Africa: Enhanced Legal Capacity Essential for Successful Negotiations in the Mining Sector

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Ruhakana Rugunda, lauded the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) for conducting a capacity-building training programme to equip… Read more »

Uganda: ALSF Catalysing Uganda's Extractive Resource Sector

Otsile Matlou, Natural Resource Expert from ENSafrica, makes a presentation during a capacity building training convened by the ALSF in Kampala, Uganda. The workshop entitled 'Keys… Read more »

Africa: African Natural Resources Center Seeks Comments On Its Strategy for 2015-2020

The newly established African Natural Resources Center (ANRC), African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has launched an online consultation to seek comments from all stakeholders on… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Gathers Ideas for African Natural Resources Center Strategy

The African Natural Resources Center (ANRC), a new initiative by the African Development Bank (AfDB), got a boost in ideas from stakeholders on Friday, May 29 during a consultative… Read more »

Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Link Mining With Region's Development Objectives

Celebrated for the first time, Africa Mining Vision Day calls for a more sustainable, people-centred mining agenda Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Play a Greater Role in Natural Resources Stewardship on the Continent

"The current commodity super-cycle being enjoyed by resource-driven economies could simply disappear without lasting benefits if it is not harnessed into durable development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Government of Rwanda and Development Partners Discuss Role of Natural Resources

The African Development Bank, the Government of Rwanda and development partners launched the 2013 African Economic Outlook (AEO) on November 6 in Kigali, underscoring the role of… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs Fair Deal From Its Vast Mineral Riches, Reports AfDB

Mining is such a key sector in the African economy that more than half its countries export some major mineral commodity, and for 13 of those countries, mineral exports account for… Read more »

Africa: Gold Prices Soar but Africa Loses Out, Says AfDB Paper

Africa is not cashing in enough from its large gold resources, despite the spiralling price of the precious metal over recent years, according to a working paper published by the… Read more »

Africa: Jaballah Srarfi Elected Chair of African Legal Support Facility (AfDB)

Facility also grants U.S.$ 700,000 to Rwanda for energy and mining sectors Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Euro 150 Million Loan to Kalagadi Industrial And Beneficiation Project in South Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group through its private sector window approved on Wednesday, a €150 million senior loan to finance the Kalagadi… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Supports African Mining Ministerial Forum - Imparting Knowledge for Development

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is the main sponsor of the African Mining Ministerial Forum, a unique occasion where African ministers of mines discussed opportunities offered… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Participates in 2011 Mining (indaba) Conference

Supporting the development of the Mineral Resources Industry in Africa Read more »

Africa: AfDB At Mining (INDABA) Conference in Cape Town

This year, for the first time, the African Development Bank is one of the official sponsors of the Mining INDABA in Cape Town. The Bank's visibility at this conference is being… Read more »

Africa: New Africa Mining Fund Launches Second Venture Capital

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Regional Office in South Africa (ZAFO) represented by Eva Ruganzu, Country Programme Officer and Hussein Iman, Chief Investment Officer,… Read more »

Africa: Base Metals Set to Shine After Price Falls & Oversupply - AfDB

Prices for metals such as aluminium, copper, lead, nickel, tin and nickel are set to rise after a period of price volatility and oversupply as the global economy begins to recover,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $25 Million Investment in New Africa Mining Fund

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Monday, 19 July 2010 in Tunis, a USD 25-million equity investment in the second New Africa Mining Fund. Read more »

Africa: USD 989,000 Technical Assistance Grant for the Société Nationale Industrielle Et Minière

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan have approved a grant of USD 989,000 to la Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) of… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 175 Million Loan for Mining Operation in Mauritania

The National Industrial and Mining Company (SNIM) Guelb II Project involves developing an existing mine and constructing a new iron ore enrichment plant for the production of an… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Calls for Transparent Management of Africa's Mineral Resources

Tunis, 3 June 2008 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has called for a more transparent management of Africa's mineral resources, underscoring the fact that the extraction… Read more »