June 02, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S. $343,000 to Enhance Honey Production in Rwanda
- 80% of beneficiaries are women Read more »
May 24, 2017
Africa: How South Korea's U.S. $200,000 Grant Will Support Tanzania's Gas Sector
AfDB's support facility will make Tanzania better equipped to negotiate favourable contracts despite global low gas prices, says Nyirahuku Read more »
Ethiopia: Drought in Africa - AfDB and Ethiopia Sign Funding Agreement to Provide Water and Sanitation to 3 Million People
The African Development Bank Group and Ethiopia signed loan and grant agreements to the tune of US $5.6 million on Wednesday for additional resources to Ethiopia's One Water,… Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: U.S.$ 829 Million Support From AfDB, Partners for Songwe River Basin Program
Malawi and Tanzania have agreed to work together for the development of the Songwe River Basin Program (SRBDP). This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between… Read more »
April 13, 2017
South Sudan: AfDB Approves U.S. $18.15 Million to Support South Sudan's Membership in the African Trade Insurance Agency and Trade & Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US $18.15 million facility to the Government of South Sudan (GRSS), to assist the country with the required resources for… Read more »
South Sudan: African Development Bank Group Provides U.S.$10.61 Million Supplementary Loan to Rehabilitate and Expand Electricity Distribution Networks in Juba, South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved an African Development Fund (ADF) supplementary loan of US $14.57 million to rehabilitate and expand… Read more »
April 07, 2017
Sudan: AfDB Vice President Kacou Concludes Three-Day Official Visit to Sudan
The Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) responsible for Corporate Services and Human Resources, Alberic Kacou, concluded a three-day official visit to Sudan on… Read more »
April 05, 2017
Tanzania: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 29.8 Million Loan to Boost Tanzania's Natural Gas Sector and Domestic Resources Mobilisation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 29.8 Million loan to Tanzania to help the country mobilize domestic resources and unlock the potential of its natural gas… Read more »
April 04, 2017
Sudan: AfDB Vice-President Begins Three-Day Official Visit to Sudan
The Vice President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) responsible for Corporate Services and Human Resources, Alberic Kacou, began a three-day official visit to Sudan on… Read more »
March 31, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S. $2.3 Million to Help Advance Uganda's Decentralized Renewables Development Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a project preparation grant of USD 2.3 million to kick-start future investments in decentralized power… Read more »
Uganda: Kenya-Uganda, AfDB Finances Upgrading and Construction of Roads to Connect the Two Countries
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved USD 253.0 million of loans to the Governments of Kenya (USD 147.3 million) and Uganda (USD 105.7 million) for the upgrading of… Read more »
March 21, 2017
Africa: Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Trained Under Seychelles MSME Development Project
Some 509 micro, small and medium enterprises development (MSME) owners graduated and received certificates of participation after attending two business development courses… Read more »
March 15, 2017
Africa: Addis Ababa and Accra Workshops to Identify Urban Transport Development Opportunities
Workshops will take place in Ethiopia and Ghana this month to identify opportunities for investment to improve sustainable urban transport and mobility in the two cities. Read more »
March 14, 2017
Somalia: The African Water Facility Supports Somaliland to Build Resilience to Water Stress and Climate Change
The African Water Facility (AWF) held on February 21, 2017 a launching ceremony and workshop to officially kick-start the Water Resources Management and Investment Plan project for… Read more »
March 06, 2017
Africa: AfDB and Government of Sudan Launch Enable Youth Sudan Program
The African Development Bank and the Government of Sudan, in collaboration with the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), launched the ENABLE Youth Program in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Makes a Courtesy Call On the Widow of the First President of the African Development Bank Group
On March 1, 2017, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina made a courtesy call on Suad Sayed Ali Omer Beheiry, widow of the first President and founding father of the… Read more »
March 03, 2017
Africa: AfDB President Engages Sudan's Private Sector, Explores Opportunities for Collaboration On the Implementation of the High 5s
On Tuesday, February 28, 2017, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, engaged with representatives from Sudan's private sector on available support to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Concludes Three-Day Official Visit to Sudan With a Meeting With the Minister of Finance
On March 1, 2017, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina concluded his three-day official visit to Sudan with a wrap-up meeting with the Minister of Finance and… Read more »
March 02, 2017
Africa: AfDB President Holds High-Level Meeting With the Diplomatic Community in Sudan
As part of his official visit to Sudan, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, met with the diplomatic community in Sudan. The meeting comprised… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Meets With Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir
On Monday, February 27, 2017 in Khartoum, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina paid a courtesy call on the President of the Republic of Sudan, Field Marshal Omar… Read more »
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 »
