October 16, 2008
Africa: Central African Republic - U.S.$ 14.79 Million for Economic Reform
The Central African Republic will receive 9.5 million Units of Account (UA*), about US$ 14.79 million grant in support of the country's economic reform programme approved by the… Read more »
October 15, 2008
Africa: AfDB and Mali Sign CFAF 23 Billion Budget Support Loan Agreement
The African Development Bank Group and the Malian government have signed an agreement for a budget support loan of 33 million Units of Account (UA*), about CFAF 23 billion to… Read more »
October 07, 2008
Africa: African Water Facility Workshop on AWF-Financed Projects in Francophone Africa
Forty project managers from the Bank Groups French-speaking Regional Member Countries (RMCs) met on Monday, October 6, 2008, in Tunis for a project implementation review workshop… Read more »
Africa: Nominees for the African Banker Awards 2008
The African Development Bank is delighted to announce its participation as a partner of the African Banker Awards 2008. This prestigious event will take place on 10 October 2008 at… Read more »
Africa: Seoul to Host Third Africa-Korea Economic Cooperation Conference
The Korean Strategy and Finance Ministry and the Import-Export Bank of Korea, in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB) will, from 28-31 October in Seoul, organize… Read more »
September 25, 2008
Africa: AfDB Hosts Multi-Stakeholder Roundtable on Governance-Ensuring Harmonization, Delivering Value
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Thursday in Tunis organized a multi-stakeholder Roundtable on "Governance Assessment: Ensuring Harmonization, Delivering Value". The… Read more »
September 24, 2008
Africa: AfDB Group Board Approves Over U.S. $187 Million for Five African Countries
The governments and businesses in five African Countries - Djibouti, Nigeria, Zambia, Mali and Malawi - will benefit from a combined multi-purpose funding of US$ 187 million… Read more »
September 23, 2008
Africa: Transparency International Chief Underscores Imperative of Good Governance for Development and Poverty Reduction
Transparency International Chief Enlists Support for Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative- (Says Bottom 3.5 billion Global Population Live in Resource-Rich Countries) Read more »
September 22, 2008
Africa: Transparency International Chief Enlists Support for Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Transparency International's Advisory Committee Chair, Peter Eigen, began a two-day visit to the AfDB on Monday in Tunis where called for increased support to the Extractive… Read more »
September 17, 2008
Africa: Transparency International Chief Visits AfDB
At the invitation of the Bank Group's Governance Department and the Chief Economist's office, Transparency International's Advisory Committee Chair, Peter Eigen, is scheduled to… Read more »
September 16, 2008
Africa: AfDB and ICGLR Sign Trust Instrument
The Bank Group and the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, signed a trust instrument for the administration and management… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Welcomes the Agreement in Zimbabwe
The President of the African Development Bank Donald Kaberuka has welcomed the conclusion of the Agreement in Zimbabwe. Read more »
Africa: AHRMIO Holds Annual Conference in Tunis
The 2008 Annual Conference of the Association for Human Resources Management in International Organizations (AHRMIO) begins at the Renaissance Regency Hotel on Tuesday in Tunis,… Read more »
September 12, 2008
Africa: The Bank and Literacy Promotion in Africa
To support its activities in promoting literacy in line with the UN 2003-2012 Literacy Decade, the African Development Bank developed a strategy to guide its interventions in the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Japan Exchange Notes and Sign Loan Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan on Thursday, 11 September 2008 in Tunis, signed a bilateral Exchange of Notes for a loan to the AfDB of JPY 32.1… Read more »
September 10, 2008
Africa: Coordination of Statistical Activities in Africa and at the Global Level
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will be hosting, from 9-12 September, 2008 at Sheraton Hotel in Tunis, a series of statistical meetings. Read more »
Africa: Fitch Affirms African Development Bank Group's 'AAA'/'F1+' Rating
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's ratings at Long-term Issuer Default (IDR) 'AAA' with a Stable Outlook and Short-term IDR 'F1+'. Read more »
September 05, 2008
Africa: Accra High Level Forum Adopts Agenda to Improve Efficiency of Development Assistance
The Three-day High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness ended on Thursday in the Ghanaian capital with the adoption of an 8-page document titled, "Accra Action Agenda to Improve the… Read more »
September 04, 2008
Africa: President Kufuor Calls for Aid to End Aid Dependency
Ghanaian President, John Kufuor, has called on developing and developed countries to deploy and manage development assistance to enable poor countries exit from aid dependency. Read more »
August 28, 2008
Africa: The International Conference on Taxation, State Building and Capacity Development in Africa Opens in Pretoria
African Development Bank Group Group (AfDB)' President, Donald Kaberuka, emphasized the importance of domestic revenues for Africa's development during a keynote speech at the… Read more »
August 27, 2008
Africa: ADEA Explores New Opportunities for Education in Africa Offered By Digital Technology
Today saw the beginning of the digital summer school organized by the Global Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF) and ADEA, in partnership with the government of Tunisia and with support… Read more »
Africa: Under the Leadership of AfDB Africa Actively Prepares for the Fifth World Water Forum (Istanbul, March 2009)
The 5th World Water Forum (WWF) will take place from March 16-22, 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. Under the leadership of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa is actively… Read more »
August 25, 2008
Africa: AfDB Prepares for Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness
The High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-3) will take place from 2-4 September 2008, in Accra, Ghana. This meeting is open to journalists and a media centre will be… Read more »
August 21, 2008
Africa: Bank Group Officials Attend Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit
A Bank Group delegation participated in the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit and the Turkey-Africa Business Forum which took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from August 18-21, 2008. Read more »
August 19, 2008
Africa: EADI Officials Organize IT Security Training Programme
In coordination with the African Development Bank's infrastructure department (OINF) and in cooperation with the Korean Agency for Digital Opportunities and Promotion (KADO), the… Read more »