July 19, 2011
Africa: AfDB Participates in Major African Sanitation Conference in Kigali - Africasan 3
The Third Africa Conference on Hygiene and Sanitation (AfricaSan 3) is held from July 19-21, 2011 in Kigali, Rwanda. AfricaSan 3 is being hosted by the Government of Rwanda and the… Read more »
July 15, 2011
Rwanda: U.S. $37.6 Million Grant to Finance Poverty Reduction Strategy Support Programme (AfDB)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) today in Tunis approved a budget support grant of USD 37.6 million (UA 23.2 million) from ADF-12 resource allocations… Read more »
July 14, 2011
East Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $40 Million Loan for Rift Valley Railways
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 40-million loan to finance the Rift Valley Railways (RVR). The five-year USD 246 million capital… Read more »
July 13, 2011
Sudan: AfDB Set to Accompany South Sudan on Path to Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) shared in the history making event in Juba last Saturday, as South Sudan became Africa's newest sovereign state. Read more »
July 12, 2011
Africa: AfDB Organizes the First Regional Forum On Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) joins forces with the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), the African Union Commission (AUC), UN Economic Commission… Read more »
July 08, 2011
Africa: Uganda - U.S.$88.8 Million Loan to Improve Health Services Delivery
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a loan of USD 88.8 million (UA 56 million) to finance The Improvement of Health Services Delivery at Mulango… Read more »
July 07, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves Four Projects Totaling U.S. $157 Million
Projects in Chad, Mali, Senegal and Uganda Read more »
June 30, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $35 Million to Finance Livestock Infrastructure in Rwanda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the AfDB Group, on 29 June, approved a USD 35-million loan to Rwanda. The amount will be… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$64 Million for Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure Programme in Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the AfDB Group, on 29 June, approved a USD 64 million (40 million Units of Account) loan to… Read more »
June 29, 2011
Burundi: AfDB Approves U.S. $67 Million Grant for Burundi Road Project
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group today approved a grant of USD67.23 million (Units of Account 42 million) in funding for Phase II of the… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania - U.S.$23.4 Million Loan for Alternative Learning and Skills Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) today approved a USD 23.4 million (Unit of Account 15 million) loan to finance The Alternative Learning and Skills… Read more »
June 30, 2011
Burundi: African Development Bank Approves U.S.$67 Million Grant for Local Road Project
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group today approved a grant of USD67.23 million (Units of Account 42 million) in funding for Phase II of the… Read more »
June 10, 2011
Africa: AfDB Loans U.S.$ 60 Million to Improve Agricultural Infrastructure in Uganda
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the government of Uganda have signed a loan agreement for U.S.$ 60 million The loan is to be used for the community agricultural… Read more »
June 20, 2011
Africa: 2011 Cif Partnership Forum - African Countries Are Ready for Cif Investments (AfDB)
African delegations from Algeria, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Niger, Nigeria, South Africa, and Tunisia will attend the CIF (Climate Investment Funds) Partnership Forum on 24-25 June… Read more »
June 10, 2011
Africa: AfDB Grants UA 40 Million to Improve Agricultural Infrastructure in Uganda
The African Development Bank Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the government of Uganda have signed a loan agreement for UA 40 million. (UA 1.0 = U.S.$ 1.6) PLEASE CONFIRM THIS The… Read more »
May 24, 2011
Africa: African Countries Credit Ratings - Key for Effective Resource Mobilization On International Capital Markets
Cost and lack of appreciation of the benefits of ratings and the financial discipline that a credit rating brings are some of the reasons why some African countries are reluctant… Read more »
May 20, 2011
Africa: South Sudan Seeks AfDB Membership
The Government of Southern Sudan has formally applied for membership in the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The territory's finance and economic planning minister, David… Read more »
May 05, 2011
Africa: AfDB Board Approves U.S.$ 64.8 Million for Uganda Agricultural Infrastructure Programme
The African Development Fund Board has approved a U.S.$ 64.8 million loan to Uganda to finance the country third Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme… Read more »
April 29, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 12 Million for Seychelles Submarine Cable Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, a USD 12 million senior private sector loan to finance Seychelles East African System "SEAS". Read more »
April 18, 2011
Africa: World Bank And AfDB Urge Sudan to Resolve Issues Pledge Support
A third Sudan Roundtable, a forum launched by the World Bank to promote broad partnership in support of Sudan's development, was held during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. The… Read more »
April 14, 2011
Africa: Leveraging Transport Infrastructure for Trade And Economic Integration
One only needs take the Nairobi-Arusha shuttle to realise the importance of the Arusha-Namanga-Ati River road project as a strategic road transportation hub in East Africa. It had… Read more »
April 08, 2011
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Decentralisation Roadmap
In an effort to strengthen the quality of its direct on-the-ground support to regional member countries, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors today approved a… Read more »
March 02, 2011
Africa: Promoting Gender Equality in Higher Education
Support to Skills Development in Science and Technology in Rwanda Read more »
March 31, 2011
Africa: Governance Trust Fund Oversight Committee Holds First Meeting
Allocates USD2.5 Million for activities in eight countries Read more »
March 24, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 40 Million Loan to Ethiopian Airlines
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 23 March 2011 in Tunis, a U.S.$ 40-million second lien corporate loan to Ethiopian Airlines to… Read more »