June 04, 2014
Africa: Revitalizing Africa's Pharmaceutical Industry
Africa's pharmaceutical industry has great potential for boosting economic growth and creating jobs. Given current sustained and rapid economic growth, the African pharmaceutical… Read more »
Morocco: Supporting the Reform of Social Protection in Health in Morocco
Recent political and social developments in Morocco reveal the importance of the social dimension in the Government's policies. With the African Development Bank's support, the… Read more »
Africa: A Dynamic and Skilled Health Workforce Is Key to Universal Health Coverage
Achieving the health Millennium Development Goals in Africa requires training a dynamic and skilled health workforce. Read more »
Ethiopia: Promoting Basic Services in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's economy enjoyed robust growth from 2004 to 2011, averaging 11.3% GDP growth per year. Initially led by agriculture, growth subsequently became more broad-based, with a… Read more »
Africa: Tackling Youth Employment in Africa
African Ministers of Labour and Employment launched the Joint Youth Employment Initiative during the 9th Ordinary Session of the AU Labour and Social Affairs Commission in… Read more »
June 02, 2014
Central African Republic: New Economic Reconstruction Plan Is Needed to Overcome Fragility in CAR - Minister
Florence Limbio, Minister of the Economy, Planning, Cooperation and Development for the Central African Republic, called for the development of a new plan, under which her country… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves $109 million Road Project for Uganda with Strong Focus on Female Population
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a Unit of Account (UA) 70 million (about $109 million) loan to the Government of Uganda to finance… Read more »
May 30, 2014
Africa: UN Secretary-General to Host First Sustainable Energy for All Forum
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Eswatini: AfDB Approves Loan to Improve Quality of Manzini-Mbadlane Highway
The Board of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a project for Swaziland for the amount of UA 30 million (approximately 47 million… Read more »
May 22, 2014
Senegal: AfDB Announces a 60 Billion CFA Francs Loan to Fund Water and Sanitation Project in Senegal
On 22 May 2014, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced a loan of 60 billion CFA francs (approximately US $127 million) to Senegal for a water and sanitation project. The aim… Read more »
May 29, 2014
Senegal: AfDB Approves Road Rehabilitation Project for Kaolack Groundnut Basin Region in Senegal
The Board of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on 28 May, 2014 a Transport Sector Support Project for Senegal for the amount of UA 23.77… Read more »
Tanzania: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Awards Four New Grants in Mozambique and Tanzania
The AfDB's Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded four new grants amounting to almost US$2,000,000 to high value agriculture infrastructure projects in Mozambique and… Read more »
Mozambique: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Awards Two News Grants With Positive Impact On Local Economy in Mozambique
The AfDB's Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded two grants worth almost US$1.5 million to high value agriculture infrastructure projects in Mozambique. EcoFarm Sugar Cane… Read more »
Africa: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Awards Two News Grants With Positive Impact On Local Economy in Tanzania
The Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded two grants worth almost US$650,000 to high value agriculture infrastructure projects in Tanzania. Tanga Fresh UHT Milk Factory and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Its First Human Capital Strategy
The Board of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on May 28, 2014 in Tunis the AfDB's first Human Capital Strategy (HCS). The strategy paves… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a USD 280 million Trade Finance Package for the African Export Import Bank (Afreximbank)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 a USD 280 million Trade Finance Package for African Export - Import Bank… Read more »
May 28, 2014
Africa: Interview With Anna Bossman, Director of LACD, On Settlement Agreements
On March 21, 2014, the African Development Bank's Integrity and Anti-Corruption Department (IACD) announced the conclusion of settlement agreements with three multinationals… Read more »
May 23, 2014
Africa: "The Africa50 Fund to Build the Africa of Tomorrow" - AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
The closing press conference of the 49th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday, May 23 in Kigali once again gave AfDB President Donald Kaberuka an… Read more »
May 27, 2014
Africa: Nepad Calls for Partnership With AfDB to Drive Implementation of Regional Programmes
The New Partnership for Africa's Development (NEPAD) seeks to fast-track implementation of continental programmes intended to drive Africa's transformation. Read more »
Africa: Africa Tipped On Sound Water Management
Water security in Africa is compromised by a highly variable climate with significant annual variability, experts said during the session "Building Water Resilience" at the Annual… Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone, AfDB Provides U.S. $10 Million Grant for Public Financial Management
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Sierra Leone have committed to good governance and to tackling corruption, with a view to building a stronger economy. This… Read more »
Africa: Capacity Building Is Critical to Africa's Emergence and Industrialisation - Emmanuel Nnadozie
In recent years Africa has been making great strides in policy development and at present looks very prepared to move from principle into practice on this. Some leaders say now is… Read more »
Africa: Gala Fêtes African Development Bank's 50 Years
"In the life of an individual, 50 years is a milestone; it's the same for an institution." These are the words of Donald Kaberuka, African Development Bank President, at a gala… Read more »
Africa: Lessons in Private-Public Partnership (ppp) From India
India's story of success in implementing the Private-Public Partnership (PPP) model makes it an important partner in facilitating the adoption of this model in Africa. India is one… Read more »
Africa: We Can Reduce Our Risks By Sharing Our Strengths - Tim Turner
The second day of the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Annual Meetings started with "Managing Sovereign Exposure", a session focused on the challenges of managing the sovereign… Read more »