Africa: CIF Approves Project to Expand Geothermal Energy in Kenya (AfDB)

A project to develop a geothermal steam field at Menengai, Kenya got the go-ahead on 17 November 2011 from the governing body of the Scaling Up of Renewable Energy Program in Low… 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: CIF Approves Kenya's Plan to Expand Renewables (AfDB)

On 8 September 2011, the Governing Bodies of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Kenya's investment plan for funding under its Scaling Up of Renewable Energy Program in Low… 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: Wangari Maathai, A Global Icon

This is a time of sadness. Wangari Maathai was an icon. She was a true example of the very best that mankind stands for. Her's was a life of devotion and service to others. We at… 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 »

East Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $40 Million Loan for Rift Valley Railways

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 40-million loan to finance the Rift Valley Railways (RVR). The five-year USD 246 million capital… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Organizes the First Regional Forum On Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) joins forces with the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), the African Union Commission (AUC), UN Economic Commission… Read more »

Africa: Leveraging Transport Infrastructure for Trade And Economic Integration

One only needs take the Nairobi-Arusha shuttle to realise the importance of the Arusha-Namanga-Ati River road project as a strategic road transportation hub in East Africa. It had… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 9 Million Equity Investment in Zep-Re Kenya

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 in Tunis, a U.S.$ 9,094,389 equity investment to acquire 15% of the current… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests Over U.S.$ 100 Million in African Water Sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved 3 projects in the African water sector amounting to U.S.$ 114.35 million in the last few weeks . The Bank strongly believes… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests U.S.$ 806 Million in African Transport Sector

In line with the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's 2008-2012 Medium-Term Strategy which has transport as one of its core intervention areas in the Regional Member Countries,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests Over Usd 1 Billion in African Energy Projects

Investing in Energy Infrastructure to Accelerate Africa's Development Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests Usd 100 Million African in Water Sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved 3 projects in the water sector in the last few weeks amounting to USD 114.35 Million. The Bank strongly believes supporting… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, IMF Regional Workshop On Cross-Border Banking in Nairobi, Kenya

The African Development Bank (AfDB) organized, through its NEPAD, Regional Integration and Trade Department, in collaboration with the Monetary and Capital Markets Department of… 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: 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 »

Africa: Aid Effectiveness Conference - Africa's Future Lies in Self-Reliance

Distinguished delegates drawn from African governments, international organizations, parliaments and civil society agreed on Friday, 5 November 2010 in Tunis that the time had come… Read more »

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 »

Africa: AfDB Reforms Are On Track - Outgoing Executive Director Peter Sinon

Mr. Peter Sinon, who has just been appointed Minister of Investment, Natural Resources and Industry in his country, Seychelles, served the AfDB and the continent for six good… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Additional US$ 32.5 Million for Kenya

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a supplementary loan of UA 22.05 million* (USD 32.5 million) to Kenya under the African Development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Prepares for African Round of International Comparison Program

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will begin its preparations for the International Comparison Program (ICP) 2011 for Africa with two weeks of workshops in Nairobi from Monday,… Read more »

Africa: Kenya - Green Zones Development Support Project - Promoting Conservation, Employment And Food Security

The Kenyan government's efforts to arrest the depletion of the country's forest and promote environmentally sustainable agriculture is receiving a big boost from the African… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Participate in First Africa Meteorology Ministers Conference

The African Development Bank will participate in the First Conference of Ministers Responsible for Meteorology in Africa scheduled to take place from 12-16 April in Nairobi, Kenya.… Read more »