014-2018 aimed at receiving feedback from all its stakeholders on their… Read more »

Africa: Meeting of Ministers of Health and Finance on Domestic Financing for Health

The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and the African Development Bank (AfDB) will convene a high-level political… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Named 2013 African of the Year

African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka has been named 2013 African of the Year in recognition of his role in spearheading the Africa50 Fund to mobilize the… Read more »

West Africa: Attaining the Demographic Dividend in the Sahel Region

According to the United Nations, the current population size of 100 million in the Sahel region is expected to increase six-fold to 600 million by 2100. The high levels of… Read more »

Africa: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Now Accepting Grant Applications From African Agri-Business Operators

The Agriculture Fast Track Fund, a new multi-donor trust fund, managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), designed to boost investment in Africa's agricultural sector, is now… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Increases its Capital in Atlantic Coast Regional Fund to Support Local Private Sector Growth

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, October 30, 2013 an additional US $10 million equity investment in Atlantic Coast Regional Fund… Read more »

Africa: Transform Africa Summit Ends with the Launch of Rwandapedia

Over 300 guests attended Transform Africa Summit's Cultural Gala where Rwanda last week launched its digital archive of cultural and historical information called Rwandapedia to… Read more »

Africa: Water, a Sector of Preference for the AfDB

The problem of water resources in the Sahel is one of the major concerns for the African Development Bank. This challenge threatens agriculture, animal farming and food security… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 96 Million ADF Loan and Grant for Thwake Multi-Purpose Water Development Program - Phase I

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 30 October 2013 in Tunis, a US$ 94.37 million (UA 61.68 million) ADF loan and US$ 1.85… Read more »

Africa: Governments Cannot Fund U.S.$93 Billion Alone

Public-private partnerships, sustainable development and mutually beneficial frameworks defined the final plenary on the last day of the three-day African Economic Conference (AEC)… Read more »