June 01, 2012
Africa: AfDB Goes Mobile for Research Data With Partner Mobile Accord
At the onset of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings, its Chief Economist, Mthuli Ncube, announced a strategic partnership with Mobile Accord for the processing of… Read more »
May 10, 2012
Africa: Lions@frica Partnership to Promote African Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Today at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, high-level representatives from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, the… Read more »
May 08, 2012
Africa: Kaberuka, Brown and Berners-Lee in High Level Meeting On Education and Technology
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Donald Kaberuka, the former British Prime Minister Rt. Hon Gordon Brown, and renowned computer scientist, and founder of… Read more »
Africa: Kaberuka, Gordon Brown and Tim Berners-Lee to Meet At Wef to 'Connect Africa'
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Donald Kaberuka, the former British Prime Minister Rt. Hon Gordon Brown, and renowned computer scientist, and founder of… Read more »
Africa: 'Connecting Africa' At World Economic Forum
Dr. Donald Kaberuka, Rt. Hon Gordon Brown MP and Sir Tim Berners-Lee convene High Level Meeting on Education and Technology Read more »
May 23, 2012
Africa: AfDB to Hold Follow-Up Workshop After 1st Africa Forum On STI
The African Development Bank is organizing a workshop on 23 May to follow up from the recommendations of the Science, Technology and Innovation in Action parallel session on… Read more »
April 17, 2012
Africa: AfDB Launches Ehealth Award to Seek African ICT Health Solutions
On 19 April, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is launching a competition for innovative and sustainable information and communication technology (ICT) solutions for the health… Read more »
April 12, 2012
Africa: African Ministers Commit to Strengthening Science and Technology
More than 30 African ministers of education and science attending the First African Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for Youth Employment, Human Capital… Read more »
March 29, 2012
Africa: AfDB Co-Organizes First Africa Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation
The first Africa Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) will take place from between 1 and 3 April 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya, at the Intercontinental Hotel. Hosted by the… Read more »
March 13, 2012
Africa: AfDB Organises the First Africa Forum on STI, for Youth Employment
The African Development Bank (AfDB), African Union (AU), United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural… Read more »
February 23, 2012
Africa: Integrating Mhealth Into Ehealth Strategy Implementation
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February 22, 2012
Africa: SEFA Opens Project Preparation Window
On 25 January 2012 in Nairobi, Kenya the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) kicked off a series of launching seminars to raise awareness about the fund and seek stakeholder… Read more »
November 04, 2011
Africa: G20 Panel Recommends Sokoni Technology Platform (AfDB)
G20 leaders today welcomed the recommendations of the High-Level Panel for Infrastructure Development, endorsing the development of the Sokoni Africa Infrastructure Marketplace. Read more »
Africa: G20 Panel Recommends Sokoni Technology Platform for Infrastructure (AfDB)
G20 leaders today welcomed the recommendations of the High-Level Panel for Infrastructure Development, endorsing the development of the Sokoni Africa Infrastructure Marketplace. Read more »
October 27, 2011
Africa: Overcoming Barriers to Private Sector Investment in Clean Technology (AfDB)
Smart renewable energy policy could be used to overcome barriers to private sector investment in clean energy in order to secure additional sources of financing. Read more »
September 09, 2011
Africa: U.S.$ 22.5m African Development Fund Loan for Bamako (AfDB)
Upscaling ICT & Entrepreneurship Skills in Mali and West Africa Read more »
July 12, 2011
Africa: AfDB Organizes the First Regional Forum On Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) joins forces with the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), the African Union Commission (AUC), UN Economic Commission… Read more »
June 27, 2011
Africa: Clean Energy Development - Opportunity for Local Spinoffs in Africa (AfDB)
How to increase local content and create additional jobs in clean energy projects in Africa Read more »
June 07, 2011
Africa: AfDB Pledges Support for Science and Technology Education
Africa has enjoyed healthy growth over recent year, but to help maintain this growth, it needs to harness Science and Technology Innovations (STI). That means training people for… Read more »
June 06, 2011
Africa: AfDB-World Bank Study - The African Financial Sector Needs More Competition
To grow and improve its productivity, the African financial system needs more competition, say experts at the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank. Read more »
May 06, 2011
Africa: AfDB's Human Resources Management Department Deploys Social Network Media for Its Recruitment Outreach
The AfDB has embarked on reforms of the Corporate Services, particularly in support of the implementation of the Bank Medium term Strategy (MTS). The Human Resources Management… Read more »
April 29, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 12 Million for Seychelles Submarine Cable Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, a USD 12 million senior private sector loan to finance Seychelles East African System "SEAS". Read more »
April 06, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves Regional Integration Strategy for Southern Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) today approved the 2011-2012 Regional Integration Strategy Paper for Southern Africa. Regional integration is… Read more »
March 07, 2011
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: South Africa is a Hub for Growth And Regional Integration in Africa
South Africa is a hub for growth and regional integration in Southern Africa. It accounts for 71.5% of regional GDP and is a key player in NEPAD and SADC. About 70% of… Read more »