February 22, 2012
Africa: ClimDev-Africa to Hold High Level Roundtable to Raise Awareness, Funds
In an effort to raise awareness and funds, the Climate for Development in African Programme (ClimDev-Africa) is holding a high level roundtable on 16 April 2012 in Stockholm,… Read more »
February 21, 2012
Africa: The Transfer of Funds From Migrants - Proposals for Helping the Development
France's minister for cooperation, Henri de Raincourt, its secretary of state for foreign trade, Pierre Lellouche, represented by Delphine d'Amarzit, multilateral affairs and… Read more »
February 14, 2012
North Africa: Remittances From Migrants to North Africa and the African Franc Zone
Location: Paris, The Pierre-Mendès-France Conference Center Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry 139, rue de Bercy - Paris, 12th arrondissement Read more »
January 16, 2012
Africa: Sixth World Water Forum-Partnership for Strengthening Water Security in Africa (AfDB)
The African Development Bank, in collaboration with the African Union Commission, the African Minister's Council on Water and the Government of France, is hosting a conference on… Read more »
November 29, 2011
Africa: Emerging Issues Series Focuses On How Africa Is Coping With Global Uncertainty (AfDB)
Over just one year, a series of events ranging from the Arab Spring to the European debt crisis and growing food insecurity, particularly in the Horn of Africa has focused… Read more »
November 25, 2011
Africa: Africa's Development Agenda to Remain a High Priority for G20 (AfDB)
Africa's development agenda will remain a high priority, even as Mexico takes over the chair of the Group of Twenty (G20) finance ministers and central bank governors from France… Read more »
Africa: Switzerland Commits U.S. $20 Million to AfDB for Increased Access to Water
The Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Trust Fund, a fund managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), will receive a 20 million US dollar contribution from the Swiss Agency for… Read more »
November 04, 2011
Africa: G20 Panel Recommends Sokoni Technology Platform (AfDB)
G20 leaders today welcomed the recommendations of the High-Level Panel for Infrastructure Development, endorsing the development of the Sokoni Africa Infrastructure Marketplace. Read more »
November 02, 2011
Africa: AfDB At the G20 - Cannes Summit
G20 Panel recommends Sokoni technology platform for infrastructure development in Africa Read more »
November 04, 2011
Africa: G20 Panel Recommends Sokoni Technology Platform for Infrastructure (AfDB)
G20 leaders today welcomed the recommendations of the High-Level Panel for Infrastructure Development, endorsing the development of the Sokoni Africa Infrastructure Marketplace. Read more »
October 27, 2011
Africa: Africa's Industrialization Through Green Growth (AfDB)
The green economy may be in the way of Africa's industrialization even if some of the continent's industries are still grappling with efficient use of energy issues related to… Read more »
October 25, 2011
Africa: What Will Africa Be Like in 2060? (AfDB)
What does the future hold for Africa in 50 years' time? The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the French Agency for Development (AFD) have been looking far into the future to… Read more »
October 21, 2011
Africa: Africa is 'Land of Opportunity' and Can Help World Return to Growth - AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka
Africa is a land of opportunity and growth said Donald Kaberuka, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in a speech at the G20 meeting in Paris on 21 October 2011 ahead… Read more »
September 16, 2011
Africa: Five New Countries Join Deauville Partnership (AfDB)
U.S.$ 38 billion available to aid change in Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco and Jordan Read more »
July 20, 2011
Africa: AfDB Launches Microfinance Capacity Building Fund
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), in partnership with the Government of Spain, yesterday launched the Microfinance Capacity Building Fund for Africa. Its purpose is to… Read more »
July 15, 2011
Africa: AfDB and Denmark - Technical Cooperation Agreement On Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a technical cooperation agreement with the Government of Denmark for the establishment of a sustainable… Read more »
June 10, 2011
Africa: AfDB And New Faces, New Voices Urge African Women to Become More Active Players
Financial institutions and regulators should think of African women as an emerging market and should include them in the reshaping of the post-crisis financial system. Read more »
Africa: AfDB And Tunisia Formally Sign U.S.$ 500m Budget Support Accord
President Kaberuka announces another U.S.$ 500 million "in the pipeline" Read more »
North Africa: Bank Presents AfDB in North Africa Report for 2011 At Annual Meetings
At the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB), its President, Donald Kaberuka, formally signed the agreement for U.S.$ 500 million for budget support to Tunisia on… Read more »
Africa: Call for More Transparency From the AfDB
About 50 civil society organizations attended a forum organized during the 2011 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The two-day forum took place on 9-10 June… Read more »
Africa: Top African Corporate Talent Say Continent is Open for Business (AfDB)
Some of Africa's most successful business people from different industries and sectors came together to discuss how Africa can nurture entrepreneurial talent on the continent at… Read more »
June 09, 2011
Africa: Formal Opening of the African Development Bank 2011 Annual Meetings in Lisbon (AfDB)
The opening ceremony for the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) took place on 9 June 2011 at the Lisbon Congress Centre, Lisbon, Portugal. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Signs Multi-Million Cooperation Agreements With China And Brazil
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday in Lisbon signed two major cooperation agreements with China and Brazil for the funding of projects and programs in AfDB's… Read more »
Africa: Korea-AfDB - Agreement to Top Up Trust Fund With U.S.$ 8.5 Million
Under an agreement signed today (Thursday 9 June) between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Republic of Korea, at the Bank's Annual Meetings in Lisbon, Korea has made a… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings - Improving Portuguese Partnership With Africa
The 2001 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Lisbon provides an opportunity for Portugal to improve its relations with the Bank in particular and Africa… Read more »
