November 27, 2013
Africa: AfDB Board Commits Us $113 Million to Regional Rusumo Falls Hydropower Project
The African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) efforts to improve sustainable energy supply and access in Africa took a leap forward with the Board of Directors' approval of the… Read more »
Africa: Asian Development Bank President Hails AfDB's Work On Clean Energy Financing
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) work in clean energy financing received some welcome recognition last week from Asian Development Bank President (ADB) Takehiko Nakao. The ADB… Read more »
Africa: Global Health 2035 - A World Converging Within a Generation
The African Development Bank (AfDB), together with the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), the Commission on Investing in Health (CIH), The Bill &… Read more »
November 26, 2013
Guinea: AfDB to Accompany Guinea Towards Emergence
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) participated in a two-day conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates from November 24th to November 25th 2013, to assist the Republic… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Launches the 2013 African Economic Outlook in Khartoum, Sudan
The African Development Bank on November 26, 2013 launched the 12th Edition of the African Economic Outlook in Khartoum, Sudan. Read more »
Africa: AfDB and African Virtual University Discuss Benefits of E-Learning
"We consider the African Virtual University (AVU) Project very critical to the effort to improve access to higher education in Africa and are pleased to learn that the… Read more »
November 25, 2013
Africa: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - Statement By Donald Kaberuka
Violence against women is violence against us all. Violence against women is not "only" a "women's issue": it is a priority for all men and all women who are committed to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Hosts First Ever 'Africa Day' At Law, Justice and Development Week 2013
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in conjunction with the World Bank Group, hosted the first ever 'Africa Day' on Wednesday, November 20, during Law, Justice and Development… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Strengthen Cooperation with the European Commission
Following a series of recent high level interactions between African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, and European Commission (EC) Development Commissioner,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Acts as International Knowledge Broker for Key Environmental Mechanism
The African Development Bank (AfDB) organized an international workshop on November 5 and 6 in Tunis focused on promoting the use of the Payment for Environmental Services (PES)… Read more »
Africa: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - Statement by Donald Kaberuka
Violence against women is violence against us all. Violence against women is not "only" a "women's issue": it is a priority for all men and all women who are committed to… Read more »
November 22, 2013
Africa: African Water Facility Project Recognized During UN Climate Talks in Warsaw
The Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene (FISH) Project in Monrovia funded by the African Water Facility (AWF) was showcased and recognized on November 21 and 22 as one of… Read more »
November 21, 2013
Africa: New African Development Bank Executive Director Visits Sudan
The Executive Director of the African Development Bank, Alieu Ngum, representing the constituency comprising Sudan, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone concluded a two-day… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Underscores Climate Solutions At Africa Day, Cop 19
Achieving food security and more resilient agriculture requires both adaptation to climate change and lower emission intensities per output. This rationale, brought to the… Read more »
Zambia: AfDB to Support Skills Development for Job Creation in Zambia With U.S.$ 33.6 Million Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on 20 November 2013 in Tunis approved a loan of UA 22.22 million or US $33.6 million from African Development… Read more »
November 20, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Inga Mega Hydropower Plant Implementation Advances With AfDB Support
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved US $68 million in financing for the multinational Inga Site Development and Electricity Access Support… Read more »
Africa: Members of the Appeals Panel - Disclosure and Access to Information Policy
The African Development Bank Group (the "Bank Group") Disclosure and Access to Information (DAI) Policy re-affirms the commitment of all Bank Group entities and staff to the… Read more »
November 19, 2013
Africa: AfDB-Assisted Zaria Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project Launched
November 14 marked a milestone in the history of Zaria, Kaduna State, with the launch of its $480 million Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project. The start-up was launched… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Fully Supports Low-Carbon Transport Agenda At UN Climate Talks
"Mainstreaming adaptation and climate change resilience into transport infrastructure development is a gradual process that is to be tackled at a strategic level," was a key… Read more »
Liberia: AfDB Innovative Project Unleashes Rice Farmers' Potential in Liberia
Rice production per hectare has tripled for farmers in South East Liberia, with yields up to 3 tons per hectare for now, as compared with the traditional long-duration… Read more »
November 18, 2013
Africa: Strengthening the Health Workforce in Africa - A Priority for the AfDB
the A critical issue for African countries "Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the post-2015 development agenda" was discussed among… Read more »
Liberia: Innovative Project Improving Food Value Chain to be Launched in Monrovia
An innovative project aimed at reducing rural poverty and household food insecurity will be launched on November 19 in Monrovia. The Smallholder Agricultural Productivity… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Health Workforce in Africa - A Priority for the AfDB
A critical issue for African countries "Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the post-2015 development agenda" was discussed among 2,000… Read more »
November 13, 2013
Africa: AfDB Vests U.S. $25 Million and Mobilizes U.S. $39.5 Million From Sefa and Gef in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, November 13, a US $65-million equity investment package in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund… Read more »
November 16, 2013
Africa: AfDB to co-host "Africa Day" in Washington
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in collaboration with the World Bank Group will host the first-ever "Africa Day" during the Law, Justice and Development (LJD) Week 2013,… Read more »