October 23, 2012
Africa: African Leaders, Academics to Debate Economic Transformation and Empowerment At African Economic Conference 2012
Leaders and scholars from Africa and around the world will gather in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 30 to November 2 to debate the continent's prospects for sustainable and inclusive… Read more »
October 17, 2012
Africa: AfDB and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The African Development Bank Group today joined the international community in commemorating the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Read more »
October 16, 2012
Africa: AfDB Opens External Representation Office in Tokyo
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, on Monday in Tokyo officially opened the Bank's External Representation Office for Asia in the Japanese… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Joins Development Partners in Support of Agricultural Cooperatives On World Food Day 2012
The African Development Bank joins its development partners and member countries today in celebrating World Food Day 2012. Read more »
October 11, 2012
Africa: AfDB Governors Consultative Committee Endorses Roadmap for Return to Headquarters in Côte d'Ivoire
The Governors Consultative Committee (GCC) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group today in Tokyo, Japan, endorsed the transmission of the road map for the Bank's return to… Read more »
October 05, 2012
Africa: 12th International Economic Forum On Africa - Strengthen Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Policies
European and African policy-makers, economists and academics working on and with Africa, came together in Paris Thursday to discuss the performance of African economies and the… Read more »
October 08, 2012
Africa: AfDB At the 40th Anniversary of Africa-France Monetary Cooperation
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, took part in the meeting of Ministers of the franc zone on October 4 and 5 in Paris, alongside franc zone central… Read more »
Africa: Partners of Harmonization for Health in Africa Discuss Action Plans for High Quality, Affordable Healthcare and Implementation of Tunis Declaration
Partners in the Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) initiative convened in Nairobi on October 4 and 5, as a follow-up to the recent Tunis Ministerial Conference for African… Read more »
October 05, 2012
Africa: 12th International Economic Forum On Africa - Setting Ideas in Motion
European and African policy-makers, economists and academics working on and with Africa, came together in Paris Thursday to discuss the performance of African economies and the… Read more »
October 23, 2012
Africa: AfDB Long-Term Strategy to Feature At African Development Forum
Experts and management of the African Development Bank Group are geared up for the eighth African Development Forum (ADF VIII) to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from October… Read more »
October 05, 2012
Africa: AfDB Signs First Private Sector Loan in Namibia to Improve Access to Finance and Open Doors to Education
Mr. Ebrima Faal, Regional Director at the Southern Africa Resource Center (SARC) of the African Development Bank (AfDB), signed on behalf of the AfDB the agreements for a loan of… Read more »
October 04, 2012
Africa: 'Investing in Health - Key to Inclusive, Sustainable, and Equitable Growth in Africa' By Agnes Soucat
Ms.Soucat spoke during a presentation on behalf of the Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) Mechanism at the Value for Money, Sustainability and Accountability in the Health… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Bank's Framework for Enhanced Engagement With Civil Society Organizations
The Board of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, October 3, the Bank's Framework for Enhanced Civil Society Organization (CSO) Engagement. This Framework is… Read more »
Africa: 'Pride of African Lions Steer Post-Mdgs Agenda' By AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, delivered the opening speech at the High-Level Dialogue Between Finance and Heath Ministers on Value for Money,… Read more »
October 03, 2012
Africa: AfDB Wants Souk At-Tanmia Pilot Project to Be an Example of Successful Economic Integration and Inclusive Growth
Reducing unemployment and inequalities in Tunisia's underprivileged areas is the goal of the African Development Bank's Souk At-Tanmia project. On 26 September 300 candidates among… Read more »
October 01, 2012
Africa: Interview With Mr. Vishnu Bassant, Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Mauritius
In this interview, Mr. Bassant underscores the important role of the AfDB in future infrastructure and energy projects in his country, following a brainstorming session organized… Read more »
Africa: Delegation From China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange Visits the Bank Group
A two-man delegation from China's State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE), led by its Deputy Director General, Xu Bing, paid a visit Thursday to the Bank Group in Tunis and… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Partnerships for Development and Inclusive Growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's Long-Term Strategy will feature prominently in a series of engagements with partners through the month of October, designed to enhance… Read more »
September 20, 2012
Africa: Interview With Tas Anvaripour, Manager for Infrastructure Finance, Private Sector Department AfDB
A high-level delegation from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) visited the African Development Bank Group on September 18 in Tunis to share industry knowledge that may help… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Embark Upon Developing Africa's Air Transportation to Strengthen Regional Integration
A high-level delegation from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) visited the African Development Bank Group on September 18 in Tunis to share industry knowledge and lessons… Read more »
September 11, 2012
Africa: AfDB Opens Dialogue On Its First Human Capital Development Strategy
A multi-stakeholder consultation on the African Development Bank's first Human Capital Development Strategy concluded yesterday with over 80 participants from the 7 IGAD member… Read more »
Africa: African Financial Markets Initiative - 'Building Sustainable Local Currency Bond Markets for the Future'
In today's multifaceted economies, African economies will largely depend on sustainable local currency bond markets to function efficiently. With this need, local currency bond… Read more »
September 10, 2012
Africa: Uganda - Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme
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September 08, 2012
Africa: South-South Exchange of Know-How Is Essential for Africa's Economic Future, Says AfDB President
South-South investment and exchange of know-how are key sources of growth and prosperity in Africa - and Huajian Group of China's experience in Ethiopia is really edifying. Read more »
September 06, 2012
Africa: AfDB Board of Directors Resumes Meetings After Summer Break
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank resumed meetings today in Tunis after the summer holiday. Read more »
