February 15, 2013
Africa: Financial Access for the Poor - Why It Matters and Where We Are in the Journey
The Independent Evaluation Department of the AfDB has launched an evaluation of the Bank's microfinance operations: Fostering Inclusive Growth in Africa: An Evaluation of the… Read more »
January 30, 2013
Africa: AfDB President Visits India to Strengthen Ties, Participate in Development Summit
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, is undertaking an official visit to India from January 30 to February 1, to participate as keynote speaker in… Read more »
January 29, 2013
Africa: President Kaberuka Stresses Investment in Human Capital At World Economic Forum
On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, which took place last week in Davos, Switzerland, African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka emphasized that building… Read more »
January 25, 2013
East Africa: Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa (HoA), which comprises Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, has an estimated combined population of 210 million people and… Read more »
Africa: The Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program
The priority areas emanating from the study and selected by the Bank for intervention include: (i) Water Resources Infrastructure, (ii) Livestock Infrastructure, (iii) Markets and… Read more »
Africa: Consultation Underscores Importance of Human Nutrition in Social Development
A consultation and planning workshop for the African Nutritional Sciences Research Consortium hosted by Columbia University's Global Center for Africa opened in Nairobi, Kenya, on… Read more »
Africa: Private Sector Needed to Close the Energy Gap in Africa
"Africa needs strong independent energy regulators to attract private investment in its energy sector," said African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka on Wednesday,… Read more »
January 23, 2013
Africa: Afdb Showcases Africa's Opportunities and Challenges At Oslo Conference On Child and Women's Health
On January 22, 2013, Government leaders, health experts and representatives from the private sector met at a high-level seminar in Oslo, Norway. The conference set out to examine… Read more »
January 24, 2013
Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka Calls On World Leaders to Find Ways to Boost Global Economic Growth
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, on Tuesday, January 22, called on world leaders to come together to debate ways to boost global economic… Read more »
January 21, 2013
Africa: AfDB Hosts World Bank Delegation to Discuss Joint Strategy
The African Development Bank is hosting in Tunis a delegation from the World Bank Group in a series of meetings from Monday, January 21 to Wednesday, January 23, 2013 to discuss… Read more »
Africa: Malawi and Kenya Launch AfDB Financed Lilongwe West By-Pass Road Project
Malawi President Mrs. Joyce Banda and Kenyan President Mr. Mwai Kibaki, who was on a three-day state visit to Malawi, officially launched the construction of the ADF financed… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Prices $1 Billion Fixed Rate Us Dollar Global Benchmark Due March 2018
On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, the African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, priced a $1 billion fixed rate US Dollar Global benchmark due March 15, 2018. Read more »
January 18, 2013
Africa: 2012 AfDB Evaluation Week a Runaway Success
Evaluation is serious business at the African Development Bank. This is the conclusion that can be drawn from the recently completed AfDB 2012 Evaluation Week (December 3 - 6,… Read more »
Africa: Kenyan University Celebrates Graduation of a New Pool of Science and Technology Students
On December 7, 2012, in a speech to the graduating class of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki thanked the African Development Bank… Read more »
Africa: Ambassador of India to Tunisia Calls On Afdb
The Ambassador of the Republic of India to Tunisia, Nagma Mallick, on January 16, 2013 called on the African Development Bank Group and held a meeting with President Donald… Read more »
Africa: Senior Management Committee Members Tackles 'AfDB People Strategy'
The African Development Bank's Senior Management Committee members (SMCC) on Friday, January 18 in Tunis, participated in a high-level "People Strategy" workshop, to define the… Read more »
January 17, 2013
Africa: Bank President Delivers Annual Speech to Member-Country Ambassadors to Tunisia
In his annual statement to ambassadors from the member states of the Bank accredited to Tunisia and representatives of international organizations on Thursday, January 17, 2013 in… Read more »
January 16, 2013
Africa: AfDB Approves 13 Million Euro Line of Credit to Support SME/Smi Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved today a line of credit of 13 million euros to support small and medium enterprises and industries… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $24 Million Equity Investment to Boost East African Development Bank's Balance Sheet
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved today an equity investment of US $24 million in the East African Development Bank (EADB) to strengthen… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Actively Participates in Cif Partnership Forum Knowledge Bazaar
The African Development Bank showcased its work in the domain of climate change in Africa through an array of printed and audiovisual materials at the CIF Partnership Forum on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Represents MDBs At Civil Society Discussion
During the 2012 Climate Investment Funds Partnership Forum, which took place in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 6 and 7, Mafalda Duarte, CIF Coordinator for the African Development… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Hosts Meeting to Consider Private Sector Engagement in Climate Investment Funds Operations
At a CIF Partnership Forum event hosted by the African Development Bank on November 7, 2012 in Istanbul, a panel of speakers considered key points underpinning private sector… Read more »
January 15, 2013
Africa: Bank President Pays Courtesy Call to Ethiopian PM
On the sideline of the meeting between the heads of the African Development Bank, African Union Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa that took place… Read more »
January 12, 2013
Africa: Heads of AfDB, Auc and Uneca Discuss Continent's Socio-Economic Transformation
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, and the Executive Secretary of the United… Read more »
January 11, 2013
Africa: Souk At-Tanmia Offers Financing, Mentoring and Hope to 71 Project Beneficiaries
Organizers, sponsors, partners and beneficiaries of the Souk At-Tanmia (Market for Development) pilot initiative came together on Thursday, January 10 in the Cité des… Read more »