May 26, 2010
Africa: "The AfDB is Implementing a Proactive Policy for Mitigating Climate Change", Says VP Pittman
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has adopted an aggressive climate change policy not because the resources are available, but because clients need it, the AfDB vice… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Dominates AfDB Annual Meetings Seminars
Climate Change and its impact on Africa's social and economic development is on the front burner of this year's African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Annual Meetings High Level… Read more »
Africa: AfDB And BDEAC Sign a Technical Assistance Grant of Usd 1 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and la Banque de Développement des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale (BDEAC) signed today 26 May 2010 a grant agreement amounting to USD 1… Read more »
Africa: "The AfDB is Committed to Helping Côte d'Ivoire Emerge From Crisis", Says Donald Kaberuka
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, 25 May 2010, in Abidjan, ahead of the 2010 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka,… Read more »
May 25, 2010
Africa: Interview With Sibry Tapsoba - Building Capacities for Africa
What is African Development Institute; and what is its mission? Read more »
Africa: Interview With Hervé Assah - Decentralization Brings More Efficiency to Projects
As a resident representative, how do you assess the Bank's ongoing decentralization and how do you position yourself in this process? Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Prompt Interventions Helped African Countries Contain Global Crises
Africa's real GDP is projected to pick up to 4.5% in 2010, higher than the 3.9% global forecast during the year Read more »
Africa: AfDB Group Committed Usd 6 Billion to Infrastructure in Africa in 2009
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved USD 6 billion (UA 3.9 billion) for the provision of modern and affordable infrastructure in regional member countries in 2009. Read more »
May 24, 2010
Africa: Launch of the Making Finance Work for Africa Web Site
The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership Secretariat (MFW4A) on Monday, 24 May 2010, launched its web site: www.mfw4a.org in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »
Africa: AfDB - 80 Percent of African Countries Register Growth in 2009
The African Economic Outlook (AEO) says that 80 percent of the 50 African countries covered by its annual report of 2009 registered positive growth. Read more »
Africa: AfDB - African Economic Outlook 2010 Launched in Abidjan
Africa's future progress would depend on: Read more »
May 21, 2010
Africa: Delegates Arrive in Abidjan for AfDB's 2010 Annual Meeting
Many participants to the 2010 Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have arrived in Abidjan for the 27-28 May landmark meetings.… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Economic Reforms in Burundi With U.S. $15 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a USD 15 million grant from the Fragile States Facility resources to finance Burundi's Third Economic Reform… Read more »
May 20, 2010
Africa: Abidjan Hosts CoDA 4th Board of Directors Meeting
The Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA), an initiative supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union (AU) and the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
Africa: Cape Verde: Senior Loan of EUR 15 Million to Cabeólica Wind Power Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, through its private sector window, approved on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 in Tunis a senior loan of EUR 15 million… Read more »
May 18, 2010
Africa: AfDB Private Sector Hosts the 3adi Facility Task Force Meeting
On 18 May 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted the first meeting designed to start up the Equity and Guarantee Fund for Agriculture and Agribusiness in Africa (EGFAA),… Read more »
May 20, 2010
Africa: Board Approves Usd 313 Million for Five Major Operations
USD 39.40 million ADF Grant for Liberia Water and Sanitation Read more »
Africa: Main One Cable Completes Fibre Cable Lay From Portugal Through to Ghana And Nigeria
The celebration of the final splice of the Main One submarine cable, a project financed in part by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through its private sector window, was held… Read more »
May 19, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves a Line of Credit of Usd 200 Million to the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, through its private sector window, approved on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 in Tunis a line of credit of USD 200… Read more »
Africa: Access Africa Forum 2010
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Africa: Liberia - AfDB Approves Urban Water And Sanitation Project to Benefit More Than Half a Million People
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on 19 May 2010 in Tunis, a grant of UA… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Commits Usd 40 Million in the African Agriculture Fund
The private sector window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group received, on 19 May 2010, board approval for a USD 40 million equity investment in the African Agriculture… Read more »
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire - Contributing to Improving Access to Education
Costing 53 million units of account (equivalent to CFAF 39 billion), the project was approved for African Development Fund (ADF) financing on 24 September 1992 and was completed on… Read more »
May 18, 2010
Africa: Enhancing Ghana's Transport Sector
Since the Bank Group commenced operations in Ghana in 1973, it has invested over USD 1.6 billion on concessionary terms in all sectors of the country's economy. In the transport… Read more »
May 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB President Announces New Reforms
In the run-up to its 2010 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank is implemented various commitments it made to its shareholders following the announcement of a 200% increase… Read more »
