May 20, 2014
Lesotho: Lesotho Signs Up to African Legal Support Facility
The Kingdom of Lesotho on Monday, May 19 in Kigali, signed up to the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) becoming the 57th state to join the group, established in 2010 to assist… Read more »
February 24, 2014
Africa: Shehu Yahaya - "In 50 years' time, I want to see a developed Africa with justice and freedom,"
In this interview, African Development Bank (AfDB) Executive Director Shehu Yahaya used the opportunity of the Board of Directors retreat in Tunis (20-21 february 2014), to dwell… Read more »
November 25, 2013
Africa: AfDB Hosts First Ever 'Africa Day' At Law, Justice and Development Week 2013
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in conjunction with the World Bank Group, hosted the first ever 'Africa Day' on Wednesday, November 20, during Law, Justice and Development… Read more »
October 29, 2013
Africa: Interview With Stephen Karangizi, Director and CEO of the African Legal Support Facility
Stephen Karangizi's passion and commitment in ensuring continental integration is unquestionable, having contributed to this cause as a lawyer within COMESA's activities for 15… Read more »
June 17, 2013
Africa: AfDB President Applauds G8 for Emphasis On Greater Transparency in Taxation
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka on Monday applauded the G8 for its emphasis on the issues around resource mobilization through greater transparency in… Read more »
May 29, 2013
Africa: ALSF Backs Gambia's Bid for Greater Banjul Power Project
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), on 28 May in Marrakech, signed a $US 400,000 agreement with The Gambia to provide legal assistance in the negotiations of independent… Read more »
Africa: ALSF Management Board and Governing Council Strategize On Future Engagements
The Management Board and the Governing Council of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), held two important meetings on Sunday 26 and Monday 27 May 2013 in Marrakech, where… Read more »
May 28, 2013
Africa: How to Improve Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Grassroots Participation in Africa
Finance Ministers and representatives from various African countries came together on Monday, May 27, Day 1 of the African Development Bank's 48th Annual Meetings, to discuss… Read more »
May 03, 2013
Africa: World Press Freedom Day
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) joins the international media and communications community on Friday, May 3, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the World Press Freedom… Read more »
May 02, 2013
Africa: The African Legal Support Facility Supports Capacity Building On Ppps in Senegal
As part of the project being implemented by the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) to strengthen the legal capacity of the Direction de l'Appui au Secteur Privé (DASP) of… Read more »
April 16, 2013
West Africa: Romano Prodi and Kaberuka Meet to Discuss the Crisis in the Sahel Region
The UN Special Envoy for the Sahel, Romano Prodi, met with the President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, on April 15, 2013 in Tunis, to discuss security,… Read more »
March 07, 2013
Africa: International Women's Day 2013 - the Gender Agenda - Gaining Momentum
"International Women's Day is a day of celebration and a day of challenge, often rolled into one. In realizing how far we have come towards ensuring genuine equality of opportunity… Read more »
December 17, 2012
Africa: AfDB's Souk At-Tanmia Pilot Project Filmed for 12.12.12 - One Day On Earth
For the first time, on December 12, 2012, the African Development Bank Group participated in the global film event One Day on Earth, showcasing its Souk At-Tanmia Pilot Project,… Read more »
December 13, 2012
Africa: Integrity Matters - The AfDB Strengthens Its Anti-Corruption Control Systems
«The AfDB is a leading institution in the fight against corruption. The control system set up is on the move and the results achieved plausible » as stated on 11… Read more »
December 06, 2012
Africa: Forum On Youth Unemployment Sets Stage for 2012 Launch of the African Economic Outlook
"'Bread, freedom and social justice' is what Egyptian revolutionaries called for in the January 25 revolution; the one issue that touches on all of this is unemployment," Egypt's… Read more »
November 20, 2012
Africa: ALSF board adopts 2013 workplan and budget, reviews achievements of past year
The Management Board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) met on November 19, 2012 at the Temporary Relocation Agency of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in Tunis.… Read more »
November 09, 2012
Africa: Could Oil Shine Like Diamonds - How Botswana Avoided the Resource Curse and Its Implications for a New Libya
At the heart of the socio-economic grievances that led to Libya's revolution was the rentier economy of the regime. Though oil resources had permitted Libya to accumulate wealth,… Read more »
November 07, 2012
Africa: Comparative Study On Export Policies - Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and South Korea
A robust structural transformation is critical to shape a country's ability to generate a faster and more inclusive growth that is required to tackle social challenges, such as… Read more »
November 01, 2012
Africa: PARSAR Aims to Strengthen Food Security and Cut Poverty
The agricultural and rural sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has significant growth margins and occupies a prominent place in the economy. However, the dilapidation… Read more »
October 25, 2012
Africa: Africa Loses One Million Tonnes of Fish Yearly Due to Illegal Fishing
Africa loses one million tonnes of fish per year due to overfishing and bad governance in the fisheries sector. The continent's losses account for one-tenth of annual global… Read more »
September 26, 2012
Africa: African Development Bank's 'Aaa' Ratings Affirmed With a Stable Outlook
The African Development Bank "AAA" ratings were affirmed with a stable outlook by the four leading international rating agencies that rate the Bank. According to Standard &… Read more »
July 25, 2012
Africa: Conference Seeks to Develop Regulatory Framework for Derivatives and Commodity Exchanges
From 25-27 July 2012, more than 100 high level experts from across Africa will discuss ways and means to develop the derivatives and commodity exchanges in Africa, through the… Read more »
June 26, 2012
Africa: AfDB Holds Seminar On Rule of Law and Economic Development
The African Development Bank's legal department held a brainstorming session in Tunis on 22 June on the rule of law and the challenges it poses for economic development. Read more »
January 26, 2012
Africa: ALSF-PALU Seminar for North African Lawyers
On day two, January 26, 2012, the participants at the ALSF-PALU capacity building seminar attended three major presentations. The aim was to familiarize North African lawyers with… Read more »
January 24, 2012
Africa: ASLF and PALU to Launch Capacity Building Programme in Northern Africa (AfDB)
"The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) is committed to work with the Pan-African Lawyers' Union (PALU) towards the creation of a better legal environment that creates an… Read more »
