November 29, 2017
Kenya: Towards Making Nairobi an Aviation Hub AfDB Supports JKIA Airport Expansion Project
Efforts being made by Kenya's government to make Nairobi an aviation hub has received a big boost from the African development Bank (AfDB) which approved a US$ 160m loan for the… Read more »
November 07, 2017
Africa: AfDB and Kenya - Thika Highway Continues to Impact Kenyan Lives Five Years On
The long-standing partnership between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Kenya to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth has produced excellent… Read more »
October 25, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 100 Million Line of Credit to Kenya Commercial Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) today approved a US$ 100 million Line of Credit (LOC) to Kenya Commercial Bank Limited (KCB). Read more »
October 02, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank (AfDB) Is Organizing a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) on 2 - 4 October 2017, in Nairobi, Kenya
Business Opportunity Seminars (BOSs) are one-stop fora for consultants, contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers from the Bank Group's member countries looking to provide goods… Read more »
September 12, 2017
Africa: Kenyan Government Delighted With AfDB's Partnership, As Nnenna Nwabufo Receives Accreditation As Country Manager
Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Dr. Amina Mohammed , presents AfDB's Nnenna Nwabufo with her letter of accreditation. Read more »
July 07, 2017
Kenya: AfDB Approves U.S.$1 Million Emergency Relief Grant to Drought Victims in Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US$ 1 million Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to people affected by drought and famine in… Read more »
March 31, 2017
Uganda: Kenya-Uganda, AfDB Finances Upgrading and Construction of Roads to Connect the Two Countries
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved USD 253.0 million of loans to the Governments of Kenya (USD 147.3 million) and Uganda (USD 105.7 million) for the upgrading of… Read more »
January 25, 2017
Kenya: AfDB Approves U.S.$90-Million Financial Package to Boost Commercial Bank of Africa's Funding of SMEs in Kenya and Grow Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $90-million financial package comprising a US $50-million Line of Credit and US $40-million Trade Finance… Read more »
January 05, 2017
Africa: Sefa Grants Us $1 Million to Prepare an Innovative Community-Owned Hydropower Project in Kenya
The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $992,000-grant to support the preparation of 7.8-MW hydropower project (HPP) in… Read more »
December 09, 2016
Africa: "We Are Better Equipped to Deliver Results ", Say East African CSOs At AfDB Workshop in Nairobi
The African Development Bank (AfDB)'s consultations with East African civil society organizations (CSOs) concluded on December 9 in Nairobi, Kenya, with participants saying that… Read more »
November 23, 2016
East Africa: AfDB Approves US $75-Million Financial Package to Complement Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited's Funding to Enterprises in East Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $75-million financial package comprising US $50-million Line of credit and US $25-million Subordinated Debt… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $391 Million for Kenya's Water and Sanitation Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 approved US $391 million to help finance a major water and sanitation program in… Read more »
August 29, 2016
Kenya: AfDB Approves US $100-Million Non-Sovereign Guarantee Corporate Loan for Export Trading Group (ETG)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a seven-year, non-sovereign guarantee, US $100-million corporate loan to the Export Trading Group… Read more »
August 27, 2016
Africa: Bank Group Participates in TICAD VI
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Group delegation led by the Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, will attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD… Read more »
June 27, 2016
Kenya: AfDB Loan to Provide Power to 1.5 Million Kenyans
The African Development Bank on Monday, June 27, 2016, approved a USD 135-million loan to launch the second phase of an energy project that is expected to benefit a minimum of… Read more »
April 07, 2016
Kenya: Kenya to Tap Into Rift Valley Geothermal Resources and Strengthen Private Sector Investment in Renewable Energy
With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Kenya has received approval from the Climate Investment Funds' Clean Technology Fund (CIF-CTF) for a US $29.65-million concessional… Read more »
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 31, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $228-Million Loan to Rehabilitate Strategic Road Linking Kenya and Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, March 30, a US $228-million loan to the Government of Kenya to rehabilitate 172-kilometre road,… Read more »
March 07, 2016
Kenya: Fact-Finding and Business Development for Private-Sector Projects in Kenya
On February 29, 2016, during the joint business development mission between the African Development Bank's Infrastructure Finance and PPP Division and the International Finance… Read more »
March 03, 2016
Kenya: Legacy of Wangari Maathai Celebrated On Africa Environment Day, March 3
March 3, 2016 marks Africa Environment Day, which is celebrated in conjunction with Wangari Maathai Day in honour of the late Nobel Laureate's legacy for environmental… Read more »
October 29, 2015
Africa: AfDB Approves Us$ 285 Million for Infrastructure, SMEs and Youth Employment Projects in Tunisia, Kenya and Togo
The Board of Directors of the Africa Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 approved combined funding amounting to US $284.97 million in support of road… Read more »
October 23, 2015
Africa: Accf Grants Usd 1.35 Million to Enhance Climate Finance Readiness in Cape Verde, Kenya and Swaziland
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) announced Friday, the approval of three projects totaling USD 1.35 million to enhance the readiness of Cape Verde, Kenya and Swaziland to… Read more »
August 06, 2015
Africa: AfDB's Support for Countries Underscored At the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Africa Development Bank's Vice President, Solomon Asamoah, represented the Bank at the just concluded Global Entrepreneurship Summit that took place July 25th- 26th 2015 in… Read more »
July 03, 2015
Kenya: Skills That Lead to Jobs - AfDB Provides U.S.$62 Million to Support Technical and Vocational Education in Kenya
The Executive Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 approved a US $62-million loan to finance the second phase of Kenya's… Read more »
June 26, 2015
Kenya: AfDB President Kaberuka Pays Farewell Visit to Kenya
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka concluded his East African tour with a farewell meeting with Kenya's Head of State, Uhuru Kenyatta, on June 25th 2015. Read more »