October 03, 2017
Africa: Bank Group Approves Second Monitoring Report On Updated Management Action Plan for the Medupi Power Project in South Africa
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved on September 6, 2017 the recommendations of the Second Monitoring Report of the Independent Review Mechanism… Read more »
September 29, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves US $200 Million to IDC to Support Industrialisation Projects in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a private sector multi-currency line of credit of US$ 100 million and 1.3 billion South African… Read more »
August 19, 2017
Africa: Speech Delivered By Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group
Your Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa and Host of the 37th Ordinary SADC Summit; Read more »
August 18, 2017
Africa: AfDB Signs Host Country Agreement With South Africa Establishing Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and South African Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, signed a Host Country Agreement on Friday, August 18, establishing the… Read more »
August 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina to Attend 37th SADC Summit in South Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will participate in the 37th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern Africa… Read more »
June 09, 2017
Africa: Adesina Calls On Mandela Washington Fellows to Be Change Agents for Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has encouraged the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows for Côte d'Ivoire to research and develop innovative… Read more »
May 05, 2017
Africa: AfDB and UN Environment Launch the "Atlas of Africa Energy Resources" at the World Economic Forum for Africa in Durban, South Africa
On 4 May 2017, at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban South Africa, the African Development Bank's Vice-President Power for Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Amadou Hott… Read more »
April 25, 2017
South Africa: AfDB Assesses Results of U.S.$ 5 Billion Investment in South Africa
What do we get for US$ 5 billion investment? The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has just published a report evaluating more… Read more »
January 20, 2017
Africa: UN World Data Forum Wraps Up With Launch of Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data
United Arab Emirates selected to host next Forum Read more »
November 29, 2016
Africa: Southern African CSOs Commend AfDB for Engaging With Them On Delivery of Bank's High 5 Priorities
During a consultation meeting that opened on November 28 in Johannesburg, South Africa, Southern African civil society organizations (CSOs) commended the African Development Bank… Read more »
October 12, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves 570 Million Rands Loan to Finance Affordable Housing in South Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a Senior Loan of ZAR 570 million to South Africa's Housing Investment Partners Trust 2 -HIP2), also… Read more »
July 08, 2016
Southern Africa: Lighting Up and Powering Africa - AfDB Boosts Eskom's Electricity Generation Capacity With a Usd 1.34 Billion Jumbo Loan
Within the context of the New Deal on Energy for Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and South Africa's power utility (Eskom) on Wednesday, July 7, 2016 in Johannesburg,… Read more »
June 10, 2016
Africa: Infrastructure Africa 2016 Forum Opens in Johannesburg
The two-day Infrastructure Africa 2016 forum kicked off Thursday, June 9, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more »
April 13, 2016
South Africa: AfDB President Strengthens Alliances in South Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, visited Pretoria, South Africa, April 7-8, 2016, where he strengthened alliances with stakeholders in… Read more »
February 04, 2016
Africa: Interview With Thabang Moleko, Mandela Washington Fellow
Please introduce yourself and tell us more about the Mandela Washington Fellowship program. Read more »
February 02, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank to Help Attract Investment for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth At the 2016 Mining Indaba in Cape Town
To: 11/02/2016 Read more »
December 21, 2015
Africa: AfDB Supports Eskom to Construct and Maintain Transmission Lines and Power Stations in South Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), through its private sector window, approved a senior corporate loan equivalent to USD 375 million in ZAR-equivalent… Read more »
December 08, 2015
South Africa: AfDB's Annual Workshop On Local Currency Bond Markets Concludes in Johannesburg
The African Development Bank's African Financial Markets Initiative held a two-day workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently, where participants from 32 African countries -… Read more »
June 12, 2015
Africa: Eskom's Sere Wind Farm in South Africa Financed By the AfDB and Cif Now in Full Commercial Operation
The Sere Wind Farm from Eskom, the South African electricity public utility, recently achieved its full commercial operational capacity of a 100 MW . Read more »
June 09, 2015
South Africa: AWF Named Project Preparation Facility of the Year By Africa Investor
The African Water Facility (AWF) was recognized as "Project Preparation Facility of the Year" at the Africa investor (Ai) CEO Infrastructure Developers and Investment Summit 2015,… Read more »
February 19, 2015
South Africa: AWF Sanitation Project in South Africa to Raise School Girl Attendance
The African Water Facility announced on Monday, February 16, 2015, that it is providing a €1.2-million grant to help improve school sanitation facilities in Eastern Cape… Read more »
December 18, 2014
South Africa: AfDB Makes U.S. $250-Million Loan to State Owned Company Transnet in South Africa
On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a US $250-million loan to South African state-owned logistics company Transnet. Read more »
August 21, 2014
South Africa: African Water Facility Promotes Multiple Use Water Services
The African Water Facility (AWF) offered on August 20, 2014 a €1.3 million grant to the Water Research Commission of the Republic of South Africa to improve water delivery… Read more »
June 25, 2014
Africa: AfDB to Finance Its First Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Project in South Africa
On 23 June 2014, The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a senior loan of USD 142 million, including a USD 41.5 million concessional financing from… Read more »
February 26, 2014
South Africa: AfDB Officially Unveils Its Africa Information Highway Platform in South Africa
Africa's first "one-stop" data centre, the Africa Information Highway, was officially launched on Monday, February 24 in Pretoria, South Africa, by the African Development Bank. Read more »
