Africa: Interview with African Leadership Institute Fellow, Jacqueline Chimhanzi

"The Bank has demonstrated agility and resilience in dealing with the challenges of being in a temporary relocation agency, having to be all things to all people, managing a… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Institutional Investor Host Inaugural Africa Sovereign Funds Roundtable

The inaugural Africa Sovereign Funds Roundtable held on 15 and 16 March 2011 in Casablanca, Morocco, was organized by Institutional Investor's Sovereign Investor Institute in… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Publishes Infrastructure Action Plan for Zimbabwe

The African Development (AfDB) Group's effort in Zimbabwe's economic recovery has received a major boost with the publication of a comprehensive infrastructure development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Hosts African Leadership Institute Fellows

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting a group of African Leadership Institute Fellows (AfLI Fellows), who began a three-day visit on Thursday, 24 March 2011, at the… Read more »

Africa: ADEA Seeks Effective Technical And Vocational Skills Development in Africa

The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) will organize a workshop to review Technical and Vocational Skills Development (TVSD) initiatives and experiences… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Institutional Investors Host Inaugural Africa Sovereign Funds Roundtable

The inaugural Africa Sovereign Funds Roundtable held on 15 and 16 March 2011 in Casablanca, Morocco, was organized by Institutional Investor's Sovereign Investor Institute in… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 40 Million Loan to Ethiopian Airlines

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 23 March 2011 in Tunis, a U.S.$ 40-million second lien corporate loan to Ethiopian Airlines to… Read more »

Africa: Guinean Leader Calls for Continued Bank Support

President Alpha Conde of Guinea made the African Development Bank the first port of call in his international engagements since being sworn in as Guinea's democratically elected… Read more »

Africa: Leveraging Strategic Environmental And Social Assessment Tools

A consultative meeting on strategic environmental and social assessment co-sponsored by the African Development Bank (AfDB) opened on Monday, 21 March 2011 in Tunis, Tunisia. The… Read more »

Africa: Environmental Assessment Meeting

Leading social and environmental assessment experts from the AfDB and its peer institutions will meet on March 21, 2011 in Tunis, to identify ways to strengthen environmental… Read more »

Africa: AfDB-OPIC - Sharing Commitments to Africa's Development

The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and CEO, Elizabeth Littlefield, on Thursday, March 17 2011, paid a courtesy call on AfDB President Donald Kaberuka. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Supports Infrastructure Development in Morocco

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Government of Morocco, today signed six loan and grant agreements amounting to €303 million (3.4 billion dirham). Morocco's… Read more »

Africa: Interview with OPIC President And CEO, Elizabeth Littlefield

"The AfDB's President, Donald Kaberuka and I have discussed at length on environmental issues... We have shared commitments for partnership to jointly provide finance and develop… Read more »

Africa: Environment Seminar to Deepen AfDB Commitment to Africa's Green Economy.

The Bank is committed to Africa's transformation to a green economy. To this end, the Bank will from 21-22 March 2011, host an international seminar on strategic environment and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Executive Directors Visit Niger

A delegation comprising three Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will undertake a consultation mission to Niger from 17-21 March 2011, as part of the… Read more »

Africa: Incorporating Strategic Environmental And Social Assessments (sesa) Safeguards in Policy-Based Lending Operations

An interview with Anthony Nyong Manager, AfDB Compliance and Safeguards Division Read more »

Africa: MDBs Regular Consultations On Global Economy in London

Heads and Senior Representatives of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) met in London on 11 March 2011 for their regular consultations on the global economy and to discuss how… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Calls for Deeper Regional Integration

African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka has affirmed his institution's strong commitment to enhancing regional integration and growth in Southern Africa. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Group Executive Directors Visit Burkina Faso

As part of their programme of visits to regional member countries, a delegation of Executive Directors of the Bank Group is currently on a consultation mission to Burkina Faso. Read more »

Africa: "The Presence of Friends is Reassuring And Catalyses Support," Says Triki

"The African Development Bank is one of the reliable friends who stands by you before you even launch an appeal for help", said Tunisia's Planning and International Cooperation… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Humanitarian Aid for Displaced People At Tunisia-Libya Border

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a USD 1 million humanitarian emergency assistance grant to the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) and the Tunisian Red… Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka Urges Deeper Fiscal Reforms in Swaziland

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Donald Kaberuka was on Friday, 11 March 2011, received in audience by his Majesty King Mswati III, the Prime Minister… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 34 Million for Nigeria's Ppp Infrastructure Capacity Development

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 9 March 2011 in Tunis, a UA 21.8 million (U.S.$ 34.3 million) loan to Nigeria to finance… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Inaugural Thought Leadership Seminar On Boosting Msmes in Africa

The Chief Economist and Vice-president, Mthuli Ncube, on Wednesday, 9 March 2011, launched the Bank's inaugural Thought Leadership Seminar on one of the most critical challenges… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Supports 100th Women's Day Celebrations

The AfDB Women's Network launched a new Scholarship Fund for women's education on Tuesday in Tunis. This initiative was to mark the 100th anniversary of the International Women's… Read more »