March 01, 2017
Sudan: AfDB President Visits Africa's Leading Sugar Factory and the World's Largest Producer of White Sugar
On February 28, 2017, the President of the African Development Bank visited the Kenana Sugar Company (KSC) in Sudan, which is by far Africa's largest sugar-producing… Read more »
Sudan: Sudan: AfDB President Visits Africa's Leading Sugar Factory and the World's Largest Producer of White Sugar
On February 28, 2017, the President of the African Development Bank visited the Kenana Sugar Company (KSC) in Sudan, which is by far Africa’s largest sugar-producing… Read more »
February 28, 2017
Sudan: AfDB President Holds High-Level Discussions With Sector Ministers to Reinforce Support to Sudan and Roll Out Implementation of the High 5s
On Monday, February 27, 2017, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, met the Sector Ministers of the Government of Sudan to reinforce the Bank's support… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Pays a Courtesy Call On Sudan's Minister of Finance and Economic Planning
The three-day official visit of the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, to Sudan kicked off with a courtesy call on the Minister of Finance of Economic… Read more »
Sudan: AfDB President Explores Power Supply Projects in Sudan
On Tuesday, February 27, 2017, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), visited Garri Power Station located in Khartoum and discussed the Government of… Read more »
February 24, 2017
Sudan: AfDB President to Make a Three-Day Official Visit to Sudan
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will make an official visit to Sudan from February 26 to March 1, 2017. He will meet top Government… Read more »
February 02, 2017
South Sudan: AfDB Director General, East African Region, Hands Over Keys to Bank-Funded Customs Office Building in Juba, South Sudan
African Development Bank Group Director General, East African Region, Gabriel Negatu handed over the keys to the new Bank-funded Customs Building to the Government of South Sudan… Read more »
February 01, 2017
Rwanda: The African Water Facility Supports Rwanda to Maximize Its Water and Sanitation Investments
The African Water Facility (AWF) provided a grant of close to €2 million to the Government of the Republic of Rwanda to support the development of a 25-year national water… Read more »
January 27, 2017
Eritrea: AfDB Supports Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood Program in Eritrea
The African Development Bank has approved a loan and a grant amounting to US $7.14 million to finance the fourth Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program in Eritrea. Read more »
January 26, 2017
Comoros: AfDB Supports Road Infrastructure Upgrade for Economic Diversification in the Comoros
The African Development Bank Group will help the Union of Comoros Government to diversify its economy with a US $20.4-million road network rehabilitation project grant approved by… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President and Bank Delegation to Strengthen Alliances At the 28th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The 28th African Union Summit is underway at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. From January 22-31, 2017, the African Union is holding its 28th Ordinary… Read more »
January 25, 2017
Kenya: AfDB Approves U.S.$90-Million Financial Package to Boost Commercial Bank of Africa's Funding of SMEs in Kenya and Grow Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $90-million financial package comprising a US $50-million Line of Credit and US $40-million Trade Finance… Read more »
January 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $1-Million Humanitarian Emergency Grant to Tanzania to Mitigate Effects of Earthquake in Kagera Region
People affected by the earthquake which hit the Kagera region, in northwestern Tanzania, in September last year will get some relief from a humanitarian emergency grant approved by… Read more »
January 10, 2017
Africa: AfDB Signs Loan Agreements to Finance Busega-Mpigi Express Highway Project Linking Uganda and Rwanda
Uganda's Minister of Finance Planning and Economic Development, Matia Kasaija, and Gabriel Negatu, East Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office Director General,… Read more »
January 05, 2017
Africa: Sefa to Support Tanzania in Establishing a Renewable Energy Investment Facility to Finance Rural Energy Access Projects
The African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on November 29, 2016 a US $870,000 preparation grant for Tanzania's the Rural Energy Agency… Read more »
Africa: Sefa Grants Us $1 Million to Prepare an Innovative Community-Owned Hydropower Project in Kenya
The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $992,000-grant to support the preparation of 7.8-MW hydropower project (HPP) in… Read more »
December 22, 2016
Africa: Sudan and the AfDB Sign $ 29 Million Agreement to Support Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
On 21 December 2016, the Federal Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Sudan, Badr Eldien Mahmoud Abass and the Resident Representative of the African Development Bank… Read more »
December 21, 2016
Madagascar: African Legal Support Facility Director Meets With Madagascar President
On December 19, the Director of the African Legal Support Facility, Stephen Karangizi together with Abdelkrim Bendjebbour, the Resident Representative of the African Development… Read more »
December 15, 2016
Africa: SEFA Funds Preparation of First-Ever Biomass Gasification Project in Uganda
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on December 13 a US $993,000 grant to the Earth Energy Company Limited, a Ugandan firm, to prepare the first-ever biomass… Read more »
Ethiopia: AfDB Approves USD $159 Million Corporate Loan to Ethiopian Airlines to Finance Expansion Plan and Fleet Modernization Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of USD 159 million to partly finance Ethiopian Airlines' expansion plan and fleet… Read more »
Sudan: African Development Bank to Sink U.S.$20 Million in Port Sudan Urgent Water and Sanitation Project
In collaboration with the UK Department of International Development (DfID), the African Development Bank (AfDB) concluded a project identification mission to Port Sudan on… Read more »
December 14, 2016
Africa: African Development Fund Board Approves a Loan of USD$ 93.51 Million to Support the Agriculture Sector in Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a loan of UA 67.27 million (USD 93.51 million) to the United Republic of Tanzania for on-lending to the… Read more »
December 13, 2016
Africa: AfDB Commits USD $74.9m to Reinforce Road Connection Between Mozambique and Tanzania
On Friday 9th December of 2016, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved USD 71.8M grant and USD 3.1M loan to the Government of Mozambique for… Read more »
Tanzania: AfDB Commits U.S. $74.9m to Reinforce Road Connexion Between Mozambique and Tanzania
On Friday 9th December of 2016, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved USD 71.8M grant and USD 3.1M loan to the Government of Mozambique for… Read more »
December 09, 2016
Africa: "We Are Better Equipped to Deliver Results ", Say East African CSOs At AfDB Workshop in Nairobi
The African Development Bank (AfDB)'s consultations with East African civil society organizations (CSOs) concluded on December 9 in Nairobi, Kenya, with participants saying that… Read more »