November 10, 2016
Africa: Reaffirming Power Africa's Contribution of $11 Million to the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Power Africa initiative, reaffirmed its commitment to the African Development Bank-led Sustainable Energy… Read more »
November 11, 2016
Africa: Pour Développer L'énergie Solaire En Afrique, 33 Milliards $ d'Investissements Annuels Sont Nécessaires
Comment promouvoir l'énergie solaire en Afrique ? Telle était le sujet d'une présentation tenue sous le Pavillon Afrique, mardi 8 novembre 2016, au… Read more »
November 10, 2016
Africa: Renewable Energy Performance Platform Prescribes Innovative Solutions to Africa's Energy Deficit
Experts at the UNFCCC's 22nd Conference of Parties which began Monday in Marrakech have proposed innovative approaches to solving the African energy challenge. Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: Climate Finance Day 2016 - the African Development Bank Supports Green Growth
The second edition of the Climate Finance Day (CFD) was held on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Casablanca, Morocco. CFD 2016 was organized by the Casablanca Finance City Authority… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Africa: France Provides €6-Million Grant to AfDB for the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative
The Government of France and the Africa Development Bank on November 6 signed a €6-million agreement for the implementation of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI).… Read more »
Africa: Geothermal Energy Can Curb Africa's Energy Shortage and More
A 30 MW well discharging in Menengai Geothermal Development Project Read more »
Africa: France Provides €6-Million Grant to AfDB for the African Renewable Energy Initiative
The Government of France and the African Development Bank on November 6 signed a €6-million agreement for the implementation of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI).… Read more »
November 04, 2016
Rwanda: Launch of the Rwanda Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Action Agenda
The Honorable Minister of Infrastructure of Rwanda, James Musoni, officially launched on November 1, 2016, the SE4All Action Agenda, during the iPAD Rwanda Energy Infrastructure… Read more »
November 02, 2016
Algeria: AfDB Approves €900 Million for Algeria's Industrial and Energy Support Programme
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, approved a €900-million loan to Algeria to finance the country's Industrial and… Read more »
October 27, 2016
Africa: Validation of the Zimbabwe Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Action Agenda
More than 120 stakeholders from Government, private sector, civil society, academia and development partners gathered in Harare on October 20, 2016 for the validation workshop of… Read more »
October 26, 2016
West Africa: Business Plan Competition Seeks Clean Energy Entrepreneurs in West Africa
During ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Week held in Accra, Ghana (October 17-19), the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) launched its third annual West Africa Forum for Clean… Read more »
October 24, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Amadou Hott As Vice-President
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Amadou Hott as Vice-President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth with effect from 1st November 2016. He… Read more »
October 06, 2016
Africa: AfDB Launches a Green Mini-Grid Help Desk to Support Project Developers Deliver Energy Access in Rural Areas
The AfDB-hosted Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Africa Hub launched a Green Mini-Grid Help Desk for renewable energy mini-grid project developers during the 3rd International… Read more »
October 05, 2016
North Africa: The Renewable Energy Sector and Youth Employment in the Maghreb
"Despite transition contexts, negative impacts of the global economic and financial crises, and important socio-economic pressures, the Maghreb countries should maintain their… Read more »
September 27, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB President Begins First Official Visit to Nigeria
Adesina meets Economic Team, commends authorities for bold steps taken, and announces emergency grant for Internally Displaced People Read more »
Nigeria: Adesina Stresses Need for Nigeria to Incentivize its Way Out of Recession
Nigeria must reap the "dividends of devaluation" - AfDB to stand by Nigeria with increased financial support Read more »
September 23, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Adesina Calls for Bold Action to Light Up and Power Africa
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina called for bold action Tuesday to light up Africa within the next ten years. "Ten years is the timeframe. We need to take Africa… Read more »
September 18, 2016
Senegal: The AfDB pledges US $1.4 billion in funding for Senegal for 2016-2020, including US $48.4 million in budget support for 2016
On September 14, 2016, in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved the Country Strategy Paper for Senegal for the next five years… Read more »
September 07, 2016
Africa: Stakeholders Gather in Angola to Validate National Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus
Angola's Secretary of State of Energy, Joaquin Ventura, opened the validation workshop for Angola's SE4All Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus on 26 August 2016 in Luanda on… Read more »
August 23, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Adesina's First Year in Office and a Remarkable Transformation Agenda
During his investiture as the 8th elected President of the African Development Bank Group on 1st September 2015, Akinwumi Adesina pledged "to help build a new Africa with… Read more »
August 25, 2016
Africa: Nepad-IPPF Strengthens Capacity to Improve Stock of Well-Prepared Bankable Infrastructure Projects
The NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility, NEPAD-IPPF, has concluded a two-day workshop that brought together over 20 staff members, representatives from the African… Read more »
August 17, 2016
Africa: AfDB's Incubation of Innovations in Renewable Energy Praised By Participants, Partners
A group of young innovators, Africa Bio-Energy Team, being incubated by the African Development Bank (AfDB), undertook a field visit to Biogas Technologies Africa Ltd. in Accra,… Read more »
August 04, 2016
Tanzania: African Water Facility: Boosting Hydropower and Irrigation in Tanzania
Tanzania is expected to benefit from a boost in hydropower generation and irrigation development thanks to a new study financed by the African Water Facility (AWF). This… Read more »
August 02, 2016
Niger: Sefa Grants U.S.$1 Million to Promote Green Mini-Grids in Niger
In July 2016, the Republic of Niger was awarded a US $994,270 grant from the African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to promote green mini-grids… Read more »
July 22, 2016
Morocco: Morocco in Line with AfDB's High 5s
The day after his arrival in the Kingdom on his first official visit as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina attended many high level meetings with… Read more »
