June 22, 2016
Africa: African Ministerial Forum Stresses Urgency to Accelerate ICT Integration in Education to Achieve Africa's Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
The Second African Ministerial Forum on the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) in education and training under the theme: 'Advancing inclusive knowledge… Read more »
May 25, 2016
Africa: Leaders Underscore Urgent Need to Create Jobs for African Youth through Agriculture, ICT, Industry
Africa needs to step up investments in skills development and promotion of entrepreneurship to create jobs for young people, African leaders and businesses executives have… Read more »
May 22, 2016
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Commits Eur 52 Million to the Republic of Congo for Broadband and E-Services Development
On Wednesday, May 18, 2016, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a EUR 52.04-million loan to the Government of the Republic of Congo to help… Read more »
May 17, 2016
Africa: 2nd African Ministerial Forum On ICT Integration in Education and Training On Advancing Inclusive Knowledge Societies in Africa
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April 28, 2016
Kenya: Training of Law Enforcers to Stem Rising Gender-Based Cyber Violence Kicks Off in Kenya
An African Development Bank-supported training for the Kenya Police and Judiciary in handling gender-based cyber violence kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 25, 2016. Read more »
March 10, 2016
Africa: Legislation and Training Crucial for Tackling Cybercrimes Targeting Women
Cyber-based violence against women was the focus of a forum hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in commemoration of the International Women's Day on March 8, 2016. Read more »
March 08, 2016
Africa: New AfDB Partnership to Stem Gender-Based Cyber Violence
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a partnership with Facebook, the Kenya ICT Authority, Judiciary and the Kenya Police to increase awareness on cyber-based gender… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day - AfDB Calls for Safe Cyberspace for Women
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February 01, 2016
Africa: Gesci, Côte d'Ivoire and Adea Honour Graduates From ICT Leadership Programme
The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI), the Ministry of National Education (MoE) of Côte d'Ivoire and the Association for the Development of Education in… Read more »
December 10, 2015
Africa: AfDB Lessons Learned Database Made Public
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) lessons learned database, a repository of findings, lessons and recommendations drawn from independent and self-evaluations of the… Read more »
October 24, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $90 Million Loan to Promote Science and Technology in Angola
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on October 21, 2015, a loan of US $90 million for the Republic of Angola to finance a Science and Technology… Read more »
October 21, 2015
Africa: AfDB Board Approves €70 Million for Construction of Senegal's Digital Technology Park
In its bid to contribute to promoting Senegal as an information and communications technology (ICT) centre of excellence and a destination for the establishment of call centers,… Read more »
October 15, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB Stages First Tech Innovation Weekend in Côte d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted an inaugural Innovation Weekend at its headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from October 9-11. The goal: to find technology-led… Read more »
October 05, 2015
Senegal: AfDB Hosts Dakar Workshop for Csos On the Role of Technology in Transparency
Civil society has a key role to play in fighting corruption - from monitoring public services, denouncing bribery and raising awareness, to contributing to the implementation of… Read more »
August 04, 2015
Africa: AfDB - Koafec Next African Leader Programme / 2016 Spring Graduate Admissions
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Government of the Republic of Korea signed a 2007 Technical Cooperation Agreement on Korea-Africa… Read more »
Africa: Digital Solutions to Steer Financial Inclusion in Africa
ICT can radically transform the market for financial products and services for poor Africans Read more »
July 27, 2015
Africa: AfDB in Talks On the Use of Technology to Empower Women in Agriculture
The African Development Bank held high-level consultations with the Dutch government about developing a platform for providing women with market information to enhance their… Read more »
June 03, 2015
Africa: Africa Told to Use ICT Model to Leap-Frog Energy Log Jam
If data is anything to go by, reports that some 750 million Africans rely on biomass for their daily energy needs clearly puts the energy sector on top of Africa's development… Read more »
March 16, 2015
Africa: Technology Transfer to Boost Sustainability of Water Supply and Sewerage Services
As part of the African Development Bank's efforts to increase the transfer of technologies and skills to the African continent, Malinne Blomberg, Chief Financial Analyst in AfDB's… Read more »
December 16, 2014
Ethiopia: Sefa to Support Dventus Technologies in the Manufacturing of Smart Meters in Ethiopia
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $842,000 grant to dVentus Technologies - a technology-based and knowledge-driven company focused on the development of… Read more »
November 02, 2014
Africa: Africa Must Meet the Challenge of the Technology and Skills Deficit, Says Panelist
"The future of Africa depends on Africans themselves and not on consultants, who should act solely as catalysts," said David Noko, Executive Vice-President of South African mining… Read more »
November 03, 2014
Africa: Africa Has Benefited From the Spread of World Technology in Terms of Economic Growth - Panelist
"As a public good, up-to-date technology can benefit other countries thanks to a process of distribution", explained Abdoulaye Seck, lecturer at the Faculty of Economic and… Read more »
November 01, 2014
Africa: Poor Technological Capability Undermining Africa's Growth Potential
African governments and all national actors must grasp the increasing opportunities that technology and innovation offer for human development and transformation of the continent. Read more »
October 15, 2014
Africa: Ministerial Forum On Science, Technology and Innovation in Africa - New Ideas and Formulas for Tangible Projects to Promote Green Growth
The Second Ministerial Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Africa formally opened at the Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology in Rabat, Morocco, on… Read more »
Africa: President Kaberuka Meets With Bill Gates and Gates Foundation Executives to Explore Opportunities to Work Together
African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka met with Bill Gates, co-chair and trustee of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, at his Seattle-area office on Tuesday… Read more »