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 »
Africa: Boosting Agriculture, Services and Value Chains is Key to Africa's Competitiveness
African economies' prospects for long-term, sustainable growth are under threat from weakness in the core conditions necessary for competitive and productive economies, despite… Read more »
May 29, 2015
Africa: Curtain Falls On 2015 AfDB Annual Meetings in Abidjan
The 50th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the 41st meetings of the African Development Fund (ADF) closed on Friday, May 29, 2015 in Abidjan, Côte… Read more »
May 26, 2015
Africa: The African Legal Support Facility's Governing Bodies Meet in Abidjan
Governing Council and the Management Board of the African Legal Support Facility (from left to right): Christian Fougner, Norway; Abdenor Brahmi, France; Nimatou Dramane, West… Read more »
May 22, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf Johnson in Abidjan for Talks On Fixing Africa's Primary Healthcare
What is the value of economic growth in Africa if thousands of people still die from preventable diseases? The Ebola epidemic was a wakeup call of the fragility of health systems… Read more »
May 25, 2015
Africa: Tedx Abidjan - Voices of Hope Set Tone for 2015 AfDB Annual Meetings
On the eve of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Abidjan, an independent Technology, Entertainment and Design (TED) conference kicked off week on Sunday, May 24 at the… Read more »
May 22, 2015
Africa: Delegates Gather in Abidjan for AfDB's 2015 Annual Meetings and Golden Jubilee
Election of Bank Group's new President, commemoration of 50th Anniversary, formal admission of South Sudan as the Bank Group's 80th member country Read more »
April 27, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB to Support Côte d'Ivoire and Its Private Sector, to Give Momentum to Its Economy
How can the Ivorian Government and the private sector combine their efforts to attract investment, raise capital and finance enterprises, to ensure the country's progress towards… Read more »
April 24, 2015
Africa: AfDB Chief Economist Complex Examines Housing Market Dynamics in Africa
On April 8-9, the Chief Economist Complex of the African Development Bank organized a Bank-wide seminar on the Housing Market Dynamics in Africa at the Bank's headquarters in… Read more »
March 27, 2015
West Africa: Ebola Doctors Come Home - AfDB Joins Ecowas and Government of Côte d'Ivoire in Welcome Ceremony
One year ago, on March 23, 2014, an epidemic of Ebola virus disease (EVD) was declared in West Africa. Beginning in Guinea, EVD quickly spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, taking… Read more »
March 16, 2015
Africa: 2015 AfDB Annual Meetings in Abidjan - Online Registration Now Open
The 2015 African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings will take place from Monday, May 25 to Friday, May 29 at the Sofitel Hotel Ivoire in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. The 50th… Read more »
February 13, 2015
Africa: Yamoussoukro Meeting Promotes Civil Registration and Vital Statistics for Good Governance
Civil registration and vital statistics (CRVS) are quite literally matters of life and death. In the realm of development, there can be little measurable progress made in countries… Read more »