Africa: Ethiopia, Nigeria Get Financial Boost for Clean Energy

Ethiopia's efforts to increase energy efficiency and diversify its hydro-dependent energy mix through renewable energy got a USD 50 million boost from the Climate Investment Funds… Read more »

Africa: Burkina Faso, DRC and Ghana Share Innovations in REDD+ Investments

On 2 and 3 April 2012, Burkina Faso, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Ghana joined other countries from around the world participating in the Forest Investment Program… Read more »

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 »

Africa: AfDB Co-Organizes 4th African Carbon Forum for Carbon Control

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is co-organizing the 4th African Carbon Forum, where the latest developments and knowledge on the carbon market will be aired, on 18 to 20… Read more »

Africa: Chinese Investments and Employment Creation in Algeria and Egypt

China's presence in North African economies is expanding rapidly, as both an important trading partner, and increasingly as an investor. Chinese involvement can be readily seen in… Read more »

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 »

Africa: AfDB Makes Successful Showing in U.S.$ 1 Billion Bond Deal

Last week, the African Development Bank successfully issued a U.S.$ 1 billion, five-year bond. Order books totalled U.S.$ 1.2 billion from 43 investors. Read more »

Africa: AfDB and IMF Organize Training On Balance of Payments

A seminar on 'Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Statistics', organized b the African Development Institute and the IMF's statistic department began in Tunis… Read more »

West Africa: AfDB Injects 5 Million Euros Into Francophone West Africa Private Equity Fund

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved on 16 November a €5 million equity investment in a private equity fund which will invest in key… Read more »

Africa: Improving Business Environment Key to Attracting FDI (AfDB)

African countries should continue focusing on improving business climate to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), according to views expressed by experts at the Sixth African… Read more »

Africa: Winds of Change in Morocco's Energy Market (AfDB)

On 28 October 2011, the governing bodies of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) approved updates to Morocco's investment plan under the Clean Technology Fund (CTF) and an associated… Read more »

Africa: AfDB urges investment in africa's energy sector

"The multi-billion dollar financing gap in Africa's energy sector, coupled with the continent's abundant untapped natural resources, creates an opportunity to attract private… Read more »

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 »

Africa: Human Capital Critical to Africa's Structural Transformation (AfDB)

African governments must step up investments in education to build capable human resources that will contribute to sustainable structural transformation of their economies, experts… Read more »

Africa: Nairobi Action Plan to Promote Land-Based Investments (AfDB)

Participants at a two-day High-Level Forum on Foreign Direct Investments in Land in Africa resolved to promote land-based investment models that increase agricultural productivity… Read more »

Africa: Multilateral Institutions - Towards an Action Plan On Land (AfDB)

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice-President for Sector Operations, Kamal Elkeshen, is leading a large Bank Group delegation to an International High-Level Forum on Foreign… Read more »

Africa: High Level Forum On Land-Based Foreign Direct Investments in Africa (AfDB)

AfDB, AUC and UNECA to Discuss Land Investment in Nairobi Read more »

Africa: AfDB, AUC and UNECA to Discuss Land Investment in Nairobi

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will on 4 and 5 October 2011 in Nairobi (Kenya),… Read more »

North Africa: AfDB, Largest Investor of Private Equity Investment Fund in the Maghreb

The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on 6 September the first closing of the multi-sector private equity fund Maghreb Private Equity Fund III LLC ('MPEF III'), with a size… Read more »

Africa: Conference On Land Policy in Africa (AfDB)

The Land Policy Initiative (LPI) Consortium comprises the African Development Bank (AfDB), African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa… Read more »

East Africa: AfDB, Others Commit U.S. $165 Million to Railway Infrastructure in East Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has committed USD40 million to support a five-year capital investment programme for Rift Valley Railways, a consortium established to manage the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$25 Million Investment Support to African Businesses

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 25-million equity investment in Vantage Capital Fund II (VCF II). This second-generation… Read more »

North Africa: AfDB Approves 20 Million Euros Private Equity Investments in the Maghreb

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 20-million euros equity investment in the Maghreb Private Equity Fund III (MPEF III). This… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves an Equity Investment of Up to U.S $10.4 Million to Africa Re

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window approved an equity investment of up to USD10.4 million in Africa Re through… Read more »

Africa: Fast And Inclusive - That's the Goal for Climate Change Investment Plans (AfDB)

Speed versus consultation was the main debating point during the in-country partnerships session at the Climate Investment Fund (CIF) Partnership Forum, hosted by the African… Read more »