September 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Round Table On Climate Change-Importance of Environment in Development
"Climate Change permeates all discussions on development and how we address the challenges of finance is an important issue," AfDB Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,… Read more »
September 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB And Burkina Faso Sign Cfaf 19.63 Billion Power Projects Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Burkina Faso have signed a CFAF 19.63-billion (UA 25.15 million) grant agreement to finance basic energy infrastructure projects in the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Infrastructure Development in Tunisia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors has approved a € 236-million loan to the Republic of Tunisia to finance the country's Roads Upgrading Programme. Read more »
September 15, 2010
Africa: African Development Fund's 12th Replenishment Raises at Least U.S. $9.35 Billion
Representatives of donor countries, accompanied by Ministerial representatives of recipient countries, met in Tunis on September 7 and 8, 2010, to discuss the Twelfth Replenishment… Read more »
September 03, 2010
Africa: The AfDB is a Solid Institution With a Global Stature - Tunisian Prime Minister
Speaking during the AfDB president's inauguration, the Tunisian prime minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi, commended Mr. Kaberuka for his human and professional qualities which have… Read more »
August 31, 2010
Africa: Meeting On ADF-12 Replenishment Scheduled to Take Place in Tunis
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August 27, 2010
Africa: AfBD President Starts Second Term
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will on September 1, 2010, start a second five-year mandate. Mr. Kaberuka was reelected by acclamation during… Read more »
August 06, 2010
Africa: African Economic Outlook Applauds Libya And Africa's Economic Rebound
Africa is recovering strongly from the global crisis and countries like Libya are back on a high growth trajectory. This was the key message of the 2010 African Economic Outlook… Read more »
July 09, 2010
Africa: AfDB Signs U.S. $150 Million Loan Agreements With Tunisia' Sate Oil Corporation
Tunis, 8 July 2010 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Tunisia State oil corporation, the Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières (ETAP),… Read more »
July 07, 2010
Africa: AfDB And Morocco Sign 100 Million Euros Loan Agreement to Finance Public Service Reforms
The Bank Group and Morocco on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in Tunis signed a €100 million agreement for the financing of the fourth phase of the country's public… Read more »
June 30, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves 100 Million Euros to Support Public Administration Reforms in Morocco
The African Development Bank (AfDB) board of directors on June 30, 2010 in Tunis approved a €100 million loan to finance phase IV of the Public Administration… Read more »
June 24, 2010
Africa: AfDB Appoints Richard Bissell As Member of Its Independent Review Mechanism
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 in Tunis appointed Mr. Richard Bissell as the new member of the Roster of Experts of… Read more »
June 23, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$100 Million Loc to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 in Tunis approved a USD 100-million line of credit to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$50 Million Dollars Equity Investment in 8 Miles Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved today, 23 June 2010, in Tunis, an equity investment of USD 50 million in the 8 Miles Fund which… Read more »
June 22, 2010
Africa: African Development Bank (afDB) Sees Education As Tool for Poverty Reduction
"Development is all about people and African Development Bank cannot afford to rest on its oars until majority of the people are equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills for… Read more »
June 21, 2010
Africa: Africa Energy Forum
The Africa Energy Forum, launched in 1999, is Africa's premier annual power and gas investment and business forum, where governments and state utilities address the international… Read more »
June 18, 2010
Africa: Interview - AfDB Re-Tools Its Independent Review Mechanism
What impact would the IRM have on Bank operations in terms of transparency and development effectiveness? Read more »
June 15, 2010
Africa: AfDB Increases Support to Fragile States
Mr. James Wahome, Lead Economist in the Fragile States Unit of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has highlighted the institution's increasing support to fragile states… Read more »
June 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB Hosts Rwssi Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will on 14 June 2010 host the fourth Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI) Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting. Read more »
June 16, 2010
Africa: African Water Facility Effectiveness Assessment Committee Meets in Tunis
On 18 June 2010, the African Water Facility (AWF)'s Effectiveness Assessment Committee will meet to review and discuss the report of an AWF Effectiveness Assessment that started… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Marks "World Day to Combat Desertification And Drought" With Positive Balance Sheet in Water Initiatives
With current developments re-increasing food insecurity in the Sahel, greater assistance to poorer countries merits attention at this particular time - Vice President A. Ordu Read more »
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Independent Review Mechanism
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved, on Wednesday 16 June, 2010, a revised version of the Operating Rules and Procedures of its Independent… Read more »
June 15, 2010
Africa: Bank Group's Increasing Core-Business Mandate in Fragile States
In an interview, Mr. James Wahome, Lead Economist of the Bank's Fragile States Unit, highlights the Bank Group's increasing core business mandate in the fragile states since the… Read more »
June 08, 2010
Africa: Assessing Cooperation Between France And the Afdb
A delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) and representatives of the French government held a series of working sessions during Tuesday, 9 June 2010, with African… Read more »
June 07, 2010
Africa: Evaluation of France's Contribution to the African Development Fund And the African Development Bank
A validation workshop is scheduled on 8 June 2010 in Tunis at the African Development Bank (AfDB). The workshop, which is jointly organized by the Direction Générale… Read more »
