April 24, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Announces Expansion of Its African Bond Index
Zambia and Ghana join index family bringing transparency to the most liquid African bond markets Read more »
September 27, 2016
Nigeria: Adesina Stresses Need for Nigeria to Incentivize its Way Out of Recession
Nigeria must reap the “dividends of devaluation” - AfDB to stand by Nigeria with increased financial support Read more »
October 30, 2015
Africa: AfDB Issues 0.75 Percent Us$ 1 Billion Global Benchmark Due 3 November 2017
On Tuesday, October 27, 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB) successfully launched and priced a new 1 billion 2-year US dollar global benchmark due November 3, 2017. This is… Read more »
April 15, 2015
Africa: Cop21 in Paris - The CFA Franc Zone Joins the AfDB in Calling for an Ambitious Agreement for Africa
Left to right: Janvier Litse, Acting VP, ORVP; Michel Sapin, French Minister of Economy and Finance; Youssouf Ouédraogo, Special Adviser to the President of the AfDB; Hela… Read more »
June 19, 2013
Africa: AfDB Workshop Seeks Reduced Remittance Transfer Fees to Facilitate Development
A workshop on reducing fees for migrant transfers to optimize their use in development is slated for Wednesday, June 19, at the head office of the Tunisian Central Bank in Tunis.… Read more »
June 01, 2012
Africa: IFC and African Development Bank Sign ISDA Master Agreement to Expand Local Currency Finance
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the African Development Bank (AfDB) today signed an ISDA Master Agreement to enter into cross-currency swap transactions to facilitate… Read more »
March 02, 2012
Africa: AfDB President Has Talks With IFC On Local Currency Project Financing
AfDB president Donald Kaberuka had talks this week in Tunis with the Vice President of the International Finance Corporation, Mr Jingdong Hua, on joint projects in Africa between… Read more »
October 21, 2009
Africa: AfDB and French Government Launch Multilateral Fund
This signing ceremony confirms the commitment of AfDB and France, along with IFAD, in their joint effort to help migrants use their skills and resources for African development.… Read more »
July 30, 2009
Africa: New 50-Dinar Banknote Advertises AfDB-Tunisia Cooperation
The mega Enfidha airport project, funded by the AfDB, features prominently on a new 50-dinar banknote, the highest current denomination put into circulation in Tunisia on July 25,… Read more »
September 12, 2008
Africa: AfDB and Japan Exchange Notes and Sign Loan Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan on Thursday, 11 September 2008 in Tunis, signed a bilateral Exchange of Notes for a loan to the AfDB of JPY 32.1… Read more »
September 05, 2007
Africa: AfDB Private Sector Paves Way for Increased Local Currency Lending
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), approved a US $ 25 million equity investment under its private sector window, on Wednesday in Tunis, to create a… Read more »