December 14, 2009
Africa: Joint OECD-AfDB Intitiative to Support Business Integrity And Anti-Bribery Efforts in Africa
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched a Joint Initiative to Support Business Integrity and Combat… Read more »
December 11, 2009
Africa: AfDB Hosts Afritac Pledging Conference
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will, on December 11, 2009, in Tunis host a pledging conference for the third phase of the "Africa Regional Technical Assistance Centers… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Access Bank of Tanzania Sign 660,000 USD Technical Assistance Grant
Representatives from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and Access Bank Tanzania (ABT) gathered today to sign a grant of USD 660,000 from the Fund for African Private Sector… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB President is Attending the Copenhagen Conference
Among other things, he participates in an event with potential technical and financial partners of the existence of Congo Basin Forest Fund. Read more »
Africa: AfDB At Cop 15
Although the Bank has an observer status at the UNFCCC and cannot be involved in the negotiations, it is visibly participating at Conference of Parties (COP 15). Read more »
Africa: AfDB Board Approves the Establishment of Climdev-Africa Special Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), on 2 December 2009, in Tunis, approved the establishment of the Climate for Development in Africa (ClimDev-Africa)… Read more »
December 08, 2009
Africa: AfDB Hosts Afritac Pledging Conference
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December 07, 2009
Africa: COP 15 and Africa
The risks posed by climate change in Africa do not respect political boundaries as they are common to the entire continent. There is no single part of Africa that is spared its… Read more »
Africa: The World Conservation Union Discusses Environmental Issues with the AfDB
Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in Tunis received a World Conservation Union (IUCN) delegation, led by its Director General, Julia… Read more »
December 08, 2009
Africa: WHO, Partners Meet On River Blindness Elimination Progress in Africa - the AfDB at the Centre of the Event
The governing board of the World Health Organization (WHO) African Programme for Onchocerciasis Control (APOC), comprising Health Ministers of the participating countries,… Read more »
November 23, 2009
Africa: Prevention of Violent Crisis in Africa
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December 04, 2009
Africa: AfDB Approves USD 245 Million Loan for Tanzania Road Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development bank Group (AfDB) Group, approved on 2 December 2009 in Tunis, a… Read more »
December 02, 2009
Africa: Joint Statement By Multilateral Development Banks And the IMF in Anticipation of the Copenhagen Conference
Leading international financial institutions committed to fight against climate change and call for comprehensive Copenhagen agreement. Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Conference
Leading international financial institutions committed to fight against climate change and call for comprehensive Copenhagen agreement Read more »
December 01, 2009
Africa: World Aids Day - "Hiv/Aids Silence Must Be Broken At Our Workplace"
"HIV/AIDS silence must be broken at our workplace. Let's encourage open dialogue amongst ourselves," Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, said on December 1, 2009, in Tunis while… Read more »
December 02, 2009
Africa: Multilateral Banks Call for Climate Deal
A joint statement by multilateral development banks and the International Monetary Fund in anticipation of the Copenhagen Conference:The heads of the world’s leading… Read more »
December 01, 2009
Africa: Implementating Government Policies Through Public Private Partnerships in Africa
The Bank in collaboration with AME Trade is organizing a two day Public Private Partnership Africa (PPP Africa) Conference at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Tunis, from 1 - 2 December… Read more »
November 30, 2009
Africa: AfDB Hosts Coalition for Dialogue On Africa Forum
The global financial crisis which is making a huge negative impact on Africa's economy provides a rare opportunity for the continent to redefine its development paradigm. Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Approved a Line of Credit of Usd 30 Million to the African Banking Corporation Holdings Ltd
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a Line of Credit of USD 30 million to the African Banking Corporation Holdings Ltd (ABCH) under AfDB's… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Approved an Equity of Usd 30 Million to the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved an equity investment of USD 30 million to the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2 which is the successor… Read more »
Africa: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue On Africa's Reaction to the Financial Crisis
The African Development Bank will on 28 and 29 November in Tunis host a forum of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA), which will discuss the global financial crisis and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Hosts Coalition for Dialogue On Africa Forum - Financial Crisis Opportunity for Africa to Redefine Its Development Paradigm
The global financial crisis which is making a huge negative impact on Africa’s economy provides a rare opportunity for the continent to redefine its development paradigm. Read more »
November 26, 2009
Africa: AfDB Helps South Africa Tackle Energy Crisis-Approves 1.86 Billion Euro Loan for Medupi Power Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €1.86 billion (UA 1.70 billion) loan for South Africa’s energy utility company, Eskom Holdings Limited, to finance a… Read more »
Africa: "Africa Needs to Significantly Scale Up Investments in Both Renewable And Low-Emission Fossil-Fuel Technologies," Says AfDB Infrastructure Director, Gilbert Mbesherubusa
"In order for African countries to begin shifting to clean energy and a lower carbon development path, they need to significantly scale up investments in both renewable and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us$ 420 Million And Eur 186 Million Budget Support Loan for Mauritius
The entire population of Mauritius will benefit from the loan, particularly users of publicly-provided social services, domestic and foreign entrepreneurs, the Mauritian workforce,… Read more »
