October 27, 2011
Africa: Mitigating Africa's Vulnerability to Climate Change (AfDB)
The sixth African Economic Conference went into its second day on Wednesday in Addis Ababa, where delegates are focusing on thematic environmental and climate issues affecting… Read more »
October 25, 2011
Africa: World's Economic Woes Could Harm Africa (AfDB)
Africa's current buoyant economic growth rates could be hit by the continuing economic crisis in the developed world, according to the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
October 24, 2011
Africa: A New Model for Higher Education in Africa (AfDB)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved funds totaling U.S.$ 124.3 million for ground-breaking 'Centers of Excellence' in higher education in Mali, Uganda and Rwanda. Read more »
October 19, 2011
Africa: AfDB Supports Carnegie Mellon University's Campus in Rwanda
Participants gathered at the Carnegie Mellon University in Rwanda to celebrate a unique tripartite partnership between the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Government of Rwanda… Read more »
October 18, 2011
Africa: How Can Africa Achieve Green Growth?
How to achieve green growth in Africa will be the central question at the Sixth African Economic Conference (AEC) begins on 25 October 2011 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more »
November 08, 2011
Africa: The Government of Rwanda to Share Its Experience On Post-Conflict Peace-Building (AfDB)
Several Heads of State and Government will participate in a High-Level event on Post-Conflict Peace-building: the Experience of Rwanda, to be held in Kigali on the 8th and 9th of… Read more »
October 16, 2011
Africa: AfDB Marks World Food Day
On 16 and 17 October 2011, the international community will mark two special days that are at the core of the work of the African Development Bank Read more »
October 07, 2011
Africa: Nairobi Action Plan to Promote Land-Based Investments (AfDB)
Participants at a two-day High-Level Forum on Foreign Direct Investments in Land in Africa resolved to promote land-based investment models that increase agricultural productivity… Read more »
October 06, 2011
Africa: Multilateral Institutions - Towards an Action Plan On Land (AfDB)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice-President for Sector Operations, Kamal Elkeshen, is leading a large Bank Group delegation to an International High-Level Forum on Foreign… Read more »
October 04, 2011
Africa: CIF Approves Kenya's Plan to Expand Renewables (AfDB)
On 8 September 2011, the Governing Bodies of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Kenya's investment plan for funding under its Scaling Up of Renewable Energy Program in Low… Read more »
Africa: High Level Forum On Land-Based Foreign Direct Investments in Africa (AfDB)
AfDB, AUC and UNECA to Discuss Land Investment in Nairobi Read more »
September 29, 2011
Africa: Wangari Maathai, A Global Icon
This is a time of sadness. Wangari Maathai was an icon. She was a true example of the very best that mankind stands for. Her's was a life of devotion and service to others. We at… Read more »
September 28, 2011
Africa: AfDB, AUC and UNECA to Discuss Land Investment in Nairobi
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will on 4 and 5 October 2011 in Nairobi (Kenya),… Read more »
September 26, 2011
Africa: The Achievement of the 2011 MFW4A Partnership Forum (AfDB)
The Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) held its 2011 Partnership Forum from the 15th to the 16th of September in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 2011 MFW4A Partnership Forum was… Read more »
September 25, 2011
Africa: AfDB, South Sudan Sign General Cooperation Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of South Sudan today signed a general cooperation agreement that will make it possible for the AfDB to extend financial and… Read more »
September 19, 2011
Africa: Regional Programme to Enhance Pastoralism Endorsed (AfDB)
At the end of a two-day regional workshop on livestock development and drought preparedness held in Djibouti, technical experts and development partners have endorsed a programme… Read more »
September 15, 2011
Africa: Launch of "Financing Africa - Through the Crisis and Beyond" (AfDB)
On 15 September 2011, the Partnership for Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) will officially launch a new flagship publication, "Financing Africa: Through the Crisis and… Read more »
September 14, 2011
Africa: Djibouti Hosts Regional Workshop On Livestock Development (AfDB)
Following a regional study on sustainable livestock development in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHA) that was commissioned by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in October 2008, a… Read more »
September 08, 2011
Africa: Leaders Call for New Approach to Development in Fragile States (AfDB)
African leaders from fragile and conflict-affected countries called for a reassessment of the Millennium Development Goals and new approaches to development in Africa during a… Read more »
August 26, 2011
Africa: Boosting Rwanda's Energy Sector
The African Development Bank and other lenders have committed U.S.$91.25 million to the development of the Kivuwatt power project in Rwanda, under a loan agreement signed with… Read more »
August 25, 2011
East Africa: Kaberuka Attends AU Pledging Conference On Drought And Famine (AfDB)
"Time has come to address the root causes of the famines in the Horn." Read more »
Africa: Africa Regional Consultation On Peace-Building And State-Building (AfDB)
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and its international partners are jointly organizing an Africa regional consultations on peace-building and state-building in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
August 05, 2011
East Africa: AfDB, Others Commit U.S. $165 Million to Railway Infrastructure in East Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD40 million to support a five-year capital investment programme for Rift Valley Railways, a consortium established to manage the… Read more »
July 30, 2011
East Africa: AfDB Appeals for Concrete Action to Mitigate Famine in Horn of Africa
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Donald Kaberuka, has called for concrete action to mitigate the dire impacts of the drought and famine in the horn of… Read more »
July 19, 2011
Africa: South Sudan - Curriculum Vitae Registry (AfDB)
The South Sudan became an independent country on July 9th, 2011 and the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) looks forward to welcoming the thousands of South Sudanese across Africa… Read more »