May 20, 2010
Africa: Cape Verde: Senior Loan of EUR 15 Million to Cabeólica Wind Power Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, through its private sector window, approved on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 in Tunis a senior loan of EUR 15 million… Read more »
May 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB President Announces Senior Women Appointments
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the following appointment Read more »
May 07, 2010
Africa: The AfDB Promotes Solar Energy Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) participated actively at the 2nd North Africa and Middle East Solar Conference MENASOL 2010 in Cairo. Read more »
April 27, 2010
Africa: AfDB Launches New Clean Energy Bonds
The African Development Bank (AfDB) rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, announced today two new Clean Energy bonds. These bonds follow the successful first Clean Energy bond issued earlier in March… Read more »
April 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB in Major Solar Energy Conference
The MENASOL 2010 - 2nd North Africa and Middle East Solar Conference centers on how to finance, develop and build utility scale solar projects in North Africa and Middle East… Read more »
April 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Records Notable Achievements in Climate Change and Clean Energy
Over the past one year, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has registered tremendous achievements in the area of climate change. Read more »
April 20, 2010
Africa: AfDB Green Growth Strategy to Usher New Green Deal for Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is undertaking a study to produce an "Africa Green Growth Strategy". Read more »
April 14, 2010
Africa: "Thanks to AfDB Facilities, We Have Been Able to Expand Access to Water And Sanitation in Mali "
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, 14 April 2010, in Tunis received a Malian delegation led by the country's energy and water minister, Igor Diarra. The delegation… Read more »
February 01, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $38m Funding for Burkina Faso Power Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 in Tunis, approved a loan of UA 24.2 million (USD 38 million) from the African… Read more »
November 26, 2009
Africa: AfDB Helps South Africa Tackle Energy Crisis-Approves 1.86 Billion Euro Loan for Medupi Power Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €1.86 billion (UA 1.70 billion) loan for South Africa’s energy utility company, Eskom Holdings Limited, to finance a… Read more »
Africa: "Africa Needs to Significantly Scale Up Investments in Both Renewable And Low-Emission Fossil-Fuel Technologies," Says AfDB Infrastructure Director, Gilbert Mbesherubusa
"In order for African countries to begin shifting to clean energy and a lower carbon development path, they need to significantly scale up investments in both renewable and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Helps South Africa Tackle Energy Crisis-Approves 1.86 Billion Euro Loan for Medupi Power Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €1.86 billion (UA 1.70 billion) loan for South Africa’s energy utility company, Eskom Holdings Limited, to finance a… Read more »
November 04, 2009
Africa: Botswana, Nigeria And Cape Verde Secure U.S. $ 441 Million for Energy And Poverty Reduction Projects
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November 02, 2009
Africa: AfDB Approves 153 Million for Botswana Power Project
The project involves the construction of a 600-MW (4 x 150 MW) coal fired power plant and associated transmission infrastructure. The Morupule B plant will be located adjacent to… Read more »
September 03, 2009
Africa: AfDB Loan to Rehabilitate Tunisia's Electricity Network
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 in Tunis approved a loan of 42,34 million Units of Account (UA), equivalent to 87.83 million Tunisian… Read more »
September 02, 2009
Tunisia: AfDB Loan to Rehabilitate Tunisia?s Electricity Network
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, September 2, 2009 in Tunis approved a loan of 42,34 million Units of Account (UA), equivalent to 87.83 million… Read more »
May 29, 2009
Africa: AfDB Supports Clean Technology/Energy Investments
An Equity Investment of ZAR 100 Million for the Evolution One Fund Read more »
December 19, 2008
Africa: The Bank is Driving the African Continent Forward Through Financing of Regional Transport and Energy Infrastructure Programs
Africa's leading Financial Institution, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has placed both infrastructure and regional integration at the centre of its operations. AfDB's… Read more »
December 17, 2008
Africa: Water for Agriculture and Energy in Africa
Some 300 experts met in Sirte, Libya, from December 15-17, 2008, for a high level conference to discuss challenges related to water for agriculture and energy in Africa. Read more »
December 10, 2008
Africa: AfDB Private Sector Obtains Approval for a U.S.$ 30 Million Equity Investment in the African Energy Infrastructure Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved has a US$ 30 million equity investment in the African Energy Infrastructure Fund (AEIF or the Fund),… Read more »
November 27, 2008
Africa: Round-Table on Energy and Natural Resources in the Mediterranean in Tunis
A round-table on energy and natural resources in the Mediterranean opened on Wednesday, November 26, 2008, in Tunis with experts in the region's extractive industry in attendance.… Read more »
November 24, 2008
Africa: Roundtable - Energy and Natural Resources in the Mediterranean - Investing in our Shared Future
The event is being organized by AfDB and the International EITI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) Secretariat, at the Sheraton Hotel in Tunis from 25-26 November… Read more »
October 08, 2008
Sierra Leone: AfDB Group Approves U.S.$ 16 Million Supplementary Loan for Bumbuna Hydroelectric Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, on Wednesday in Tunis approved a loan of 10.30… Read more »
June 03, 2008
Africa: Benin, AfDB Sign FCFA 12 Billion Loan Agreement to Finance Power Connection Project
Tunis, 3 June 2008 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Republic of Benin have signed an agreement for a loan of 17.39 million Units of Account (UA), equivalent to… Read more »
April 05, 2008
Africa: King Mohamed VI Launches Thermo-Solar Energy Plant in Morocco
King Mohamed VI on Friday, 28 March, laid the foundation stone of the Ain Beni Mathar thermo-solar electricity plant at a ceremony attended by many people, including the AfDB's… Read more »
