October 30, 2008
Africa: AfDB Supports Health System Development in Equatorial Guinea
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of 15 million Units of Account (UA*), about US$ 23.35 million, to finance a health system development project in Equatorial… Read more »
October 16, 2008
Africa: Central African Republic - U.S.$ 14.79 Million for Economic Reform
The Central African Republic will receive 9.5 million Units of Account (UA*), about US$ 14.79 million grant in support of the country's economic reform programme approved by the… Read more »
September 16, 2008
Africa: AfDB and ICGLR Sign Trust Instrument
The Bank Group and the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, signed a trust instrument for the administration and management… Read more »
June 19, 2008
Central Africa: Congo Basin Forest Fund Launch in London - UK and Norway Commit U.S. $ 216 Million
The Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF), a multi-donor facility established to take action to protect the forests in the Congo Basin region, was launched in London on Tuesday by Prime… Read more »
June 16, 2008
Central Africa: AfDB Hosts Congo Basin Forest Fund
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has been chosen to host the «Congo Basin Forest Fund» which currently has an initial contribution of US$ 100 million from the… Read more »
Central Africa: Congo Basin Fund Launch Takes Place in London
The Congo Basin Forest Fund, a multi-donor facility established to take action to protect the forests in the Congo Basin region, will be launched on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in… Read more »
April 29, 2008
Africa: AfDB-Gabon: Libreville Hosts Oil and Gas Seminar
A three-day seminar on the management of proceeds from extractive industries in Africa, especially oil a and gas, organized by the African Development Bank Group in conjunction… Read more »
April 10, 2008
Africa: Joint AfDB-World Bank Project Appraisal Mission in CAR
A joint AfDB-World Bank mission is currently in the Central African Republic (CAR) conducting a Country Program Appraisal. The mission's objective is to take stock of current… Read more »
March 05, 2008
Africa: DRC - Bank Group Organizes Seminar on Participation and Civil Engagement
The African Development Bank is currently organizing a training session in the Democratic Republic of Congo on stakeholders' participation and civic engagement. The objective of… Read more »
February 22, 2008
Africa: AfDB and Cameroon Sign U.S.$ 76.6 Million Transport Facilitation Project Loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Cameroon signed an agreement for a loan of 48 million Units of Account (UA*), equivalent to US$ 76.57 million (FCFA 36 billion) to… Read more »
February 19, 2008
Africa: AfDB Signs 10 Million Euro Private Sector Loan Agreement with SIAT-Gabon for Agricultural Expansion Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has signed an agreement for a loan of € 10 million under its private sector window with the Tropical Agriculture Investment Company… Read more »
January 30, 2008
Africa: AfDB Supports Microfinance Institutions in DRC-Approval of U.S.$1.1 Million Equity Investment in Advans Bank Congo
Micro-enterprises and SMEs in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will benefit from an equity investment of US$ 1.1 million in Advans Bank of Congo (ABC) and a technical… Read more »
November 14, 2007
Angola: AfDB Group Supports Financial Governance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support efforts by Angola's government to improve public finance management to sustain economic growth and reduce poverty, following… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Group Supports Energy and Finance Management Projects in Egypt and Angola
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved today in Tunis, loans amounting US$ 334.27 million to finance energy and financial management support… Read more »
July 18, 2007
Rwanda: U.S. $ 50 Million ADF Grant for Poverty Reduction Strategy Support Programme
The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a grant of UA 33 million (US$ 50 million) to help finance the… Read more »
July 05, 2007
Cameroon: Fund Approves U.S. $165 Million for Douala-Bangui and N'djamena Corridors
The African Development Fund (ADF) the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a loan and a grant amounting to US$ 164.89 million to finance a… Read more »
June 15, 2007
Central African Republic: AfDB Group Supports Economic Reform
Efforts by the government of the Central African Republic to improve the country's economic performance and reduce poverty received major support on Friday, 15 June 2007 in… Read more »
June 01, 2007
Africa: Water Tops Africa's Development Agenda Commends Afdb Water And Sanitation Initiative
The African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) on Thursday in Brazzaville concluded two days of exhaustive deliberations on the challenges posed by Africa's dwindling water… Read more »
June 04, 2007
Central Africa: Congo River Basin Gets 2.44 Million Euros Grants From the African Water Facility
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed two agreements with the International Commission of the Congo-Oubangi-Sangha River Basin (CICOS) amounting to 2.44 million euros from… Read more »
December 20, 2006
Congo-Kinshasa: ADF Grant to Help Improve Poverty Monitoring Indicators
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on Wednesday in Tunis approved a grant of 2.55 million Units of Account* (US$ 3.9 million or CFA 1.9 billion) to finance the… Read more »
Central African Republic: Country Meets Criteria for Aid
US$ 23.5 Million ADB Grant * Boards of Directors Approve Lifting of Sanctions Imposed on CAR * ADB Group and Donors Clear Each 49.5% of CAR's Arrears and CAR the balance The Boards… Read more »
July 21, 2005
Africa: Rwandan Finance Minister Elected President of the African Development Bank
Rwandan Finance Minister, Mr. Donald Kaberuka (54) was on Thursday in Tunis elected President of the African Development Bank Group (ADB) during the extraordinary Meeting of ADB… Read more »
February 02, 2005
Congo-Kinshasa: Natural Resources Integrated Management in the Taganyika Lake Region - ADF Supports DRC in Its Resources Management
The African Development Fund (ADF) will actively participate to the protection of the natural resources which are vital to the TanganyikaLake region's local populations. The… Read more »
February 23, 2005
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC to Host ADB Group Regional Office
The African Development Bank (ADB) Group is establishing a regional office in Kinshasa, the capital city of the Democratic Republic of Congo. This office will cover the Bank… Read more »
