November 11, 2009
Africa: Enabling African Benefit From Trade Links
The China-Africa trade has become a major issue in international affairs. Although some say the links are beneficial to Africa while other hold a different view, these exchanges… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Conference - Knowledge-Sharing Exercise
A joint AfDB-UNECA press conference took place on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of activities of the African economic conference that is being… Read more »
Africa: Second African Water Week - AfDB Sets the Scene
The AfDB delegation led by Vice President Bobby Pittman attended the opening ceremony of the Second African Water Week which is being held in Midrand, South Africa from 9-13… Read more »
Africa: Economic Crisis Takes Centre Stage at African Economic Conference
The African Economic Conference (AEC) opened on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Launched by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in… Read more »
November 10, 2009
Africa: The High Level Forum on Public Procurement Reform in Africa
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November 09, 2009
Africa: AfDB President Set to Discuss Cooperation and It During Official Visit
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will be on an official visit to India from November 9-11, 2009. While in India, Mr. Kaberuka will meet with… Read more »
Burundi: ICGLR Round-Table Ends in Bujumbura
The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) ended on Friday, November 6, 2009, in Bujumbura, Burundi. The closing ceremony was presided over by the Burundian… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Cooperation Ties With India
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Central Africa: AfDB Provides Active Support to the Great Lakes Region
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Africa: President Kaberuka Reaffirms AfDB Support to the ICGLR
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, has reaffirmed AfDB support to the Great Lakes Region and the region's eleven countries at the International… Read more »
November 04, 2009
Africa: Central African Republic - U.S.$ 16 M for Water And Sanitation Project
This project covers three divisional headquarters situated in the South-West and Centre-West of the Central African Republic, namely Berberati, Bouar and Bossangoa and surrounding… Read more »
November 05, 2009
Africa: AfDB Active Support to the Great Lakes Region
Une importante délégation de la BAD conduite par le président Donald Kaberuka assiste les 5 et 6 novembre 2009 à Bujumbura (Burundi) à la Table… Read more »
November 04, 2009
Africa: Kenya - U.S. $ 123 M for Water And Sanitation Project in Rural Areas
The project addresses the water supply and sanitation problems in a number of small towns and the provision of water storage in Yatta area. Read more »
Africa: The AfDB At Second African Water Week (AWW-2) in South Africa, 9-13 November 2009
The first African Water Week was organized by the AfDB jointly with the African Ministers's Council on Water (AMCOW) and held in March 2008, in Tunis. Having gathered more than 500… Read more »
Africa: Botswana, Nigeria And Cape Verde Secure U.S. $ 441 Million for Energy And Poverty Reduction Projects
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November 02, 2009
Africa: AfDB Approves 153 Million for Botswana Power Project
The project involves the construction of a 600-MW (4 x 150 MW) coal fired power plant and associated transmission infrastructure. The Morupule B plant will be located adjacent to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Host First African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Governing Council Meeting
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October 29, 2009
Africa: Doing Business Made Easy by AfDB Support
"The one-stop shops have made a real difference to our community," says a small grocery shop owner in the northern city of Pemba, Issa Valigy Sungyahama, pointing proudly to her… Read more »
Africa: USD 989,000 Technical Assistance Grant for the Société Nationale Industrielle Et Minière
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan have approved a grant of USD 989,000 to la Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) of… Read more »
Africa: USD 1 M Technical Assistance Grant to the African Trade Insurance Agency
The technical assistance contribution from FAPA, which makes up 31% of the overall TA package for ATI, will be used to build institutional capacities and technical skills of ATI… Read more »
Cape Verde: Cape Verde Attains Middle Income Country Status
The 2009-2012 CSP is set within the dual framework of the country's Economic Transformation Strategy (STE) - a long-term structural vision and its 2008-2011 Second Poverty… Read more »
October 27, 2009
Africa: Wangari Maathai Underscores Importance of Good Governance in Poverty Reduction Efforts
Nobel Laureate, Wangari Maathai, has underscored the importance of good governance in the effective and sustainable management of the continent's natural resources. Speaking in… Read more »
October 28, 2009
Africa: AfDB Organizes Today Conference on Women Entrepreneurship Development
Under its African Women In Business (AWIB) Initiative launched in 2004 by AfDB Private Sector Operations (OPSM) and as a side event to the 57th World Congress of FCEM- World… Read more »
Africa: Nobel Laureate Wangari Maathai to Deliver Lecture at AfDB
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October 26, 2009
Africa: AfDB Receives Africa Investor Award as Sponsor of the Year
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