October 31, 2011
Africa: Africa Nears Agreement On Continental Infrastructure Plan in Morocco (AfDB)
African states came closer to finalizing a continental programme for the development of vital infrastructure as talks ended in Morocco at the weekend. Read more »
Africa: Loan Syndication "Should Take Higher Priority" in AfDB Lending Strategy
Loan syndication will have a higher profile in the lending strategy of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
Africa: AfDB Continues Support for Economic Growth in Mali
In its continued efforts to promote economic growth and reduce poverty in Mali, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a general budget support loan of U.S.$ 53 million… Read more »
October 28, 2011
Africa: Africa Agrees Green Growth Is Path to More Prosperity (AfDB)
The Sixth African Economic Conference (AEC) wound up on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, after four days of brainstorming on the environment, climate change and green growth and… Read more »
Africa: AEC Urges African Countries to Take Owneship of Green Growth Agenda (AfDB)
Africa should unleash its immense natural resources to pursue sustainable economic growth and development, participants at the African Economic Conference said at the end of the… Read more »
Africa: AEC - Catering to Poor Household Needs in Crisis and Disaster Situations (AfDB)
Vulnerable households cope with difficult times in ways that have adverse consequences on human development, according to a study presented at the "Household Wellbeing and Food… Read more »
October 27, 2011
Africa: Overcoming Barriers to Private Sector Investment in Clean Technology (AfDB)
Smart renewable energy policy could be used to overcome barriers to private sector investment in clean energy in order to secure additional sources of financing. Read more »
Africa: How Foreign Loans and Capital Flight Bled a Continent (AfDB)
The newly-published book was discussed during a side event at the sixth African Economic Conference on Wednesday in Addis-Ababa. The book, jointly authored by two University of… Read more »
Africa: Insuring Small Farmers Against Price and Climate Volatility (AfDB)
Price and weather-indexed insurance schemes may be needed to protected small farmers who are vulnerable to rainfall and temperature volatility, due to climate change, and to… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Industrialization Through Green Growth (AfDB)
The green economy may be in the way of Africa's industrialization even if some of the continent's industries are still grappling with efficient use of energy issues related to… Read more »
Africa: African Governments Urged to Protect Small Farmers (AfDB)
African governments need to implement policies that encourage fair competition to protect small farmers from being exploited by middlemen involved in cash crops trading and… Read more »
Africa: Human Capital Critical to Africa's Structural Transformation (AfDB)
African governments must step up investments in education to build capable human resources that will contribute to sustainable structural transformation of their economies, experts… Read more »
Africa: Mitigating Africa's Vulnerability to Climate Change (AfDB)
The sixth African Economic Conference went into its second day on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, where delegates are focusing on thematic environmental and climate issues affecting… Read more »
October 26, 2011
Africa: Promoting Green Economy for Africa's Structural Transformation (AfDB)
The green economy provides an innovative response framework for the structural transformation of the global economy, which has become inevitable given the global threats and… Read more »
October 25, 2011
Africa: World's Economic Woes Could Harm Africa (AfDB)
Africa's current buoyant economic growth rates could be hit by the continuing economic crisis in the developed world, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
Africa: What Will Africa Be Like in 2060? (AfDB)
What does the future hold for Africa in 50 years' time? The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the French Agency for Development (AFD) have been looking far into the future to… Read more »
October 24, 2011
Africa: A New Model for Higher Education in Africa (AfDB)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved funds totaling U.S.$ 124.3 million for ground-breaking 'Centers of Excellence' in higher education in Mali, Uganda and Rwanda. Read more »
October 21, 2011
Africa: Africa is 'Land of Opportunity' and Can Help World Return to Growth - AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka
Africa is a land of opportunity and growth said Donald Kaberuka, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in a speech at the G20 meeting in Paris on 21 October 2011 ahead… Read more »
October 19, 2011
Africa: AfDB Supports Carnegie Mellon University's Campus in Rwanda
Participants gathered at the Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda to celebrate a unique tripartite partnership between the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Government of Rwanda… Read more »
October 12, 2011
Africa: AfDB to Finance Rehabilitation of Rural Infrastructure in Gabon
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to finance the rehabilitation of rural infrastructure in Gabon. The Bank's Board of Directors has approved a loan of roughly USD 68.7 million… Read more »
October 18, 2011
Africa: How Can Africa Achieve Green Growth?
How to achieve green growth in Africa will be the central question at the Sixth African Economic Conference (AEC) begins on 25 October 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
October 17, 2011
Africa: Japan Boosts Assistance to Africa By U.S.$ 100 Million Through AfDB
The Japanese government has increased its assistance to private sector projects in Africa through a concessional, or 'soft', loan of JPY 8,440 billion, or approximately U.S.$ 100… Read more »
November 08, 2011
Africa: The Government of Rwanda to Share Its Experience On Post-Conflict Peace-Building (AfDB)
Several Heads of State and Government will participate in a High-Level event on Post-Conflict Peace-building: the Experience of Rwanda, to be held in Kigali on the 8th and 9th of… Read more »
October 16, 2011
Africa: AfDB Marks World Food Day
On 16 and 17 October 2011, the international community will mark two special days that are at the core of the work of the African Development Bank Read more »
October 14, 2011
Africa: Joint Initiative On Job Creation for Youth in Africa (AfDB)
Africa is the youngest region in the world. Youngsters make up more than two thirds of Africa's population, yet they are more likely than adults to be unemployed. In some… Read more »