October 09, 2012
Africa: AfDB Launches 2012 African Economic Outlook in Malawi
The African Development Bank's Malawi Field Office with the Southern Africa Resource Center (SARC) and the Development Research Department (EDRE) launched the 2012 African Economic… Read more »
October 05, 2012
Africa: 12th International Economic Forum On Africa - Strengthen Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Policies
European and African policy-makers, economists and academics working on and with Africa, came together in Paris Thursday to discuss the performance of African economies and the… Read more »
October 08, 2012
Africa: AfDB At the 40th Anniversary of Africa-France Monetary Cooperation
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, took part in the meeting of Ministers of the franc zone on October 4 and 5 in Paris, alongside franc zone central… Read more »
Africa: Partners of Harmonization for Health in Africa Discuss Action Plans for High Quality, Affordable Healthcare and Implementation of Tunis Declaration
Partners in the Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) initiative convened in Nairobi on October 4 and 5, as a follow-up to the recent Tunis Ministerial Conference for African… Read more »
October 05, 2012
Africa: 12th International Economic Forum On Africa - Setting Ideas in Motion
European and African policy-makers, economists and academics working on and with Africa, came together in Paris Thursday to discuss the performance of African economies and the… Read more »
October 23, 2012
Africa: AfDB Long-Term Strategy to Feature At African Development Forum
Experts and management of the African Development Bank Group are geared up for the eighth African Development Forum (ADF VIII) to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from October… Read more »
October 05, 2012
Africa: AfDB Signs First Private Sector Loan in Namibia to Improve Access to Finance and Open Doors to Education
Mr. Ebrima Faal, Regional Director at the Southern Africa Resource Center (SARC) of the African Development Bank (AfDB), signed on behalf of the AfDB the agreements for a loan of… Read more »
Africa: 7th Edition of the African Economic Conference - Inclusive Growth At the Centre of Discussions
The 7th African Economic Conference (AEC) will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 30 to November 2, 2012 on the theme, "Fostering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable… Read more »
October 04, 2012
Africa: 'Investing in Health - Key to Inclusive, Sustainable, and Equitable Growth in Africa' By Agnes Soucat
Ms.Soucat spoke during a presentation on behalf of the Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) Mechanism at the Value for Money, Sustainability and Accountability in the Health… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Bank's Framework for Enhanced Engagement With Civil Society Organizations
The Board of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, October 3, the Bank's Framework for Enhanced Civil Society Organization (CSO) Engagement. This Framework is… Read more »
Africa: 'Pride of African Lions Steer Post-Mdgs Agenda' By AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, delivered the opening speech at the High-Level Dialogue Between Finance and Heath Ministers on Value for Money,… Read more »
October 03, 2012
Africa: AfDB Wants Souk At-Tanmia Pilot Project to Be an Example of Successful Economic Integration and Inclusive Growth
Reducing unemployment and inequalities in Tunisia's underprivileged areas is the goal of the African Development Bank's Souk At-Tanmia project. On 26 September 300 candidates among… Read more »
October 04, 2012
Africa: Launch of the 2012 African Economic Outlook in the United States
An African Development Bank Group delegation led by Chief Economist and Vice-President, Professor Mtuli Ncube, and including the Director of Research (EDRE) and the Director of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Integrated Safeguards System Undergoes Regional and International Consultation Process
The African Development Bank (AfDB) embarked on a consultation exercise across Africa on its proposed Integrated Safeguards System (ISS). The Bank consulted governments,… Read more »
Africa: Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality Through Improved Health Care Delivery in Kampala
As many countries in Africa experience impressive economic growth, the continent has made significant gains in health such as an overall reduction in child mortality. Read more »
October 02, 2012
Africa: Shortlist for AfDB Ehealth Award Selected
The shortlist of candidates for the AfDB eHealth award has been selected by a technical committee composed of international experts from African countries and international… Read more »
October 01, 2012
Africa: Interview With Mr. Vishnu Bassant, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Mauritius
In this interview, Mr. Bassant underscores the important role of the AfDB in future infrastructure and energy projects in his country, following a brainstorming session organized… Read more »
Africa: Delegation From China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange Visits the Bank Group
A two-man delegation from China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), led by its Deputy Director General, Xu Bing, paid a visit Thursday to the Bank Group in Tunis and… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Partnerships for Development and Inclusive Growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's Long-Term Strategy will feature prominently in a series of engagements with partners through the month of October, designed to enhance… Read more »
Africa: Lower Mangoky Irrigation Area Rehabilitation Project
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September 28, 2012
Africa: AfDB Launches Southern Africa Risp in Malawi
The AfDB's Malawi Field Office (MWFO) disseminated the Bank's Regional Integration Strategy Paper for Southern Africa at a workshop jointly organized with the Ministry of Industry… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Promote Inclusive and Green Growth At the 4th Koafec Ministerial Conference
The Korea Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference will take place from October 15 to 18, 2012 in Seoul, South Korea. Since the first meeting in Seoul in 2006,… Read more »
September 26, 2012
Africa: Sierra Leone and the AfDB Join Forces to Promote a Green National Agenda for Prosperity
African Development Bank (AfDB) staff from the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC3) and the Sierra Leone Field Office (SLFO) undertook a mission from September… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's 'Aaa' Ratings Affirmed With a Stable Outlook
The African Development Bank "AAA" ratings were affirmed with a stable outlook by the four leading international rating agencies that rate the Bank. According to Standard &… Read more »
Africa: African Water Facility Supports the Construction of Multi-Purpose Dams in Zambia to Build Resilience to Climate Change, Increase Food Security
The African Development Bank approved on August 29, an African Water Facility (AWF) grant of €950,000 to support a project to help the Government of Zambia develop, test and… Read more »
