Rwanda: 'Remember, Unite and Renew' - The African Development Bank Stands With Rwanda

Heading for Kigali and the 20th Kwibuka, the official commemoration of the April 1994 genocide in Rwanda, the President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, said on… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Focus On Africa's Next 50 Years At 2014 Annual Meetings in Kigali

The African Development Bank Group will look towards the next half century and what it hopes to achieve on the continent during its 2014 Annual Meetings in Kigali, Rwanda. Read more »

Rwanda: AfDB and Rwanda Sign Financing Agreements to Support Skills Development in the Energy Sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Government of Rwanda signed on Monday, December 16, 2013, in Kigali, two financing agreements to support skills development in the energy… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Government of Rwanda and Development Partners Discuss Role of Natural Resources

The African Development Bank, the Government of Rwanda and development partners launched the 2013 African Economic Outlook (AEO) on November 6 in Kigali, underscoring the role of… Read more »

Togo: Togolese Delegations in Rwanda to Discuss Teaching and Microfinance

With the assistance of the African Development Bank (AfDB), a high-level 13-person delegation from Togo visited Kigali, from October 20-27, 2013. Read more »

Rwanda: AfDB to Participate in Rwanda ICT and Innovation Summit

The African Development Bank (AfDB), will participate in "Transform Africa 2013 Summit" to be hosted by the government of Rwanda from 28 to 31 October in Kigali. This pan African… Read more »

Rwanda: African Development Fund - Skills, Jobs and Entrepreneurship in Rwanda

Rwanda has been an economic success and has maintained a strong growth path averaging 8% per year over the last decade. Rwanda has made remarkable progresses on the Millennium… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Supports Energy Access Project in Rwanda

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a combined loan and grant amounting to US$ 41 million in support of an energy project in Rwanda.… Read more »

Africa: AU Revoir Marrakech - Curtain Falls On Afdb 2013 Annual Meetings

Governors Endorse AfDB's Return to headquarters in Abidjan; Approves Ten-Year Strategy 2013-2022 Kigali, Abidjan and Lusaka to Host 2014, 2015 and 2016 AMs, respectively. Read more »

Africa: Liberia and Rwanda Praised for Efforts to Meet Mdg Targets

With only 1,000 days to go before the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) deadline, participants at a high-level seminar organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) have… Read more »

Africa: President Kagame Says Agriculture Is Key to Africa's Transformation

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has identified agriculture as a key sector that can enable Africa's economic transformation. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Provides U.S. $38 Million for Skills Development and Job Creation

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the government of Rwanda, on April 16, 2013 in Kigali, signed financing agreements amounting to UA 25.61 million (USD 38 million) for… Read more »

Africa: The ADF Approves Us$ 38 Million to Support Rwanda's Progress in Skills, Entrepreneurship and Jobs

The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors on April 3, 2013 approved an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of USD $ 25.7 million and an ADF loan of USD… Read more »

Africa: Invest in Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth

Education is the surest bet to get all segments of society involved in and benefiting from economic growth and transformation. Read more »

Africa: Africa - Shared Benefits Require Bold Economic Reforms

Participants at the closing session of the seventh African Economic Conference, on November 2, 2012 in Kigali, Rwanda, urged African leaders to put in place bold economic reforms,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Study Examines the Role of Wind Energy in Africa's Economic Growth

The installation of wind power stations represents "an original approach" for African countries seeking to ensure sustainable economic growth. This was the message behind a study… Read more »

Africa: African Economic Conference 2012 Ends in Kigali - Where Do We Go From Here?

"Africa can have a brighter future, and has the potential to become the next emerging market by the end of this decade... Also, the continent's long-term growth prospects are… Read more »

Africa: Household Enterprises Are Key to Inclusive Growth

Economists studying the role of household enterprises in economic growth are advising governments to discontinue ignoring the sector in their development strategies. Read more »

Africa: Fragility Needs More Financial Resources

Fragile countries require more financial support to stand a chance of improving their fortunes, Shantayanan Devarajan, the World Bank's Chief Economist for the Africa Region, said… Read more »

Africa: Expanding Trade for Inclusive Growth - African Continent's Future Prosperity Will Be Built On Trade

Key challenges and opportunities for effective expansion of trade for inclusive development were discussed in depth in a plenary session of the seventh African Economic Conference… Read more »

Africa: Transparency and Accountability Key for Successful Public Finance Management in Africa

The African Economic Conference continued, Wednesday, October 31 in Kigali, Rwanda, with debates on public finance, led by high-profile speakers, conversant with public finance. Read more »

Africa: Good Contracts and Clear Politics Needed to Benefit From Natural Resources

Countries have the sovereign responsibility and their citizens expect them to use their natural resources responsibly, Roger Nord, the Deputy Director, IMF Africa Department, said… Read more »

Africa: African Countries Must Exploit Domestic Resources to Mobilize Development

Experts participating in the ongoing African Economic Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, have discussed ways to exploit domestic resources ahead of global uncertainty and a decline in… Read more »

Africa: Strengthened Partnerships With African Think Tanks Will Enhance Bank's Position

"Partnering with think tanks needs to be part and parcel of the Bank's effort to become a strong knowledge broker." - Hau Sing Tse, Executive Director of the African Development… Read more »

Africa: Former African Heads of State Obasanjo and Branco On Inclusive Leadership

Inclusive development must include equity, equality, transparency, popular participation in politics and the economy, former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo said on October… Read more »