Africa: Governance Trust Fund Oversight Committee Holds First Meeting

Allocates USD2.5 Million for activities in eight countries Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Institutional Investors Host Inaugural Africa Sovereign Funds Roundtable

The inaugural Africa Sovereign Funds Roundtable held on 15 and 16 March 2011 in Casablanca, Morocco, was organized by Institutional Investor's Sovereign Investor Institute in… Read more »

Africa: Environmental Assessment Meeting

Leading social and environmental assessment experts from the AfDB and its peer institutions will meet on March 21, 2011 in Tunis, to identify ways to strengthen environmental… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Commends Zimbabwe's Recovery

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Mr. Donald Kaberuka, today called on Zimbabwe's Government of National Unity to reduce economic policy uncertainties… Read more »

Africa: Zimbabwe's Infrastructure Flagship Report Launched

In January 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) accepted the Government of Zimbabwe's request that it deepen and broaden its analytical knowledge base in Zimbabwe. That… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank's Press Statement On Egypt

Egypt, one of the Bank's largest clients and shareholder is entering a critical part of its recent history through a delicate political transition. The success of which transition… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Commits to Support Tunisia's Transition

Following the Tunisian revolution, the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, met with Tunisian Interim Prime Minister, Mohammed Ghannouchi, on Monday, 14… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Ready to Release Emergency Aid to Tunisia

The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, said the Bank is ready to release the necessary resources to assist the transitional government and the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Commits to Support Tunisia's Transition

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its willingness to support Tunisia's interim government in key economic areas to enable a smooth transition and long-term… Read more »

Africa: AfDB 2011 Partnerships Forum Focuses On Regional Integration

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will hold its 2011 annual Partnerships Forum from 22-23 March 2011, at Hotel Ramada Plaza-Gammarth in Tunis, Tunisia, with a focus on regional… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Partners Promote Infrastructure Development At AU Summit

A major multi-stakeholder initiative is paving the way to improved infrastructure in Africa. Officially launched on 24 July 2010 in Kampala, Uganda, on the sidelines of the 16th… Read more »

Africa: Promoting And Sustaining Good Governance

In 2000, the Bank adopted the Good Governance Policy to support Regional Member Countries' governance reform in a more pro-active and purposeful manner. AfDB has reaffirmed the… Read more »

Africa: AU Summit - Strengthening Regional Integration Through Shared Values

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will participate in the 16th African Union (AU) heads of state and government summit, scheduled from 30-31 January 2011 in Addis Ababa,… Read more »

Africa: 2010 - AfDB Confirms Priority Support to Infrastructure Sector

In 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group operations approvals by sector continued to reflect the institution's 2008-2012 Medium-Term strategy, which set infrastructure… Read more »

Africa: Mozambique Inaugurates Bank-Financed Water Systems in Inhambane

The Mozambican government on December 4, 2010, inaugurated two water systems constructed under the Urban Water Supply, Sanitation and Institutional Support Project, approved in… Read more »

Africa: Wamz Payments System Development Project Launched in Liberia

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI), and the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), have successfully launched the West African Monetary Zone… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Launch 'Water Sector Governance in Africa' Report

Better Governance Can Turn on Tap for Cleaner, Safer Water Read more »

Africa: Nigerian Central Bank Governor Calls for Greater Industrialization On the Continent

The Nigerian Central Bank Governor, Lamido Sanusi, has urged Africans to pursue greater industrialization as there is no region that can attain greatness without a solid industrial… Read more »

Africa: Experts Discuss Governance Issues At Aec

"Since 2003 good governance has increased the impact of financial liberalization on financial development", said John Karikari, Assistant Director of the Centre for Economics of… Read more »

Africa: Interview with African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Executive Director, William Lyakurwa

"Good governance including the rule of law is central to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI), retaining capital domestically as well as levering foreign assistance as… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Must Engage With New Partners On Solid Ground, Says Afdb Chief Economist

The new partnerships in which Africa is currently engaged are expected to enable the continent boost its infrastructure development efforts, strengthen governance, remove obstacles… Read more »

Africa: Fifth African Economic Conference Opens With Calls for Cooperation And Partnership With Africa

Partnership and cooperation were two of the watchwords at the opening session of the Fifth African Economic Conference on 27 October 2010 in Tunis.  The distinguished… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Mulls African Women Innovation Award

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is considering launching a global competition aimed at identifying women's projects and women-owned small businesses which have proved to be… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Launches First Project in Libya

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Libyan Export Promotion Council (LEPC) on Monday, 18 October 2010 in Tripoli, launched the institution's first project in Libya. Read more »

Africa: Wole Soyinka - Reinforcing the Role of African Intellectuals in Development

Professor Wole Soyinka, first African Nobel Laureate in literature, will be the next guest of the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Eminent Speakers Program on 25 October 2010 in… Read more »