July 22, 2016
Africa: Capacity Building Workshop On Negotiating Natural Resources Contracts
Negotiations require preparation and there should be a structured process on how to approach negotiations, emphasized the African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) Director, Sheila… Read more »
July 18, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves USD 14 Million for Its First Private Sector Direct Investment in Restoration of Degraded Forests Through Sustainable Forest Plantations in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on July 13, 2016 approved a USD 14 million senior loan through its private sector window to Form Ghana Ltd for… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Unveil Key Study On Rural Water and Sanitation During the 6th Africa Water Week
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Water Facility (AWF) will be participating in the 6th Africa Water Week (AWW-6), holding from 18-22 July 2016 at the Julius… Read more »
July 15, 2016
South Sudan: AfDB Approves € 6 Million Grant for Water Project to Improve Livelihoods in South Sudan
The Board Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) at its seating on 14th July 2016 approved a grant of Euro 5.9 million from the Transition Support Facility-Trust… Read more »
July 05, 2016
Africa: African Water Facility - Study to Upscale Smallholder Irrigation in Zambia
A new set of studies, financed by a grant of €1.4 million from the African Water Facility (AWF) will help develop smallholder irrigation in Zambia, through the Upscaling of… Read more »
July 07, 2016
Tunisia: African Water Facility - Ensuring Long-Term Water Safety in Tunisia
In its bids to fairly, sustainably and efficiently manage water on the continent, the African Water Facility (AWF) approved a grant of €1.4 million to Tunisia on 20 June 2016. Read more »
June 22, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: ACCF Grants U.S.$0.8 Million to Enhance Climate Finance Readiness in Côte d'Ivoire and to Make Two Transboundary Projects Climate-Resilient
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) announced on May 3 the approval of two technical assistance projects totaling US $0,8 million that will strengthen the capacity of Côte… Read more »
April 01, 2016
Southern Africa: AfDB Group Announces Us $549-Million Drought Response Package for Eastern and Southern Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, announced Friday a relief package of US $549 million in support of 14 countries most affected by the ongoing… Read more »
June 07, 2016
Uganda: AfDB-Funded Water and Sanitation Project to Improve Lives in Uganda
Commissioning the Ntungamo Water Supply and Sanitation System Read more »
June 01, 2016
Gambia: The Gambia Awarded U.S. $1.5 Million to Undertake a Sweeping Strategic Program for Climate Resilience
With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), The Gambia has been granted US $1.5 million under the Climate Investment Funds' Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (CIF… Read more »
May 28, 2016
Africa: Africa Should Take the Lead in Reducing Industrial Emissions, Panel Hears
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has challenged Africa to take the lead in implementing strategies to effectively end carbon emissions in the global process of manufacturing… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Reaffirms Supporting Climate Resilient and Low-Carbon Development in Africa
The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilize resources to help African countries adopt and mitigate climate change. Read more »
May 27, 2016
Africa: African Risk Capacity and AfDB Sign MOU to Enable African Countries to Respond to Extreme Weather Events and Natural Disasters
The African Risk Capacity has taken major steps towards its goal of providing US $2 billion worth of annual climate disaster coverage to Africa's most vulnerable populations. Read more »
May 26, 2016
Cameroon: AfDB and Cameroon Sign $1.726-Million Grant From the Global Environment Facility for Environmental Adaptation of Broadband Development
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon signed an agreement under which the Global Environment Facility… Read more »
May 25, 2016
Africa: AfDB and the African Risk Capacity Agency to Work Together On Response to Extreme Weather Events and Natural Disasters
Climate change is particularly threatening to the future of African agriculture; it has an impact on global food security and the economic livelihoods of hundreds of millions of… Read more »
Africa: Transitioning to Green Growth - Where Are We?
A high-level panel of experts will review progress in and constraints to green growth in Africa during a knowledge event at the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Water and Agriculture Improvement Projects in Egypt
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of Egypt on the sidelines of the AfDB's Annual Meetings in Lusaka on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 signed two grant… Read more »
May 11, 2016
Rwanda: Rwanda Gets Green Light to Prepare Plan to Sustainably Enhance Its Forest Resources
With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Rwanda has won approval of a US $250,000 grant under the Climate Investment Funds' Forest Investment Program (CIF FIP) to… Read more »
May 09, 2016
Eswatini: Swaziland Secures U.S.$63-Million AfDB Loan to Finance Smallholder Irrigation Project
Swaziland has secured a US $63 million (ZAR 2.01 billion) loan to finance the second phase of the Lower Usuthu Smallholder Irrigation Project (LUSIP II) in the southeastern part of… Read more »
March 22, 2016
Africa: Half of Africa's Nations Advancing Climate Solutions to Front Burner in National Development Plans - Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released Financing Change: the AfDB and CIF for a Climate-Smart Africa, its 2015 Annual Report for its Climate Investment Funds (CIF)… Read more »
March 29, 2016
Africa: Paris Agreement On Climate Change Places Africa At the Fulcrum of Renewable Energy Deployment, Experts Agree
The Paris Agreement on climate change of December 2015 has placed Africa at the fulcrum of renewable energy deployment, but African countries have to take the responsibility for… Read more »
March 24, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Cote d'Ivoire Government Discuss Role of Water in Job Creation
The African Development Bank together with the government of Cote d'Ivoire this week held discussion on the country's water sector. Read more »
March 25, 2016
Zimbabwe: Lack of Water Is a Stumbling Block to Gender Equality in Zimbabwe
A 10 mega litre tank constructed under the first phase of the ZimFund project in Mutare. The tank has a capacity to supply water to 100 000 people. Read more »
March 22, 2016
Africa: Half of Africa's Nations Advancing Climate Solutions to Front Burner in National Development Plans - Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released Financing Change: the AfDB and CIF for a Climate-Smart Africa, its 2015 Annual Report for its Climate Investment Funds (CIF)… Read more »
Africa: World Water Day 2016 - When You Have Water, Everything Else Falls Into Place
March 22, 2016 is World Water Day. The African Development Bank is committed to investing in sustainable infrastructure to ensure access to water and sanitation for all, including… Read more »
