October 03, 2014
East Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $98.22-Million Loan for Biomedical Sciences Education in East Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Friday, October 3 approved loans amounting to US $98.22 million to finance the first phase of East Africa's… Read more »
October 08, 2014
East Africa: African Development Bank - Partner of Choice for the Eastern Africa We Want
In a newly released report prepared in 2014 by the African Development Bank's (AfDB) East Africa Regional Resource Center in Nairobi, Kenya, on the occasion of the Bank's 50th… Read more »
October 01, 2014
Africa: African Economic Conference 2014 to Take Place in Addis Ababa
What: African Economic Conference 2014: "Knowledge and Innovation for Africa's Transformation" Read more »
September 30, 2014
Africa: AfDB, Government of Tanzania Launch U.S. $57 Million in Support to Technical Vocational Education and Training Project
On September 18, 2014, the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the United Republic of Tanzania, launched the Technical Vocational Education and Teacher Education… Read more »
September 26, 2014
Burundi: AfDB Board Approves Us $29.49 Million for Burundi Road Project
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, September 24, 2014 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 approved a US $29.49-million… Read more »
September 25, 2014
Sudan: Sudan to Receive Us $133.60 Million Exceptional Support From 2014-2016
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, September 24, 2014 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 approved Sudan's Country… Read more »
August 19, 2014
Africa: The African Water Facility Offers Special Training to Its Grantees to Increase Project Results and Effectiveness At Nairobi Workshop
The African Water Facility (AWF), with the support of the African Development Bank's (AfDB) East Africa Regional Resource Center, brought together more than 40 project managers… Read more »
August 05, 2014
Sudan: AfDB's Resident Representative in Sudan Discusses the Bank's Interventions With Country's Minister of Finance and National Economy
On Monday, August 4, 2014, the Resident Representative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Sudan, Abdul Kamara met the Federal Minister of Finance, Bader Eldin Mahmoud Abbas,… Read more »
July 31, 2014
Kenya: African Water Facility Promotes Private Sanitation Venture to Curb Water-borne Diseases and Turn Waste into Energy in Kenya
The African Water Facility has offered a €1.2 million grant to the Kisumu Water and Sewage Company (KIWASCO) to support an innovative project that will provide sanitation… Read more »
July 30, 2014
East Africa: 2nd EAC-AfDB Technical Planning Meeting Concludes in Arusha
The 2nd East African Community/African Development Bank Technical Planning meeting to review the status of implementation of the ongoing projects financed by the Bank concluded on… Read more »
July 04, 2014
Africa: Nine Low-income African Countries Win Funding to Transform Renewable Energy Services
At the semi-annual Climate Investment Funds (CIF) governing body meetings held June 25-28 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, nine African nations were chosen to receive new funding and… Read more »
June 25, 2014
Mauritius: AfDB Approves US$ 117 Million Loan for Mauritius Power Plant
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on 25 June, 2014 a US$ 116.7 million loan to the Mauritius Central Electricity Board (CEB), the state owned… Read more »
June 23, 2014
Burundi: AfDB Finances Construction of Two Hydropower Plants in Burundi
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on 23 June 2014 in Tunis a US$22 million grant from its Fragile States Facility for the Jiji and… Read more »
June 05, 2014
Africa: Madagascar President Launches National Dialogue On Green Growth
In line with state policy and with support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Government of Madagascar launched a countrywide dialogue on green growth on June 3. This… Read more »
June 04, 2014
Ethiopia: Promoting Basic Services in Ethiopia
Ethiopia's economy enjoyed robust growth from 2004 to 2011, averaging 11.3% GDP growth per year. Initially led by agriculture, growth subsequently became more broad-based, with a… Read more »
June 02, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves $109 million Road Project for Uganda with Strong Focus on Female Population
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a Unit of Account (UA) 70 million (about $109 million) loan to the Government of Uganda to finance… Read more »
May 29, 2014
Tanzania: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Awards Four New Grants in Mozambique and Tanzania
The AfDB's Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded four new grants amounting to almost US$2,000,000 to high value agriculture infrastructure projects in Mozambique and… Read more »
Africa: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Awards Two News Grants With Positive Impact On Local Economy in Tanzania
The Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded two grants worth almost US$650,000 to high value agriculture infrastructure projects in Tanzania. Tanga Fresh UHT Milk Factory and… Read more »
May 27, 2014
Somalia: AfDB Reaffirms Support to Somalia's Reconstruction
The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its support to Somalia's reconstruction as the country embarks on the path of irreversible and durable peace and stability. Read more »
May 23, 2014
Africa: AfDB's 2014 Annual Meetings End in Kigali
The 49th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the 40th meetings of the African Development Fund (ADF) closed on Friday, May 23, 2014 in Kigali, Rwanda, after… Read more »
Africa: Closing Remarks By the AfDB President Donald Kaberuka at the 2014 Annual Meetings
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South Sudan: Ministers Call for an International Commitment to Peace and Development in South Sudan
Only three years after independence, the world's youngest country was still celebrating its newly acquired freedom before it was plunged into violent conflict. On December 15,… Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Cited As Metaphor for Resilience At AfDB Annual Meetings
Rwanda, host of the 2014 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), commemorated the 20th anniversary of the genocide which claimed a million lives, mainly… Read more »
May 22, 2014
Rwanda: President Kagame Officially Opens AfDB 2014 Annual Meetings, Commends Bank for Its Development Work in Africa
Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, officially opened the African Development Bank's Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Kigali, commending the Bank for its huge contributions… Read more »
Africa: President Paul Kagame Receives Special Recognition At 2014 African Banker Awards for Rwanda's Achievements
Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, has received a special recognition award at the African Banker Awards 2014 for Rwanda's achievements, including spearheading the economic growth… Read more »