November 03, 2015
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 »
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 18, 2015
Africa: African Economic Conference 2015 - "Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post 2015 Development Agenda"
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December 18, 2014
Africa: AfDB Provides Us $108 Million to Repair the Tshikapa-Mbuji Mayi Road and Rural Infrastructure in DRC
On December 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a donation of approximately US $108 million from the resources of the African… Read more »
December 04, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Mobilizes Us $60-Million Loan to Boost Cement Production in the DRC
Nyumba Ya Akiba Cement project in the Democratic Republic of Congo marked a significant milestone on November 27 with the loan signing of US $135 million, making it a strong step… Read more »
November 25, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC to Advance On Se4all to Address Energy Access Challenge and Develop Its Renewable Energy Potential
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Development Organization of the Netherlands (SNV) convened… Read more »
November 11, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Kaberuka Presents 2014 AfDB Presidential Awards for Excellence to Projects in Kenya, DRC and Morocco
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, recognized three Bank-financed projects for their excellence during the inaugural Presidential Awards ceremony which… Read more »
October 22, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Approves U.S. $82.7-Million Grant to Improve Batshamba-Tshikapa Road in the DRC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday, October 22 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, approved a grant of US $82.7 million (UA 55.56 million*) for the… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Approves U.S. $82.7- Million Grant to Improve Batshamba-Tshikapa Road in the DRC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday, October 22 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, approved a grant of US $82.7 million (UA 55.56 million*) for the… Read more »
September 12, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Seeks AfDB Help for Protection of Plant and Animal Species
On September 12, 2014 in Abidjan, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka received the Congolese Minister of the Environment, Sustainable Development and the… Read more »
December 11, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Board Approves $105.26 Million for Lovua-Tshikapa Section of the Batshamba-Tshikapa Road Project in DRC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved on Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Tunis, two grants and a loan amounting to US $105.26 million (UA 70.14… Read more »
November 28, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: Board Approves Socio-Economic Infrastructure Reinforcement Project in DRC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) met in Tunis on Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in Tunis, and approved US $161.92 million to finance the… Read more »
November 20, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Inga Mega Hydropower Plant Implementation Advances With AfDB Support
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved US $68 million in financing for the multinational Inga Site Development and Electricity Access Support… Read more »
October 28, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Approves US$16.58 Million to Consolidate Public Finances in DRC
The African Development Bank Group approved on 24 October 2013 a US$ 16.58 million (UA 10.96 million) African Development Fund (ADF) grant resources to finance the Statistics and… Read more »
September 12, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Approves Us $21.50 Million Funding for Climate Change Mitigation Project in DRC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Tunis approved a US $21.50-million Forest Investment Program (FIP) grant to… Read more »
August 30, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of Congo Gets $21.5 Million Green Light to Transform Its Vast Forests
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has won approval of a $21.5 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to jump-start sustainable management of its critically… Read more »
August 14, 2013
Congo-Kinshasa: Inga Hydropower Project in DRC - Sustainable Energy for Millions
The Congo River, one of the most powerful rivers in Africa, has very high hydropower potential that could contribute significantly to the needs of the continent. Currently, only… Read more »
August 07, 2013
Africa: Advans Bank Congo (ABC) - Bridging the Financing Gap for MSMEs in DRC
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June 06, 2013
Africa: AfDB Renews Support to the Inga Hydro-Power Project in DRC
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed two grant agreements for a total of US $5.250 million in Marrakech on… Read more »
April 08, 2013
Africa: Return Under Favorable Economic Recovery
After a decade of stagnation, the Ivoirian economy is picking up. The signs are obvious here and there, and especially in Abidjan, the economic capital. They are the construction… 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 »
August 17, 2012
Africa: AfDB Undertakes Extensive Study On Infrastructure Development in the Congo
Poor infrastructure, high transport costs and the loss of technical capacity will hinder the Republic of Congo's growth as well as efforts to achieve regional economic integration,… Read more »
August 01, 2012
Africa: AfDB to Join African Finance Ministers Meeting in Kinshasa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be attending the meeting of African finance ministers and central bank governors which begins in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic… Read more »
July 17, 2012
Africa: Rehabilitation of the Agricultural and Rural Sector
The economic crisis of the 1980s, exacerbated by the armed conflicts of the 1990s in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has resulted in a drop in farmer assistance, desertion of… Read more »
May 30, 2012
Africa: AfDB Grants 12 Million Euros to Democratic Republic of Congo to Modernize Its Public Finances
On 29 May, the African Development Bank (AfDB) made a grant of €12 million to the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo in support of the project to modernize the… Read more »