Africa: C-10 to Discuss Development Agenda for G20 Summit in Seoul

The fifth meeting of the Committee of Ten Finance Ministers and Governors (C-10) will take place in Washington, DC on 6 October 2010, preceded by the second meeting of the C10… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Group Results Measurement Framework - Reinforcing Development Outcomes for Africa

On 22 September 2010, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved the institution's Results Measurement Framework (RMF). Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Participate in African Agribusiness Forum On Food Security in Kampala

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will participate in this year's African AgriBusiness Forum in Kampala, Uganda, from 3 - 6 October 2010. Sponsored by several partners (AGRA,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Launches New Multi-Donor Governance Trust Fund

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on 29 September 2010 in Tunis, approved a proposal for a multi-donor Governance Trust Fund. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Promotes Regional Integration - U.S.$ 95.6 Million to Zambia for Nacala Corridor

Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Monday, 27 September 2010 in… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 25 Million Equity Investment

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors on Wednesday 27 September 2010, approved a U.S.$ 25 million equity investment to support the Summit Development Group… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Debt Relief for Comoros

The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 approved a debt relief package for the Comoros noting that the country had… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Prioritizes Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change Impact

"If not in Africa, where else? If not by the African Development Bank, who else? If not now, when?" It was with this string of questions that the AfDB Compliance and Safeguards… Read more »

Africa: AfDB And Sudan Sign US.$ 1 Million Emergency Relief Grant Agreement

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Sudan on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 in Khartoum, signed a US.$ 1million emergency relief assistance grant agreement to help Khartoum State… Read more »

Africa: ADF Approves Usd 36m Burundi Road Improvement Grant

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 approved UA 24.10 million* (approximately US.$.36 million) to improve the road between… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Consultation On African Climate Change Financing Perspectives

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host a two-day roundtable consultation on African Perspectives on Climate Change Financing, from 21-22 September 2010 in Tunis. Read more »

Africa: Making Finance Work for Africa Launches French Language Website

The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership launched today the French version of its website, www.mfw4a.org/fr Read more »

Africa: AfDB Advocates Strong, Sustained and Shared Growth in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, has been invited to co-chair the round-table to be held on the theme: "Domestic resource mobilization: achieving… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Organizes First All-African Energy Week in November in Maputo

The African Development Bank (AfDB), in cooperation with the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), will host the First All-Africa Energy… Read more »

Africa: Africa - Gains On Anti-Poverty Goals Associated With Bold And Innovative Policies

Africa has made steady progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to a report launched today by the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Round Table On Climate Change-Importance of Environment in Development

"Climate Change permeates all discussions on development and how we address the challenges of finance is an important issue," AfDB Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Climate Investment Funds' Implementation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Boards of Directors has authorized the signing of financial procedures agreements with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB And Burkina Faso Sign Cfaf 19.63 Billion Power Projects Agreement

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Burkina Faso have signed a CFAF 19.63-billion (UA 25.15 million) grant agreement to finance basic energy infrastructure projects in the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Supports Infrastructure Development in Tunisia

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors has approved a € 236-million loan to the Republic of Tunisia to finance the country's Roads Upgrading Programme. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Organizes the First All African Energy Week

The African Development Bank (AfDB), in cooperation with the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA), are proud to host the First All Africa… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Participates in Ministerial Conference on Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation

The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, will be in Seoul from 14-17 September 2010 to participate in the 2010 Ministerial Conference on Korea-Africa… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 47.70 Million for Electricity Supply to 423 Localities in Cameroon

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved UA* 31.64 million (equivalent to USD 47.70… Read more »

Africa: African Development Fund's 12th Replenishment Raises at Least U.S. $9.35 Billion

Representatives of donor countries, accompanied by Ministerial representatives of recipient countries, met in Tunis on September 7 and 8, 2010, to discuss the Twelfth Replenishment… Read more »

Africa: Korea And AfDB Extend Their Projects Co-Financing Agreement to 2011-2013

The Korean Strategy and Finance Ministry and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed in Seoul on Wednesday, 15 September 2010, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) extending… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka to Stress Access to Energy as Key to Africa's Development

Participating at World Energy Congress (WEC), in Montréal, Canada, from 12-16 September 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, will underscore… Read more »