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 »
January 29, 2015
Africa: Sustainable Energy for All Africa Hub Gathers Partners in Abidjan to Advance Initiative Across the Continent
The African Development Bank (AfDB), as host of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Africa Hub, organized on January 26 and 27 a workshop in Abidjan with representatives of… Read more »
December 17, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: The HKB Bridge Is a Symbol of a Booming Côte d'Ivoire and of "Africa Rising", Says Kaberuka
The AfDB's contribution to the HKB Bridge in Abidjan Read more »
December 15, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: The Henri Konan Bédié Bridge, a Masterpiece in the Heart of Abidjan
An architectural gem, Abidjan's Henri Konan Bédié (HKB) Bridge is worthy of the most modern of megacities. Officially opened on December 16, 2014, it is an embodiment… Read more »
Africa: The Henri Konan Bédié Bridge - An Architectural Jewel to Speed Up Urban Mobility in Abidjan
The Henri Konan Bédié (HKB) Bridge in Abidjan is a real architectural jewel and one of the symbols of the urban mobility being embraced by many large cities in… Read more »
December 16, 2014
Africa: AfDB Launches Flagship African Development Report 2014 - Regional Integration for Inclusive Growth
On Tuesday, December 16, the African Development Bank launches the 2014 edition of its flagship publication the African Development Report on the theme "Regional Integration for… Read more »
November 28, 2014
West Africa: The West Africa Monitor Quarterly, Issue 4 Unleashing the agro-industry potential of the region
The African Development Bank has released the latest edition of The West Africa Monitor Quarterly. Read more »
