March 24, 2010
Africa: Malawi Holds Budget Support Review
The Common Approach to Budget Support (CABS) development partners such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), DFID (UK), the European Union, Germany, Norway and the World Bank,… Read more »
March 04, 2010
Africa: AfDB President - Regional Integration Vital to the Continent
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Africa: Bank Group President Attends African Regional Integration Conference in London
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will, on Thursday, March 4, 2010, attend the Joining Up Africa Conference on Regional Integration scheduled to… Read more »
January 28, 2010
Africa: The AfDB At the World Economic Forum in Davos
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will have a strong presence at the 40th World Economic Forum in Davos, opening on 26 January 2010. Read more »
January 26, 2010
Africa: First AfDB "Dealer Event", in London
The Bank organized its first "dealer event" in London on January 20, 2010, reflecting its increased borrowing activities on the capital markets. The purpose of the event was to… Read more »
November 16, 2009
Africa: AfDB At the World Summit On Food Security
The World Summit on Food Security, which is being held in Rome between 16 and 18 November 2009, is being fully supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
October 26, 2009
Africa: Leveraging African Diaspora Efforts in Developing Their Countries-AfDB, France and IFAD Sign Agreement Establishing Migration and Development Fund
The agreement was signed by the AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka; the French Immigration, Integration and Cooperative Development Minister, Eric Besson and IFAD's Director for West… Read more »
October 22, 2009
Africa: President Kaberuka at the European Development Days in Stockholm
Both the financial crisis and the economic slowdown have had a significant effect on developing countries. While the financial crisis did not directly affect the core economies of… Read more »
October 21, 2009
Africa: AfDB and French Government Launch Multilateral Fund
This signing ceremony confirms the commitment of AfDB and France, along with IFAD, in their joint effort to help migrants use their skills and resources for African development.… Read more »
Africa: Bank Group President Highlights ADF-11 Achievements in Helsinki
Speaking on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, in Helsinki, Finland, within the framework of the eleventh replenishment of the African Development Fund's (ADF-11) mid-term review, the… Read more »
Africa: European Development Days
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October 19, 2009
Africa: ADF11 Midterm Review-Helsinki Meeting
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October 12, 2009
Africa: Bank Group President Focuses on Financial Crisis and Other Issues While in Istanbul
While in Istanbul, Turkey, where the Annual Meetings of the World Bank were taking place, Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, shed more light on the institution's action… Read more »
October 06, 2009
Africa: Annual Meetings, World Bank/IMF-AfDB Continues to Call for New Resources
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September 03, 2009
Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka Addresses European Parliament's Development Commission
Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Thursday, September 3, 2009, visited the European Parliament in Brussels where he delivered one of the keynote addresses to the European… Read more »
June 11, 2009
Africa: AfDB At G8 Summit
Italy, which took over the Presidency of the G8 on 1 January 2009, is responsible for hosting and organizing not only the annual Summit but also the preparatory meetings ahead of… Read more »
June 02, 2009
Africa: AfBD Chief Economist Speaks at Africa - Moving Forward Conference in Dublin
As part of Africa Day celebrations on May 25, 2009, a conference held on the theme: "Africa- Moving Forward," took place at Trinity College Dublin, with the African Development… Read more »
May 07, 2009
Africa: AfDB President Commends Belgian Development Cooperation in Africa
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, has commended Belgian development cooperation in Africa. Speaking in Brussels on May 6, 2009, during the "Assises… Read more »
March 31, 2009
Africa: French Economist Underscores Role of Micro-Finance in Efforts at Reducing Poverty
Planet Finance President, Jacques Attali, on Monday, March 30, 2009, in Tunis, Tunisia, said that micro-finance could seriously help cushion the impact of the global financial… Read more »
November 15, 2008
Africa: Bank Group President Attends Third European Development Days-November 15-17, 2008
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, has been invited to attend the Third European Development Days in Strasburg where he is expected to… Read more »
July 24, 2008
Africa: AfDB Underscores Need to Broaden Application of Paris Declaration Principles
In a presentation titled 'The Road from Paris to Accra" to the AfDB Board's Committee for Development Effectiveness (CODE) on July 18, Policy Economist with the Operations… Read more »
July 03, 2008
Africa: Prince of Orange Calls for Urgent Actions in Africa's Water And Sanitation Sector
Prince Willem-Alexander of Orange, Netherlands, early this week called on African leaders to take urgent actions to speed up efforts in the water and sanitation sector on the… Read more »
July 01, 2008
Africa: Bank Group President And French Economy, Industry And Employment Minister Discuss Food Security
French Economy, Industry and Employment Minister, Christine Lagarde, on June 27, 2007, received the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka. Read more »
June 19, 2008
Central Africa: Congo Basin Forest Fund Launch in London - UK and Norway Commit U.S. $ 216 Million
The Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF), a multi-donor facility established to take action to protect the forests in the Congo Basin region, was launched in London on Tuesday by Prime… Read more »
June 16, 2008
Central Africa: Congo Basin Fund Launch Takes Place in London
The Congo Basin Forest Fund, a multi-donor facility established to take action to protect the forests in the Congo Basin region, will be launched on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in… Read more »