October 08, 2015
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Appointed Chair of Africa50 Boards of Directors
The Boards of Directors of Africa50 Project Development and Project Finance met on October 6, 2015 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The Boards approved the appointment of Akinwumi… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Calls for Enhanced Partnerships to Unlock Africa's Energy Potential
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina delivered the special keynote address at the first G20 Energy Ministers meeting held in Istanbul, Turkey, on… Read more »
October 07, 2015
Africa: Multilateral Financial Institutions Convene in Abidjan for Working Group On Environmental and Social Standards
The African Development Bank hosted the fall session of the Multilateral Finance Institutions' Working Group on Environment and Social Standards (MFI-WGESS) from September 30 to… Read more »
October 01, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: The AfDB Injects 8.226 Billion CFA Francs to Boost Industrial Competitiveness in Côte d'Ivoire
On 30 September, the African Development Bank (AfDB) formally approved a grant of 8.226 billion CFA francs (approximately US $14.4 million) to Côte d'Ivoire from the African… Read more »
September 23, 2015
Ethiopia: Benin, Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia to Benefit From African Trade Insurance (ATI) Membership Programme
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a combined USD 30 million soft loan to Benin, Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia to be utilized for membership subscriptions in the… Read more »
September 18, 2015
West Africa: Ivoire Hydro Energy Scoops Top Prize At Second West Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing Awards
Etty Ekolan Alain being congratulated by AfDB's Vice President for Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration, Solomon Asamoah Read more »
West Africa: Ivoire Hydro Energy Scoops Top Prize At Second West Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing Awards
Etty Ekolan Alain is the winner of the top prize at the second West Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing (WAFCEF2). Read more »
September 17, 2015
Africa: Adesina, at the High-Level Consultative Stakeholder Meeting On the New Deal On Energy for Africa
Your Excellency, Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Your Excellency, Lionel Zinsou, Prime Minister of the Republic of Benin (thank you so much:… Read more »
Africa: Speech - Akinwumi A. Adesina, AfDB's President, At the High-Level Consultative Stakeholder Meeting On the New Deal On Energy for Africa, Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
Your Excellency, Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Your Excellency, Lionel Zinsou, Prime Minister of the Republic of Benin (thank you so much:… Read more »
September 16, 2015
Africa: Nigerian Entrepreneur's Award-Winning Clean Energy Project Ensures Cooking Does Not Kill
Femi Oye, winner of the first-ever West African Forum for Clean Energy Financing (WAFCEF) award in 2013, is living his dream of contributing to women's health in Nigeria and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves US$ 121 Million for Electricity Expansion to Rural Households in Uganda
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board approved on 16 September 2015 a US$ 121 million loan and grant to help Uganda's government improve access to electricity for rural… Read more »
September 13, 2015
Africa: The African Development Bank and Partners Host Energy Week in Abidjan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting and co-organizing a series of events, including high-level discussions and partnerships focusing on lighting up and powering Africa,… Read more »
September 04, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB Signs Grant Agreement for 550 Million CFA Francs to Support Young Entrepreneurs in Côte d'Ivoire
On September 4, 2015 in Abidjan, the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a grant agreement of 558.970 million CFA francs (US $947,625) with the General Confederation of… Read more »
September 01, 2015
Africa: Inaugural Speech - Akinwumi A. Adesina, Phd. President African Development Bank Group
Your Excellency, President Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Your Excellency Daniel Kablan Duncan Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Your… Read more »
August 06, 2015
Africa: AfDB's Support for Countries Underscored At the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Africa Development Bank's Vice President, Solomon Asamoah, represented the Bank at the just concluded Global Entrepreneurship Summit that took place July 25th- 26th 2015 in… Read more »
July 30, 2015
West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire's President Launches West African Energy Leaders Group
Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara headed a top-level line-up of political and business leaders on Tuesday, June 30 in Abidjan to launch the African Energy Leaders… Read more »
July 10, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB Approves a €100-Million Soft Commodity Finance Facility for Sucden Côte d'Ivoire
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Friday, July 10, 2015 a two-year €100-million Soft Commodity Finance Facility for Sucres &… Read more »
July 06, 2015
Africa: Sefa Doubled Its Grant Portfolio to Small - to Medium - Sized Clean Energy Projects in 2014 - Report
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) announced on June 11 that it more than doubled its project portfolio last year, with commitments of USD 6.5 million, for 10 new… Read more »
June 18, 2015
Africa: African Economic Conference 2015 - "Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post 2015 Development Agenda"
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Africa: "Donald Kaberuka Auditorium" Unveiled At International University of Grand-Bassam in Côte d'Ivoire
The President of the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB), Saliou Touré, accompanied by his close aides, and senior politicians and officials from Grand-Bassam,… Read more »
June 04, 2015
Africa: Board Welcomes New Executive Director for Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Board welcomed the Executive Director for Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe, Bright Okogu, at their regular meeting… Read more »
June 08, 2015
Africa: Regional Integration Takes Center Stage At 2015 AfCoP Annual Meeting
Over 150 representatives of member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) will convene in… Read more »
June 05, 2015
Africa: Drivers of Economic Growth the Focus of High-Level Discussion On Africa's Future
Inclusive and transformative growth, youth employment and private sector development dominated the "Africa Economic Outlook" session at the World Economic Forum on Africa on… Read more »
Africa: Launch of AfDB-Gates Foundation Report On Extractives and Human Development
"Africa needs to adopt policies to transform its natural resources into human capital and better living standards for its citizens and learn from the existing good practices on the… Read more »
June 04, 2015
Africa: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Three Crucial Factors for Health
Attendees at a session of the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings on Thursday discussed the need to promote water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in order to improve… Read more »
