Africa: The Government of Rwanda to Share Its Experience On Post-Conflict Peace-Building (AfDB)

Several Heads of State and Government will participate in a High-Level event on Post-Conflict Peace-building: the Experience of Rwanda, to be held in Kigali on the 8th and 9th of… Read more »

Africa: Libya's Post War Challenges - A New AfDB Economic Brief

The impact of the conflict on Libya's economy will have significant ramifications on the country's political and economic reconstruction, according to a new economic brief from the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, South Sudan Sign General Cooperation Agreement

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of South Sudan today signed a general cooperation agreement that will make it possible for the AfDB to extend financial and… Read more »

Africa: Development Partners Stand With Côte d'Ivoire (AfDB)

Second roundtable for Côte d'Ivoire reaffirms strong support of international community Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 15.7 Million Grant in Sierra Leone

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on 14 September 2011 approved a grant of USD 15.7 million to Sierra Leone to finance the second Economic… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Tunisia Sign 340 Million Dinars Loan Agreements

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Tunisian government, on 19 September 2011, signed two loan agreements totaling 340 million dinars. Both loans will finances… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka in Egypt

African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka is on a two-day working visit to Egypt. Read more »

Africa: ALSF Supports Tunisia's Bid to Recover Stolen Assets (AfDB)

The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) is helping the Tunisian Stolen Asset Recovery Committee to build capacity, following an agreement signed on 10 June 2011 during the Annual… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 48 Million Budget Support Grant to Liberia

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Tuesday approved a USD 48-million budget support grant to finance Liberia's Economic Governance and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Loans U.S.$ 60 Million to Improve Agricultural Infrastructure in Uganda

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the government of Uganda have signed a loan agreement for U.S.$ 60 million The loan is to be used for the community agricultural… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Declares 2010 "Successful But Momentous Year"

In talks to aid Egypt after U.S.$ 500 million Tunisia support, willing to help Libya "when the time comes" Read more »

Africa: ALSF's Management Board And Governing Council Approve Key Resolutions in Lisbon (AfDB)

The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 June 2011 in Lisbon held two major meetings: the Management Board meeting and the Governing Council meeting.… Read more »

Africa: New AfDB Report Stresses Good Governance As Way to Fight Poverty in Africa

Promoting good governance as a key element in the fight against poverty in Africa was the main subject of the African Governance Outlook (AGO) presented by the African Development… Read more »

Africa: 2010 Annual Report-Support for Fragile States (AfDB)

The Bank continued its support throughout 2010 to help economic recovery in Africa's fragile states through its Fragile States Facility (FSF). Read more »

Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings Seminars Emphasize Shared Growth

Poor economic growth and the need to promote growth to benefit all Africans were high on the agenda of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's Annual Meetings seminars which… Read more »

Africa: Relevant Investment Laws And Well-Designed Social Security Are Key to Inclusive Growth (AfDB)

The majority of Africa's poor have not been positively impacted by the over flogged economic growth on the continent. Have they benefited from improvement of the so-called… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Strengthens Biodiversity Preservation

Conservation experts from the African Development Bank, development agencies, civil society, and regional governments met in Tunis, Tunisia on May 17-18, 2011 to identify and share… Read more »

Africa: South Sudan Seeks AfDB Membership

The Government of Southern Sudan has formally applied for membership in the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The territory's finance and economic planning minister, David… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings to Focus On Shared And Inclusive Growth

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group holds it 2011 Annual Meetings in Lisbon, Portugal from 9-10 June 2011, with the participation of finance ministers, central bank governors… Read more »

Africa: Donald Kaberuka to Attend Inauguration of President Ouattara

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka will visit Cote d'Ivoire from the 20th to 22nd of May, 2011. Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Reactivates Operations in Côte d'Ivoire

African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka will visit Côte d'Ivoire from the 20th to 22nd of May, 2011. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Urban Development Strategy for African Cities

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved the Bank's Urban Development Strategy. The strategy is designed to transform African cities and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB And World Bank Commit to Support Cote d'Ivoire's Recovery

The African Development Bank and the World Bank today issued the following statement in response to developments in Cote d'Ivoire: Read more »

Africa: Improving Operations Results in Fragile States

"3C coherent, coordinated and complementary" was the theme of a workshop organized by the Fragile States Unit on Tuesday, April 13, 2011, in Tunis, with a view to improving… Read more »

Africa: Interview With Fragile States Facility Unit Head, Sunita Pitamber

"President Kaberuka's belief in supporting the fragile and post conflict African nations is truly visionary" Read more »