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 »
May 29, 2015
Africa: Panelists Call for Support to Africa's Fashion Industry
The global fashion industry is worth $1.5 trillion, and while Africa is making contributions to the sector, the total value of African fashion is not known. Read more »
Africa: Changing the Education Landscape to Ensure Jobs for Youth in Africa
Lowering youth unemployment across Africa is an urgent problem and greater vocational and industrial training programs may be the best way to put people to work. That was the major… Read more »
May 28, 2015
Africa: Where Are Jobs for African Youth? in Agri-Business!
Agri-business has the potential to create jobs for the millions of African youth who are jobless even after graduating with good degrees, experts said Wednesday during a panel… Read more »
May 05, 2015
Africa: Innovative Programme to Improve Employment and Income Outcomes for Young People
African Development Bank's Special Envoy on Gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, has cautioned that joblessness among young people is one of the most pressing social, economic and… Read more »
April 01, 2015
Africa: Gender Inequality in African Labour Markets Under the Spotlight in Two AfDB Reports
The African Development Bank continues to commemorate the International Women's Day through forums to discuss challenges in accelerating gender equality. Read more »
March 17, 2015
Africa: AfDB and Partners Commit to Ending HIV-Aids Related Discrimination in the Workplace
Meeting on the sidelines of the Africa CEO Forum in Geneva on March 16, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other partners committed to ending AIDS-related discrimination in… Read more »
March 04, 2015
Zambia: African Development Bank SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Zambia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window approved on March 2, 2015 a US $3 million line of credit (LoC) equivalent in… Read more »
November 19, 2014
Africa: AfDB Participates in 6th International Financial Institutions Career Fair in Seoul
The African Development Bank (AfDB) participated to the 6th International Financial Institutions Career Fair from November 10-11, 2014 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The event was… Read more »
November 04, 2014
Africa: African Governments Tipped On Job Creation and Export Promotion
Policy-makers in Africa have been urged to improve labour market outcomes and promote inclusive growth. Read more »
October 17, 2014
Africa: African Development Bank SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Africa
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window approved in June 2014 a €2.5 million line of credit (LoC) equivalent in… Read more »
September 26, 2014
Cameroon: AfDB SME Program-Advans Cameroon - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Africa
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window has approved a 1 million Euro line of credit (LOC) equivalent in Central… Read more »
September 23, 2014
Africa: AfDB Supports SMEs With 1 Million Euros to Enhance Inclusive Growth and Job Creation
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window approved on September 18, 2014 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire a EUR 1 million… Read more »
September 16, 2014
Africa: Japan-AfDB Sign Bilateral Agreement to Promote Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed on September 16, 2014 a bilateral agreement for a loan to the AfDB of 30.69 billion… Read more »
September 02, 2014
North Africa: AfDB Report On North Africa Calls for Reforms to Eliminate Barriers to Employment
The annual report produced by the AfDB Country Regional Department North Africa (ORNA) has just been published in French and English. Read more »
July 30, 2014
Africa: Ministerial Conference on Training and Jobs for African Youth Adopts a Declaration and Plan for Inter-country Cooperation
The Conference of Ministers on "Providing the African Youth with Skills and Training for Jobs", which began on July 21, concluded on Wednesday, July 23, with the signature of the… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Ministerial Conference on "Providing Africa's Youth with Skills and Training for Jobs" opened by Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire
The Ministerial Conference on "Providing Africa's Youth with Skills and Training for Jobs", the proceedings of which began on July 21, was officially opened on Tuesday, July 22 by… Read more »
July 18, 2014
Africa: Ministerial Conference on "Providing Africa's Youth with Skills and Training for Jobs" to Kick off July 22 in Abidjan
The Inter-Country Quality Node on Technical and Vocational Skills Development (ICQN-TVSD), which is steered by Moussa Dosso, Minister of State of Côte d'Ivoire in partnership… Read more »
July 17, 2014
Egypt: Employment Dynamics and Productivity
In its latest economic brief, the AfDB analyses employment and productivity dynamics in Egypt. Read more »
June 05, 2014
Africa: Agribusiness Seen As a Solution to High Youth Unemployment On the Continent
The Nigerian Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Akinwumi Adesina, has called for entrepreneurial skills development for profitable agriculture and agribusiness… Read more »
June 04, 2014
Africa: A Dynamic and Skilled Health Workforce Is Key to Universal Health Coverage
Achieving the health Millennium Development Goals in Africa requires training a dynamic and skilled health workforce. Read more »
Africa: Tackling Youth Employment in Africa
African Ministers of Labour and Employment launched the Joint Youth Employment Initiative during the 9th Ordinary Session of the AU Labour and Social Affairs Commission in… Read more »
May 22, 2014
Africa: Senegal President Macky Sall Fronts Intra-Africa Trade as a Solution to Unemployment
Senegal's President, Macky Sall, called on African states to increase the volume and value of trade amongst each other in order to address the surging challenge of unemployment… Read more »
May 19, 2014
Africa: Global Value Chains Offer African Countries Potential for Structural Transformation
Global value chains hold the promise of boosting employment and structural transformation in Africa the 2014 African Economic Outlook (AEO) shows. In particular, global value… Read more »
May 09, 2014
Rwanda: ADF Approves Us $76 Million to Support Skills, Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in Rwanda
On May 7, 2014, the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved an African Development Fund (ADF) loan of US $76 million for a Skills, Employability and… Read more »
