Africa: AfDB Invests in First Private Sector Project in Côte d'Ivoire

The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a €58 million loan (equivalent to FCFA 38 billion) towards the financing of the construction, operation… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves ?25m Grant to Improve Agriculture in Rural Côte d'Ivoire

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a grant of approximately €25 million (CFA 16.4 billion) to Côte d'Ivoire to finance an agricultural… Read more »

Africa: Côte d'Ivoire Sign Revised AfDB Headquarters Agreement

Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), concluded an official two-day visit to Côte d'Ivoire today. The AfDB chief executive and Daniel Kablan… Read more »

Africa: Development Partners Stand With Côte d'Ivoire (AfDB)

Second roundtable for Côte d'Ivoire reaffirms strong support of international community Read more »

Africa: AfDB Group Supports Côte d'Ivoire, Extends 77 Billion CFA for Reconstruction

Côte d'Ivoire has received significant financial support from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The country will benefit from a 77 billion CFA program (equivalent to 150… Read more »

Africa: Ivorian Leader Seeks to Benefit From AfDB Assistance And Rich Experience

President Alassane Ouattara spoke of the benefits of AfDB's support and rich expertise gained over a long period on the African continent. The Ivorian Head of State met with the… Read more »

Africa: Donald Kaberuka to Attend Inauguration of President Ouattara

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka will visit Cote d'Ivoire from the 20th to 22nd of May, 2011. Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Reactivates Operations in Côte d'Ivoire

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka will visit Côte d'Ivoire from the 20th to 22nd of May, 2011. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Governors Consider Situation in Abidjan, Tunis

The Governors' Consultative Committee of the African Development Bank met in Washington, DC this week to consider the implications of recent events in Abidjan and Tunis for the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB And World Bank Commit to Support Cote d'Ivoire's Recovery

The African Development Bank and the World Bank today issued the following statement in response to developments in Cote d'Ivoire: Read more »

Africa: Joint World Bank - AfDB Statement on the Situation in Côte d'Ivoire

The World Bank Group and the African Development Bank issued the following joint statement in response to the situation in the Côte d'Ivoire: Read more »

Africa: AfDB Recruitment Mission Heads to Japan, China And Korea

Korea: We are inviting candidates to visit our career event from 1 - 3 December 2010 in Seoul. South Africa: We are inviting candidates to visit our career event on November 25,… Read more »

Africa: African Economic Outlook (AEO) Mulls Africa's Resilience to Global Crisis

The 2010 edtion of the "African Economic Outlook" which highlights the continent's resilience to the global financial and economic crisis, is attracting greater attention among… Read more »

Africa: Margaret Kilo -"The African Diaspora Does Not Have to Relocate to the Continent in Order to Contribute to Its Development"

"The African Diaspora does not have to relocate to the continent in order to contribute to its development". Read more »

Africa: Landmark AfDB Annual Meetings End in Abidjan

Triples Bank Group's Capital Read more »

Africa: C-10 Informal Meeting in Abidjan - "Building a Strong And Unified African Voice for Upcoming G-20 Meetings in Canada And Korea"

Answers to exit expansionary policies adopted during the crisis will depend on prospects for global recovery; Read more »

Africa: Bank Group Doubles Portfolio to Usd 15.6 Billion in 4 Years

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, says the AfDB portfolio window has doubled from USD 8.5 billion to USD 15.6 billion in four years. Read more »

Africa: Governors Approve AfDB's Sixth General Capital Increase

Meeting on May 27 2010 in Abidjan, Governors representing the African Development Bank (AfDB)'s shareholders endorsed a tripling of the Bank's capital resources to nearly USD 100… Read more »

Africa: AfDB 2010 Annual Meetings Open in Abidjan - African Leaders Commend Bank Performance

Cote d'Ivoire's President, Laurent Gbagbo, officially opened the 2010 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Thursday, 27 May 2010 in Abidjan, where he… Read more »

Africa: Africa Progress Report Urges African Leaders to Bring Results for People

African leaders have been challenged to turn the scramble for Africa into results for all the people of the continent. Read more »

Africa: The AfDB, a Driver of Change for Gender Equality And Financial Inclusion for Women

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the New Faces New Voices Network co-organised a dinner on 25 May 2010 as a side event to the Bank's Annual Meetings. Read more »

Africa: African Financing Partnership Launched By Leading Development Financial Institutions

Earlier today 8 development finance institutions, who last year invested over USD 8.8 billion in projects across the continent, formally launched the African Financing Partnership… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change And Food Crisis - The Imperative of Modernizing Agricultural Techniques

Sub-Saharan Africa is said to be the most vulnerable region to the effects of climate change and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions. Read more »

Africa: "The AfDB is Implementing a Proactive Policy for Mitigating Climate Change", Says VP Pittman

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has adopted an aggressive climate change policy not because the resources are available, but because clients need it, the AfDB vice… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change Dominates AfDB Annual Meetings Seminars

Climate Change and its impact on Africa's social and economic development is on the front burner of this year's African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Annual Meetings High Level… Read more »