Africa: Private Sector Operations Team Supports Green Growth During Agribusiness and Forestry Conferences in Ghana

Representatives from the Industries and Services division of AfDB's Private Sector Operations Department (OPSM.2) participated in the Rubber Plant & Palm Oil Africa conference… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Donald Kaberuka to Visit Senegal

The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, will travel to Senegal from September 9-11 for an official visit. During his stay, he will meet with the… Read more »

Africa: Supported By AfDB, Niger's Water Mobilization Project Receives Approval for U.S.$22 Million

Backed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Niger has received approval from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) for US $22 million to support its Water Resources Mobilization… Read more »

Africa: Bank Training to Expand Investments in Climate Change Adaptation Via Global Environment Facility

In an effort to expand financing opportunities for climate change adaptation, the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Heralds Mozambique's Road Map to Green Economy

The President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Armando Emilio Guebuza, officially launched the country's Green Economy Roadmap on June 21 during a high level side event at the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Us $800 Million in Loans to Advance Morocco's Wind and Solar Ambitions

Over the first half of 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has been demonstrating its commitment to support the scaling up of renewable energy in Africa with the approval of… Read more »

Africa: A Workshop On Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development

The African Development Bank is conducting a second workshop with the theme "Improving Statistics for Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development - Africa Action… Read more »

Africa: Employment Opportunities for Youth a Priority, Says Kenyan Minister

Many political and economic challenges facing the African continent can be addressed through improved employment opportunities for youth, said a Kenyan cabinet minister,… Read more »

Africa: Food Security Remains a Top Priority for African Development

Food security remains an important development issue for Africa, with many countries facing high food costs and periodic food shortages due to climate change, humanitarian crises,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Mourns Prime Minister Meles Zenawi

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, has expressed his sadness over the passing of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi of the Federal Democratic Republic… Read more »

Africa: Kenyan Officials Attend Training Session On SME Policy in South Korea

The African Development Institute (ADI) organized a second session of the African Officials Invitation Training Program on SME Policy in Seoul, South Korea recently. Fifteen Kenyan… Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka At the 32nd Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, in Mozambique

Mr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), attended the 32nd Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Southern African Development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Undertakes Extensive Study On Infrastructure Development in the Congo

Poor infrastructure, high transport costs and the loss of technical capacity will hinder the Republic of Congo's growth as well as efforts to achieve regional economic integration,… Read more »

Africa: Fewer Projects At Risk in Uganda Portfolio, Yet Challenges Remain

The Uganda Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) process culminated on August 14 with a workshop undertaken jointly by the Government of the Republic of Uganda (GoU) and the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Publication Examines Aid Effectiveness in Delivery of Water

Water and sanitation have long been considered a basic human development need. More recently, with the launch of the UN Decade for Water and Sanitation in the 1990s, followed by… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Funds New Hospital in Burkina Faso

The African Development Bank Group has financed a new hospital in Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso, designed to bring better healthcare facilities to the region. The official inauguration… Read more »

Africa: AWF and NEPAD to Boost Economic Development in the Songwe River Basin

The African Water Facility (AWF), in collaboration with New Partnership for Africa's Development - Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), hosted a meeting… Read more »

Africa: African Legal Support Facility Hosts African International Commercial Law Round Table

The African Legal Support Facility is organizing a two-day round table on the theme of "Africa Capacity Building for International Commercial Law" on 13 and 14 September. The venue… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Funds Capacity Building in Managing for Results

The African Development Bank (AfDB), on Tuesday in Tunis, provided USD 14 million as its contribution to the financing of knowledge component of the multinational project for… Read more »

North Africa: Unlocking North Africa's Potential Through Regional Integration - New AfDB Report

"Unlocking North Africa's potential through regional integration" is the title of a new report published by the African Development Bank (AfDB), which examines the key issues and… Read more »

Africa: Economic and Social Challenges Beyond the Revolution

The Tunisian uprising began as a spontaneous social protest against unemployment and social injustice in the interior of the country. In less than a month and against all… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Supports Gabon Renewable Energy Sector With 57m Loan

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, through its private sector window, approved on 18 July 2012 in Tunis, a senior loan of €57.5 million to… Read more »

Africa: Forecasting the Costs and Benefits of Implementing Basel III for North African Emerging Economies

Forecasting the Costs and Benefits of Implementing Basel III for North African Emerging Economies looks at the potential impact of Basel III on Tunisia and Egypt. Read more »

North Africa: Finding Jobs for 9.8 Million Young People Will Require a New Approach to Economic Growth

Growth in the last 10 years preceding the Arab Spring did not made it possible for North African countries to create enough jobs for the young. The regional unemployment rate among… Read more »

North Africa: African Economic Outlook Launches in North Africa Alongside Youth Jobs Debate

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will undertake the regional launch in Tunis of the 2012 edition of the African Economic Outlook (AEO) report on 16 July, under the high… Read more »