September 13, 2017
Chad: AfDB Pledges US $540 Million in Support of Chad, Making it One of the Largest Donors at Paris Roundtable
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will provide US $540 million for Chad's new National Development Plan (NDP). The Bank also offered Chad the possibility of raising… Read more »
September 06, 2017
Africa: AGRF 2017 - Agricultural Research in West and Central Africa Still Has a Long Way to Go
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September 07, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Appoints Racine Kane As Deputy Director General for the Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Racine Kane as Deputy Director General for the Central Africa Regional Development and Business… Read more »
August 17, 2017
Africa: With ALSF Support, Rwanda Lays Foundation Stone of Bugesera International Airport
On the 9th of August, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame laid the foundation stone of the country's newest transportation hub, the Bugesera International Airport. Read more »
July 19, 2017
Africa: Speech By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank At the State Dinner Offered By H.E. Philemon Yang Prime Minister, Head of Government Republic of Cameroon
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July 18, 2017
Africa: Paul Biya manifeste son soutien au Président de la BAD
« Nous apprécions ce que vous accomplissez pour l'Afrique en général et pour le Cameroun en particulier. Grâce à vos efforts, le… Read more »
Cameroon: AfDB President Lays Foundation Stone of Lom Pangar Dam Power Plant
On Sunday 17 July 2017, The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, laid the foundation stone of the Lom Pangar Dam power plant in the… Read more »
July 14, 2017
Angola: Study Calls for Comprehensive Reforms in Angloa's Education System
A report on the role of the private sector in higher education and research has called attention to the need to prioritize the teaching and learning of science, technology,… Read more »
July 13, 2017
Africa: Connecting the Continent - With Alsf Support, Rwanda Concludes Concession Agreement for New Bugesera International Airport
With the backing of the African Legal Support Facility, the Government of Rwanda has taken a concrete step toward becoming a transportation hub for the East African region with the… Read more »
Cameroon: AfDB President to Make a Three-Day Official Visit to Cameroon From 15 to 18 July 2017
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, will make an official visit to Yaounde, Cameroon, from 15 to 18 July 2017. Read more »
July 11, 2017
Chad: AfDB to Finance Construction of 32 Megawatts Solar Power Plant in Chadian Capital, N'djamena
Chadian President Idriss Deby Itno and AfDB Vice President, Amadou Hott Read more »
June 02, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S. $343,000 to Enhance Honey Production in Rwanda
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April 26, 2017
Angola: AfDB Country Support Strategy Focuses On Agricultural Transformation and Infrastructure Development for Inclusive Growth
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the Bank's Angola Country Strategy Paper (CSP) to guide its interventions in the country in the… Read more »
March 07, 2017
Africa: NEPAD-IPPF Approves $3.88 Million in Grants to DRC, Mozambique and Zambia for Power Interconnector Projects
The NEPAD-IPPF (Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility) has approved US $3.88 million in grants to the Governments of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Mozambique and… Read more »
February 08, 2017
Central Africa: Record Number of Participants Attend Central African Ministerial Conference On Youth Employment
The Central African Ministerial Conference on Youth Employment held Tuesday, February 7 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, was a resounding success, with over 200 participants attending… Read more »
February 01, 2017
Rwanda: The African Water Facility Supports Rwanda to Maximize Its Water and Sanitation Investments
The African Water Facility (AWF) provided a grant of close to €2 million to the Government of the Republic of Rwanda to support the development of a 25-year national water… Read more »
January 25, 2017
Cameroon: Workshop of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) in Cameroon
Proposed roadmap for better management of complaints Read more »
January 11, 2017
Gabon: African Development Bank Group Approves €200 Million Loan to Support Gabon's Reform Program
Oil price decline puts economic prospects at risk Read more »
January 10, 2017
Africa: AfDB Signs Loan Agreements to Finance Busega-Mpigi Express Highway Project Linking Uganda and Rwanda
Uganda's Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, and Gabriel Negatu, East Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office Director General,… Read more »
January 06, 2017
Cameroon: AfDB workshop on Independent Review Mechanism outlines complaints procedures for Bank-financed projects
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 5 January 2017 – The Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (CRMU) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is organizing an information… Read more »
November 24, 2016
Central Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Dr. Ousmane Dore As Director General, Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Ousmane Dore as Director General for Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office,… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ms. Leila Mokaddem As Country Manager for the Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Leila Mokaddem as the Country Manager for the Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery… Read more »
November 23, 2016
Africa: AfDB Board Approves 2017-2021 Country Strategy Paper for Rwanda
Earmarks over US $900-million support package to support Rwanda's economic transformation Read more »
Africa: Report Calls for Policies to Empower Rural Youth, Encourage Private Investment, Increase Access to Land and Finance to End Poverty in West and Central Africa
Youth unemployment, insecure land tenure and weak value chains are the main obstacles in the way of ending poverty and inequality in West and Central Africa, says a new report… Read more »
November 18, 2016
Africa: AfDB Rolls Out Its Feed Africa Strategy in the Central Africa Region in Yaoundé, Cameroon
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) launched the Feed Africa strategy in the Central Africa Region at a workshop held Friday, November 11, 2016, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.… Read more »
