May 08, 2013
Africa: The AfDB Supports Economic Recovery in Mali With a Loan of More Than 30 Billion CFA Francs
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, May 8 in Tunis, a loan of 30 billion CFA francs to the Republic of Mali. This amount will be drawn from the… Read more »
April 16, 2013
West Africa: Romano Prodi and Kaberuka Meet to Discuss the Crisis in the Sahel Region
The UN Special Envoy for the Sahel, Romano Prodi, met with the President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, on April 15, 2013 in Tunis, to discuss security,… Read more »
January 25, 2013
East Africa: Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa (HoA), which comprises Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, has an estimated combined population of 210 million people and… Read more »
Africa: The Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program
The priority areas emanating from the study and selected by the Bank for intervention include: (i) Water Resources Infrastructure, (ii) Livestock Infrastructure, (iii) Markets and… Read more »
December 17, 2012
Africa: AfDB's Souk At-Tanmia Pilot Project Filmed for 12.12.12 - One Day On Earth
For the first time, on December 12, 2012, the African Development Bank Group participated in the global film event One Day on Earth, showcasing its Souk At-Tanmia Pilot Project,… Read more »
December 05, 2012
Africa: The AWF, the Government of Sudan and the AfDB Jointly Launch the First Peace-Building Water Project in Darfur
Over 750,000 people from three Darfur states will have improved access to water supply and sanitation through a €3.3 million African Water Facility (AWF) grant. The project… Read more »
November 09, 2012
Africa: Could Oil Shine Like Diamonds - How Botswana Avoided the Resource Curse and Its Implications for a New Libya
At the heart of the socio-economic grievances that led to Libya's revolution was the rentier economy of the regime. Though oil resources had permitted Libya to accumulate wealth,… Read more »
November 02, 2012
Africa: Stronger Institutions Needed to Eliminate Exclusion
Leaders who pursue exclusionary policies have themselves to blame for their countries' stagnation and may, after all, be stoking fires that eventually consume them, economists… Read more »
November 01, 2012
Africa: PARSAR Aims to Strengthen Food Security and Cut Poverty
The agricultural and rural sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has significant growth margins and occupies a prominent place in the economy. However, the dilapidation… Read more »
October 31, 2012
Africa: Prof. Mthuli Ncube On the Reemerging Pattern of Coups D'états in the Continent
The sudden overthrow of a democratically elected government in Mali in the spring of 2012 by a small group of military insurgents is symptomatic of the reemerging pattern of coups… Read more »
October 04, 2012
Africa: AfDB's Integrated Safeguards System Undergoes Regional and International Consultation Process
The African Development Bank (AfDB) embarked on a consultation exercise across Africa on its proposed Integrated Safeguards System (ISS). The Bank consulted governments,… Read more »
August 22, 2012
Africa: President Kaberuka At the 32nd Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, in Mozambique
Mr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), attended the 32nd Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development… Read more »
July 24, 2012
Africa: Economic and Social Challenges Beyond the Revolution
The Tunisian uprising began as a spontaneous social protest against unemployment and social injustice in the interior of the country. In less than a month and against all… Read more »
April 19, 2012
Africa: Joint Statement of the AfDB and the World Bank On the Situation in Guinea-Bissau
The African Development Bank Group and the World Bank Group join the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in condemning the military coup in… Read more »
April 18, 2012
Africa: 'We Have No Choice but to Be Individually...' AfDB Mediator, Amabel Orraca-Ndiaye
"We have no choice but to be individually and collectively responsible for managing personal conflict..." AfDB Mediator, Amabel Orraca-Ndiaye Read more »
March 22, 2012
Africa: Joint Statement of the AfDB and the World Bank On the Situation in Mali
The African Development Bank Group and the World Bank Group, long-standing development partners of Mali, join the African Union and ECOWAS in condemning the military coup, urging a… Read more »
February 03, 2012
Africa: African Water Facility Supports Peace-Building in Darfur
About 750,000 people in three Darfur states will have improved access to water supply and sanitation through a €3.3 million African Water Facility grant approved by the… Read more »
November 08, 2011
Africa: The Government of Rwanda to Share Its Experience On Post-Conflict Peace-Building (AfDB)
Several Heads of State and Government will participate in a High-Level event on Post-Conflict Peace-building: the Experience of Rwanda, to be held in Kigali on the 8th and 9th of… Read more »
October 07, 2011
Africa: Valiant Women of Peace (AfDB)
The announcement of today's Nobel Peace Prize winners is an inspiration for women around the world.Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a true source of pride for the African continent, not… Read more »
September 25, 2011
Africa: Development Partners Stand With Côte d'Ivoire (AfDB)
Second roundtable for Côte d'Ivoire reaffirms strong support of international community Read more »
September 12, 2011
Africa: Fragile Countries Must Lead in Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (AfDB)
In closing intensive discussions on peacebuilding and statebuilding in Africa, African leaders and assembled experts called for new peace- and statebuilding goals to guide global… Read more »
September 08, 2011
Africa: Leaders Call for New Approach to Development in Fragile States (AfDB)
African leaders from fragile and conflict-affected countries called for a reassessment of the Millennium Development Goals and new approaches to development in Africa during a… Read more »
August 25, 2011
Africa: Africa Regional Consultation On Peace-Building And State-Building (AfDB)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and its international partners are jointly organizing an Africa regional consultations on peace-building and state-building in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
June 09, 2011
Africa: AfDB President Declares 2010 "Successful But Momentous Year"
In talks to aid Egypt after U.S.$ 500 million Tunisia support, willing to help Libya "when the time comes" Read more »
May 30, 2011
Africa: Launching of the Publication On Providing Budget Aid (AfDB)
Is Budget Support in Situations of Conflict and Fragility Responsive? Read more »