January 29, 2016
Burundi: Burundian Refugees to Benefit From $1 Million AfDB Emergency Assistance
The Government of Rwanda and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, signed a US $1-million (RWF 753-million) emergency assistance grant to Burundian… Read more »
January 21, 2016
Rwanda: Rwanda Wins U.S. $840,000 Sefa Grant to Promote Green Mini-Grids
At the end of 2015, the Government of Rwanda was awarded a US $840,000 grant from the African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to promote green… Read more »
Africa: €89-Million AfDB Loan to Finance Agricultural Value Chain Development Project in Cameroon
At its regular meeting in Abidjan on Wednesday, January 20, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a €89.291-million loan to finance the… Read more »
December 21, 2015
Africa: African Development Bank Mobilizes Us$20 Million Loan to Boost Water Supply in Kigali
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) through its private sector window approved a USD 20 million loan to the Kigali Bulk Water Supply Project in Rwanda. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Eur 24 Million to Boost Cameroon's Energy Production
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on December 17, 2015 in Abidjan, approved EUR 24 million to fund the expansion of Kribi Power Plant, an… Read more »
December 29, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Ruzizi III Hydropower Plant Project, Bringing Green Energy to Burundi, DRC and Rwanda
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, on December 16, 2015 in Abidjan, formally approved US$ 138 million of loans and grants to finance the Ruzizi III Hydropower Plant… Read more »
December 18, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Regional Hydropower Ppp to Increase Electricity Supply and Integration in Burundi, DRC, Rwanda
The African Development Bank Group approved today USD 138 million[1] of loans and grants toward a project which will help develop the energy sector in Burundi, the Democratic… Read more »
December 08, 2015
Gabon: Gabonese Prime Minister Opens 11th Annual African Symposium for Statistical Development in Libreville
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Gabon, Daniel Ona Ondo officially opened the 11th African Symposium on Statistical Development (ASSD) organized by the African Development… Read more »
December 03, 2015
Chad: Lake Chad, a Living Example of the Devastation Climate Change Is Wreaking On Africa
African Governments, especially those of the Lake Chad Basin region, want to secure the future of the precious but dwindling water body. Read more »
November 13, 2015
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets Go-Ahead to Transform Its Energy Sector
At its governing body meetings this week, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Rwanda's Investment Plan (IP) to significantly develop much-needed off-grid electricity access… Read more »
November 06, 2015
Africa: AfDB Mitigates Cameroon's Eurobond Currency Risk
The African Development Bank (AfDB), approved on July 9th 2015 a EUR 500 million partial credit guarantee to cover the payment obligations of the Republic of Cameroon related to… Read more »
November 04, 2015
Africa: Curtain Falls On 10th African Economic Conference in Kinshasa
Leaving no one behind in the development agenda will require taking bold steps by African governments including strengthening the role of state in economic transformation to… Read more »
November 03, 2015
Africa: Strong Leadership and Good Governance, Two Essentials for Reductions in Poverty and Inequalities - Ponyo
On Monday, November 2 at the third plenary session of the African Economic Conference (AEC) in Kinshasa, the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Augustin… Read more »
Africa: Experts Call for Better Policies to Promote Income Distribution in Africa
Economists have called for better policies to promote income distribution in Africa at the ongoing the 10th edition of the African Economic Conference, titled Addressing Poverty… Read more »
Africa: Economists Aim to Strike Kinshasa Consensus On Ending Poverty in Africa
Increasing government spending on healthcare, education and support to vulnerable groups like the elderly has emerged top agenda of a new deal sought by experts attending the 10th… Read more »
October 24, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $90 Million Loan to Promote Science and Technology in Angola
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on October 21, 2015, a loan of US $90 million for the Republic of Angola to finance a Science and Technology… Read more »
October 22, 2015
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Ketta-Djoum Road Development and Yaoundé-Brazzaville Corridor Transport Facilitation, a Regional Transport Project
The Board of Director of the African Development Bank Group met in its ordinary session on October 21, 2015 in Abidjan, and approved the Ketta-Djoum road development and… Read more »
September 09, 2015
Rwanda: AfDB SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Rwanda
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Access Bank Rwanda Ltd. signed a loan agreement for the equivalent of US $6 million under the Africa SME Program on September 3, 2015… Read more »
August 04, 2015
Cameroon: AfDB Road Investment in Cameroon Cuts Journey Time By Half
A recent evaluation conducted by the Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed that the Bank's substantial investment… Read more »
August 03, 2015
Cameroon: AfDB Road Investment in Cameroon Cuts Journey Time By Half
A recently concluded evaluation from the Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) function of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed that the Bank's substantial… Read more »
July 03, 2015
Chad: African Development Bank Group Approves Debt Relief for Chad
The Boards of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 approved debt relief for the Republic of Chad under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Country… Read more »
July 01, 2015
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Approves U.S. $22.5-Million to Improve Investment Climate and Forest Governance in Congo
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 approved a US $22.5-million loan to the Republic of Congo to help finance the… Read more »
June 25, 2015
Angola: AfDB Commits to Support Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Service Delivery in Angola
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Resident Representative, Septime Martin, and the Minister of Finance of Angola, Armando Manuel, signed a loan agreement on June 24, 2015 for… Read more »
Africa: Tackling Non-Tariff Barriers Is Key to Economic Growth, Says Kaberuka
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka paid a visit to Rwanda's President Paul Kagame on June 23 to brief him on progress made since he was elected and re-elected as… Read more »
June 18, 2015
Africa: African Economic Conference 2015 - "Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post 2015 Development Agenda"
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