October 10, 2014
Africa: African Ministers Hail Climdev Special Fund Calling It Useful and Timely
African Ministers, policy-makers, representatives of development partners and climate scientists on Wednesday in Marrakech, Morocco, hailed the establishment of the ClimDev-Africa… Read more »
August 27, 2014
West Africa: The Impact of Ebola in West Africa - AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
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May 21, 2014
Africa: Transparency and Accountability - a Mutual Responsibility of Governments and Citizens
The concepts of transparency and accountability are gaining ground in Africa. Nevertheless, there remains many issues and questions to resolve. The "monster of corruption" is… Read more »
May 16, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves Governance Strategic Framework and Action Plan
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a governance strategy framework and action plan to guide its operations in the regional members countries over the next five… Read more »
Central African Republic: AfDB Special Envoy On Gender Underlines the Critical Role of State Building in Central African Republic
On a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR) on 10 May 2014, the Special Envoy on Gender of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, said that… Read more »
March 28, 2014
Africa: AfDB Says Stronger Governments and Private Sector are Keys to Ending Fragility in Africa
A new report issued on 26 March by the African Development Bank says there are three main actions that governments and the Bank can take together to bring an end to conflict in… Read more »
March 10, 2014
Sierra Leone: AfDB, Mo Ibrahim Foundation and Sierra Leone hold High Level Governance Dialogue
The African Development Bank in collaboration with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone under the auspices of His Excellency President… Read more »
February 06, 2014
Tunisia: AfDB Hails Tunisia's Adoption of a New Constitution
On Friday, February 7, Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, will attend an official ceremony in Tunis to launch the new Tunisian Constitution. Read more »
Eswatini: Swaziland's new CSP focuses on Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth and Governance
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, February 5 in Tunis approved Swaziland's Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for 2014-2018, which focuses… Read more »
December 20, 2013
Tanzania: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 58.2 Million to Support Governance and Economic Competitiveness Programme in Tanzania
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors on 17 December 2013 in Tunis approved supplementary African Development Fund (ADF) loan and grant financing totaling US$ 58.2… Read more »
Somalia: AfDB Supports Somalia in its Economic and Governance Reforms with a Grant of U.S.$ 3.8 million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors on 18 December 2013 in Tunis approved the Addendum to the Somalia Country Brief 2013-2015, granting Somalia exceptional… Read more »
October 30, 2013
Africa: Private Sector Can Give a Good Push to Regional Integration, but Legal and Political Will Is Lacking
Reflecting on how the private sector can contribute to enhancing regional integration, panelists attending a session on Wednesday October 29 at the eighth African Economic… Read more »
October 29, 2013
Africa: Political Will, Democracy - Imperatives for Regional Integration in Africa
Panelists on Tuesday, October 29 at the ongoing Africa Economic Conference in Johannesburg have underscored strong political will and democracy as imperatives for successfully… Read more »
October 12, 2013
Africa: AfDB Launches Consultations On Its New Governance Strategy in Washington, DC
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is launching on 12 October, 2013 in Washington DC, on the sidelines of the World Bank/IMF annual general meeting, a series of broad… Read more »
September 20, 2013
Sierra Leone: AfDB Board Approves Sierra Leone Country Strategy Paper 2013-2017
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, 18 September 2013 in Tunis approved Sierra Leone's Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2013-2017, which… Read more »
September 05, 2013
Africa: Enhanced Governance and Leadership Key to Opening Up Africa for Africa
Africa's premier multilateral financial partner, the African Development Bank (AfDB), has added its weight behind the call to augment intra-Africa trade, pointing out that the… Read more »
August 23, 2013
Africa: AfDB, Auc Sign Us $45 Million Grant Agreement to Boost Pan African University
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Union Commission (AUC) have signed a grant agreement worth US $45 million to boost the Pan African University. Read more »
August 01, 2013
Africa: Malawi - AfDB Launches Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay Road Rehabilitation Project
The African Development Fund-financed Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay Road Rehabilitation Project in Malawi was launched on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Read more »
July 26, 2013
Africa: U.S. Treasury Recognizes Five Exceptional Projects At Development Impact Awards Ceremony
"It's easy to be critical of development, especially in hard times at home," said US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew."But today shows the very best it can do." Read more »
Africa: AfDB and UN University Institute to Collaborate On Getting Fair Deal for Africa From Its Natural Resources
The African continent teems with valuable natural resources, but its people are not getting a fair share from this rich bounty. Read more »
Africa: Ivoirian Media Poised to Accompany AfDB Return to Abidjan
"Côte d'Ivoire, through its media and other communication tools, is ready to accompany the return of the AfDB to Côte d'Ivoire and make this move a success." Read more »
July 25, 2013
Africa: Emerging From Conflict Gender-Based Component of a Multi-Sector Support Project
Côte d'Ivoire's political crisis in 2001 worsened the humanitarian situation in the country and gender-based violence (GBV) grew to affect 67% of women. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Us $50-Million Risk Participation Agreement With Citibank Na to Boost Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today an unfunded US $50-million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) between the AfDB and Citibank NA (Citi)… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Fivenew Projects
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group chaired by Emmanuel Mbi, First Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer,on Wednesday July 24, 2013 in Tunis, approved… Read more »
July 24, 2013
West Africa: President of West Africa Network of Farmers Pays Courtesy Visit to AfDB Vice-President Abou - Sabaa
Mamadou Cissokho, Honorary President of the Network of Farmers and Agricultural Producers Organisations of West Africa (ROPPA), paid a courtesy visit to Aly Abou-Sabaa,… Read more »
