June 06, 2011
Africa: AfDB-World Bank Study - The African Financial Sector Needs More Competition
To grow and improve its productivity, the African financial system needs more competition, say experts at the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank. Read more »
June 04, 2011
Africa: AfDB Group Supports Côte d'Ivoire, Extends 77 Billion CFA for Reconstruction
Côte d'Ivoire has received significant financial support from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The country will benefit from a 77 billion CFA program (equivalent to 150… Read more »
May 31, 2011
Africa: Relevant Investment Laws And Well-Designed Social Security Are Key to Inclusive Growth (AfDB)
The majority of Africa's poor have not been positively impacted by the over flogged economic growth on the continent. Have they benefited from improvement of the so-called… Read more »
Africa: Interview With AfDB's Lead Counsel And Adviser to the General Counsel, Godfred
For many experts, "Inclusive growth" in the 2011 Annual Meetings is seen as a development strategic issue worth discussing. As part of the growing interest in the meeting's agenda,… Read more »
Africa: Interview With African Legal Support Facility Acting Director, Mr Deme (AfDB)
A week to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group 2011 Annual Meetings to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 9-10 June 2011, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) Acting… Read more »
May 30, 2011
Africa: Launching of the Publication On Providing Budget Aid (AfDB)
Is Budget Support in Situations of Conflict and Fragility Responsive? Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Financial Package for the Bank of Industry (Nigeria)
On May 26th, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a sovereign guaranteed Program, in the amount of U.S.$ 500 million, to the Bank of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Extends U.S.$ 500 Million to Tunisia
Budget support loan to help post revolution transition Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Financial Package for the Nigerian Export-Import Bank
On May 26th, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a sovereign guaranteed Program, in the amount of U.S.$ 200 million, to the Nigerian… Read more »
June 08, 2011
Africa: Accelerating Resource Mobilization for Water And Sanitation (AfDB)
The African Development Bank Group continues to place high priority on the water sector as a way of assisting Regional Member Countries (RMCs) to realize poverty reduction and… Read more »
May 30, 2011
Africa: Designing Targeted Financing to Build Africa's Carbon Market (AfDB)
While global carbon markets are taking off, Africa lags far behind with only 7% of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) global market share. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Hosts Events to Promote Climate-Smart Development
During the month of June, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will host two major development forums with an eye to expanding support for green growth in Africa. Read more »
May 27, 2011
Africa: Climate Change High On AfDB's 2011 Annual Meetings Agenda
Delegates attending the 6-10 June Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will devote considerable time and energy in discussions about climate change and… Read more »
May 25, 2011
North Africa: AfDB Emphasizes Inclusive Growth in North Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has published an annual report for North Africa which highlights the importance of inclusive growth following recent changes in the… Read more »
Africa: AU, UNECA and AfDB - Establishing a Knowledge Sharing Community
In today's knowledge-driven economies, government and business depend largely on secure land policy to function efficiently. How can land policy play a more strategic role in… Read more »
Africa: Interview With Hubert Ouédraogo, Lead Land Expert, Uneca
Most development activities require direct or indirect access to land, but also security of tenure rights. In some parts of the continent, land issues are fuelling national or… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Joins the Rest of Continent to Observe Africa Day 2011
Africans in Africa and all over the world will celebrate Africa Day on Wednesday 25 May, and the African Development Bank - "Africa's Bank" ever since the days of independence in… Read more »
May 24, 2011
Africa: African Countries Credit Ratings - Key for Effective Resource Mobilization On International Capital Markets
Cost and lack of appreciation of the benefits of ratings and the financial discipline that a credit rating brings are some of the reasons why some African countries are reluctant… Read more »
May 23, 2011
Africa: Ivorian Leader Seeks to Benefit From AfDB Assistance And Rich Experience
President Alassane Ouattara spoke of the benefits of AfDB's support and rich expertise gained over a long period on the African continent. The Ivorian Head of State met with the… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Strengthens Biodiversity Preservation
Conservation experts from the African Development Bank, development agencies, civil society, and regional governments met in Tunis, Tunisia on May 17-18, 2011 to identify and share… Read more »
May 20, 2011
Africa: South Sudan Seeks AfDB Membership
The Government of Southern Sudan has formally applied for membership in the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The territory's finance and economic planning minister, David… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings to Focus On Shared And Inclusive Growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group holds it 2011 Annual Meetings in Lisbon, Portugal from 9-10 June 2011, with the participation of finance ministers, central bank governors… Read more »
May 19, 2011
Africa: Donald Kaberuka to Attend Inauguration of President Ouattara
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka will visit Cote d'Ivoire from the 20th to 22nd of May, 2011. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Boards of Directors Approve Mid-Term Review of the Group's Medium-Term Strategy
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on 18 May 2011, approved the Mid-Term Review of the Bank's Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) for 2008-2012. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Reactivates Operations in Côte d'Ivoire
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka will visit Côte d'Ivoire from the 20th to 22nd of May, 2011. Read more »
