July 01, 2010
Africa: Ghazi Ben Ahmed: "The Global Trade Liquidity Programme Showed Its Usefulness Supporting Africa During the Crisis"
Interview with Ghazi Ben Ahmed, Lead Trade Finance Officer at the AfDB Read more »
June 30, 2010
Africa: G-20 Recognizes Critical Role Played By MDBs
The G-20 Summit in Toronto took place at a time when the world is faced with uncertainty about the fate of the economy. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves 100 Million Euros to Support Public Administration Reforms in Morocco
The African Development Bank (AfDB) board of directors on June 30, 2010 in Tunis approved a €100 million loan to finance phase IV of the Public Administration… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $48.89 Million Budget Support for Zambia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 in Tunis a… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Wins Prize for Best DFI in Africa for Its Trade Finance Program
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has received the "Highly Commended" prize for the Best Development Finance Institution (DFI) in Africa at the Trade Finance Magazine 2010 Awards… Read more »
June 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Leverages Support to Middle Income Countries
Cape Verde's recent graduation from Low-Income to Middle-Income status two years ago was one of the heart-warming development stories to emerge from African in a while. In a… Read more »
June 25, 2010
Africa: G-20 Summit in Toronto - Strengthening Africa's Voice
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will participate in the G20 Leaders Meeting in Toronto, 26/27 June 2010. At the recent Annual Meeting in Abidjan,… Read more »
Africa: Boosting Infrastructure in South Africa - AfDB Approves a Senior Loan to Support Transnet's 5-Year Capital Investment Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today, 23 June 2010, a senior loan up to USD 400 million as a contribution to the financing of Transnet's… Read more »
June 24, 2010
Africa: AfDB Appoints Richard Bissell As Member of Its Independent Review Mechanism
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 in Tunis appointed Mr. Richard Bissell as the new member of the Roster of Experts of… Read more »
June 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Sees Education As Tool for Poverty Reduction - Education Expert, Frank Boahene
"Development is all about people and African Development Bank cannot afford to rest on its oars until majority of the people are equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills for… Read more »
June 23, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$100 Million Loc to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 in Tunis approved a USD 100-million line of credit to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$50 Million Dollars Equity Investment in 8 Miles Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved today, 23 June 2010, in Tunis, an equity investment of USD 50 million in the 8 Miles Fund which… Read more »
June 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Reforms Are On Track - Outgoing Executive Director Peter Sinon
Mr. Peter Sinon, who has just been appointed Minister of Investment, Natural Resources and Industry in his country, Seychelles, served the AfDB and the continent for six good… Read more »
Africa: G-20 Toronto Summit
Established in 1999, two years after the Asian financial crisis, the G-20 has held annual meetings of finance ministers and central bank governors from Argentina, Australia,… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank (afDB) Sees Education As Tool for Poverty Reduction
"Development is all about people and African Development Bank cannot afford to rest on its oars until majority of the people are equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills for… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Outlook (AEO) Mulls Africa's Resilience to Global Crisis
The 2010 edtion of the "African Economic Outlook" which highlights the continent's resilience to the global financial and economic crisis, is attracting greater attention among… Read more »
June 21, 2010
Africa: Africa Energy Forum
The Africa Energy Forum, launched in 1999, is Africa's premier annual power and gas investment and business forum, where governments and state utilities address the international… Read more »
June 18, 2010
Africa: Interview - AfDB Re-Tools Its Independent Review Mechanism
What impact would the IRM have on Bank operations in terms of transparency and development effectiveness? Read more »
June 15, 2010
Africa: AfDB Increases Support to Fragile States
Mr. James Wahome, Lead Economist in the Fragile States Unit of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has highlighted the institution's increasing support to fragile states… Read more »
June 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB Hosts Rwssi Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will on 14 June 2010 host the fourth Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI) Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting. Read more »
June 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Additional US$ 32.5 Million for Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a supplementary loan of UA 22.05 million* (USD 32.5 million) to Kenya under the African Development… Read more »
Africa: African Water Facility Effectiveness Assessment Committee Meets in Tunis
On 18 June 2010, the African Water Facility (AWF)'s Effectiveness Assessment Committee will meet to review and discuss the report of an AWF Effectiveness Assessment that started… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Marks "World Day to Combat Desertification And Drought" With Positive Balance Sheet in Water Initiatives
With current developments re-increasing food insecurity in the Sahel, greater assistance to poorer countries merits attention at this particular time - Vice President A. Ordu Read more »
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Independent Review Mechanism
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved, on Wednesday 16 June, 2010, a revised version of the Operating Rules and Procedures of its Independent… Read more »
June 15, 2010
Africa: Bank Group's Increasing Core-Business Mandate in Fragile States
In an interview, Mr. James Wahome, Lead Economist of the Bank's Fragile States Unit, highlights the Bank Group's increasing core business mandate in the fragile states since the… Read more »
