July 22, 2009
Africa: U.S.$ 50 Million to Support Zenith Bank PLC of Nigeria
Over the past 18 months, the impact of the global financial crisis has resulted in commercial lenders retreating from transactions and funding lines being withdrawn or cut… Read more »
Africa: AfDB-World Bank Joint Partnership Strategy With Central African Republic
Designed to promote strong economic growth and employment, the Strategy focuses on two key pillars: The Consolidation of Economic Governance and Institutional Capacity; and the… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the African Economic Outlook
The African economic Outlook (AEO) is a flagship report produced by the African Development Bank (ADB), jointly with the OECD and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves CFAF 71.5 Billion for Higher Education and Vocational Training
The project, to be implemented over a five-year period, aims at the training of middle and senior-level personnel through reform of the training system, increase Schools' admission… Read more »
Africa: Car - AfDB Approves U.S.$ 12 Million for Community Development Project
Designed to improve the supply of basic social services at community levels in order to raise the living conditions of the people, especially the vulnerable groups, the project… Read more »
July 21, 2009
Africa: AfDB and Transparency International Host Workshop on Strengthening Transparency and Reducing Corruption in Defense Establishments
This joint Transparency International-AfDB workshop is designed to initiate and develop constructive activity across African nations in reducing defense sector corruption risk. Read more »
July 01, 2009
Africa: AfDB Invests U.S.$ 500 Million in Global Trade Liquidity Program
Responding to the Global Financial Crisis, African Development Bank (AfDB) invests up to USD 500 million in the Global Trade Liquidity Program. The AfDB Private Sector Department… Read more »
July 20, 2009
Africa: AfDB Approves 15 Million Loan for Economic Governance Reform Program in Seychelles
The EGRP is the Bank Group's first budget support operation in the Seychelles. The Program will facilitate reform implementation with a view to promoting macroeconomic stability… Read more »
July 23, 2009
Africa: AfDB: Conference on Managing Risk in Africa
How are prospects for prosperous and stable societies in Africa impacted by perceptions of risk among international investors? How can risk in the economic, social and political… Read more »
July 20, 2009
Africa: Mid-Term Review Reports Positive Results
The report shows that overall, the 2009 work programme was on schedule, with 39% of the yearly target delivered compared to 15% last year. Project Completion Report (PCR) coverage… Read more »
July 16, 2009
Africa: Pan-African Conference of African Finance And Education Ministers Opens in Tunis
Africa's tertiary and scientific education capabilities have to be rebuilt, because no nation can advance without that capability, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 12 Million for Administrative Capacity Building Project in Guinea Bissau
The project is designed to improve the supply, conditions and quality of vocational training in administration; help to build capacity in the economic, financial and administrative… Read more »
Africa: U.S.$ 20.64 Million Loan for Massingir Dam Emergency Rehabilitation
The Massingir Dam Emergency Rehabilitation Project aims at ensuring the sustainability of the dam by preventing its total collapse in the event of heavy downpour. It will also… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Group Supports Comoro's Efforts to Build Efficient Public Institutions
The Institutional Capacity Building Project (ICBP) Grant, approved by the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessionary window of the AfDB Group, will… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Fcfa 32 Billion Loan for Dakar-Diamniadio Highway
The project, which involves the construction of a 31.60-km highway with toll stations, will provide a rapid link between Dakar and Diamniadio, gateway to a new economic development… Read more »
Africa: Senegal, Mozambique, Guinea Bissau and Comoros Share U.S.$ 113.85 Million AfDB Group Funding
Senegal will receive a loan of CFAF 32.4 billion, equivalent to US$ 69.85 million (UA 45 million), to finance the Dakar-Diamniadio highway construction project, approved by the… Read more »
July 15, 2009
Africa: ADEA and Partners Organize Press Conference in Tunis
Some thirty journalists on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, attended a press conference at the Tunisian External Communication Agency (ATCE) organized to shed light on the meeting of… Read more »
Africa: Conference for African Ministers of Finance And Education - Sustaining Education Gains Amidst the Global Economic Crisis
From: 15/07/2009 Read more »
July 14, 2009
Africa: Meeting of the Committee of Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors (Committee of Ten)
There is a continued international focus on the economic and financial crisis. Assessment that the slowdown is more severe and recovery will be slower than initially expected.… Read more »
July 03, 2009
Africa: AfDB Attends World Conference on Higher Education
The AfDB will attend the World Conference on Higher Education (WCHE). Organized by UNESCO, the event will take place from 5 - 8 July 2009 in Paris and the AfDB will be represented… Read more »
July 02, 2009
Africa: Ethiopia-Kenya - U.S.$ 326.5 Million for Road Project
The funding was approved on Wednesday in Tunis by Executive Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessionary window of the AfDB Group which is providing the loan. Read more »
Africa: Rwanda - U.S.$ 25 Million for Rural Water and Sanitation Programme
The funding, comprising a UA 10 million African Development Fund (ADF) grant and a UA 6 million grant from the Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI) Trust Fund, was… Read more »
July 01, 2009
Africa: Carlos Santiso, AfDB Director, Governance, Economic and Financial Management, Publishes a Book on Integrity and Accountability in Government Finances
What is the main subject of your new book and how is it relevant to today's governance challenges in developing countries? Read more »
June 30, 2009
Africa: Presentation of African Economic Outlook
Location: Monrovia, Liberia Read more »
July 01, 2009
Africa: Responding to the Global Financial Crisis-AfDB Invests U.S.$ 500 Million in Global Trade Liquidity Program
The initial US$ 500 million investment by the Bank makes the GTLP the single-largest contributor to African trade finance. The Bank's presence helped increase the share of GTLP… Read more »
