March 24, 2021
Africa: Life After Debt - African Development Bank Chief Economist Arezki Reflects On Governance and Growth in Africa
Following the launch of the 2021 edition of the African Economic Outlook, Rabah Arezki, the African Development Bank's Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance… Read more »
Africa: Life After Debt - VP Arezki Reflects On Governance and Growth in Africa
In 2021, Africa is forecast to rebound from its worst economic recession in half a century. Which indicators underpin the likelihood of such a recovery? Read more »
March 18, 2021
Liberia: African Development Bank Group Supports Domestic Debt Market Development in the Gambia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia
The African Development Bank Group has launched a project to support development of domestic debt markets and financial systems in four West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) countries:… Read more »
March 13, 2021
Africa: Nobel Laureate Urges More Action On Debt for African Growth to Rebound
Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz has called for a comprehensive global plan to help countries cope with mounting debt that has been compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
March 12, 2021
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2021 - Africa's Growth Prospects Bullish Despite Covid-19 Constraints and Debt Burden
The economic impact of the pandemic varies across economic characteristics and regions, but the projected recovery is broad-based the average debt-to-GDP ratio for Africa is… Read more »
November 30, 2020
Africa: Debt Management in the Context of Covid-19
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March 03, 2020
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Launches New Handbook On Sovereign Debt At 10th Anniversary
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has launched a handbook on sovereign debt aimed at improving users' understanding of the subject and offering development and… Read more »
February 13, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Rebuts World Bank President's Comments On Africa's Debt Profile
In several news reports, World Bank President David Malpass was recently quoted as saying some Multilateral Development Banks, including the African Development Bank, have a… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Rebuts World Bank President's comments on Africa's debt profile
Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, 13 February 2020 - In several news reports, World Bank President David Malpass was recently quoted as saying some Multilateral Development Banks,… Read more »
June 24, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Boost to Private Sector Investments As Well As Fiscal and Debt Sustainability At T20 Summit in Tokyo
Sound policies to improve investor interest and address fiscal sustainability concerns in Africa were key points made by Director General of the Bank's Southern African Bureau,… Read more »
June 13, 2019
Africa: Despite Challenges, Africa's Debt Is Still Under Control Says African Development Bank
The African Development Bank remains strong with growing operating revenues and allocable income generated since 2010 reaching $2.5 billion, the Bank Group's Treasurer, Hassatou… Read more »
May 17, 2019
Africa: African Countries Call for Collaborative Solutions to Indebtedness
Representatives from four African countries today called for a balanced approach to growing debt vulnerabilities to help low-income African countries meet their commitments to… Read more »
October 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Invest U.S.$ 10 Million in Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a Naira investment equivalent to US$ 10 million in Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund… Read more »
September 11, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Prudent Debt Management and Senegal's National Development Strategy
On September 5th, 2018, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a partial credit guarantee for the Republic of Senegal to help hedge currency risk arising… Read more »
May 16, 2018
São Tomé and Príncipe: Capacity Building On Sovereign Debt and Creditor Litigation in São Tomé & Príncipe
To assist the government of São Tomé & Príncipe, a lower middle income island with a fragile economy, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) organized a… Read more »
December 15, 2017
Ethiopia: African Development Bank Strengthens Ethiopia's Debt Management Capacity
The African Development Bank conducted the first of a series of capacity development sessions on debt management for Ethiopia from December 4-8, 2017 in Addis Ababa. Read more »
December 07, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves the First Multi-Jurisdictional Fixed Income ETF in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a seed equity capital investment of USD 25 million into the African Domestic Bond Fund (ADBF). The ADBF… 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 »
May 31, 2016
Africa: Bank Group Hosts 7th Debt Management Facility Stakeholders' Forum
The African Development Bank Group is hosting the 7th Debt Management Facility (DMF) Stakeholders' Forum on May 30-31, 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia, on the heels of the Bank's 2016… Read more »
July 03, 2015
Chad: African Development Bank Group Approves Debt Relief for Chad
The Boards of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 approved debt relief for the Republic of Chad under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Country… Read more »
June 19, 2015
East Africa: AfDB, IMF East Afritac and World Bank Working Together With East African Community
As part of the African Development Bank's ongoing efforts at improving data quality, management and dissemination support to statistical development in Africa, the AfDB took part… Read more »
October 29, 2013
Africa: Cornerstones for Africa's Integration
A group of researchers at the eighth African Economic Conference currently taking place in South Africa's main economic city, Johannesburg, on Tuesday, October 29, stressed the… Read more »
June 28, 2013
Africa: AfDB Trains On Debt Management in Sudan
A training on Debt Sustainability Analysis, organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB), kicked off in Khartoum on 23 June 2013, to train Sudanese experts dealing with Sudan's… Read more »
February 25, 2013
Africa: AfDB Approves Debt Relief for Comoros
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved debt relief for the Union of the Comoros following the country's attainment of the completion point under… Read more »
February 28, 2012
Africa: Eadi Organizes Public Sector Debt Statistics Workshop
The African Development Institute and the International Monetary Fund held a workshop on public sector debt statistics for middle and senior officials from 13 to 24 February in… Read more »
