July 24, 2017
Africa: AfDB Briefs Donors on Its New Strategy for Somalia and the Status of the Multi-Partner Somalia Infrastructure Fund
The AfDB has briefed donors on its new Country Brief for Somalia and the status of the Multi-Partner Somalia Infrastructure Fund (SIF). The briefing was chaired by Gabriel Negatu,… Read more »
July 19, 2017
Africa: Speech By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank At the State Dinner Offered By H.E. Philemon Yang Prime Minister, Head of Government Republic of Cameroon
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Tanzania: Tanzania Wins U.S.$21.7 Million From Climate Investment Funds to Advance Geothermal Exploration and Transform Its Energy Sector
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved US $21.7 million for the United Republic of Tanzania to finance its Geothermal Energy Development Project. Read more »
July 18, 2017
Africa: Paul Biya manifeste son soutien au Président de la BAD
« Nous apprécions ce que vous accomplissez pour l'Afrique en général et pour le Cameroun en particulier. Grâce à vos efforts, le… Read more »
August 01, 2017
West Africa: Improving Accountability of Development Projects in West Africa
The Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB); the Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) of the International Finance… Read more »
July 18, 2017
Cameroon: AfDB President Lays Foundation Stone of Lom Pangar Dam Power Plant
On Sunday 17 July 2017, The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, laid the foundation stone of the Lom Pangar Dam power plant in the… Read more »
August 01, 2017
West Africa: Improving Accountability of Development Projects in West Africa
The Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB); the Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman (CAO) of the International Finance… Read more »
July 17, 2017
Africa: African Parliamentarians' Network On Development Evaluation Gains Momentum
The 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the African Parliamentarians' Network on Development Evaluation (APNODE), held in Khartoum, Sudan, from July 15th to 17th, attracted 47… Read more »
July 14, 2017
Africa: Team AfDB At the "Olympics of Economics"
It was during a beautiful breathy summer in Santa Fe, Mexico City, that the 18th International Economic Association (IEA) World Congress was held between 19 and 24, June 2017. Read more »
Angola: Study Calls for Comprehensive Reforms in Angloa's Education System
A report on the role of the private sector in higher education and research has called attention to the need to prioritize the teaching and learning of science, technology,… Read more »
July 13, 2017
Africa: Connecting the Continent - With Alsf Support, Rwanda Concludes Concession Agreement for New Bugesera International Airport
With the backing of the African Legal Support Facility, the Government of Rwanda has taken a concrete step toward becoming a transportation hub for the East African region with the… Read more »
Cameroon: AfDB President to Make a Three-Day Official Visit to Cameroon From 15 to 18 July 2017
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, will make an official visit to Yaounde, Cameroon, from 15 to 18 July 2017. Read more »
Uganda: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Approves Uganda's Country Strategy Paper 2017-2021
The new CSP focuses on infrastructure development for industrialization and skills and capacity development Read more »
Senegal: AfDB Mourns Babacar Ndiaye, its 5th Elected President
Africa has lost one of its best sons - Adesina Read more »
July 12, 2017
Africa: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group Approves Historic Agreement With European Commission
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a historic framework agreement known as the Pillar Assessed Grant or Delegation Agreement (PAGODA) between… Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Regional Open Data Platform Takes Centre Stage At the 61th World Statistics Congress
Bank conducts statistical capacity building for African countries Read more »
July 11, 2017
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Adopts New Medium-Term Strategy to Enhance Results
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has approved and adopted a new medium-term strategy which aims to focus on critical issues that matter to African communities, governments… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Islamic Development Bank Sign New Us $ 2billion Deal to Fund Energy, SMEs, Human Development Programs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed a landmark agreement to strengthen partnership at country level. Read more »
Chad: AfDB to Finance Construction of 32 Megawatts Solar Power Plant in Chadian Capital, N'djamena
Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno and AfDB Vice President, Amadou Hott Read more »
July 07, 2017
Africa: Donor's Call for Increased Financial Resources for Preparation of Bankable Infrastructure Projects in Africa
Donors from Canada, Germany, UK and Spain have called on other countries to join them in increasing financial contributions to support infrastructure project preparation in Africa… Read more »
Kenya: AfDB Approves U.S.$1 Million Emergency Relief Grant to Drought Victims in Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US$ 1 million Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to people affected by drought and famine in… Read more »
July 05, 2017
Africa: AfDB Focuses On Fashion Industry to Create Jobs for Millions of Women and Youth in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for the empowerment of small and medium operators in the textiles, apparel and accessories sectors as a deliberate job creation… Read more »
Ghana: AfDB Board Approves the Form Ghana Reforestation Project and the Southern Tunisian Gas Pipeline Project for Spot Check Advisory Review
On June 7, 2017, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved the Form Ghana Reforestation Project and the Southern Tunisia Gas Pipeline Project to undergo a… Read more »
July 04, 2017
Africa: Ghana's Northern Rural Growth Programme Is Transforming Agriculture
Since 2005, Ghana continues to show steady improvements in economic growth of over 7% per year on average, making it the first African country to meet the Millennium Development… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Government of Japan Launch Japan-Africa Energy Initiative
The Government of Japan and the African Development Bank have signed a Letter of Intent to launch the Japan-Africa Energy Initiative (JAEI) to provide significant support to the… Read more »