Africa: 2010 Annual Report-Support for Fragile States (AfDB)

The Bank continued its support throughout 2010 to help economic recovery in Africa's fragile states through its Fragile States Facility (FSF). Read more »

Africa: Africa's Financial Authorities Welcome Planned New AfDB Funding Initiative

Representatives from Africa's financial authorities have welcomed a planned new financial initiative from the African Development Bank (AfDB) which aims to boost inward financial… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Says All Africans Should Share in Benefits of Economic Growth

The dichotomy between statistics on Africa's economic growth and realities on the ground has emerged as a key talking point in discussions ahead of the 2011 Annual Meetings of the… Read more »

Africa: Africa's Economic Growth Rate Forecast to Fall in 2011 to 3.7 Percent From 4.9 Percent (AfDB)

North African economy stagnates as a result of instability and uncertainty Read more »

Africa: Africa Should Embrace New Economic Giants And Boost Social Inclusion (AfDB)

African countries should develop closer cross-border ties in dealing with traditional and emerging partners so they can boost sustainable and inclusive growth, according to the… Read more »

Africa: "The Power of Statistics is Recognised for Inclusive Growth," Says Expert Beejaye Kokil (AfDB)

To what extend does the African Development Bank (AfDB) see inclusive growth as an overarching policy objective? What changes, if any, would Management and the Boards want to see… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Visits Kef in Tunisian Interior

African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka left the urban sprawl of the Tunisian capital behind him last Thursday as he drove several hours into the Tunisian interior to… Read more »

Africa: Interview With AfDB's Lead Counsel And Adviser to the General Counsel, Godfred

For many experts, "Inclusive growth" in the 2011 Annual Meetings is seen as a development strategic issue worth discussing. As part of the growing interest in the meeting's agenda,… Read more »

Africa: Interview With African Legal Support Facility Acting Director, Mr Deme (AfDB)

A week to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group 2011 Annual Meetings to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 9-10 June 2011, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) Acting… Read more »

Africa: Launching of the Publication On Providing Budget Aid (AfDB)

Is Budget Support in Situations of Conflict and Fragility Responsive? Read more »

Africa: AfDB Extends U.S.$ 500 Million to Tunisia

Budget support loan to help post revolution transition Read more »

Africa: Accelerating Resource Mobilization for Water And Sanitation (AfDB)

The African Development Bank Group continues to place high priority on the water sector as a way of assisting Regional Member Countries (RMCs) to realize poverty reduction and… Read more »

Africa: Designing Targeted Financing to Build Africa's Carbon Market (AfDB)

While global carbon markets are taking off, Africa lags far behind with only 7% of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) global market share. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change High On AfDB's 2011 Annual Meetings Agenda

Delegates attending the 6-10 June Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will devote considerable time and energy in discussions about climate change and… Read more »

North Africa: AfDB Emphasizes Inclusive Growth in North Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has published an annual report for North Africa which highlights the importance of inclusive growth following recent changes in the… Read more »

Africa: AU, UNECA and AfDB - Establishing a Knowledge Sharing Community

In today's knowledge-driven economies, government and business depend largely on secure land policy to function efficiently. How can land policy play a more strategic role in… Read more »

Africa: Interview With Hubert Ouédraogo, Lead Land Expert, Uneca

Most development activities require direct or indirect access to land, but also security of tenure rights. In some parts of the continent, land issues are fuelling national or… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Joins the Rest of Continent to Observe Africa Day 2011

Africans in Africa and all over the world will celebrate Africa Day on Wednesday 25 May, and the African Development Bank - "Africa's Bank" ever since the days of independence in… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Strengthens Biodiversity Preservation

Conservation experts from the African Development Bank, development agencies, civil society, and regional governments met in Tunis, Tunisia on May 17-18, 2011 to identify and share… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Boards of Directors Approve Mid-Term Review of the Group's Medium-Term Strategy

The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on 18 May 2011, approved the Mid-Term Review of the Bank's Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) for 2008-2012. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Supports Accountability in Tunisia

The governance technical committee of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved USD 310,000 to finance an Economic and Sector Work (ESW) Study on voice and accountability.… Read more »

Africa: AfDB - EMRC SME Forum Bridging the Missing Middle Gap in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with EMRC will organize an SME Forum at the margins of the Bank's Annual Meetings to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from 6-7 June… Read more »

Africa: Tunis Consensus - Africa's Common Vision for Its Development Agenda

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency and the African Union Commission (AUC) are pleased to release the Tunis Consensus: Targeting… Read more »

Africa: AfDB At the Wef 2011-the Africa Green Fund

Climate change is a prominent issue at 2011 session of the World Economic Forum for Africa . Due to Africa's vulnerability to the impact of climate change, it is certainly one of… Read more »

Africa: AfDB's Human Resources Management Department Deploys Social Network Media for Its Recruitment Outreach

The AfDB has embarked on reforms of the Corporate Services, particularly in support of the implementation of the Bank Medium term Strategy (MTS). The Human Resources Management… Read more »