November 11, 2009
Africa: Economic Crisis Takes Centre Stage at African Economic Conference
The African Economic Conference (AEC) opened on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Launched by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in… Read more »
November 10, 2009
Africa: The High Level Forum on Public Procurement Reform in Africa
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November 09, 2009
Africa: AfDB President Set to Discuss Cooperation and It During Official Visit
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will be on an official visit to India from November 9-11, 2009. While in India, Mr. Kaberuka will meet with… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Cooperation Ties With India
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Africa: President Kaberuka Reaffirms AfDB Support to the ICGLR
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, has reaffirmed AfDB support to the Great Lakes Region and the region's eleven countries at the International… Read more »
November 04, 2009
Africa: Central African Republic - U.S.$ 16 M for Water And Sanitation Project
This project covers three divisional headquarters situated in the South-West and Centre-West of the Central African Republic, namely Berberati, Bouar and Bossangoa and surrounding… Read more »
November 05, 2009
Africa: AfDB Active Support to the Great Lakes Region
Une importante délégation de la BAD conduite par le président Donald Kaberuka assiste les 5 et 6 novembre 2009 à Bujumbura (Burundi) à la Table… Read more »
November 04, 2009
Africa: Kenya - U.S. $ 123 M for Water And Sanitation Project in Rural Areas
The project addresses the water supply and sanitation problems in a number of small towns and the provision of water storage in Yatta area. Read more »
Africa: The AfDB At Second African Water Week (AWW-2) in South Africa, 9-13 November 2009
The first African Water Week was organized by the AfDB jointly with the African Ministers's Council on Water (AMCOW) and held in March 2008, in Tunis. Having gathered more than 500… Read more »
Africa: Botswana, Nigeria And Cape Verde Secure U.S. $ 441 Million for Energy And Poverty Reduction Projects
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November 02, 2009
Africa: AfDB Approves 153 Million for Botswana Power Project
The project involves the construction of a 600-MW (4 x 150 MW) coal fired power plant and associated transmission infrastructure. The Morupule B plant will be located adjacent to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Host First African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Governing Council Meeting
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October 29, 2009
Africa: Doing Business Made Easy by AfDB Support
"The one-stop shops have made a real difference to our community," says a small grocery shop owner in the northern city of Pemba, Issa Valigy Sungyahama, pointing proudly to her… Read more »
Africa: USD 989,000 Technical Assistance Grant for the Société Nationale Industrielle Et Minière
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan have approved a grant of USD 989,000 to la Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) of… Read more »
Africa: USD 1 M Technical Assistance Grant to the African Trade Insurance Agency
The technical assistance contribution from FAPA, which makes up 31% of the overall TA package for ATI, will be used to build institutional capacities and technical skills of ATI… Read more »
October 27, 2009
Africa: Wangari Maathai Underscores Importance of Good Governance in Poverty Reduction Efforts
Nobel Laureate, Wangari Maathai, has underscored the importance of good governance in the effective and sustainable management of the continent's natural resources. Speaking in… Read more »
October 28, 2009
Africa: AfDB Organizes Today Conference on Women Entrepreneurship Development
Under its African Women In Business (AWIB) Initiative launched in 2004 by AfDB Private Sector Operations (OPSM) and as a side event to the 57th World Congress of FCEM- World… Read more »
Africa: Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai to Deliver Lecture at AfDB
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October 26, 2009
Africa: AfDB Receives Africa Investor Award as Sponsor of the Year
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Africa: Leveraging African Diaspora Efforts in Developing Their Countries-AfDB, France and IFAD Sign Agreement Establishing Migration and Development Fund
The agreement was signed by the AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka; the French Immigration, Integration and Cooperative Development Minister, Eric Besson and IFAD's Director for West… Read more »
October 23, 2009
Africa: Cairo to Host First AfDB / ILO Pan-African Forum on Women Entrepreneurship Development
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October 22, 2009
Africa: President Kaberuka at the European Development Days in Stockholm
Both the financial crisis and the economic slowdown have had a significant effect on developing countries. While the financial crisis did not directly affect the core economies of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Sign U.S.D59.5 Million Road Project Loan and Grant Agreements
The two loans and one grant agreements were signed by the Bank Group's Director in charge of infrastructure operations, Gilbert Mbesherubusa, on behalf of Operations Vice… Read more »
October 21, 2009
Africa: AfDB and French Government Launch Multilateral Fund
This signing ceremony confirms the commitment of AfDB and France, along with IFAD, in their joint effort to help migrants use their skills and resources for African development.… Read more »
October 20, 2009
Africa: Noble Laureate Wangari Maathai to Deliver Lecture At AfDB
At the invitation of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Nobel Laureate, Wangari Maathai, will deliver a lecture at the AfDB's Temporary Relocation Agency in… Read more »