March 06, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S.$100-Million Trade Finance Facility in Angola
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $100-million Trade Finance Line of Credit to Angola's Investment Bank (Banco Angolano de Investimentos,… Read more »
February 23, 2018
Gabon: African Development Bank Supports Gabon's Optic Fiber Backbone Project
The African Development Bank and the Gabonese National Agency for Numerical Infrastructure and Frequency (ANINF) have signed agreements a feasibility study for the country's… Read more »
January 18, 2018
Angola: Angola and the African Development Bank Sign U.S.$ 101 Million to Support Agricultural Value Chains Development in Cabinda Province
The African Development Bank is fully engaged in ensuring efficient and sustainable agricultural production projects in its regional member countries. This can drive economic… Read more »
January 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Governors From West and Central Africa Hold Fruitful Consultations With Senior Bank Management
West African Governors of the African Development Bank meet with African Development Bank Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, for regional consultations at the Bank's headquarters… Read more »
January 10, 2018
Rwanda: Martha Phiri, Bank Group's Country Manager to Rwanda, Presents Her Letters of Accreditation
The African Development Bank Group's newly appointed Country Manager to Rwanda, Martha Phiri, on January 8, 2018, presented her Letters of Accreditation to Olivier J.P.… Read more »
November 29, 2017
Cameroon: AfDB Helps Cameroon Unlock Its Energy Potential With €150m Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of € 150m to help finance the 420 MW Nachtigal hydroelectric project, with the… Read more »
November 24, 2017
Africa: AfDB Earmarks U.S.$84m for Skills and Business Development in Rwanda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved US$84.3m loan to finance a Skills and Business Development Programme (SBDP) in Rwanda. Read more »
November 23, 2017
Cameroon: AfDB Supports Cameroon's Economic Reforms With €180 Million Loan
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a loan of €180 million to the Republic of Cameroon to finance the first phase of the government's… Read more »
November 17, 2017
Rwanda: AfDB - Board Approves U.S.$ 171 Million Loans for Water and Sanitation Programme
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved two loans amounting to US$ 171 million to finance Rwanda's Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation… Read more »
November 02, 2017
Cameroon: Cameroon Makes Significant Strides in Social Services and Infrastructure, New AfDB Report Shows
As the most robust economy in Central Africa, Cameroon, has in the past decade taken steps to further boost growth, making major advances in providing health, education, and clean… Read more »
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 »