June 06, 2013
Africa: AfDB Renews Support to the Inga Hydro-Power Project in DRC
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) signed two grant agreements for a total of US $5.250 million in Marrakech on… Read more »
June 12, 2013
Africa: AfDB, Club De Madrid and P80 Group Foundation to Mobilize Pension and Sovereign Wealth Funds to Finance the Green Economy in Africa
The African Development Bank organized at its Annual Meetings in Marrakesh, Morocco, a high-level side event, "Innovative Financing for a Green Economy," on May 30 discussing how… Read more »
June 11, 2013
Africa: Africa Making Great Strides Toward Many Mdg Targets Yet Serious Challenges Remain, New Report Says
Converting Africa's impressive economic performance over the past decade into greater gains on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) remains a primary challenge for Africa,… Read more »
June 10, 2013
Africa: Africa Hub of Sustainable Energy for All Initiative Launched At AfDB Meetings
The Sustainable Energy For All (SE4All) Africa Hub was launched Friday, May 31, during the African Development Bank's (AfDB) 2013 Annual Meetings in Marrakesh, Morocco. Read more »
June 07, 2013
Africa: AfDB Signs a Usd 100 Million Risk Participation Agreement With Commerzbank Ag to Support Trade Finance in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) formally signed on May 29th in Marrakech, Morocco, in the prelude of the 48th AfDB Annual Meetings, a USD 100 million unfunded Risk… Read more »
June 04, 2013
Africa: Africa Calls for a New Type of Leadership for Her Transformation
A new type of leadership is needed in Africa if the continent is to attain structural transformation, especially in the face of major challenges including food security, population… Read more »
June 06, 2013
Africa: India Shares Expertise in Public-Private Partnerships
Africa and India have a lot to offer to each other in terms of experiences and ideas, not only because of their trade but also cultural ties and similarities in social structures.… Read more »
May 30, 2013
Africa: AfDB Supports Egypt's MSMEs
The African Development Bank and the Government of Egypt on 29 May in Marrakech, Morocco, signed a US$2-million grant to help the country develop an enabling environment for micro,… Read more »
May 31, 2013
Africa: President's AfDB Annual Meetings Blog - 'Le Temps De L'afrique'
'C'est le temps de l'Afrique', said Nizar Baraka, Minister of Finance in the Kingdom of Morocco, and the outgoing chair of the African Development Bank's Board of Governors. 'This… Read more »
June 05, 2013
Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka and Japan Prime Minister Hold Talks On Africa Growth
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this week held talks with African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka, in which the Japanese leader pledged continued financial… Read more »
May 31, 2013
Africa: Civil Society Plays a Crucial Role in the Improvement of Social Services in Africa
African Governments dedicate a big share of current public expenditure - between 40 per cent and 60 per cent - to education, health and social protection. Nevertheless, the… Read more »
Africa: Human Capital At the Service of African Development
The strong growth of the African population constitutes an asset for the continent if governments implement efficient policies regarding education and growth that can turn into… Read more »
June 03, 2013
Africa: Africa's Top Bankers Honoured At a Star-Studded Evening in Marrakech During the African Development Bank Annual Meetings
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, received an exclusive prize given by Ozwald Boateng's Made in Africa Foundation at the biggest-ever African Banker… Read more »
May 31, 2013
Africa: Visa Requirements in Africa Hamper Trade and Job Creation, Concludes Panel At the AfDB Annual Meetings
"Africa is one of the regions in the world with the highest visa requirements. Visa restrictions imply missed economic opportunities for intra-regional trade and for the local… Read more »
Africa: Transforming Africa's Trade Finance Industry - What Next?
On the margins of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) 48th Annual Meetings, in a side event gathered on May 29th 2013, Trade Finance (TF) leaders and practitioners met to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Signs U.S.$ 400m Risk Participation Facility With Standard Chartered to Support Trade in Africa
The African Development Bank ("AfDB") and Standard Chartered Bank ("Standard Chartered") today signed a US$400 million Risk Participation Agreement that will provide significant… Read more »
Africa: Enforcing Reform Is Key for Economic Growth
Making Africa a better place to do business was at the centre of discussion during a workshop titled "Improving Africa's Investment Climate" at the African Development Bank's… Read more »
Africa: 2nd Making Finance Work for Africa Advisory Council Meeting
Shapers of Africa's financial sector development gathered this year at the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group held in Marrakech, Morocco, from May 27-31. Read more »
Africa: AfDB President's Annual Meetings Blog - The Afro-Optimist, the Afro-Realist
The 48th Annual Meeting of the African Development Bank - and the 39th of the African Development Fund - were officially launched under the high patronage of His Majesty King… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka Highlights Africa's Emergence in New Global Economic Climate but Stresses Infrastructure and Skills Gap
AfDB President's Speech at the Opening of the 2013 Annual Meetings "Africa's Hour-Seizing the Moment"Donald Kaberuka, has told delegates at the AfDB Annual Meetings in Marrakesh,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Receives Made in Africa Foundation Award for His Efforts to Transform the Continent
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, received on Wednesday evening in Marrakech the "Made in Africa Foundation Special Recognition Award", which took… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Federal Government of Nigeria Sign Us $300 Million Loan Agreement
May 27th 2013 marked the beginning of yet another important relationship between the African Development Bank and The Federal Government of Nigeria. Read more »
May 30, 2013
Africa: Stakeholders Laud AfDB's Good Performance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) group has received high commendations from Heads of State, Ministers and Stakeholders attending the Bank's 2013 Annual Meetings in Marrakech,… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Egypt's MSME's
The African Development Bank and the Government of Egypt on 29 May in Marrakech, Morocco, signed a US$2-million grant to help the country develop an enabling environment for micro,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, USAID, and Government of Sweden Launch Agriculture Fast Track Fund to Spur Investment in African Agricultural Infrastructure
Donald Kaberuka, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB); Rajiv Shah, the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and Gunilla Carlsson,… Read more »