December 07, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Leads the Way in Renewable Energy
In line with the New Deal on Energy for Africa, the African Development Bank has approved US$324 million in loan support to two renewable energy projects in Morocco and Côte… Read more »
December 06, 2017
Africa: Two West African Scholars Scoop Top Prize for Labour Market, Taxation Research
Two West African economists have emerged at the top from a selection of 36 academic papers presented at the 12th African Economic Conference for proposing reforms, including the… Read more »
Africa: Curtain Falls On African Economic Conference - African Countries Urged to Make Governance a Priority
The 12th African Economic Conference (AEC) drew to a close on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with participants calling for governance to remain a priority of… Read more »
Africa: Interview With Hélène N'garnim-Ganga, General Counsel, African Development Bank
The 12th edition of the African Economic Conference is taking place December 4-6, 2017 in Addis Ababa on the theme "Governance for Structural Transformation". Evidence shows that… Read more »
Africa: Good Governance Is Key to Africa's Effective Industrialization
Africa needs industrialization to achieve prosperity and a decent standard of living for its citizens. But this can only be achieved through good governance policies and… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Conference Emphasizes Key Role for Development Finance Institutions
The 12th African Economic Conference taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has emphasized the need to develop and deepen the role of the development financial institutions to play… Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Regional Integration Strategy - African Leaders Gather in Abidjan
"Integrate Africa", the fourth of the African Development Bank (AfDB's) five strategic development priorities, the High 5s, was the central theme of discussions with regional… Read more »
December 05, 2017
Africa: Launch of UNDP Study On Income Inequality Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
The United Nations Development Programme launched its Income Inequality Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa report on Monday during the African Economic Conference in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
Africa: Agricultural Growth Should Drive Structural Transformation, Says Expert
Unless there a good focus on agricultural and economic transformation, efforts at structural transformation of African countries won't amount to much, says Neway Gebreab, former… Read more »
Namibia: AfDB Supports Namibia's Agriculture Sector
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is supporting Namibia's Agriculture Sector with the approval of One Billion South African Rands (*ZAR 1 billion) loan to finance the… Read more »
Namibia: Namibia Secures Zar 1 Billion African Development Bank Loan for Education Sector
Namibia's efforts to develop efficient basic, technical and vocational education (TVET) to cater to its development needs has received a boost from the African Development Bank… Read more »
December 04, 2017
Africa: African Leaders Urged to Prioritize Their Communities
Reports like the Mo Ibrahim Index 2017 showed that the quality of governance across the continent is generally low compared to other regions of the world, a factor that has… Read more »
Ethiopia: Interview With Dr. Abdul Kamara, Country Manager, Ethiopia Country Office, African Development Bank
Dr. Abdul Kamara has held several economic research and managerial positions at the African Development Bank. He served as the Bank’s Resident Representative in Sudan and is… Read more »
Africa: Keynote Address By Prof. Richard Joseph, John Evans Professor of International History and Politics, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA, at the 12th African Economic Conference 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Thank you for inviting me to deliver the plenary address at this important conference. In one month, January 2018, I will celebrate the 50th anniversary of my involvement in the… Read more »
December 10, 2017
Africa: Namibia Hosts 2017 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (Pida Week)
The 2017 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa Week (PIDA Week) will take place from 10 to 14 December in Swakopmund, Namibia on the theme, "Regional infrastructure… Read more »
December 04, 2017
Africa: Statement Delivered By Lamin M. Manneh, Director, UNDP Regional Service Center for Africa
Your Excellency Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Read more »
Africa: World Aids Day 2017 - Statement By Akinwumi Adesina
The right to health is everyone's right and wherever this right is compromised, HIV spreads. This fact is central to the engagement of the African Development Bank. Read more »
December 06, 2017
West Africa: High-Level Policy Dialogue On Natural Resources Value Chains in the Ecowas Region
The African Natural Resources Center will host a workshop on value chain policies on select natural resources, namely iron ore, diamonds, natural gas and tilapia. The main… Read more »
December 01, 2017
Africa: Experts, Policy-Makers Meet to Scale Up Governance
Although Africa has registered strong economic growth in recent years, this growth is not inclusive. Poverty and inequality prevail. Read more »
December 04, 2017
Africa: African Economic Conference 2017 to Focus on Governance for Structural Transformation
The 2017 African Economic Conference (AEC) will be held from December 4-6 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the theme, ‘Governance for Structural Transformation.’ Read more »
November 30, 2017
Africa: AfDB and WWF Agree to Focus On Conservation, Energy and Agriculture
The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a new three-year partnership agreement. The agreement comes on the heels of a three-year… Read more »
November 29, 2017
Cameroon: AfDB Helps Cameroon Unlock Its Energy Potential With €150m Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of € 150m to help finance the 420 MW Nachtigal hydroelectric project, with the… Read more »
West Africa: The African Development Bank and the European Commission Ink Agreements to Co-Finance Road Projects in West Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Commission on Monday 27 November 2017 signed five co-financing agreements to support road infrastructure projects in West… Read more »
Kenya: Towards Making Nairobi an Aviation Hub AfDB Supports JKIA Airport Expansion Project
Efforts being made by Kenya's government to make Nairobi an aviation hub has received a big boost from the African development Bank (AfDB) which approved a US$ 160m loan for the… Read more »
November 28, 2017
Africa: AfDB Signs U.S. $ 300m Private Sector Loan Agreement for Nacala Corridor Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and other participating co-lenders has signed agreements for the financing of the Nacala Corridor project. This is an integrated and… Read more »