November 23, 2016
Africa: West and Central Africa Regional Presentation "Rural Development Report 2016 - Fostering Inclusive Rural Transformation"
The Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN) of the African Development Bank will host the West and Central Africa regional presentation of the International Fund for… Read more »
November 17, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$3.04-Million Grant for Road and Bridge Construction Feasibility Studies in Central Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday, November 1, 2016, approved a US $3.04-million grant to assist the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to undertake… Read more »
November 16, 2016
Central Africa: A Fruitful First Meeting Between Adea and India
On October 31, Oley Dibba-Wadda, ADEA Executive Secretary, met with Shri R. Ravindra, Ambassador of India to Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia, to discuss on a potential… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Africa: Visit of President Touadéra - AfDB Reaffirms Its Support to the Central African Republic Ahead of Donor Roundtable
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, on Monday reiterated that the Bank will continue to provide strong support to the Central African Republic to… Read more »
Africa: Visit of President Touadéra
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, on Monday reiterated that the Bank will continue to provide strong support to the Central African Republic to… Read more »
November 04, 2016
Rwanda: Launch of the Rwanda Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Action Agenda
The Honorable Minister of Infrastructure of Rwanda, James Musoni, officially launched on November 1, 2016, the SE4All Action Agenda, during the iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastructure… Read more »
October 25, 2016
Zambia: AfDB Delegation Hold Talks With Officials From Zambia and DR Congo to Identify and Address Cross-Border Trade Challenges
The African Development Bank's Zambia Field Office in conjunction with the Regional Integration and Trade Department concluded a working visit, on September 22, to Lubumbashi in… Read more »
September 07, 2016
Africa: Stakeholders Gather in Angola to Validate National Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus
Angola's Secretary of State of Energy, Joaquin Ventura, opened the validation workshop for Angola's SE4All Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus on 26 August 2016 in Luanda on… Read more »
July 26, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Employability and Entrepreneurship in Rwanda With USD 50 Million
The programme will support the government of Rwanda efforts to promote skills in high value added production in key economic sectors such as manufacturing, agro-processing, energy,… Read more »
July 18, 2016
Rwanda: AfDB and Rwanda Sign a USD 93 Million Financing Agreement to Rehabilitate a Road Project
Claver Gatete , Minister of Finance and Economic planning, and Makonnen Negatu Bank's resident representative in Rwanda, at the signing ceremony of loan agreement of the Regional… Read more »
July 13, 2016
Rwanda: AfDB-Rwanda - Board Approves U.S.$50 Million for Skills, Entrepreneurship Development and Job Creation Programme
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an African Development Fund (ADF) loan of USD 50 million to finance the third phase of the Skills,… Read more »
July 07, 2016
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Helps DRC and Nile Equatorial Lakes Countries Increase Access to Electricity
The African Development Bank has approved a USD 11 million grant to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in support of a project to extend affordable electricity coverage within… Read more »
June 30, 2016
Chad: AfDB, Chad Sign €39 Million in Financing Agreements to Improve Public Expenditure
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Chad signed, on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Abidjan, funding agreements of over €39 million with a view to enhancing quality of public… Read more »
June 22, 2016
East Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 245 Million to Finance Uganda-Rwanda Transport Project and Boosts Regional Trade in East Africa
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, the African Development Bank approved USD 245 million in loans and grants to the Governments of Uganda and Rwanda to finance a transport project that… Read more »
June 13, 2016
Africa: Speech Delivered By President Akinwumi At the 7th African Agricultural Science Week
Good morning Your Excellency President Paul Kagame ably represented by the Prime Minister, Honorable Anastase Murekezi, the AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and… Read more »
May 26, 2016
Cameroon: AfDB and Cameroon Sign $1.726-Million Grant From the Global Environment Facility for Environmental Adaptation of Broadband Development
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon signed an agreement under which the Global Environment Facility… Read more »
May 22, 2016
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Commits Eur 52 Million to the Republic of Congo for Broadband and E-Services Development
On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a EUR 52.04-million loan to the Government of the Republic of Congo to help… Read more »
May 17, 2016
Africa: AfDB to Strengthen Partnership With Lake Chad Basin Commission to Build Lasting Peace and Promote Sustainable Development
In the margins of the Summit on regional security held in Abuja on May 14, 2016, Bank Group President, Akinwumi Adesina met with Lake Chad Basin Commission representatives and… Read more »
May 11, 2016
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets Green Light to Prepare Plan to Sustainably Enhance Its Forest Resources
With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Rwanda has won approval of a US $250,000 grant under the Climate Investment Funds' Forest Investment Program (CIF FIP) to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Pushes Energy and Youth Job Creation Agenda At World Economic Forum in Kigali
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April 20, 2016
Cameroon: AfDB and GEF Boost Renewable Energy Projects Across Africa and Urban Planning in Cameroon
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced on April 15, 2016, the approval of USD 18 million in funding for two projects co-financed with the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
April 16, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Governors From Rwanda and Nigeria Paint Realistic - and Optimistic - Picture of Africa
The 'High 5s' - the African Development Bank's top five priorities for Africa - came through loud and clear when two of the Bank's Governors discussed the economic state of the… Read more »
March 17, 2016
Rwanda: AfDB Approves Loan for Rwanda's First Regional Hydropower Public-Private Partnership Project
The African Development Bank Group announced on 16 March a US$ 24 million loan to support Rwanda's contribution to the development of the Multinational Ruzizi III Hydropower… Read more »
February 29, 2016
Rwanda: Adea and Government of Rwanda Launch Inter-Country Quality Node On Teaching and Learning
The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to… Read more »
January 28, 2016
West Africa: AfDB Launches Project to Strengthen the Aviation Sector in Central and West Africa
On January 26, 2016, the African Development Bank and representatives of the Central and West African economic communities inaugurated a major project to improve the safety,… Read more »
