February 18, 2015
Southern Africa: African Development Bank Group Executive Directors On Impact Mission to Southern Africa
A delegation of African Development Bank Group Executive Directors is preparing to travel to Zimbabwe and Mozambique to assess the impact of Bank projects in the two countries. The… Read more »
February 02, 2015
Malawi: Malawi's President Opens John Chilembwe Highway, a Bank-Financed Project
Malawi President Peter Mutharika officially opened the 60-kilometre John Chilembwe Highway, formerly the Blantyre-Zomba road, on January 23, 2015, at Kachere Township in Blantyre. 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 $250-million loan to South African state-owned logistics company Transnet. Read more »
December 19, 2014
Zambia: AfDB Makes U.S.$ 22 Million Loan to Develop Lake Tanganyika in Zambia
On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a US $22.49-million loan to Zambia for the development of Lake Tanganyika. Read more »
December 15, 2014
Mozambique: AWF Supports Multi-purpose Water Storage Project to Build Climate Resilience in Limpopo River Basin
The African Water Facility announced on December 15 that is has offered a €3.4 million grant to the Government of Mozambique to conduct a feasibility study for the development… Read more »
Mozambique: AWF Supports Multi-Purpose Water Storage Project to Build Climate Resilience in Limpopo River Basin
The African Water Facility announced on December 15 that is has offered a €3.4 million grant to the Government of Mozambique to conduct a feasibility study for the development… Read more »
December 12, 2014
Eswatini: AfDB Promotes Renewable Energy Investment in Swaziland
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will issue a grant of US $990,000 to finance three studies under an energy sector support programme in Swaziland. The objective of the programme… Read more »
November 20, 2014
Southern Africa: AfDB and the Alliance Forum Foundation Sign Grant Agreement to Provide Microfinance Training Program in Eastern and Southern Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a Grant Agreement with the Alliance Forum Development Programme (Zambia) Limited, for the advancement of microfinance in the Common… Read more »
November 14, 2014
Africa: AfDB SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Mozambique
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Moza Banco signed a loan agreement for the equivalent of US $9 million in Mozambique Metical (MZN) on November 14, 2014. Read more »
September 22, 2014
Mozambique: AfDB Approves Us$ 29.36 Million for Mozambique's Economic Governance and Inclusive Growth Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Friday, 19 September 2014 approved a US$ 29.36 million budget support grant to finance the first phase of… Read more »
September 18, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves US $144 Million for Projects and Programmes in Mali, Angola and Burkina Faso
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) met in Abidjan on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, and approved five projects worth US… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Approves a U.S. $25 Million Loan to Support Institutional Capacity Building in the Private Sector
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - At its meeting on 17 September 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a request for a US $24.85 million… 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 »
July 27, 2014
Africa: AfDB President to Pay Official Visit to Angola to Support the Country's Infrastructure Program and Policy Reforms in the Power Sector
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July 30, 2014
Angola: AfDB Seeks Strategic Partnership with Angola
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, was received Monday, July 28 by the President of the Republic of Angola, José Eduardo dos Santos, at… Read more »
Zambia: AfDB Special Gender Envoy Lauds Transformative Change at Nega-Nega Irrigation Scheme in Zambia
"It is exactly this kind of innovative irrigation system that will ensure Zambians are part of the green and inclusive growth of Africa," Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, the African… Read more »
July 23, 2014
Angola: AfDB President to Pay Official Visit to Angola for Signing of Loan Agreement for Power Sector Budget Support Program
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July 15, 2014
Africa: AfDB Co-Hosts 3rd African Women's Economic Summit in Lusaka
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July 04, 2014
Africa: Nine Low-income African Countries Win Funding to Transform Renewable Energy Services
At the semi-annual Climate Investment Funds (CIF) governing body meetings held June 25-28 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, nine African nations were chosen to receive new funding and… 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 »
June 10, 2014
Africa: AfDB Partners in the 6th Africa Carbon Forum in Windhoek
The sixth Africa Carbon Forum will take place in Windhoek, Republic of Namibia, on July 2-4 2014 to support Africa's participation in global carbon markets and catalyze green… Read more »
May 30, 2014
Eswatini: AfDB Approves Loan to Improve Quality of Manzini-Mbadlane Highway
The Board of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a project for Swaziland for the amount of UA 30 million (approximately 47 million… Read more »
May 29, 2014
Tanzania: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Awards Four New Grants in Mozambique and Tanzania
The AfDB's Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded four new grants amounting to almost US$2,000,000 to high value agriculture infrastructure projects in Mozambique and… Read more »
Mozambique: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Awards Two News Grants With Positive Impact On Local Economy in Mozambique
The AfDB's Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded two grants worth almost US$1.5 million to high value agriculture infrastructure projects in Mozambique. EcoFarm Sugar Cane… Read more »
May 20, 2014
Lesotho: Lesotho Signs Up to African Legal Support Facility
The Kingdom of Lesotho on Monday, May 19 in Kigali, signed up to the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) becoming the 57th state to join the group, established in 2010 to assist… Read more »
