January 12, 2011
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 »
December 20, 2010
Africa: The AfDB and HEC Paris Partner to Train Young Entrepreneurs in Togo
In close collaboration with Togolese authorities, a pilot program was launched in Lome Tuesday, December 14, 2010, to train 75 young business leaders in leadership and… Read more »
November 05, 2010
Africa: Second Regional Meeting On Aid Effectiveness - Participants Reactions
Anne Githuku-Shogwe, Founder and CEA, Afroes, Transforming Africa through digital media Read more »
October 25, 2010
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 »
October 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Private Sector Approves Usd 15 Million Equity Investment in Catalyst Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday 20 October 2010 in Tunis, a U.S.$15-million equity investment in Catalyst Fund, a 10-year… Read more »
October 08, 2010
Africa: AfDB Leverages Infrastructure for Internet Access
Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 50-million loan to finance the design, construction, launch and operation of a scalable… Read more »
September 20, 2010
Africa: Making Finance Work for Africa Launches French Language Website
The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership launched today the French version of its website, www.mfw4a.org/fr Read more »
May 20, 2010
Africa: Main One Cable Completes Fibre Cable Lay From Portugal Through to Ghana And Nigeria
The celebration of the final splice of the Main One submarine cable, a project financed in part by the African Development Bank (AfDB) through its private sector window, was held… Read more »
April 19, 2010
Africa: Making Finance Work for Africa Launches www.mfw4a.org
The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership launched today www.mfw4a.org, a website that, for the first time, centralizes knowledge, news, and opinions on African financial… Read more »
February 08, 2010
Africa: President Kaberuka's Visit to China's 'Silicon Valley' in Shenzhen
On 6 February 2010, President Kaberuka concluded a three-day official mission to the People's Republic of China. The President visited the southern city of Shenzhen, home to two… Read more »
September 18, 2009
Africa: AfDB and Microsoft Strengthen Partnership to Increase ICT Access in Africa
Location: Tunisia, Tunis Read more »
May 29, 2009
Africa: AfDB Supports Clean Technology/Energy Investments
An Equity Investment of ZAR 100 Million for the Evolution One Fund Read more »
May 22, 2009
Africa: AfDB Web Site Wins Three Prizes
The External relations and Communications Unit (ERCU) is pleased to announce that the AfDB web site has just won three awards. These awards have been granted based on the site's… Read more »
March 18, 2009
West Africa: ECOWAS - AfDB Group Supports Science and Technology Education Project
The grant from the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessionary window of the AfDB Group, was approved by the institution's Board of Directors on Wednesday in Tunis to finance… Read more »
October 29, 2008
Africa: Microsoft, Yahoo!, Western Union and African Development Bank Announce Coalition to Combat Internet Lottery Scams
Microsoft, Yahoo!, Western Union and The African Development Bank today announced the formation of a coalition to raise global awareness amongst consumers of the threat posed by… Read more »
October 08, 2008
Djibouti: U.S.$ 33 Million Approved for Ethiopia-Djibouti Power Interconnections Project
Prospects for the completion of the Ethiopia-Djibouti power interconnection became a reality on Wednesday in Tunis, where the Board of Directors of the African Development Fund,… Read more »
August 27, 2008
Africa: ADEA Explores New Opportunities for Education in Africa Offered By Digital Technology
Today saw the beginning of the digital summer school organized by the Global Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF) and ADEA, in partnership with the government of Tunisia and with support… Read more »
August 19, 2008
Africa: EADI Officials Organize IT Security Training Programme
In coordination with the African Development Bank's infrastructure department (OINF) and in cooperation with the Korean Agency for Digital Opportunities and Promotion (KADO), the… Read more »
November 23, 2007
East Africa: Submarine Cable System Reaches Financial Close
The African Development Bank (AfDB), along with other participating development financial institutions (DFIs) have signed loan agreements for the East African Submarine Cable… Read more »
October 19, 2007
Africa: Launch of the Ideas for Development Blog
Ideas for Development, an international blog designed to stimulate debate on economic development issues, will be launched in Washington DC on 21 October 2007 at the World Bank and… Read more »
July 24, 2007
Africa: AfDB Approves Communications Satellite Funds
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday in Tunis approved a US $ 50-million senior loan under its private sector window in support of a Regional… Read more »