October 31, 2014
Comoros: Sefa Grants Comoros U.S.$ 480,000 to Facilitate Private Sector Investments in Renewable Energy Sector
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on Thursday, 30 October 2014, a US$ 480,000 grant for technical assistance to the Government of the Union of Comoros for a… Read more »
October 30, 2014
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Financial Sector Development Policy and Strategy 2014-2019
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in Abidjan approved a landmark Financial Sector Development Policy and Strategy (FSDPS)… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Strongly Committed to Preserving Ecosystems and Wildlife in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) participated to the Twelfth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP12) of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) that… Read more »
October 27, 2014
Africa: Innovation Key to Africa's Development, Says AfDB Acting Chief Economist and Vice-President
"A focus on knowledge and innovation and how they impact Africa's transformation will help draw out a number of insights that rarely emanate from such conferences" - Steve… Read more »
East Africa: Leaders Commit Billions in Major New Development Initiative for the Horn of Africa
UN Secretary-General, WBG and IsDBG Presidents, and other Agency Heads Visit Region to Link Peace Efforts with Economic Progress Read more »
October 25, 2014
Africa: AUC, AfDB and ECA Confident That Countries Will Beat Ebola Virus Disease
Leaders of three Pan-African institutions - the African Union Commission's Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, the African Development Bank's Dr Donald Kaberuka, and the United Nations… Read more »
October 24, 2014
Africa: Heads of AfDB, AU and ECA in Guinea to Show Support for Country's Fight Against Ebola
"It is good for us to pledge financial aid in the fight against the Ebola epidemic, but it is even better to come here to discover the reality of the situation on the ground." Read more »
October 23, 2014
Mali: AfDB and Srep Help Promote Renewable Energy in Mali
With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Mali received US $1.5 million from the Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Programme in Low Income Countries (SREP) of the Climate… Read more »
October 22, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Approves U.S. $82.7-Million Grant to Improve Batshamba-Tshikapa Road in the DRC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday, October 22 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, approved a grant of US $82.7 million (UA 55.56 million*) for the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Approves U.S. $82.7- Million Grant to Improve Batshamba-Tshikapa Road in the DRC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday, October 22 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, approved a grant of US $82.7 million (UA 55.56 million*) for the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Eases Investor Risk in Large African Geothermal Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved an USD 12.7 million African Development Fund partial risk guarantee (ADF PRG) for the 105 MW Menengai… Read more »
October 21, 2014
Central Africa: Central African Countries Commit to Move Forward On Se4all and Address Energy Access Challenge
The Economic Community for Central African States (ECCAS) and the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) with the support of the United Nations Development… Read more »
Africa: 2014 African Economic Conference to Focus On Knowledge and Innovation
The critical role which knowledge and innovation should play in Africa's development will be the focus of this year's African Economic Conference (AEC) scheduled to take place from… Read more »
October 20, 2014
Africa: Kaberuka Disappointed With International Response, Calls for African Solidarity in Fighting Back Ebola
"Ebola is first and foremost our problem. Before relying on international aid, we must first encourage Africans to take action. I therefore call for African solidarity on this… Read more »
West Africa: AfDB President Receives the Development Champion Award and Dedicates It to Health Workers Fighting Ebola in West Africa
"The Forum has given the Development Champion Award to Donald Kaberuka in recognition of his commitment to Africa as head of the African Development Bank." These words were a key… Read more »
Africa: 5th African Rift Geothermal (Argeo) Conference
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October 17, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $40-Million 10-Year Line of Credit to East African Development Bank to Fund Regional Projects
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, October 15 in Abidjan approved a US $40-million 10-year Line of Credit (LoC) for a pipeline of projects… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Board Approves €15-Million Loan to Finance Governance and Investment Programme in Cape Verde
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, October 15 in Abidjan approved a €15-million general budget support loan to finance the Public… Read more »
Africa: Sefa Supports ICA and UNEP's Effort to Map Africa's Energy Resources
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $265,000 grant to the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)… Read more »
Morocco: AfDB Is Financing a Real Sector in Morocco - Ouarzazate Solar Power Plant Takes Shape
With a team of African Development Bank experts, at the margin of the various Bank events in Morocco, the Vice-President in charge of Governance, Agriculture and Human Development,… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Africa
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window approved in June 2014 a €2.5 million line of credit (LoC) equivalent in… Read more »
October 15, 2014
Africa: Ministerial Forum On Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa - New Ideas and Formulas for Tangible Projects to Promote Green Growth
The Second Ministerial Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Africa formally opened at the Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology in Rabat, Morocco, on… Read more »
October 17, 2014
West Africa: African Development Bank to Launch Further Ebola Crisis Response Projects, This Time With the AU and Ecowas
Deploying health workers from across Africa to Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia Read more »
October 16, 2014
Africa: Support of the Rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam - The Zambezi River Authority Finalize Preparations With Donors
The Zambezi River Authority (ZRA), an organization established to manage the Zambezi River Basin on behalf of the Governments of Zambia and Zimbabwe, recently hosted… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Marks World Food Day Focusing On Role of Women and Youth in Agriculture
The African Development Bank Group joined the international community in celebrating the World Food Day in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on Thursday, October 16 on the theme,… Read more »