September 16, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves US$ 121 Million for Electricity Expansion to Rural Households in Uganda
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board approved on 16 September 2015 a US$ 121 million loan and grant to help Uganda's government improve access to electricity for rural… Read more »
September 15, 2015
Africa: First Afcop Steering Committee Takes Stock of Progress of U.S. $12.6-Million Project
Members of the African Community of Practice (AfCoP) Steering Committee met on September 14 in Abidjan to review performance and provide strategic guidance on the African… Read more »
September 16, 2015
Africa: Benin's President, Boni Yayi, Visits AfDB - "Energy Is Alpha and Omega for Africa's Prosperity"
African Development Bank Group President, Akinwumi A. Adesina, received Benin's President, Thomas Boni Yayi, on September 15, 2015 at the Bank's headquarters in Abidjan. Boni Yayi… Read more »
September 15, 2015
Africa: AfDB Vice-President Solomon Asamoah Discusses US-Africa Economic Relations At the Woodrow Wilson International Center
On September 10, 2015, African Development Bank Vice-President for Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration, Solomon Asamoah, participated in a panel discussion… Read more »
September 14, 2015
West Africa: Turn Energy Plans Into Action, Ecowas Countries Told
The African Development Bank has lauded the development of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Action Agendas, and the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Action Plans by… Read more »
Africa: Towards a New Deal On Energy for Africa
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September 13, 2015
Africa: The African Development Bank and Partners Host Energy Week in Abidjan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting and co-organizing a series of events, including high-level discussions and partnerships focusing on lighting up and powering Africa,… Read more »
September 10, 2015
Benin: AfDB and Benin Discuss Cooperation
Benin's Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou paid a courtesy visit to African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina on Thursday, September10, 2015 at the Bank's headquarters in… Read more »
Africa: President Akinwumi A. Adesina Pushes for a New Deal On Energy for Africa and Binding Agreement At Cop21
Speaking to a delegation of Ministers representing more than 40 nations spanning the globe, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, pushed for a New Deal… Read more »
Africa: Dinner With the Foreign Affairs Minister of France - September 6, 2015 - Paris, France
Your Excellency, Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs, France; Your Excellency, Manuel Pulgar Vidal, Minister of Environment, Peru; Honourable Ministers, Distinguished… Read more »
September 09, 2015
Africa: AfDB and Japan Sign Bilateral Agreement for Sixth Private Sector Assistance Loan
On September 8, 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan signed the sixth private sector assistance loan under the joint initiative titled Enhanced… Read more »
Rwanda: AfDB SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Rwanda
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Access Bank Rwanda Ltd. signed a loan agreement for the equivalent of US $6 million under the Africa SME Program on September 3, 2015… Read more »
September 07, 2015
Africa: Speech Delivered By Akinwumi A. Adesina, Phd, President, African Development Bank Group
Your Excellency, Mr. Laurent Fabius, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the French Republic; Read more »
Africa: United Nations Sustainable Development Summit 2015
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September 04, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB Signs Grant Agreement for 550 Million CFA Francs to Support Young Entrepreneurs in Côte d'Ivoire
On September 4, 2015 in Abidjan, the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a grant agreement of 558.970 million CFA francs (US $947,625) with the General Confederation of… Read more »
September 07, 2015
West Africa: Ecowas Sustainable Energy Policy & Investment High Level Forum
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September 02, 2015
Tanzania: Sefa Awarded "Power Transaction of the Year" for Jumeme Rural Energy Supply Project in Tanzania
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) was awarded "Power Transaction of the Year" by the East African Power Industry for its role in financing the development of an… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Announces Expansion of Its African Bond Index
Botswana and Namibia join index family bringing transparency to most liquid African bond markets Read more »
September 01, 2015
Africa: Inaugural Speech - Akinwumi A. Adesina, Phd. President African Development Bank Group
Your Excellency, President Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Your Excellency Daniel Kablan Duncan Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Your… Read more »
Africa: Adesina Assumes Office As 8th President of the African Development Bank Group
"We must light up and power Africa - as a Bank we will launch a new deal on energy for Africa" Read more »
Africa: Se4all - AfDB Supports Four More African Countries in the Development of Their Action Agenda and Investment Prospectuses
Through the SE4All Africa Hub, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is now supporting the development of the SE4All Country Action Agenda and Investment Prospectuses in four new… Read more »
Africa: Investiture of President-elect Akinwumi A. Adesina
From: 01/09/2015To: 01/09/2015Location: Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire Read more »
August 31, 2015
Africa: Baobab Forum - Strong Institutions Needed for Africa's Growth
Building strong institutions is key to achieving Africa's development. This was underscored by opinion leaders attending African Development Bank's first Baobab Forum at its… Read more »
Africa: New Report Targets Women's Participation in Agribusiness
The African Development Bank has launched a report that seeks to empower women to take the lead in agribusiness and agriculture value chains thus participating in Africa's economic… Read more »
August 29, 2015
Africa: Donald Kaberuka Steps Down After 10 Years As President of the AfDB
Monday, August 31 is the last full day in office for Donald Kaberuka, who steps down after 10 years as President of the African Development Bank. Read more »