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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Congo Basin Forest Fund - the British Government Makes an Initial Donation of 100 Million U.S Dollars

In March 2007 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced the British Government's intention to contribute an initial £ 50 million (US$ 100 million) to a Congo Basin… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Calls for Transparent Management of Africa's Mineral Resources

Tunis, 3 June 2008 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has called for a more transparent management of Africa's mineral resources, underscoring the fact that the extraction… Read more »

Africa: 11th Replenishment of the African Development Fund

4th Replenishment Meeting Read more »

Africa: UK Urges International Community to Increase Aid

UK Minister for International Development, Shriti Vadera, on December 10, 2007, addressed the ADF-11 replenishment meeting in London. Following on from the UK decision to double… Read more »

Africa: UK Doubles Contribution to Development Fund

The United Kingdom announced on Tuesday, 27 November 2007 that it is doubling its contribution to the 11th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF XI), the first… Read more »

Africa: UK Doubles Contribution to African Development Fund

The United Kingdom announced on Tuesday, 27 November 2007 that it is doubling its contribution to the 11th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF XI), the first… Read more »

Africa: Germany, World Bank And AfDB Launch Partnership for Making Finance Work

A new partnership to support stronger financial systems in Africa was launched today, by Germany, the World Bank and the African Development Bank. Read more »

Africa: Sweden Makes Supplementary Contribution to the African Development Fund

The government of Sweden has announced the release of a UA 20 million (approximately USD 30 million dollars) supplementary contribution to the African Development Fund (ADF) . The… Read more »

Africa: Multilateral Development Banks Publish Joint Performance Report

The African Development Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank are making… Read more »

Africa: ADB President Welcomes Report of the Commission for Africa

The President of the African Development Bank, Mr. Omar Kabbaj, today met with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Tunisia, Mr. Alan Goultry, at which time the Ambassador… Read more »

Africa: ADB And DFID to Collaborate in Promoting Growth And Poverty Reduction in Africa

The President of the African Development Bank (ADB) Group Mr. Omar Kabbaj and the UK Secretary of State in the Department for International Development (DFID), Mr. Hilary Benn, on… Read more »

Africa: The Government of Austria And the African Development Bank Re-Inforce Their Technical Co-Operation

The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank and the African Development Fund approved a Bilateral Technical Co-operation Agreement between the Republic of Austria and… Read more »

Africa: "Supporting NEPAD through Increased Capital Flows to Africa"

Remarks by Omar Kabbaj, President of the African Development Bank, at the International Policy Dialogue on "A New Dawn for Africa? - Implementing the NEPAD Agenda", organized by… Read more »