December 28, 2012
Africa: AfDB and Zambian Government Sign Us $55-Million Loan Agreement for Itezhi-Tezhi Hydropower Project
The African Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Zambia signed, on December 19, a loan agreement for US $55 million to support the Itezhi-Tezhi Hydro Power and… Read more »
Africa: Zambia's Minister of Finance and National Planning Exchanges With President Kaberuka
In his welcoming remarks the Zambian Minister of Finance and National Planning Alexander Chikwanda commended African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka for the support the… Read more »
December 27, 2012
Africa: Bank President Commended for Outstanding Leadership
The Governor of the Bank of Zambia, Michael Gondwe, commended African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka for his outstanding leadership and the Bank's positive contribution… Read more »
Africa: President Kaberuka Discusses Development Opportunities and Challenges in Zambia
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka met with cooperating partners and ambassadors in Lusaka on December 21 to discuss development opportunities and challenges in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Says Africa's Development on Track Despite Global Financial Crisis
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka said African countries have made great strides in growing their economies despite the global financial crisis during an official… Read more »
December 19, 2012
Africa: Green and Inclusive Project to Benefit the Horn of Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Group has approved US $125 million in funding for the first phase of a drought resilience project and provision of long-lasting… Read more »
December 26, 2012
Africa: Three Bank-Financed Projects Filmed for International Year of Sustainable Energy
Three major energy projects financed by the African Development Bank in Ouarzazate, Morocco; Menengai, Kenya; et Bujagali, Uganda; were featured in a film project which captured 25… Read more »
December 19, 2012
East Africa: Green and Inclusive Project Usd 125 Million for the Horn of Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Group, approved a project in the amount of USD 125 million for the first phase of the drought resilience project and provision of… Read more »
December 20, 2012
Africa: The AfDB Approves a Usd 3 Million Loan to Support the Energy Sector and Financial Governance
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) granted, on December 19th 2012, a loan in the amount of USD 3 million to Comoros to support the energy sector reforms,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB - ECCAS Strengthening of Institutional Capacities
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved an ADF project in the amount of USD 10,744 million for the support project to the institutional capacity… Read more »
December 17, 2012
Africa: AfDB's Souk At-Tanmia Pilot Project Filmed for 12.12.12 - One Day On Earth
For the first time, on December 12, 2012, the African Development Bank Group participated in the global film event One Day on Earth, showcasing its Souk At-Tanmia Pilot Project,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Invests in Kenya's Young Innovators
Last month's conclusion of the Appstar Challenge demonstrated that Kenyan youth are the driving force of the country's revolution in innovation and entrepreneurship. The African… Read more »
December 13, 2012
Africa: Integrity Matters - The AfDB Strengthens Its Anti-Corruption Control Systems
«The AfDB is a leading institution in the fight against corruption. The control system set up is on the move and the results achieved plausible » as stated on 11… Read more »
Africa: Fifth Afcop Annual Meetings Focuses On Delivering Development Results
The Fifth Annual Meeting of the African Community of Practice on Managing for Development Results (AfCoP) opened on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 in Tunis with emphasis on the need to… Read more »
Africa: Towards a New Growth Model for Tunisia
The Ministry of Regional Development and Planning and the African Development Bank jointly organized a seminar on 12-13 June 2012 on the theme: "Towards a New Growth Model in… Read more »
Africa: Board Approves 2013 Borrowing Program, Us $300 Million Loc to Firstrand Bank and Us $150 Million for Gabon's Fertilizer Plant
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, December 12, in Tunis approved UA 3.76 billion (about US $5.76 billion) for the Bank's 2013 borrowing… Read more »
December 11, 2012
Africa: Common Position On Africa's Post-2015 Development Agenda Set to Take Shape in Senegal
Representatives from governments, parliaments, CSOs, private sector; youth, and NGOs from the Central, West and North Africa are gathering on December 10-11, 2012 in Dakar,… Read more »
Africa: Interview With Frannie Léautier, Executive Secretary, African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)
The African Development Bank celebrated 25 years of monitoring and evaluation work in early December. Frannie Léautier, current Executive Secretary of the African Capacity… Read more »
December 10, 2012
Africa: ICA Members Meet to Discuss the Future of Infrastructure Development On the Continent
Members of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA), representing the G8, the African Development Bank, World Bank, European Investment Bank, Development Bank of South… Read more »
Africa: African Water Facility Grant Helps Kenyan Pastoralists Build Resilience to Climate Change in Drought Prone Areas
An estimated 150,000 people from pastoral communities, including students and teachers from six schools based in Kenya's Baringo, Kiambu West and Laikipia districts, are to benefit… Read more »
Africa: 3rd Call for Proposal of the AfDB Migration and Development Fund
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is pleased to announce the 3rd call for proposals of the Migration and Development Fund (MDF). Award amounts will range from 350,000 EUR… Read more »
December 07, 2012
Africa: Doha Discussion Centres On Managing Shared Watersheds in Africa in a Changing Climate
A group of high-level experts led by the African Development Bank (AfDB) gathered for a panel discussion during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP18) on December 5 in Doha to… Read more »
Africa: Multilateral Development Banks Join Forces to Track Climate Financing
The African Development Bank led a team of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) to develop a new joint approach to track climate financing including Adaptation and Mitigation… Read more »
December 06, 2012
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $24.7 Million Project to Support Capacity Building in Economic and Public Finance Management in Zimbabwe
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, on December 5, 2012, approved a US $ 24.7 million (UA 16.12 million) grant to finance the Zimbabwe Capacity Building for… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka Launches 2012 AfDB Evaluation Week
On Monday, 3 December, 2012, the AfDB Evaluation Week was launched by Donald Kaberuka, AfDB President; His Excellency Tertius Zongo, Former Prime Minster of Burkina Faso; Executive… Read more »