November 03, 2010
Africa: First Africa Energy Week Highlights Importance of Clean Energy
The first All-Africa Energy Week got underway in Maputo, Mozambique, this week with emphasis on the importance of clean energy for sustainable development. Read more »
October 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Private Sector Approves Usd 15 Million Equity Investment in Catalyst Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday 20 October 2010 in Tunis, a U.S.$15-million equity investment in Catalyst Fund, a 10-year… Read more »
October 08, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports Mozambique's EITI With U.S.$ 350, 000 Grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support Mozambique's efforts to improve its extractive industries operations following the signing of a U.S.$ 350,000 grant agreement by… Read more »
September 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Promotes Regional Integration - U.S.$ 95.6 Million to Zambia for Nacala Corridor
Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Monday, 27 September 2010 in… Read more »
September 17, 2010
Africa: AfDB Organizes First All-African Energy Week in November in Maputo
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in cooperation with the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), will host the First All-Africa Energy… Read more »
September 15, 2010
Africa: AfDB Organizes the First All African Energy Week
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in cooperation with the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA), are proud to host the First All Africa… Read more »
July 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Presence in Zimbabwe
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved, on 21 July 2010, a proposal to strengthen Bank's presence in Zimbabwe by opening a Country Office. Read more »
June 30, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $48.89 Million Budget Support for Zambia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 in Tunis a… Read more »
June 25, 2010
Africa: Boosting Infrastructure in South Africa - AfDB Approves a Senior Loan to Support Transnet's 5-Year Capital Investment Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today, 23 June 2010, a senior loan up to USD 400 million as a contribution to the financing of Transnet's… Read more »
June 04, 2010
Africa: AWF - AfDB Approves a Grant to Finance the Songwe River Basin Development Programme Project
On 25 May 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved an African Water Facility (AWF) grant of 3.549 million Euros to the Governments of Malawi and the United Republic of… Read more »
May 20, 2010
Africa: Board Approves Usd 313 Million for Five Major Operations
USD 39.40 million ADF Grant for Liberia Water and Sanitation Read more »
May 19, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves a Line of Credit of Usd 200 Million to the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, through its private sector window, approved on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 in Tunis a line of credit of USD 200… Read more »
April 07, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 17.5 Million Budget Support for Malawi
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 in Tunis a… Read more »
Malawi: AfDB Approves US$ 17.5 Million Budget Support for Malawi
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 in Tunis a… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 17.5 Million Budget Support for Malawi
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 in Tunis a… Read more »
March 26, 2010
Africa: Artisanal Fisheries Project Improves Livelihoods in Angola
With a coastline stretching 1,650 km, Angola is rich in marine fisheries resources. The country's fisheries sector is potentially one of its most economically viable industries and… Read more »
March 24, 2010
Africa: Malawi Holds Budget Support Review
The Common Approach to Budget Support (CABS) development partners such as the African Development Bank (AfDB), DFID (UK), the European Union, Germany, Norway and the World Bank,… Read more »
March 19, 2010
Africa: World Water Day, 22 March - Clean Water for a Healthy World
The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. Read more »
March 02, 2010
Africa: Botswana's Former President Says Civil Society is Voice of Individual Citizens
Speaking on Monday, March 1, 2010, in Tunis within the framework of the African civil society organizations forum organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Botswana's… Read more »
February 24, 2010
Africa: The Awf And Chitungwiza Work Towards Providing Clean Water And Improved Sanitation
In response to a request from the Chitungwiza Municipality, the African Development Bank (AfDB), acting in their capacity as Trustee of the African Water Facility (AWF), has… Read more »
February 19, 2010
Africa: Committee of Ten Meeting - Cape Town, 21 February 2010
The Committee of 10 (C10) was created during the meeting of African Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, which took place in Tunis on November 12, 2008. At this meeting,… Read more »
Africa: Committee of Ten Meeting - Cape Town, 21 February 2010
The Committee of 10 (C10) was created during the meeting of African Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, which took place in Tunis on November 12, 2008. At this meeting,… Read more »
February 05, 2010
Africa: Finland Ambassador Tours Bank Supported Agriculture Project in Zambia
The AfDB Zambia Country Office Resident Representative, Freddie Kwesiga, joined by the Ambassador of Finland to Zambia, Her Excellency, Mrs. Antila Sinikka and Mr. Abednego Banda,… Read more »
November 30, 2009
Africa: The AfDB Approved a Line of Credit of Usd 30 Million to the African Banking Corporation Holdings Ltd
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a Line of Credit of USD 30 million to the African Banking Corporation Holdings Ltd (ABCH) under AfDB's… Read more »
November 26, 2009
Africa: AfDB Helps South Africa Tackle Energy Crisis-Approves 1.86 Billion Euro Loan for Medupi Power Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €1.86 billion (UA 1.70 billion) loan for South Africa’s energy utility company, Eskom Holdings Limited, to finance a… Read more »
