December 28, 2012
Africa: AfDB and Zambian Government Sign Us $55-Million Loan Agreement for Itezhi-Tezhi Hydropower Project
The African Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Zambia signed, on December 19, a loan agreement for US $55 million to support the Itezhi-Tezhi Hydro Power and… Read more »
December 26, 2012
Africa: Three Bank-Financed Projects Filmed for International Year of Sustainable Energy
Three major energy projects financed by the African Development Bank in Ouarzazate, Morocco; Menengai, Kenya; et Bujagali, Uganda; were featured in a film project which captured 25… Read more »
December 20, 2012
Africa: U.S. $50 Million Senior Loan for the Expansion of Azito Power Plant in Côte d'Ivoire
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a senior loan of USD 50 million for the expansion of the Azito power plant in Côte d'Ivoire. This… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Approves a Usd 3 Million Loan to Support the Energy Sector and Financial Governance
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) granted, on December 19th 2012, a loan in the amount of USD 3 million to Comoros to support the energy sector reforms,… Read more »
December 06, 2012
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 »
November 23, 2012
Africa: The Bank Group Policy On Energy Sector Approved By the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors approved, on 26 September 2012, the revised Bank Group Energy Sector Policy. This policy supersedes the 1994 Bank Group Energy Sector Policy and the 1985… Read more »
November 12, 2012
Africa: AfDB Organizes the Second All-Africa Energy Week
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have co-organized the second "All Africa Energy Week (AAWE)"… Read more »
November 01, 2012
Africa: AfDB Study Examines the Role of Wind Energy in Africa's Economic Growth
The installation of wind power stations represents "an original approach" for African countries seeking to ensure sustainable economic growth. This was the message behind a study… Read more »
October 24, 2012
Africa: Liberia and Tanzania Scope Out Cif-Funded Renewable Energy Transformation Potential
In September, the Governments of Liberia and Tanzania opened their doors to officials of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and its implementing partners, including the AfDB, to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Partners Seek Egypt's Experience in Managing Wind Energy Effects On Birds and Bats
African Development Bank (AfDB) staff joined the Government of Egypt and development partners, including other Climate Investment Funds (CIF) partner development banks, at Egypt's… Read more »
October 18, 2012
Africa: AfDB's 'Cif in Action' Highlights Work Behind Us $977-Million Investment in Africa's Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Development
The African Development Bank's "CIF in Action" is a semi-annual report on the Bank's activities in implementing the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) in Africa. Read more »
September 20, 2012
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $348 Million in Funding for Kenya-Ethiopia Electricity Highway
The Board of the African Development Fund approved on Thursday, September 20, US $348 million in funding for a US $1.26-billion electricity highway project between Kenya and… Read more »
September 18, 2012
Africa: New Methodology On Cross-Border Electricity Transmission Approved By UN Climate Change Board
In its 69th meeting held in Bangkok, September 9-13, the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) Executive Board of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)… Read more »
September 04, 2012
Africa: AfDB Regional Director Visits Menengai Geothermal Project
Mr. Gabriel Negatu, AfDB's Regional Director in charge of the East African Regional Centre (EARC), paid an official visit to the Bank-funded Menengai geothermal site in Kenya's… Read more »
September 03, 2012
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $800 Million in Loans to Advance Morocco's Wind and Solar Ambitions
Over the first half of 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has been demonstrating its commitment to support the scaling up of renewable energy in Africa with the approval of… Read more »
August 27, 2012
Africa: SEFA Approves First Grant for Conceptualization of Green Tech Financial Facility
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a joint initiative of the Danish government and the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC) of the African… Read more »
August 02, 2012
Africa: Water Engineers Sponsored By AWF Graduate From 2IE Institute
A delegation representing AWF took part in the graduation ceremony of students of the International Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering (2iE). Read more »
August 01, 2012
Africa: AfDB to Join African Finance Ministers Meeting in Kinshasa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be attending the meeting of African finance ministers and central bank governors which begins in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic… Read more »
July 20, 2012
Africa: AfDB Supports Gabon Renewable Energy Sector With 57m Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, through its private sector window, approved on 18 July 2012 in Tunis, a senior loan of €57.5 million to… Read more »
June 22, 2012
Africa: AfDB Commits Annual U.S.$ 1 Billion to Energy Sector in Africa At Rio+20
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will commit USD 1 billion a year to the energy sector, said the institution's president, Donald Kaberuka, on 21 June at the UN Conference on… Read more »
June 19, 2012
Africa: AfDB Boosts Access to Low Cost Sustainable Energy in Zambia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 35-million senior loan and a USD 3 million standby facility to Itezhi-Tezhi Power Corporation… Read more »
June 15, 2012
Africa: AfDB Boards Africa Express to Showcase Continent's Renewable Energy Potential
African Development Bank (AfDB) projects to develop concentrated solar power in Morocco and geothermal power in Kenya are two of some 20 renewable energy initiatives being covered… Read more »
Africa: Sefa Bringing Needed Support to Smaller-Size Renewable Energy
After six months of operations, the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the Danish government, designed to encourage… Read more »
Africa: Mena Csp Scale-Up Initiative - Joint Workshop of the AfDB
To increase energy security, strengthen regional integration and promote industrial growth and diversification, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia have joined together to… Read more »
June 12, 2012
Africa: Mainstreaming Climate Change in Bank Operations
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in conjunction with International Development UEA and the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research at the University of East Anglia UK,… Read more »
