March 28, 2014
North Africa: North African Women and SMEs - An Opportunity Hiding in Plain View
According to Leila Farah El-Mokaddem, the African Development Bank's new Resident Representative in Egypt, "the economic empowerment of women is a hidden opportunity for our… Read more »
March 27, 2014
Africa: Send Me the Money! How to Reduce the Cost of Migrant Remittances?
Sending money to Africa is expensive. How can the costs of migrant remittances be reduced in order to heighten their impact in receiving countries? This question and others are… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Countries Move Forward on SE4All Initiative
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) convened representatives of the 15 ECOWAS countries for a kick-off… Read more »
Zambia: AfDB Leverages Support to Zambia's Agriculture Sector
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is leveraging support to Zambia's National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP: 2014-2018) with the approval of a US $31.12 million (UA… Read more »
March 26, 2014
Tunisia: IBDA - AfDB Launches Call for Proposals for Social Business in Tunisia
An opportunity for Tunisian entrepreneurs to benefit from training of two months, startup capital between 100,000 to 600,000 Tunisian dinars and coaching to create their social… Read more »
March 21, 2014
Africa: Africa CEO Forum 2014 - Meeting of African Private Sector Leaders Has Kept Its Promises
After three days of intensive and productive discussion, the Africa CEO Forum 2014 closed at midday on Wednesday, March 19 in Geneva. Read more »
March 25, 2014
Kenya: AfDB Convenes Lenders to Secure Kenya's Largest Private Sector Investment
Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) marked a significant milestone on Monday, March 24 with the loan signing of €623 million (Ksh 76 billion), making it the largest private… Read more »
Africa: Water Day 2014 - Interview With Alex Rugamba, AfDB Director of Energy, Environment and Climate
On the occasion of World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22 and this year focuses on water and energy, Alex Rugamba, Director of the African Development Bank's Energy,… Read more »
March 14, 2014
Africa: The AfDB Group Launches a Logo Competition for African Design Students
The African Development Bank Group has launched a competition for young African design students to design a logo for its newest department, "the African Natural Resources Centre"… Read more »
March 21, 2014
Sudan: Delegation of AfDB Executive Directors Complete Consultation Mission to Sudan
A delegation of nine Executive Directors (EDs) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) visited Sudan from March 15-20, 2014 to engage with the Government and stakeholders in a… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Levies US $17 Million in Financial Penalties in Corruption Case
The African Development Bank Group on Friday, March 21st, 2014, announced the conclusion of Negotiated Resolution Agreements with Kellogg Brown & Root LLC, Technip S.A. and JGC… Read more »
March 13, 2014
Africa: African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) Launched With $100m Committed Capital
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March 22, 2014
Africa: World Water Day 2014 - AfDB's Support to Avoid Waste and Allow for the Reuse of Water
On March 22, World Water Day 2014, the African Development Bank celebrates the link between water and energy - the role water plays in generating electricity and the role of energy… Read more »
March 18, 2014
Africa: World Water Day 2014 - AfDB and the Water-Energy Nexus
Water and energy are closely interlinked and interdependent. Energy generation and transmission requires utilization of water resources, particularly for hydroelectric, nuclear,… Read more »
March 19, 2014
North Africa: North Africa Needs Labour Market Reforms to Boost Employment and Economic Growth
It is now three years since the Arab Spring and while some steps have been taken by governments in North Africa, the region remains in transition with a growing divide between the… Read more »
Tunisia: 2014-2015 Country Strategy Paper - Tunisia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved in Tunis on 5 March 2014 the Interim Country Strategy Paper (I-CSP) of the Republic of Tunisia for the… Read more »
Africa: SEFA and Partners Launch Competition to Link Entrepreneurs, Clean Energy Projects and Investors
Together with partners, the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is co-organizing the Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing (AFRICEF-3) Business Plan Competition. Read more »
Africa: New AfDB publication to Focus on Safeguards and Sustainability
The African Development Bank's Quality Assurance and Results Department has launched the first issue of its new Safeguards and Sustainability Series (3S), focusing on the Bank's… Read more »
March 18, 2014
Africa: Africa CEO Forum 2014 - President Donald Kaberuka Reiterates His Belief in Africa's Emergence
The Africa CEO Forum 2014, one of the most important gatherings of African business leaders officially opened in Geneva on Monday, March 17. The three-day event closes on… Read more »
March 14, 2014
Africa: The AfDB Group Launches a Logo Competition for Young African Designers
The African Development Bank Group launches a competition to design a logo for its newest department "the African Natural Resources Centre"(ANRC). The winner will be invited to the… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB is Pleased to Announce a Logo Competition for its African Natural Resource Centre
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March 13, 2014
Senegal: Senegal Is Satisfied With the Volume of the AfDB Project Portfolio but Appeals for Faster Audits
The overall situation of the portfolio of projects initiated by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Senegal has greatly improved, the nation's Minister of Economy and… Read more »
Africa: African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) Launches With $100m Committed Capital
The African Renewable Energy Fund (AREF), a dedicated renewable energy fund focused on Sub-Saharan Africa closed on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 with US $100 million of committed… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Focus On Africa's Next 50 Years At 2014 Annual Meetings in Kigali
The African Development Bank Group will look towards the next half century and what it hopes to achieve on the continent during its 2014 Annual Meetings in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »
March 10, 2014
Sierra Leone: AfDB and Mo Ibrahim Foundation Support Sierra Leone in Fighting Bribery
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone under the auspices of Sierra Leone President… Read more »