May 24, 2013
Africa: AfDB Returns to the Ugandan Capital Market With Its Second Shilling Bond
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched its second Uganda-shilling denominated bond on the domestic capital market. The UGX 12.5 billion bond is opened for subscription… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Commends Tunisian Hospitality
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, Thursday, May 23, in Tunis, called on the Tunisian Prime Minister, Ali Laarayedh. Read more »
May 23, 2013
Africa: AfDB and Malawi Sign Budget Support and Hydroelectric Feasibility Study Grants
The African Development Bank and the Government of Malawi (GoM) signed two grants amounting to UA 6 million (about US $9 million) on May 23, for budgetary support and a… Read more »
May 22, 2013
Africa: Launch of the One Campaign 2013 Data Report, Financing the Fight for Africa's Transformation
Many African nations are booming, and despite high population growth, the proportion of people living in extreme poverty has declined by 16% over the last decade. Read more »
May 23, 2013
Africa: AfDB Approves a Usd 100 Million Risk Participation Agreement With Commerzbank Ag to Boost Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Tuesday, May 22, a USD 100 million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) between the AfDB and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Usd 20 Million Trade Finance Line of Credit for Ut Bank Ghana to Support SMEs and Local Corporates
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Tuesday, May 22 a USD 20 million Trade Finance Line of Credit for UT Bank Ghana (UT Bank) to support the… Read more »
May 20, 2013
Africa: Daunting but Promising - AfDB Report Highlights Economic and Social Benefits of Green Growth for Africa
A new report released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) shows that investments in green growth are not only good for the environment but are also advantageous to economic… 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 »
May 28, 2013
Africa: Entrepreneurs to Showcase Work At Roundtable On Fostering Africa's Innovation Revolution
Panelists of a high-level roundtable, featuring leading policy-makers, technologists and investors from across Africa, will discuss how to create an enabling environment to realize… Read more »
May 16, 2013
East Africa: Regional Community of Practice to Strengthen Results Management in COMESA Region
To overcome challenges in achieving regional integration results, 150 delegates from eighteen countries met in Lusaka, Zambia, from May 14-17, 2013, and established the Regional… Read more »
May 14, 2013
Africa: AfDB Civil Society Framework Dissemination for Better Impact in Countries
Engaging with civil society organizations (CSOs) is fundamental for the African Development Bank (AfDB) in its assistance to governments and project beneficiaries. This helps the… Read more »
Africa: ADF, a Rare Example of International Cooperation
The African Development Fund (ADF) of the African Development Bank Group held on 14 May in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire a seminar to present ADF operational priorities. Read more »
May 13, 2013
Africa: Successful Infrastructure Project Bonds Require Improved Regulatory Frameworks, Says AfDB Study
African countries need to improve their regulatory frameworks in order to ensure the successful launch of African infrastructure project bonds, says a new report launched by the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Concludes First Pan-African Training for Regulators of Derivatives and Commodities Exchanges
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on May 10, 2013 concluded a one-week, pan-African training workshop for African regulators of derivatives and commodities exchanges. The… Read more »
May 08, 2013
Africa: The AfDB Supports Economic Recovery in Mali With a Loan of More Than 30 Billion CFA Francs
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, May 8 in Tunis, a loan of 30 billion CFA francs to the Republic of Mali. This amount will be drawn from the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB-Nigeria - Over U.S.$ 1 Billion Investment in Potable Water Projects for Millions of Households
Water is the most critical resource in any nation. It is the principal measure of the health of a country and how its people live. In Tunisia, as in a number of North African… Read more »
May 07, 2013
Africa: From Fear to Hope - Getting It Right in Somalia
It has been two decades of mayhem, chaos and bloodletting in Somalia. A child born at the onset of the Somali crisis is now twenty one. Somalia has still a long way to go: the Al… Read more »
May 08, 2013
Africa: World Economic Forum On Africa Kicks Off in Cape Town
The 23rd World Economic Forum on Africa kicked off on Wednesday, May 8 on the theme "Delivering on Africa's Promise". Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Strengthens Its 2013-2017 Assistance Strategy for Côte d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank Group, the Government of Côte d'Ivoire as well as stakeholders are engaged in a dialogue, to address the country's structural development,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Pledges U.S.$18 Million in Support of Somalia's Reconstruction
The African Development Bank pledged its support to Somali's reconstruction on May 7 with a commitment of US $18 million over three years. Read more »
May 06, 2013
Africa: AfDB's Workshop On Regulations for Commodities and Derivatives Markets in Africa
From May 6 to 10, 2013, the African Development Bank is organizing a pan-African training workshop in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on derivatives and commodities markets for… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Boosts Integrated Development and Governance in Tunisia With Euros 22.9 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the government of Tunisia on Monday 6th May 2013, in Tunis signed two agreements relating to two important operations. The first one… Read more »
May 27, 2013
Africa: Business Opportunity Seminar
Africa's Structural Transformation is highly dependent on a strong and competitive private sector. Read more »
May 06, 2013
Africa: AfDB Launches Website on African Local Currency Bond Markets
The African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI), managed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), will launch its website www.africanbondmarkets.org on May 6, 2013. Read more »
May 03, 2013
Africa: ZimFund's EPIRP to Improve Reliability and Availability of Electricity in Zimbabwe
The Zimbabwe Multi-Donor Trust Fund (ZimFund) launched the physical implementation of the sub-transmission component of the Emergency Power Infrastructure Rehabilitation Project… Read more »
