January 16, 2014
Africa: High-Level Panel On Fragile States to Launch Report On Ending Conflict and Building Peace
The African Development Bank's High-Level Panel on Fragile States will launch on Thursday, January 30, 2014 in Addis Ababa the report "Ending conflict and building peace in Africa:… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB - President's Office and Board of Directors to Be in Abidjan By End of June 2014
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Donald Kaberuka, was in Abidjan from January 10 to 14, at the invitation of the Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. The… Read more »
Africa: President Donald Kaberuka Is 2013 'African of the Year'
In November 2013, Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank Group, was named the recipient of the 2013 Daily Trust African of the Year award. Read more »
January 09, 2014
Africa: AfDB Adopts Integrated Safeguards System
On December 17, 2013 the Boards of the African Development Bank unanimously adopted the Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) - a cornerstone of the Bank's strategy to promote growth… Read more »
January 10, 2014
Africa: Security, Peace, Stability and Job Creation - The Continent's Priorities for 2014
African Development Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Thursday, January 9, 2014, in Tunis, held talks with the diplomatic community accredited to Tunisia, to look forward… Read more »
January 09, 2014
Africa: AfDB Boards Adopts Safeguards System to Promote Sustainable Development
The Board of Directors of the of the African Development Bank (AfDB), on December 17 2013, in Tunis, adopted the Integrated Safeguards System - a cornerstone of its Ten-Year… Read more »
January 08, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves a Results Measurement Framework to Better Achieve its Development Goals
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors, on Wednesday, January 8 in Tunis, approved the Institution's Results Measurement Framework (RMF) for the period 2013-2016.… Read more »
Mauritius: Sefa to Support Innovative Energy Efficiency Project in Mauritius
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US $1-million project preparation grant at the end of December 2013 to support Sotravic Ltd. in the development and… Read more »
Morocco: Sefa Grant Provides Key Support for Morocco Wind Project
A US $960,000 Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) grant for the Jbel-Sendoug (Khalladi) Wind Project in Northern Morocco was approved at the end of December 2013 to support… Read more »
Malawi: African Water Facility Supports the Development of Irrigated Agriculture to Increase Food Security and Economic Growth in Malawi
The African Water Facility (AWF) has offered a €1.8 million grant to the Government of Malawi to help prepare a project designed to expand irrigated agriculture in the Lower… Read more »
December 31, 2013
Africa: China Welcomes AfDB' Leadership in Ensuring the Sustainability of Projects in Africa
A delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB), led by Anthony Nyong, Division Manager, Compliance and Safeguard was in Beijing, China from 17th to 19th December 2013 for a… Read more »
December 18, 2013
Africa: High-Level Panel On Fragile States to Launch Report On Overcoming Fragility in Africa
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December 20, 2013
Tanzania: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 58.2 Million to Support Governance and Economic Competitiveness Programme in Tanzania
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors on 17 December 2013 in Tunis approved supplementary African Development Fund (ADF) loan and grant financing totaling US$ 58.2… Read more »
Somalia: AfDB Supports Somalia in its Economic and Governance Reforms with a Grant of U.S.$ 3.8 million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors on 18 December 2013 in Tunis approved the Addendum to the Somalia Country Brief 2013-2015, granting Somalia exceptional… Read more »
Zimbabwe: 5 Million People Targeted By Zimfund-Financed Energy Project in Zimbabwe
The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Friday, December 20 the Emergency Power Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project Phase II (EPIRP II) in Zimbabwe. The… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Admitted Into Forest Carbon Partnership Facility
Burkina Faso, benefitting from the close support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank, has successfully become a member of the Forest Carbon Partnership… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$34.8 Million for Public Financial and Macroeconomic Management Project in Sudan
The AfDB Board of Directors, on 17 December 2013 in Tunis, approved US$ 34.8 million grant resources from its Fragile State Facility (FSF) to finance the Public Financial and… Read more »
Mozambique: AfDB Technical Assistance Aims to Optimize Development of Mozambique's Energy Resources
The Board of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a US $15.3 million African Development Fund loan for technical assistance to the Government of the Republic of… Read more »
December 18, 2013
Morocco: AfDB Approves €115 Million for Inclusive and Universal Health Coverage in Morocco
The Board of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of 115 million euros to finance the third phase of the PARCOUM Program to support key… Read more »
December 19, 2013
Egypt: AfDB Signs U.S.$2 Million Grant for an Industrial Waste Management and SME Entrepreneurship Hub in Egypt
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation on Thursday, December 19 in Cairo, Egypt, signed off on a grant for US $2 million… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 25 Million Pan-African Infrastructure Development Fund 2
The AfDB Board of Directors on 17 December 2013 in Tunis, Tunisia approved US$ 25 million equity investment in the Second Pan African Infrastructure Development Fund (PAIDF-2), a… Read more »
December 18, 2013
Africa: High-Level Panel on Fragile States to Launch Report on Overcoming Fragility in Africa
The African Development Bank's High-Level Panel on Fragile States will launch on Thursday, January 30, 2014 in Addis Ababa the report on Partnerships for Resilient States and… Read more »
Nigeria: ADF Partial Risk Guarantee Program to Stimulate Private Investment in the Nigerian Power Sector
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved an African Development Fund (ADF) Partial Risk Guarantee (PRG) program of US $184.2 million*, and an… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Board Approves U.S. $25 Million Investment in Pan-African Infrastructure Development Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Tunis, approved a US $25-million equity investment in the Second Pan-African Infrastructure… Read more »
Rwanda: AfDB and Rwanda Sign Financing Agreements to Support Skills Development in the Energy Sector
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Government of Rwanda signed on Monday, December 16, 2013, in Kigali, two financing agreements to support skills development in the energy… Read more »