Africa: Bank Group President on Official Visit to China

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will be on an official visit to China from February 3-6, 2010. In Beijing, Mr. Kaberuka will hold talks with… Read more »

Africa: The AfDB At the World Economic Forum in Davos

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will have a strong presence at the 40th World Economic Forum in Davos, opening on 26 January 2010. Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka in Davos

The President will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. These meetings bring together world leaders from Governments, International Organisations, Private… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank at World Economic Forum in Davos

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will have a strong presence at the 40th World Economic Forum in Davos, opening on 2 February 2010. Read more »

Africa: First AfDB "Dealer Event", in London

The Bank organized its first "dealer event" in London on January 20, 2010, reflecting its increased borrowing activities on the capital markets. The purpose of the event was to… Read more »

Africa: Interview With the Unido Agri-Business Development Director, Sergio Miranda-Da-Cruz, On the Sideline of the Joint Preparatory Meeting On (hlcd-3), Held in Tunis From January 21-22, 2010.

"We continue to think that, it is time now for Africa to generate growth, become competitive, and take charge of its own future. Agriculture is one of the ways ordinary Africans… Read more »

Africa: High Level Summit On Agribusiness in March 2010

The Bank Group hosted a joint organizing committee for the preparation of the High Level conference on Development of Agribusiness and Agro-industries (HLCD-3A) in Tunis from… Read more »

Africa: Bank Group President Meets With Ambassadors Accredited to Tunisia

AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka, on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, met with ambassadors accredited to Tunisia whose countries are member countries of the continent's leading… Read more »

Africa: AfDB And the African Trade Insurance Company Sign Usd 1 Million Technical Assistance Grant

Kenya Resident Representative, Domina Buzingo, and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of the African Trade Insurance Company (ATI), Stewart Kinloch, have signed a grant of USD 1… Read more »

Africa: Bank Group President Meets With Ambassadors Accredited to Tunisia

AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka, on Tuesday, January 19, 2010, met with ambassadors accredited to Tunisia whose countries are member countries of the continent's leading… Read more »

Africa: AfDB/WFP High Level Technical Meeting On Agriculture And Food Security

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the World Food Programme (WFP) will organize, on 20 January 2010, a High Level Technical Meeting in Tunis to discuss past and on-going… Read more »

Africa: Bank Group Receives Governor for Niger

The AfDB on Monday, 18 January 2010, received the AfDB Governor for Niger, - Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine. Read more »

Africa: Approval of Projects in Egypt and Togo

Meeting in a regular session on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, in Tunis, the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a loan of USD 70 million and a… Read more »

Africa: Seminar On "China's Increasing Engagement in Africa in the Aftermath of the Financial Crisis"

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Africa: AfDB Publishes an Analysis on Africa's Response to the Crisis

The African Development Bank just published, in the first 2010 edition of the Journal of Globalization and Development, an important article titled "Africa: Africa's… Read more »

Africa: Joseph Stiglitz - "One of the Main Lessons From the Financial Crisis is That the State Must Play a Key Role in Sustaining Economic Development"

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Africa: Nobel Laureate Stiglitz Underscores Role of Development Banks

Addressing economists of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Monday, 11 January 2009, in Tunis within the framework of the AfDB Eminent Speakers Program, Nobel Laureate,… Read more »

Africa: State Must Play Key Role in Sustainin Economic Development - Joseph Stiglitz

The crisis clearly demonstrates that the state has a role to play, even if that role should depend on places and circumstances. Read more »

Africa: Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz Joins AfDB's Eminent Speakers Program

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Africa: 2010-2012 AfDB Adminsitrative Budget Focuses on Results, Selectivity and Knowledge Management

The African Development Bank Board of Directors has recently approved the institution's administrative budget for 2010 while reaffirming the relevance of AfDB 2008-2012 Medium Term… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and UBA Sign Landmark U.S. $150 Million Loan to Facilitate African Trade Finance

On behalf of their respective institutions, Aloysius Uche Ordu, Vice President, Regional and Country Programs and Policy from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Faith… Read more »

Africa: Cop 15 - The President Exchanges With the Group of African Negotiators

While in Copenhagen where he was leading the AfDB delegation to the UN climate summit, Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, addressed African negotiators during a plenary… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change - African Leaders Call for the AfBD to Play a Key Role for Africa

In speeches delivered on 16 December 2009 in Copenhagen, African leaders have called for an increased presence of the AfDB in Africa on climate change. These leaders, including… Read more »

Africa: Civil Society Organizations Share Experience And Knowledge

In view of the forthcoming conference on Peace and State Building in Africa, to be held in Kigali, Rwanda from 16 to 19 February 2010, the second pre-conference consultation for… Read more »

Africa: " Bumbuna Hydoelectric Plant Will Bring Down the Cost of Doing Business in Sierra Leone"

The African Development Bank-backed Bumbuna hydropower plant meant to provide electricity to Sierra Leonians and thus boost the economy was inaugurated on November 6, 2009. For… Read more »