May 03, 2012
North Africa: Arab Spring Could Spur Growth Through Regional Integration in North Africa
In the wake of the Arab Spring, the emerging political landscape in North Africa promises to give new impetus to regional integration efforts, according to a new study from the… Read more »
May 02, 2012
Africa: AfDB Hosts Multilateral Finance Institutions Working Group On Environment in Tunisia
The Multilateral Finance Institutions Working Group on the Environment (MFI-WGE) convened in Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, from 25 to 27 April to review policy developments at the… Read more »
May 09, 2012
Africa: Kaberuka Will Co-Chair 2012 World Economic Forum On Africa
AfDB president, Donald Kaberuka, will co-chair the 2012 World Economic Forum on Africa, to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from 9 to11 May. Ethiopia is the second most populous… Read more »
May 02, 2012
Africa: AfDB Partners With Unesco in Celebrating World Press Freedom Day in Tunis
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is partnering with UNESCO to mark World Press Freedom Day, which is celebrated on 3 May, and will organize a number of events in Tunis from 2 to… Read more »
April 30, 2012
Africa: 'New Libya' Could Be Good News for Tunisian Economy and Jobs, Says AfDB Report
Post-Gadaffi Libya could generate significant economic and social benefits for Tunisia and its other neighbors, according to a new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
Africa: AfDB Advises Investors to Assess Africa At Regional and Country Level
A delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB) attended the 9th Annual Conference of the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA), held between 22 and 26 April, and… Read more »
April 25, 2012
Africa: Revolution and Libyan Crisis Triggers Tunisian Inflation, Says AfDB Report
The aftermath of the revolution in Tunisia and the Libyan crisis has had implications for inflation in Tunisia, according to a new study by the African Development Bank. Read more »
Africa: Quantitative Easing Has Positive Effect On Economic Growth
The African Development Institute (EADI) and the African Development Bank held a seminar in Tunis on 19 April on quantitative easing, a method of injecting money into the economy… Read more »
May 03, 2012
Africa: AfDB Celebrates World Press Freedom Day With 'Arab Awakening' Roundtable
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated on 3 May. The 2012 World Press Freedom Day has more resonance in Tunisia, in the year after its revolution which gave the country press… Read more »
April 25, 2012
Africa: Public Spending On Aids Could Boost Southern African Economies
Southern African governments could use public spending in their battle against the extremely high rates of HIV/AIDS in their countries and still achieve a positive economic impact,… Read more »
Africa: West African Countries to Stage One-Stop Border Post Workshop in Burkina Faso
A workshop on how to boost intra-African trade through cutting border formalities will take place between 25 and 27 April in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso. Read more »
April 24, 2012
Africa: AfDB Supports 2012 World Malaria Day
Malaria hits Africa the hardest. More than 80 percent of all malaria cases around the world each year occur in Africa, and the continent suffers more than 90 percent of the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Helps Egypt Meet Growing Energy Demand With Funds
In the last decade, Egypt has achieved significant annual economic growth. But at a cost. Rapid economic growth, together with an increase in population and a move to the cities,… Read more »
May 23, 2012
Africa: AfDB to Hold Follow-Up Workshop After 1st Africa Forum On STI
The African Development Bank is organizing a workshop on 23 May to follow up from the recommendations of the Science, Technology and Innovation in Action parallel session on… Read more »
April 24, 2012
Africa: Brazilian Development Bank President Meets AfDB President for Cooperation Talks
On 26 April, the president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, will meet the president of the Brazilian Development Bank, Luciano Coutinho, who is visiting the… Read more »
April 23, 2012
Africa: Burkina Faso, DRC and Ghana Share Innovations in REDD+ Investments
On 2 and 3 April 2012, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ghana joined other countries from around the world participating in the Forest Investment Program… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Calls for More Climate Financing to Africa At Leds Partnership Meeting
The African Development Bank (AfDB) joined some 125 representatives from developed and developing countries, implementing organizations and multilateral institutions at the Low… Read more »
Africa: CSS Design Finalized for Climate-Sensitive Sectors
On 28 and 29 March 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB), organized a workshop to inform staff on the final design of the Climate Safeguards System (CSS) and raise awareness on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Launches Green Growth Seminar Series
On 13 March 2012 the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched a series of seminars to help Bank staff fully understand green growth and help define the Bank's operational strategy… Read more »
Africa: Mozambique, Niger and Zambia Discuss Challenges of Climate Resilience Planning
Zambia hosted the annual pilot countries meeting of the Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (PPCR) on 12 to 13 March 2012. Teams from Mozambique, Niger and Zambia joined… Read more »
Africa: Africa Shares Lessons Learned (so Far) in Renewable Energy
Teams from Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, and Tanzania joined counterparts from around the world at the annual pilot countries meeting for the Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program… Read more »
Africa: Ethiopia and Mali Set to Advance Renewable Energy Plans
Ethiopia and Mali are set to begin preparing renewable energy projects specified in their investment plan under the Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries… Read more »
April 20, 2012
Africa: AfDB Salutes Earth Day and Presses Ahead for Green Economic Growth in Africa
This year, Africa celebrates Earth Day on Sunday, 22 April, with an immense and deep sense of hope for a better future. Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Green Initiative Makes Large Co2 Cuts Over Five Years
It is now five years since the African Development Bank (AfDB) embarked on its 'Green Bank Initiative' in 2007, with the aim of cutting the Bank's impact on the environment in its… Read more »
Africa: Carbon Market Actors Connect At the 4th Africa Carbon Forum
The 4th Africa Carbon Forum (ACF),opened its doors this week to more than 1,000 registered participants from across the world to foster a discussion on climate change and carbon… Read more »