February 04, 2016
Uganda: AfDB Group Approves Us $91-Million Investment in Water Supply and Sanitation for Uganda
In the African Development Bank Group's bid to work for a continent free of poverty and water-borne diseases, the Board of Directors approved on Wednesday, February 3 in Abidjan a… Read more »
January 21, 2016
Africa: AfDB President to Share His Vision for the Bank and the Continent At 26th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa
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January 29, 2016
Burundi: Burundian Refugees to Benefit From $1 Million AfDB Emergency Assistance
The Government of Rwanda and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, signed a US $1-million (RWF 753-million) emergency assistance grant to Burundian… Read more »
January 21, 2016
Rwanda: Rwanda Wins U.S. $840,000 Sefa Grant to Promote Green Mini-Grids
At the end of 2015, the Government of Rwanda was awarded a US $840,000 grant from the African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to promote green… Read more »
January 20, 2016
Ethiopia: AfDB Provides Universal Water Supply and Sanitation Coverage for Four Towns in Ethiopia By 2020
Four Ethiopian towns will achieve universal coverage for water supply and sanitation by 2020 through a new loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
Uganda: AfDB Approves U.S. $76.7-Million for Uganda's Agriculture Programme
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US $76.7-million loan to finance phase two of the Uganda Farm Income Enhancement and Forestry Conservation Programme (FIEFOC-2). Read more »
January 18, 2016
Uganda: Uganda Awarded Grant to Prepare Transformational Strategic Program for Climate Resilience
Uganda received approval on Thursday, January 14 of a US $1.5-million preparation grant from the Climate Investment Funds' Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (CIF PPCR) to… Read more »
January 14, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $76.11-Million Loan for Four Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Program in Ethiopia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, January 13, 2016 approved a loan of US $76.11 million from the AfDB financing window to the… Read more »
January 12, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Government of Sudan Launch Us $26-Million Water Sector Reform for West Kordofan State
On Monday, December 14, 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Sudan launched the US $26-million Water Sector Reforms and Institutional Capacity… Read more »
December 21, 2015
Africa: African Development Bank Mobilizes Us$20 Million Loan to Boost Water Supply in Kigali
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) through its private sector window approved a USD 20 million loan to the Kigali Bulk Water Supply Project in Rwanda. Read more »
December 28, 2015
Africa: The End of the 2nd Cycle of Rapid Results Initiative in Madagascar
On December 14 and 17, 2015, Madagascar government held its final review of the second cycle of the Rapid Results Initiatives (RRI) conducted as part of the African Community of… Read more »
December 29, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Ruzizi III Hydropower Plant Project, Bringing Green Energy to Burundi, DRC and Rwanda
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, on December 16, 2015 in Abidjan, formally approved US$ 138 million of loans and grants to finance the Ruzizi III Hydropower Plant… Read more »
December 18, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Regional Hydropower Ppp to Increase Electricity Supply and Integration in Burundi, DRC, Rwanda
The African Development Bank Group approved today USD 138 million[1] of loans and grants toward a project which will help develop the energy sector in Burundi, the Democratic… Read more »
December 15, 2015
Africa: AfDB Launches the African Economic Outlook 2015 in Sudan
The African Development Bank (AfDB), and the United Nations Development Programme, in collaboration with the Government of Sudan launched the 14th Edition of the African Economic… Read more »
December 14, 2015
Africa: Italy Joins Africa Climate Change Fund With €4.7 Million - Fund Grants Us $0.36 Million to Enhance Climate Resilience in Zanzibar
The Italian government announced on Thursday, December 10 that it will contribute €4.7 million to the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF), an initiative launched last year by… Read more »
December 04, 2015
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Counts On Forest Resources to Boost Economy
Ethiopia says it is counting on its forest resources to boost the country's US $55 billion economy. Read more »
November 19, 2015
Africa: AfDB Launches Ethiopia's Development Effectiveness Review
Mr. Fisseha Aberra, Director in charge of cooperation with international finance institutions at the finance and economic cooperation ministry is giving the keynote address. Read more »
Africa: World Toilet Day - AfDB Mobilises Support to End Flying Toilets and Open Defecation
The AfDB is commemorating World Toilet Day, on Thursday, 19 November with the release of encouraging results of a Community Led Total Sanitation program have just been released… Read more »
November 13, 2015
Uganda: Uganda Receives Endorsement of Plan to Transform Energy Through Geothermal, Solar and Wind Resources
At its governing body meetings this week, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Uganda's far-reaching Investment Plan (IP) to transform its energy sector by building on its… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets Go-Ahead to Transform Its Energy Sector
At its governing body meetings this week, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Rwanda's Investment Plan (IP) to significantly develop much-needed off-grid electricity access… Read more »
November 12, 2015
Africa: AfDB Launches Development Effectiveness Review On Ethiopia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will launch its Development Effectiveness Review 2015 on Ethiopia on Wednesday, November 18 in Addis Ababa. Read more »
October 29, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Us$ 285 Million for Infrastructure, SMEs and Youth Employment Projects in Tunisia, Kenya and Togo
The Board of Directors of the Africa Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 approved combined funding amounting to US $284.97 million in support of road… Read more »
October 23, 2015
Africa: Accf Grants Usd 1.35 Million to Enhance Climate Finance Readiness in Cape Verde, Kenya and Swaziland
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) announced Friday, the approval of three projects totaling USD 1.35 million to enhance the readiness of Cape Verde, Kenya and Swaziland to… Read more »
October 01, 2015
Tanzania: AfDB Approves U.S. $141.71-Million for the Dar es Salaam Bus Rapid Transit System Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, two loans totaling US $141.71 million to finance the second phase of the Dar… Read more »
September 30, 2015
Uganda: ALSF Catalysing Uganda's Extractive Resource Sector
Otsile Matlou, Natural Resource Expert from ENSafrica, makes a presentation during a capacity building training convened by the ALSF in Kampala, Uganda. The workshop entitled 'Keys… Read more »
