September 23, 2015
Madagascar: AfDB Approves Rural Youth Enterprise Project for Food Security in Madagascar
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved two loans amounting to US$ 24.55 million for Madagascar to help reduce the country's food insecurity and fragility. Read more »
Seychelles: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 10 Million Loan to Seychelles for Private Sector Development
The African Development Bank has approved a US$ 10-million loan to the Republic of Seychelles in support of the government's Inclusive Private Sector Development and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Benin, Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia to Benefit From African Trade Insurance (ATI) Membership Programme
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a combined USD 30 million soft loan to Benin, Cote d'Ivoire and Ethiopia to be utilized for membership subscriptions in the… Read more »
September 17, 2015
Tanzania: African Development Bank Support for Safe City Water and Sewage Treatment in Tanzania
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of US $211-million to help address the urgent need for improved water and sanitation in the city of Arusha in… Read more »
September 16, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves US$ 121 Million for Electricity Expansion to Rural Households in Uganda
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board approved on 16 September 2015 a US$ 121 million loan and grant to help Uganda's government improve access to electricity for rural… Read more »
September 10, 2015
Sudan: AfDB Approves U.S. $22-Million Grant to Break "Triangle of Thirst" in West Kordofan, Sudan
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 9 committed a grant of US $22-million to finance water and sanitation facilities in the West Kordofan State of… Read more »
September 09, 2015
Rwanda: AfDB SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Rwanda
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Access Bank Rwanda Ltd. signed a loan agreement for the equivalent of US $6 million under the Africa SME Program on September 3, 2015… Read more »
September 04, 2015
Africa: Zanzibar Celebrates Safe Rural Water With the African Development Bank
The President of Zanzibar, on his tour of the island archipelago, has praised the Isles Ministry for the improvements to the lives of the islanders, made possible by the African… Read more »
September 02, 2015
Tanzania: Sefa Awarded "Power Transaction of the Year" for Jumeme Rural Energy Supply Project in Tanzania
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) was awarded "Power Transaction of the Year" by the East African Power Industry for its role in financing the development of an… Read more »
August 26, 2015
Ethiopia: Ethiopia First Country to Launch Climdev-Africa Special Fund Project
The ClimDev Africa Special Fund (CDSF) launched its first project in Ethiopia on August 3 to help the country cope with, and build resilience to, climate change by enhancing… Read more »
August 24, 2015
Ethiopia: Citizen Participation Necessary for Economic Growth, Meles Zenawi Symposium Hears
Trade, regional integration and governance were some of the key subjects that took centre stage at the Meles Zenawi Foundation's inaugural symposium on Friday, August 21 in Kigali,… Read more »
August 20, 2015
Africa: Meles Zenawi Foundation Holds Inaugural Symposium On the African Democratic Developmental State
The Meles Zenawi Foundation in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Rwanda is holding its inaugural symposium on August 21, in Kigali, Rwanda,… Read more »
August 06, 2015
Africa: AfDB's Support for Countries Underscored At the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Africa Development Bank's Vice President, Solomon Asamoah, represented the Bank at the just concluded Global Entrepreneurship Summit that took place July 25th- 26th 2015 in… Read more »
July 03, 2015
Kenya: Skills That Lead to Jobs - AfDB Provides U.S.$62 Million to Support Technical and Vocational Education in Kenya
The Executive Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 approved a US $62-million loan to finance the second phase of Kenya's… Read more »
July 02, 2015
Ethiopia: The African Water Facility Catalyses the Development of Waste Management Businesses to Improve Sanitation Services in Arba Minch, Ethiopia
The African Water Facility (AWF) announced on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 that it is providing a €1.2-million grant to the Government of Ethiopia to improve sanitation and faecal… Read more »
June 29, 2015
Uganda: Uganda High-Level Meeting to Endorse Action Plans On Managing for Development Results
High-level officials are meeting in the Ugandan capital Kampala from June 29-30, 2015 to give the green light on a proposed action plan on mainstreaming managing for development… Read more »
June 26, 2015
Kenya: AfDB President Kaberuka Pays Farewell Visit to Kenya
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka concluded his East African tour with a farewell meeting with Kenya's Head of State, Uhuru Kenyatta, on June 25th 2015. Read more »
June 25, 2015
Africa: Tackling Non-Tariff Barriers Is Key to Economic Growth, Says Kaberuka
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka paid a visit to Rwanda's President Paul Kagame on June 23 to brief him on progress made since he was elected and re-elected as… Read more »
June 19, 2015
South Sudan: AfDB Provides Support to Strengthen Economic Governance and Management in South Sudan
Construction of South Sudan Customs Service headquarters in Juba is underway. Funded by the African Development Bank, the activity is part of support provided through the Public… Read more »
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 »
June 18, 2015
Tanzania: Tanzania's Untapped Renewable Energy Resources Ripe for Investment, States Report
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Government of Tanzania, on Thursday, June 18 launched the Renewable Energy in Africa:… Read more »
East Africa: AfDB Extends Horn of Africa Drought Mitigation Project to Djibouti and Sudan
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has extended its multimillion multi-phased Horn of Africa drought resilience programme with a US $16-million soft loan to Djibouti and a… Read more »
June 17, 2015
East Africa: EAC and AfDB Call for Closer Partnership in the Design and Delivery of Regional Projects
The East African Community (EAC) and the African Development Bank's Eastern African Regional Resource Center (EARC) have called for closer collaboration in the design,… Read more »
June 10, 2015
Africa: AfDB Provides U.S.$22 Million to Fund Mahe Sustainable Water Augmentation Project in Seychelles
The Government of the Republic of Seychelles has received a loan worth US $ 20.6 million, in addition to a US $1.668 million grant, from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to… Read more »
June 02, 2015
East Africa: AfDB Supports Addressing Fragility Through Arms Reduction in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa Regions
Many countries in the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa regions have for long shared the global concern that the proliferation of small arms and light weapons escalates violent… Read more »
