November 17, 2015
Africa: AfDB-Funded Conference On African Public Private Partnerships Concludes in London
On November 11, 2015, the African Development Bank-funded conference on African Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) concluded in London with a strong call on governments and private… Read more »
November 16, 2015
Africa: AfDB President Pays Visit to French Ambassador in Wake of Terrorist Attacks in Paris
On Monday, a minute of silence was observed at 12 noon Paris time (11 a.m. in Abidjan), at the Residence of France in Abidjan, following the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday,… Read more »
November 13, 2015
Africa: AfDB President in Paris Ahead of Cop21 Climate Talks, Alongside African Heads of State
At the invitation of French President François Hollande, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina joined African leaders, including Guinea's President Alpha… Read more »
October 26, 2015
Africa: AfDB and KfW Announce Broad Collaboration That Aims to Advance Agricultural Transformation Agenda
On Thursday, October 22, at the "Feeding Africa" conference in Dakar, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and KfW in its role as Germany's development bank, announced a broad… Read more »
October 12, 2015
Ghana: 2015 CNN Multichoice African Journalists' Awards
The judges of the CNN MultiChoice African Journalists of the Year 2015 have announced that Thomas Naadi Bitlegma of Ghana has won the prestigious African Development Bank (AfDB)… Read more »
October 10, 2015
Africa: Remarks Delivered By Adesina At the Ministerial Meeting On Climate Finance At the World Bank and IMF Annual Meeting
I wish to thank the Government of Peru and France for the invitation to make remarks at this important meeting. Read more »
October 08, 2015
Africa: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara Receives New AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, held talks with Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, at the Presidential Palace on… Read more »
October 07, 2015
Africa: AfDB Discusses Potential Business Opportunities and Partnerships During the MDB Global Development Fund Project Plaza in Korea
The African Development Bank presented the Bank's procurement framework and several Bank projects at the MDB Global Development Fund Project Plaza in Seoul, Korea, on September… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, IMF Host Training On Financial Soundness for Officials From 18 African Countries
Under the Joint Partnership for Africa (JPA) Program, the African Development Bank, through its African Development Institute (EADI) and in collaboration with the International… Read more »
October 09, 2015
Africa: AfDB President and Bank Delegation to Strengthen Alliances At 2015 World Bank-IMF Annual Meetings in Lima, Peru
To: 11/10/2015 Read more »
September 27, 2015
Africa: The Japan-Africa Recs Summit Roundtable in New York
Excellencies, Read more »
September 26, 2015
Africa: AfDB President Discusses New Deal On Energy for Africa With German Chancellor, Ministers in New York
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina attended a special dinner event with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday, September 25 in New York. Also in attendance… Read more »
September 25, 2015
Africa: President Adesina At UN Meetings in New York
Adesina addresses Africa Leadership Forum Read more »
September 15, 2015
Africa: AfDB Vice-President Solomon Asamoah Discusses US-Africa Economic Relations At the Woodrow Wilson International Center
On September 10, 2015, African Development Bank Vice-President for Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration, Solomon Asamoah, participated in a panel discussion… Read more »
September 09, 2015
Africa: AfDB and Japan Sign Bilateral Agreement for Sixth Private Sector Assistance Loan
On September 8, 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan signed the sixth private sector assistance loan under the joint initiative titled Enhanced… Read more »
August 06, 2015
Africa: AfDB's Support for Countries Underscored At the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Africa Development Bank's Vice President, Solomon Asamoah, represented the Bank at the just concluded Global Entrepreneurship Summit that took place July 25th- 26th 2015 in… Read more »
August 04, 2015
Africa: AfDB - Koafec Next African Leader Programme / 2016 Spring Graduate Admissions
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Government of the Republic of Korea signed a 2007 Technical Cooperation Agreement on Korea-Africa… Read more »
July 29, 2015
Africa: AfDB Issues $20 Million Infrastructure Bonds to Japan's Life Insurance Company
The African Development Bank (AfDB) sold $20 million in infrastructure bonds to the Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Company (Fukoku Life). Fukoku Life was the sole investor in the… Read more »
July 27, 2015
Africa: AfDB President Urges Japanese Businesses to Invest in Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Donald Kaberuka, has urged Japanese businesses to take advantage of the comparative cost of labour to invest in mutually… Read more »
July 22, 2015
Africa: AfDB Issues $20 Million Infrastructure Bonds for a Japanese Life Insurance Company
The African Development Bank (AfDB) recently sold USD 20 million in infrastructure bonds to Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Company (Fukoku Life). The company was the sole investor in… Read more »
July 21, 2015
Africa: Kaberuka Shares His Experiences With African Diplomats in Beijing
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, shared experiences with African ambassadors accredited to China over lunch on Tuesday in Beijing. Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka and Delegation Begin Official Mission to China
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka and some members of the Bank's senior management began an official mission to China on Monday, with a… Read more »
June 25, 2015
Africa: United Nations Peacebuilding Commission Annual Session - Statement By AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
Mr. Chairman, Ambassador Skoog; Read more »
June 19, 2015
East Africa: AfDB, IMF East Afritac and World Bank Working Together With East African Community
As part of the African Development Bank's ongoing efforts at improving data quality, management and dissemination support to statistical development in Africa, the AfDB took part… Read more »
June 18, 2015
Africa: African Economic Conference 2015 - "Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post 2015 Development Agenda"
From: 2/11/2014 Read more »