November 05, 2010
Africa: Solar Energy Has a Bright Future
While hydropower remains the main developed renewable energy resource in the world, solar energy is becoming more and more competitive in the short-term, said Pétronille… Read more »
Africa: Mozambique Shares Best Practice
One of the highlights of this week's All-Africa Energy Week conference in Maputo was the presentation of best practices in Mozambique, Kenya, South Africa, Ethiopia and Uganda. Read more »
Africa: Infrastructure And Regional Integration to "Regenerate" African Energy Sector
Infrastructure and regional integration are the main pillars on which Africa's quality energy programmes will be based, according to experts attending the All Africa Energy Week… Read more »
November 04, 2010
Africa: Workshop On AfDB Regional Integration Strategy Paper for Eastern Africa in Nairobi
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Regional Integration Strategy Paper (RISP) for Eastern Africa will be validated at a workshop scheduled to take place on 11 November in Nairobi,… Read more »
October 29, 2010
Africa: Nigerian Central Bank Governor Calls for Greater Industrialization On the Continent
The Nigerian Central Bank Governor, Lamido Sanusi, has urged Africans to pursue greater industrialization as there is no region that can attain greatness without a solid industrial… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Aid for Trade Initiative in Central Africa
Infrastructure constraints and ineffective tools for trade facilitation, such as customs services and standards that make the movement of goods on the continent expensive, are some… Read more »
October 27, 2010
Africa: AfDB Must Engage With New Partners On Solid Ground, Says Afdb Chief Economist
The new partnerships in which Africa is currently engaged are expected to enable the continent boost its infrastructure development efforts, strengthen governance, remove obstacles… 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.$15-million equity investment in Catalyst Fund, a 10-year… Read more »
October 08, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports Mozambique's EITI With U.S.$ 350, 000 Grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support Mozambique's efforts to improve its extractive industries operations following the signing of a U.S.$ 350,000 grant agreement by… Read more »
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 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports Investment in Hospitality Sector in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a U.S.$ 18 million loan to GCC Resorts Limited Company for the construction of Kempinski Hotel in Accra,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Promotes Regional Integration - U.S.$ 95.6 Million to Zambia for Nacala Corridor
Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Monday, 27 September 2010 in… Read more »
September 22, 2010
Africa: ADF Approves Usd 36m Burundi Road Improvement Grant
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 approved UA 24.10 million* (approximately US.$.36 million) to improve the road between… Read more »
September 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB And Burkina Faso Sign Cfaf 19.63 Billion Power Projects Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Burkina Faso have signed a CFAF 19.63-billion (UA 25.15 million) grant agreement to finance basic energy infrastructure projects in the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Infrastructure Development in Tunisia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors has approved a € 236-million loan to the Republic of Tunisia to finance the country's Roads Upgrading Programme. Read more »
July 21, 2010
Africa: Official Launch of PIDA
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July 20, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves 12 Million Euros Loan for Dakar - Diamniadio Toll Highway
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Monday, 19 July 2010 in Tunis, a 12-million euros senior loan with a 15-year tenor, including a… Read more »
May 25, 2010
Africa: AfDB Group Committed Usd 6 Billion to Infrastructure in Africa in 2009
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved USD 6 billion (UA 3.9 billion) for the provision of modern and affordable infrastructure in regional member countries in 2009. Read more »
May 19, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves a Line of Credit of Usd 200 Million to the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, through its private sector window, approved on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 in Tunis a line of credit of USD 200… Read more »
May 10, 2010
Africa: 6th Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) Annual Meeting
The 6th Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) Annual Meeting closed on Friday 7 May 2010 in Tunis. The meeting was co-chaired by the African Development Bank (AfDB)… Read more »
May 07, 2010
Africa: 2010 ICA Annual Meeting Focuses On "Integrating African Economies Through Regional Infrastructure"
The 2010 Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) annual meeting, which opened on Thursday, 6 May 2010, in Tunis, on the theme: "Integrating African Economies through Regional… Read more »
May 05, 2010
Africa: Infrastructure Consortium for Africa Annual Meeting to Focus On Regional Infrastructure
Members of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa will focus on regional infrastructure issues at their annual meeting this week in Tunis. Read more »
April 27, 2010
Africa: Capital Increase Will Enable AfDB Meet Africa's Infrastructure Demands
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, has said that Africa's infrastructure needs will benefit most from a general capital increase as recommended… Read more »
April 22, 2010
Africa: Minister Wade - "With AfDB Support, Senegal is in the Process of Catching Up in Infrastructure '
Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 in Tunis, received Senegal's international cooperation and infrastructure minister, Karim Wade. Discussions between… Read more »
April 15, 2010
Africa: AfDB Group Approves FCFA 24 Billion for Benin Road Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a CFAF 23.9 Billion loan and grant… Read more »