Africa: Supported By AfDB, Niger's Water Mobilization Project Receives Approval for U.S.$22 Million

Backed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Niger has received approval from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) for US $22 million to support its Water Resources Mobilization… Read more »

Africa: Bank Training to Expand Investments in Climate Change Adaptation Via Global Environment Facility

In an effort to expand financing opportunities for climate change adaptation, the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Heralds Mozambique's Road Map to Green Economy

The President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Armando Emilio Guebuza, officially launched the country's Green Economy Roadmap on June 21 during a high level side event at the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Regional Director Visits Menengai Geothermal Project

Mr. Gabriel Negatu, AfDB's Regional Director in charge of the East African Regional Centre (EARC), paid an official visit to the Bank-funded Menengai geothermal site in Kenya's… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Mauritius Discuss Opportunities to Advance Development Cooperation

"The Mauritius Experience - Deepening cooperation with the African Development Bank and Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and the challenges it poses" was the subject of a… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Us $800 Million in Loans to Advance Morocco's Wind and Solar Ambitions

Over the first half of 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has been demonstrating its commitment to support the scaling up of renewable energy in Africa with the approval of… Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka Discusses Regional Integration and an African Infrastructure Bond At Parliamentary Speakers Conference

The potential to grow intra-African trade is significant and, while it has more than doubled over the past five years, it remains a disappointing figure, Dr. Donald Kaberuka,… Read more »

Africa: Improving Statistics for Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture, and Rural Development

Agriculture plays a key role in Africa's development in terms of economic growth, enhanced living standards, poverty reduction and increased food security. For this reason, African… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Provides Us $1-Million Grant for Rehabilitation of Social Infrastructure in Madagascar

The African Development Bank Group, UNICEF and the Government of Madagascar signed a US $1-million grant agreement to fund rehabilitation of social infrastructure in the country… Read more »

Africa: A Workshop On Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development

The African Development Bank is conducting a second workshop with the theme "Improving Statistics for Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development - Africa Action… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Co-Authors Inclusive Green Growth Policy Toolkit for G20 Meeting

The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the World Bank, the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), prepared a policy… Read more »

Africa: SEFA Approves First Grant for Conceptualization of Green Tech Financial Facility

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a joint initiative of the Danish government and the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC) of the African… Read more »

Africa: Government of Ethiopia and AfDB Sign US$ 251-Million Loan Agreement to Finance Basic Services

The Government of Ethiopia and the African Development Bank signed a US$ 251-million loan agreement Friday for the "Promoting Basic Services" (PBS) Phase III Program at a ceremony… Read more »

Africa: Employment Opportunities for Youth a Priority, Says Kenyan Minister

Many political and economic challenges facing the African continent can be addressed through improved employment opportunities for youth, said a Kenyan cabinet minister,… Read more »

Africa: Food Security Remains a Top Priority for African Development

Food security remains an important development issue for Africa, with many countries facing high food costs and periodic food shortages due to climate change, humanitarian crises,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Mourns Prime Minister Meles Zenawi

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, has expressed his sadness over the passing of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of the Federal Democratic Republic… Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Officials Attend Training Session On SME Policy in South Korea

The African Development Institute (ADI) organized a second session of the African Officials Invitation Training Program on SME Policy in Seoul, South Korea recently. Fifteen Kenyan… Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka At the 32nd Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, in Mozambique

Mr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), attended the 32nd Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Undertakes Extensive Study On Infrastructure Development in the Congo

Poor infrastructure, high transport costs and the loss of technical capacity will hinder the Republic of Congo's growth as well as efforts to achieve regional economic integration,… Read more »

Africa: Fewer Projects At Risk in Uganda Portfolio, Yet Challenges Remain

The Uganda Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) process culminated on August 14 with a workshop undertaken jointly by the Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) and the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Publication Examines Aid Effectiveness in Delivery of Water

Water and sanitation have long been considered a basic human development need. More recently, with the launch of the UN Decade for Water and Sanitation in the 1990s, followed by… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Funds New Hospital in Burkina Faso

The African Development Bank Group has financed a new hospital in Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso, designed to bring better healthcare facilities to the region. The official inauguration… Read more »

Africa: AWF and NEPAD to Boost Economic Development in the Songwe River Basin

The African Water Facility (AWF), in collaboration with New Partnership for Africa's Development - Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), hosted a meeting… Read more »

Africa: African Legal Support Facility Hosts African International Commercial Law Round Table

The African Legal Support Facility is organizing a two-day round table on the theme of "Africa Capacity Building for International Commercial Law" on 13 and 14 September. The venue… Read more »

Africa: African Water Facility Grant Helps Kenyan Pastoralists Build Resilience to Droughts

An estimated 150,000 people from pastoral communities, including students and teachers from six schools based in Kenya's Baringo, Kiambu West and Laikipia districts, are to benefit… Read more »