November 28, 2014
West Africa: The West Africa Monitor Quarterly, Issue 4 Unleashing the agro-industry potential of the region
The African Development Bank has released the latest edition of The West Africa Monitor Quarterly. Read more »
October 10, 2014
Africa: African Ministers Hail Climdev Special Fund Calling It Useful and Timely
African Ministers, policy-makers, representatives of development partners and climate scientists on Wednesday in Marrakech, Morocco, hailed the establishment of the ClimDev-Africa… Read more »
September 30, 2014
Africa: Agriculture - The Key to Africa's Development
On the occasion of the African Development Bank's commemoration of the Africa Year of Agriculture and Food Security, on Monday, September 29, 2014 in Abidjan, Chiji Ojukwu,… Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: AfDB President Donald Kaberuka Presses Leaders On How to Spur Agribusiness in Africa
Increasing agribusiness in Africa was the focus of a panel discussion moderated by African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka on Sunday at "Believe in Africa Day," a… Read more »
June 05, 2014
Africa: Agribusiness Seen As a Solution to High Youth Unemployment On the Continent
The Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, has called for entrepreneurial skills development for profitable agriculture and agribusiness… Read more »
May 23, 2014
Africa: Agriculture Should Transform From Being a Social Activity to a Business, Experts Say
Although Africa has a large labour force in its agricultural sector, comprising 57% of the working population, it still heavily relies on food imports. This means that farmers are… Read more »
September 02, 2013
Africa: Denmark Contributes U.S $1.8 Million to Africa Agriculture Fast Track Fund
The Government of Denmark has announced a contribution DKK 10 million (approximately US $1.8 million) to the Agriculture Fast Track Fund to Spur Investment in the development of… Read more »
July 25, 2013
Africa: U.S. Department of the Treasury Awards - Gender Support in Cote d'Ivoire and Agriculture in Uganda
It is a tremendous honour to be here with my colleagues to receive these awards. Read more »
Africa: Two AfDB Projects in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire Receive Us Treasury Awards for Development Impact
Two outstanding African Development Bank (AfDB) initiatives, based in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire, received Development Impact Honors on Thursday, July 25 from the US Treasury… Read more »
Africa: Uganda Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme
Transport constraints in many rural communities in Eastern and Central Uganda made it extremely difficult for farmers to market their produce. Read more »
Africa: Asaph Nuwagira On the Impact of the AfDB's Award-Winning Community Agriculture Programme
On Thursday, July 25, the Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme in Uganda was one of two African Development Bank projects to receive awards from the US… Read more »
July 12, 2013
Africa: AfDB Improving Statistics for Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
The African Development Bank Group's Board has approved the institution's participation in implementing a five-year Africa Action Plan for improving statistics for food security,… Read more »
June 26, 2013
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 80 Million Loan to Boost Agribusiness in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on 26 June 2013 a senior loan of USD 80 million in local currencies for OLAM Africa Investment Program (OAIP)… Read more »
May 30, 2013
Africa: AfDB, USAID, and Government of Sweden Launch Agriculture Fast Track Fund to Spur Investment in African Agricultural Infrastructure
Donald Kaberuka, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB); Rajiv Shah, the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Gunilla Carlsson,… Read more »
May 29, 2013
Africa: Developing African Agriculture for the Continent's Inclusive Growth
Africa is now the world's second fastest-growing continent. Despite a decade of seismic shifts in the global economy, the continent has continued to accelerate its economic growth,… Read more »
May 28, 2013
Africa: African Development Report Calls for Green Growth in Africa's Development
With majority of Africans depending on natural resources for livelihood, a new African Development Bank report is urging the continent to embrace green growth in its developmental… Read more »
Africa: Talk With a Bank Agroindustry Expert On Africa's Structural Transformation
As delegates gather in Marrakech for the Bank's 48th Annual Meetings, some Bank experts have shared their perspectives on Africa's structural transformation, which is the key topic… Read more »
Africa: President Kagame Says Agriculture Is Key to Africa's Transformation
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has identified agriculture as a key sector that can enable Africa's economic transformation. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Boosts Food and Agriculture Sector Development Project in the Gambia
The African Development Bank Group and The Gambia, on May 28, 2013 in Marrakech, signed a USD 26.6 million protocol agreement to boost the agricultural production and food security… Read more »
May 23, 2013
Africa: AfDB and Malawi Sign Budget Support and Hydroelectric Feasibility Study Grants
The African Development Bank and the Government of Malawi (GoM) signed two grants amounting to UA 6 million (about US $9 million) on May 23, for budgetary support and a… Read more »
April 23, 2013
Africa: The AfDB's Compelling Case for Africa's Structural Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's 2013 Annual Meetings take place from 27-31 May in Marrakech, Morocco. The 48th meetings of the AfDB and the 39th meetings of the African… Read more »
April 19, 2013
Africa: AfDB Launches Multinational Project On Rural Economy in Zambia
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in Zambia and the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), with support from the International Institute for Tropical… Read more »
March 07, 2013
Africa: AfDB Call to Support African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
The African Development Bank Group invites Regional Member Countries and donors to support the Africa fertilizer financing mechanism (AFFM) financially to enable the mechanism to… Read more »
March 06, 2013
Africa: AfDB to Host 2nd Governing Council Meeting of Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
The African Development Bank Group will, on March 6, 2013 in Tunis, host the 2nd governing council meeting of the Africa fertilizer financing mechanism (AFFM). Read more »
February 19, 2013
Africa: AfDB Supports Integrated Agricultural Development in Tunisia With Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, February 13, in Tunis approved a 22-million euro loan to Tunisia to finance the Gafsa North… Read more »
