Africa: African Virtual University - Transforming Africa Into a Global Knowledge Hub

The African Virtual University (AVU) has established the largest distance and eLearning network in over 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, and produced more than 40,000 graduates. Read more »

Africa: UN University's Institute for Natural Resources in Africa Sends Mission to AfDB in Tunis

A delegation from the United Nations University's Institute for Natural Resources in Africa arrived at the African Development Bank's temporary relocation agency offices in Tunis… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Calls for Partnership to Promote Best Practices in Higher Education Policies in Africa

Titled 'Accelerating the AfDB' s Response to the Youth Unemployment Crisis in Africa' this African Development Bank (AfDB) publication takes stock of the challenges and responses… Read more »

Africa: Courses That Suits Labour Market Will Bridge Skills Gap, Say Experts

The existing talent gap in management in Africa is a result of mismatch between schools and labour market needs, said education experts during a session entitled "Closing the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Builds Capacity in Education Through Education Research Awards

Under the co-sponsorship of the African Development Institute (ADI) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC), the Association for… Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB Project Integrates Nomadic Peoples Into Mainstream Education in Nigeria

Spanning at least 20 different countries across the African continent, nomadic peoples constitute about six per cent of the total African population, or some 50 million people. Read more »

Nigeria: AfDB Project Integrates Nomadic Peoples into Mainstream Education in Nigeria

Spanning at least 20 different countries across the African continent, nomadic peoples constitute about six per cent of the total African population, or some 50 million people.… Read more »

North Africa: The AfDB in Search of a Regional Approach for the Employment of the Young and Qualified

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) organized on the 12th and 13th March in Rabat, Morocco, a regional conference on the employment of young graduates from institutions of… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Experience in Promoting Gender Equality in Africa

African Development Bank operations have had a profound impact on women's lives in Africa. Several successful examples from various education, employment, microfinance, social… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Hosts Clear Forum On Evaluation Results in Tunis

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting the forum of Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR) February 16-20 in Tunis under the leadership of the Bank's… Read more »

Africa: African Water Facility Promotes Safe Sanitation, Hygiene Education for Urban Poor in Liberia

The African Water Facility (AWF) offers a €1.2 million grant to the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) to support a project aimed at increasing access to sustainable and… Read more »

Africa: Consultation Underscores Importance of Human Nutrition in Social Development

A consultation and planning workshop for the African Nutritional Sciences Research Consortium hosted by Columbia University's Global Center for Africa opened in Nairobi, Kenya, on… Read more »

Africa: Kenyan University Celebrates Graduation of a New Pool of Science and Technology Students

On December 7, 2012, in a speech to the graduating class of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki thanked the African Development Bank… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, a Knowledge Broker and Learning Hub for Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) was showcased as the knowledge broker and the emerging learning hub for Africa at a recent international e-learning conference in Berlin. Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Malawi Government Launch the UA 29.45 Million Higher Education, Science and Technology Project

The African Development Bank and the Government of Malawi officially launched the UA 29.45 million Malawi Higher Education, Science and Technology (HEST) Project in Ntchisi,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Kenya Sign Multi-Million Dollar Loan Agreement to Finance Hydroelectric Power Project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Thursday signed two loan agreements with the Government of Kenya amounting to millions of dollars to finance a major regional hydroelectric… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$103 Million Project to Support Higher Education, Science and Technology in Uganda

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, on November 21, approved the Uganda Support to Higher Education, Science and Technology Project, a key Human Development… Read more »

Africa: Project Implementation Workshop Kicks Off in Khartoum, Sudan

On Sunday, December 2, 2012, the African Development Institute (EADI) in collaboration with the Sudan Field Office (SDFO) launched a Project Implementation Workshop in Khartoum,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests $43.7 Million in Kenya's Higher Education Sector

The African Development Bank has approved a US $43.7 Million loan to the Kenyan Government to enhance education and training institutions and develop skills needed in the changing… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Investing in Kenya's Teachers to Fight HIV/Aids

The education of Kenya's youth is being threatened by HIV/AIDS. Children affected by the disease shy away from schools due to social stigmas and lack of funds, while the country is… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Discusses Job Creation At ILO Headquarters in Geneva

On the occasion of his visit to the International Labour Organization in Geneva on Thursday, November 22, African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka discussed job creation,… Read more »

Africa: Expert From Côte d'Ivoire Highlights Economic Implications of the 'Invisible World' in Africa

Rose Koffi-Nevry, an economic expert at Nangui Abrogoua University in Côte d'Ivoire, complained on Friday of the socio-economic consequences of domestic food hygiene on… Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka Calls for Inclusive Growth

Africa needs to pay special attention to inclusive growth by creating youth employment, improving agricultural output and investing in quality education and infrastructure. Read more »

Africa: Invest in Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth

Education is the surest bet to get all segments of society involved in and benefiting from economic growth and transformation. Read more »

Africa: Investment in Quality Education Would Break the Poverty Chain

Africa must invest in quality education in order to stop children from inheriting poverty from generation to generation, African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka told… Read more »