June 21, 2012
Africa: AfDB Group Approves U.S.$ 108 Million for Industrial Skills Development in Ghana
The African Development Bank Group's Board on Wednesday, approved a loan and a grant totaling USD 108 million (about UA 70 million) from African Development Fund concessionary… Read more »
June 18, 2012
Africa: AfDB Invests U.S. $18 Million to Help Fill Infrastructure Finance Gap in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 18 million private equity investment in infrastructure in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
June 15, 2012
Africa: Mena Csp Scale-Up Initiative - Joint Workshop of the AfDB
To increase energy security, strengthen regional integration and promote industrial growth and diversification, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia have joined together to… Read more »
June 07, 2012
Africa: Kaberuka: 'Closing the Infrastructure Deficit Is Vital for Economic Prosperity and Sustainable Development in Africa'
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Donald Kaberuka, has received the United States Treasury Inaugural Development Impact Honors Award bestowed on the… Read more »
May 30, 2012
Africa: AfDB Panel Discussants Say Addressing Infrastructure Gap Is Key to Africa's Transformation
Lack of sufficient and reliable infrastructure continues to constrain Africa's potential for growth and economic transformation. Read more »
May 03, 2012
Africa: Clean Energy Development in Egypt
Egypt was once an exporter of oil and gas, but now it is struggling to meet its own energy needs. Read more »
April 23, 2012
Africa: CSS Design Finalized for Climate-Sensitive Sectors
On 28 and 29 March 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB), organized a workshop to inform staff on the final design of the Climate Safeguards System (CSS) and raise awareness on… Read more »
April 18, 2012
Africa: 'The AfDB Has Provided Finance to Projects' - Rakesh Nangia
"The AfDB has provided finance to projects for almost 100 billion dollars... this should make a huge difference" - Rakesh Nangia Read more »
April 05, 2012
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 251 Million Funding for Roads in Tanzania
The African Development Bank Group has approved USD 250.95 million (UA 162 million) for road construction projects in Tanzania and Sierra Leone. Read more »
April 03, 2012
Africa: AfDB Holds Workshop in Nairobi On Its East African Transport Portfolio
The African Development Bank (AfDB) held a workshop on decentralization and transport projects with its development partners in East Africa in Nairobi on 21 and 22 March, where it… Read more »
March 21, 2012
Africa: First Ica Water Platform Meeting Paves Way for Action On African Water Infrastructure
The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) held its first ICA Water Platform Meeting on 8 and 9 March 2012 to identify challenges and opportunities in the financing and… Read more »
March 16, 2012
Africa: AfDB Supports Clean Energy and Road Infrastructure Development in Kenya
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Kenyan government signed loan and grant agreements totaling some USD 336 million in support of clean energy and road infrastructure… Read more »
March 15, 2012
Africa: African Parliamentarians Agree to Promote Private Sector Growth
Conference wraps-up with call for action from MPs, government officials and development partners Read more »
March 13, 2012
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 200M Line of Credit to AFC for Infrastructure Support
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on February 15, 2012 a USD 200 million line of credit (LOC) in favour of the Africa Finance Corporation… Read more »
Africa: ALSF-PALU: Partnering to build a foundation for better commercial contracts
As lawyers from central and west Africa meet in Cameroon this week to discuss ways to improve legal support for doing business in the two regions, the African Legal Services… Read more »
March 07, 2012
Africa: AfDB Invests in First Private Sector Project in Côte d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a €58 million loan (equivalent to FCFA 38 billion) towards the financing of the construction, operation… Read more »
March 02, 2012
Africa: First ICA Water Platform Meeting
The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) will hold its first ICA Water Platform Meeting on 8 and 9 March 2012 in Frankfurt, Germany. The purpose of the event is to identify… Read more »
February 02, 2012
Africa: Slow Implementation of Infrastructure Projects Constrains Intra-African Trade
Lack of political will is slowing down implementation of vital regional infrastructure projects in Africa, the president of the African Development Bank has said. Read more »
February 01, 2012
Africa: African Leaders Endorse Major Continental Infrastructure Programme
African Heads of State on Monday endorsed the launch of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), a multi-billion dollar initiative that will run through 2040. Read more »
January 26, 2012
Africa: Lawyers Given Better Understanding of AfBD Requirements for Infrastructure Financing
Thursday 26 January was the second day of a two-day capacity building seminar organised by the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and the Pan-African Lawyers Union (PALU) in… Read more »
January 24, 2012
Africa: Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa to Be Key Feature of AU Summit (AfDB)
The Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) is to be a key topic of discussion in sessions of the Summit of African Heads of State and Government of the African… Read more »
December 19, 2011
Africa: ADF Finances U.S.$107.4 M Transport Infrastructure Project in the Gambia (AfDB)
Project will bolster West African regional integration Read more »
November 25, 2011
Africa: Infrastructure Consortium for Africa Meets in Tunis (AfDB)
The Members of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) held their meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Tunis on 22 and 23 November 2011. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Publishes Its Report On Infrastructure and Growth in Sierra Leone
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, today in Tunis, presented its report on Infrastructure and growth in Sierra Leone. This report is meant to promote support to the… Read more »
Africa: African Infrastructure Consortium Meets in Tunis (AfDB)
The Members' Meeting of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) held their meeting at the Sheraton Hotel in Tunis on 22 and 23 November 2011. Read more »