March 01, 2011
Africa: AfDB At 5th Eiti Global Conference
The African Development Bank is participating in the 5th Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference in Paris from 2 - 3 March 2011. Leaders from… Read more »
February 21, 2011
Africa: AfDB U.S. $ 1bn 2.5 Percent Global Due 15 March 2016
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January 31, 2011
Africa: Africa As Part of Solution to Stimulating Global Economic Growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB), a strategic partner of the World Economic Forum in Africa, is represented at the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings from 25-28 January 2011… Read more »
December 20, 2010
Africa: The AfDB and HEC Paris Partner to Train Young Entrepreneurs in Togo
In close collaboration with Togolese authorities, a pilot program was launched in Lome Tuesday, December 14, 2010, to train 75 young business leaders in leadership and… Read more »
December 08, 2010
Africa: President Donald Kaberuka Invited as Guest at the US-European Press Club
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December 03, 2010
Africa: From Aid to Development Effectiveness - AfDB Advocates Paradigm Shift
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka will continue to advocate a shift in the international community focus from aid to development effectiveness,… Read more »
November 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Views On Aid Effectiveness And Energy to Be Discussed At 2010 European Development Days
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be present at the 5th European Development Days (EDD), to be held from 6-7 December 2010 in Brussels, Belgium. Read more »
November 23, 2010
Africa: Jean-Michel Severino At AfDB Eminent Speakers' Seminar
"The New Challenges for Economic Policies in Africa", is the theme of the forthcoming African Development Bank Group's Eminent Speakers' Series to be addressed by Jean-Michel… Read more »
October 20, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports African Women Entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs constitute one of the key drivers of Africa's sustainable growth. As Africa's lead development partner, the AfDB actively supports women entrepreneurs. Read more »
September 20, 2010
Africa: Making Finance Work for Africa Launches French Language Website
The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership launched today the French version of its website, www.mfw4a.org/fr Read more »
September 07, 2010
Africa: AfDB Participates in Stockholm World Water Week
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July 05, 2010
Africa: AfDB to Participate in UN Climate Change Framework Convention Negotiations
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will attend the next round of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations, scheduled to take place from 2-6… Read more »
July 26, 2010
Africa: AfDB to Participate at UN Climate Change Framework Convention Negotiations
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July 06, 2010
Africa: AfDB Welcomes G-20 Commitment to ADF Replenishment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has welcomed the G-20's recent commitment to ensure a robust replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window… Read more »
June 30, 2010
Africa: G-20 Recognizes Critical Role Played By MDBs
The G-20 Summit in Toronto took place at a time when the world is faced with uncertainty about the fate of the economy. Read more »
June 22, 2010
Africa: G-20 Toronto Summit
Established in 1999, two years after the Asian financial crisis, the G-20 has held annual meetings of finance ministers and central bank governors from Argentina, Australia,… Read more »
June 21, 2010
Africa: Africa Energy Forum
The Africa Energy Forum, launched in 1999, is Africa's premier annual power and gas investment and business forum, where governments and state utilities address the international… Read more »
June 08, 2010
Africa: Assessing Cooperation Between France And the Afdb
A delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) and representatives of the French government held a series of working sessions during Tuesday, 9 June 2010, with African… Read more »
June 09, 2010
Africa: Bank Group President Sheds Light On AfDB's Role At Africa-France Summit
Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Monday, May 31, 2010, in Nice, France, participated in the 25th Africa-France Summit which brought together twenty-five heads of state and… Read more »
June 07, 2010
Africa: Evaluation of France's Contribution to the African Development Fund And the African Development Bank
A validation workshop is scheduled on 8 June 2010 in Tunis at the African Development Bank (AfDB). The workshop, which is jointly organized by the Direction Générale… Read more »
June 06, 2010
Africa: Partnership Meeting Between AfDB And the Agence Française De Développement (AFD)
A partnership meeting will be held between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Agence française de développement (AFD) on Tuesday, 8 June 2010 in Tunis. Read more »
May 20, 2010
Africa: Main One Cable Completes Fibre Cable Lay From Portugal Through to Ghana And Nigeria
The celebration of the final splice of the Main One submarine cable, a project financed in part by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through its private sector window, was held… Read more »
April 15, 2010
Africa: French Parliamentary Mission At AfDB - Enhancing Complementarity
A French parliamentary mission, led by Member of Parliament, Jean-Paul Bacquet, was received on Thursday, April 15, 2010, in Tunis by African Development Bank Group officials where… Read more »
Africa: AfBD President Rings Opening Bell At European Stock Exchanges
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Thursday, April 8, 2010, simultaneously opened all the European Stock Exchanges (NYSE Euronext) at the… Read more »
April 09, 2010
Africa: President Donald Kaberuka At MDB High-Level Meeting in Luxembourg
The AfDB President Donald Kaberuka on Friday, April 9, 2010 attended the Heads of Multilateral Development Banks Meeting in Luxembourg. The Chief Executive Officers of the European… Read more »