June 27, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Accelerates Pace With 'High 5' Priorities
The African Development Bank is stepping up the pace by focusing on five priorities that are crucial for accelerating Africa's economic transformation. The Bank calls them the… Read more »
June 23, 2016
Africa: Bank Group to Host a Conference On Financial Sector Development in African States Facing Fragile Situations
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June 13, 2016
Africa: Fashion and Textile Industries Can Grow African Economies
African culture is on the rise, not just on the continent but across the globe. The life and music of Fela Kuti attracted thousands to the Broadway musical in New York and… Read more »
June 23, 2016
Africa: AfDB to Host a Design Workshop for a Continental Risk-Sharing Facility to Boost Agriculture
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Senegal: AfDB Approves €15.7-Million Loan to Compagnie Agricole De Saint-Louis for an Integrated Rice Production Project in Senegal
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €15.7-million senior loan through its private sector window to "Compagnie Agricole de… Read more »
Africa: "Feed Africa" - AfDB Develops Strategy for Africa's Agricultural Transformation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an agricultural transformation strategy for a competitive and inclusive agribusiness sector that… Read more »
June 22, 2016
Africa: African Ministerial Forum Stresses Urgency to Accelerate ICT Integration in Education to Achieve Africa's Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
The Second African Ministerial Forum on the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) in education and training under the theme: 'Advancing inclusive knowledge… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: ACCF Grants U.S.$0.8 Million to Enhance Climate Finance Readiness in Côte d'Ivoire and to Make Two Transboundary Projects Climate-Resilient
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) announced on May 3 the approval of two technical assistance projects totaling US $0,8 million that will strengthen the capacity of Côte… Read more »
East Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 245 Million to Finance Uganda-Rwanda Transport Project and Boosts Regional Trade in East Africa
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, the African Development Bank approved USD 245 million in loans and grants to the Governments of Uganda and Rwanda to finance a transport project that… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Calls for New Approaches to Boost Trade and Create Jobs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for stronger ties between Africa and European countries in a bid to boost trade between the two regions. Read more »
April 07, 2016
Egypt: Addressing Informality in Egypt
A recent African Development Bank publication proposes solutions for addressing informality in Egypt taking into account its disparate definitions as well as the various… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya to Tap Into Rift Valley Geothermal Resources and Strengthen Private Sector Investment in Renewable Energy
With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Kenya has received approval from the Climate Investment Funds' Clean Technology Fund (CIF-CTF) for a US $29.65-million concessional… Read more »
April 06, 2016
Africa: Building a Career Despite the Odds
When I look back on a career of 50 years striving to expand choices for women, one of the proudest accomplishments I share with other feminists of my generation is that while young… Read more »
April 07, 2016
Malawi: AfDB President Adesina Pledges Support to Malawi and Urges Sustained Reforms
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 began a two-day visit in Blantyre, Malawi, where he has pledged to continue… Read more »
Africa: MOU Signed to Strengthen Collaboration Between AfDB and UN Women
The African Development Bank's Senior Management Coordinating Committee (SMCC) recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Bank and UN Women. Read more »
April 06, 2016
Comoros: AfDB Approves Country Strategy Paper 2016-2020 for the Comoros
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the Comoros' Country Strategy Paper 2016-2020, designed to enable the country achieve diversified… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Mission to São Tomé and Príncipe to Strengthen Cooperation With the Government
A Bank mission, led by Acting Vice-President for Regional Operations, Janvier Litse, visited São Tomé and Príncipe (STP) from March 28-30, 2016, for a country… Read more »
April 01, 2016
Southern Africa: AfDB Group Announces Us $549-Million Drought Response Package for Eastern and Southern Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, announced Friday a relief package of US $549 million in support of 14 countries most affected by the ongoing… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Scouts for Viable Energy Models for Power-Starved Africa
A major preoccupation of the just-concluded visit to Asia by an African Development Bank team led by its President, Akinwumi Adesina, was the search for an efficient energy system… Read more »
June 17, 2016
Africa: "Africa's time is now": Canadian Government and Businesses Urged to Invest in an Emerging Continent
The time is ripe to invest in Africa and Canadian investors should look for long-term opportunities on the continent. This was the resounding message emerging from a VIP breakfast… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Brings Africa to the Americas as Co-chair of the 22nd Conference of Montreal
For three days this week, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina brought Africa to the Americas, and the AfDB to Canada, as the co-chair of the 22nd… Read more »
June 16, 2016
Africa: Investing in Science and Research Has Massive Benefits for Africa's Economy
Africa needs to make greater investments in science and technology to become more efficient and competitive in agriculture, says the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
June 18, 2016
Africa: Second Meeting of the 14th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (Adf-14)
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June 13, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Co-Chairs 2016 Conference of Montreal - "Shaping a New Era of Prosperity"
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Africa: Speech Delivered By President Akinwumi At the 7th African Agricultural Science Week
Good morning Your Excellency President Paul Kagame ably represented by the Prime Minister, Honorable Anastase Murekezi, the AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and… Read more »