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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: AfDB Approves Four Projects Totaling U.S. $157 Million

Projects in Chad, Mali, Senegal and Uganda Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »