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July 22, 2016
Africa: Capacity Building Workshop On Negotiating Natural Resources Contracts
Negotiations require preparation and there should be a structured process on how to approach negotiations, emphasized the African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) Director, Sheila… Read more »
February 23, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Launch of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative in Nouakchott
The African Development Bank (AfDB) played a key role in the First International Conference on the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on February… Read more »
December 03, 2015
Chad: Lake Chad, a Living Example of the Devastation Climate Change Is Wreaking On Africa
African Governments, especially those of the Lake Chad Basin region, want to secure the future of the precious but dwindling water body. Read more »
December 18, 2014
Chad: AfDB Helps Strengthen the Resilience of Socio-Ecological Systems in Lake Chad Basin
On December 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a series of loans to Lake Chad Basin countries to be disbursed through its… Read more »
May 20, 2014
Africa: African Countries Urged to Protect Ocean Resources
African governments must show more commitment to the conservation of their water resources in order to protect and preserve their contribution to future generations. Read more »
December 03, 2013
Angola: AfDB and Government of Angola sign loan agreement for Artisanal Fisheries Support Project
A loan agreement for the Artisanal Fisheries Support Project was signed on Monday, December 2 by Septime Martin, the African Development Bank's Resident Representative in Angola,… Read more »
September 05, 2013
Africa: AfDB Support to Senegal's Efforts to Protect Lake Guiers
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is supporting Senegal's efforts to protect Lake Guiers in the northern part of the country with a loan and a grant totaling US $24.42… Read more »
August 14, 2013
Zimbabwe: Lake Harvest Fish Farm - Enhancing Sustainable Food Security in Zimbabwe
The Lake Harvest Aquaculture project on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, financed by the AfDB Group, is the largest sustainable Tilapia fish farming in Africa. It creates jobs in Zimbabwe,… Read more »
October 25, 2012
Africa: Africa Loses One Million Tonnes of Fish Yearly Due to Illegal Fishing
Africa loses one million tonnes of fish per year due to overfishing and bad governance in the fisheries sector. The continent's losses account for one-tenth of annual global… Read more »
May 08, 2012
Africa: Inland Lakes Integrated Development and Management Support Project in Rwanda
Since 2006 the African Development Bank has been supporting the Rwanda government in restoring and improving the Rwandan fisheries sector. Support has been given to both capture… Read more »
March 28, 2012
West Africa: Integrated Fight Against Aquatic Plant Proliferation in West Africa
Aquatic plant proliferation is an environmental scourge. These weeds invade waterways and irrigation channels, impeding their economic operation. Fishermen have suffered rising… Read more »
June 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Additional US$ 32.5 Million for Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a supplementary loan of UA 22.05 million* (USD 32.5 million) to Kenya under the African Development… Read more »
October 29, 2007
Uganda: AfDB, Govt Sign Bujagali Power Interconnection Project Loan Agreement
Efforts to accelerate the implementation of the Bujagali Power Interconnection Project (BIP) in Uganda received a boost last week with the signing of a 19.21-million Units of… Read more »
October 08, 2007
Africa: AfDB President Emphasizes Importance of Hydroelectricty for Sustained Growth
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Mr. Donald Kaberuka, has emphasized the importance of hydro-energy to Africa's sustainable development. Read more »
July 05, 2007
Madagascar: AfDB Approves \?6 Million Investment in Sahanivotry Hydroelectric Power Station
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a € 6-million private sector investment in the Sahanivotry hydroelectric power station in Madagascar. The investment,… Read more »
February 02, 2005
East Africa: ADB Encourages Integrated Management of the Nile Basin
The African Development Bank Group (ADB), supports the Eastern Nile countries to face the many challenges of the river Basin such as rapid population growth, drought and famine. Read more »
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