February 20, 2014
Tunisia: AfDB Suggests Tunisia Could Study Swedish Model
If at first glance it seems that Sweden and Tunisia have little in common, especially when one talks about economic development, a second glance gives a surprising answer. Read more »
February 06, 2014
West Africa: Kaberuka and UK Special Envoy Discuss Development Challenges of the Sahel Region
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, and United Kingdom Special Envoy to the Sahel, Stephen O'Brien, held talks on the Sahel region on Wednesday, February 5,… Read more »
December 09, 2013
Africa: Report On "A Future Partnership Between France and Africa" Pays Tribute to Work of the AfDB
Thirty-two times. Indeed, the initials "AfDB", for African Development Bank, appear 32 times in the report entitled "Un partenariat pour l'avenir: 15 propositions pour une nouvelle… Read more »
November 25, 2013
Africa: AfDB to Strengthen Cooperation with the European Commission
Following a series of recent high level interactions between African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, and European Commission (EC) Development Commissioner,… Read more »
October 14, 2013
Africa: AfDB and UK Delegations Visit Souk At-Tanmia, a Social Inclusion Project
As part of Souk At-tanmia Partnership, a pilot program initiated by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in support of entrepreneurship, the British Ambassador to Tunisia, Hamish… Read more »
September 13, 2013
Africa: World Water Week 2013 in Stockholm - Africa in the Limelight
Thousands of the world's government representatives, water experts and industry leaders gathered in Stockholm from September 1-6, 2013 for World Water Week. With water cooperation… Read more »
September 02, 2013
Africa: Denmark Contributes U.S $1.8 Million to Africa Agriculture Fast Track Fund
The Government of Denmark has announced a contribution DKK 10 million (approximately US $1.8 million) to the Agriculture Fast Track Fund to Spur Investment in the development of… Read more »
Africa: Norway Empowers African Legal Support Facility With U.S $4.9 Million
Norway is supporting the African Development Bank's African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) with a contribution of NOK 30 million (approximately US $4.9 million), as a core… Read more »
July 11, 2013
Africa: At WTO Meeting On Aid for Trade in Geneva, AfDB President Presents the Africa50 Infrastructure Fund
At the invitation of the World Trade Organization, African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka participated in the opening day of the 4th WTO Global Review of Aid for… Read more »
May 15, 2013
Africa: The AfDB Provides 240 Million Euros for the Crisis Exit in Mali
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its President, Donald Kaberuka, declared in Brussels the Institution's support to the crisis exit efforts and revival of Malian… Read more »
April 22, 2013
Africa: AfDB and EBRD to Launch Assessment of Tunisia's Public Procurement System
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are jointly organizing the North Africa and Southern Eastern Mediterranean… Read more »
February 28, 2013
Africa: Multilateral Development Banks Call for More Coordination On Global Development
Leaders of the African Development Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Inter-American Development Bank, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group… Read more »
February 19, 2013
Africa: France Engaged in AfDB Legal Support Facility
Pascal Canfin, Deputy Minister in charge of Development in France, signed on February 11, 2013, an agreement concerning the membership of France to the African Legal Support… Read more »
January 30, 2013
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S $100 Million Loan to Boost Fertilizer Production in Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved today a senior loan of US $100 million to Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited (IEFCL) to… Read more »
January 25, 2013
Africa: Private Sector Needed to Close the Energy Gap in Africa
"Africa needs strong independent energy regulators to attract private investment in its energy sector," said African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka on Wednesday,… Read more »
January 23, 2013
Africa: Afdb Showcases Africa's Opportunities and Challenges At Oslo Conference On Child and Women's Health
On January 22, 2013, Government leaders, health experts and representatives from the private sector met at a high-level seminar in Oslo, Norway. The conference set out to examine… Read more »
January 21, 2013
Africa: AfDB Prices $1 Billion Fixed Rate Us Dollar Global Benchmark Due March 2018
On Wednesday, January 16, 2013, the African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, priced a $1 billion fixed rate US Dollar Global benchmark due March 15, 2018. Read more »
January 16, 2013
Africa: AfDB Actively Participates in Cif Partnership Forum Knowledge Bazaar
The African Development Bank showcased its work in the domain of climate change in Africa through an array of printed and audiovisual materials at the CIF Partnership Forum on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Represents MDBs At Civil Society Discussion
During the 2012 Climate Investment Funds Partnership Forum, which took place in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 6 and 7, Mafalda Duarte, CIF Coordinator for the African Development… Read more »
January 09, 2013
Africa: AfDB, a Knowledge Broker and Learning Hub for Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) was showcased as the knowledge broker and the emerging learning hub for Africa at a recent international e-learning conference in Berlin. Read more »
December 05, 2012
Africa: Interview with Mr. Joachim Schwarzer, Director for Germany, EBRD
Mr. Joachim Schwarzer, Director for Germany, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and head of the EBRD mission to the African Development Bank, discusses the… Read more »
December 04, 2012
Africa: Interview With Mr. Enzo Quattrociocche, Secretary General, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
Mr. Enzo Quattrociocche, Secretary General, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), discusses the potential for collaboration between the EBRD and the African… Read more »
November 27, 2012
Africa: AfDB President Discusses Job Creation At ILO Headquarters in Geneva
On the occasion of his visit to the International Labour Organization in Geneva on Thursday, November 22, African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka discussed job creation,… Read more »
November 21, 2012
Africa: Africa CEO Forum Opens in Geneva
THE FIRST AFRICA CEO FORUM, a high-level meeting for the African private sector, opened on Tuesday November 20, in Geneva in the presence of 560 delegates from 32 countries,… Read more »
November 16, 2012
Africa: International Partners Pledge Continued Support in Recognition of Burundi's Achievements and Commitments
At today's meeting of the Burundi Configuration of the UN Peace Building Commission in New York, the African Development Bank, the European Union, the International Monetary Fund,… Read more »