September 26, 2012
Africa: African Water Facility Supports the Construction of Multi-Purpose Dams in Zambia to Build Resilience to Climate Change, Increase Food Security
The African Development Bank approved on August 29, an African Water Facility (AWF) grant of €950,000 to support a project to help the Government of Zambia develop, test and… Read more »
September 25, 2012
Africa: The AfDN in Liberia - Romeo Horton and the Essence of Leadership
The inauguration of the African Development Bank Group's Liberia Field Office by President Donald Kaberuka in Monrovia last week echoed memories of Romeo Horton, Liberia's foremost… Read more »
September 24, 2012
Africa: New Approach to Project Reporting and Rating Aims to Improve AfDB Development Effectiveness
To what extent are the public sector operations financed by the African Development Bank relevant to the current development context? How effective are they at delivering the… Read more »
September 20, 2012
Africa: Interview With Tas Anvaripour, Manager for Infrastructure Finance, Private Sector Department AfDB
A high-level delegation from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) visited the African Development Bank Group on September 18 in Tunis to share industry knowledge that may help… Read more »
September 21, 2012
Africa: Donors Welcome the African Development Fund (ADF-12) Implementation
The Mid-Term Review of the African Development Fund (ADF-12) implementation concluded in Praia, Cape Verde on September 14 with donors and stakeholders encouraging the African… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Inaugurates Liberia Field Office
At Sophie, Old Congo Town, in Monrovia on Wednesday, AfDB President Donald Kaberuka and Liberia's Finance Minister and AfDB Governor Amara Konneh jointly unveiled the plaque and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Liberia's Public Financial Management Reform
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Liberia have signed a US $4.6-million grant agreement to support the country's Integrated Public Financial Management… Read more »
September 20, 2012
Africa: AfDB to Embark Upon Developing Africa's Air Transportation to Strengthen Regional Integration
A high-level delegation from the Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) visited the African Development Bank Group on September 18 in Tunis to share industry knowledge and lessons… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $348 Million in Funding for Kenya-Ethiopia Electricity Highway
The Board of the African Development Fund approved on Thursday, September 20, US $348 million in funding for a US $1.26-billion electricity highway project between Kenya and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Promises to Boost Liberia's Development Efforts
The African Development Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, has praised Liberia's impressive economic achievements in recent years and expressed the Bank's determination to… Read more »
September 14, 2012
Africa: AfDB President to Inaugurate Liberia Field Office
The African Development Bank President, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, will lead a delegation on a two-day working visit to Liberia, where he will officially open the Bank's field office in… Read more »
September 13, 2012
Africa: AfDB and ADF Deputies Meet for ADF-12 Mid-Term Review in Cape Verde
The capital city of Cape Verde, Praia is, from 12 to 14 September 2012 hosting the African Development Fund Deputies meeting, under the ADF-12 mid-term review. Read more »
September 11, 2012
Africa: African Financial Markets Initiative - 'Building Sustainable Local Currency Bond Markets for the Future'
In today's multifaceted economies, African economies will largely depend on sustainable local currency bond markets to function efficiently. With this need, local currency bond… Read more »
September 08, 2012
Africa: South-South Exchange of Know-How Is Essential for Africa's Economic Future, Says AfDB President
South-South investment and exchange of know-how are key sources of growth and prosperity in Africa - and Huajian Group of China's experience in Ethiopia is really edifying. Read more »
September 07, 2012
West Africa: AfDB President Donald Kaberuka On Official Tour of West Africa
Reinforcing dialogue with Regional Member Countries and reassuring them of the continued support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group despite a difficult economic climate… Read more »
September 04, 2012
Africa: AfDB Heralds Mozambique's Road Map to Green Economy
The President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Armando Emilio Guebuza, officially launched the country's Green Economy Roadmap on June 21 during a high level side event at the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Regional Director Visits Menengai Geothermal Project
Mr. Gabriel Negatu, AfDB's Regional Director in charge of the East African Regional Centre (EARC), paid an official visit to the Bank-funded Menengai geothermal site in Kenya's… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Mauritius Discuss Opportunities to Advance Development Cooperation
"The Mauritius Experience - Deepening cooperation with the African Development Bank and Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and the challenges it poses" was the subject of a… Read more »
September 03, 2012
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $800 Million in Loans to Advance Morocco's Wind and Solar Ambitions
Over the first half of 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has been demonstrating its commitment to support the scaling up of renewable energy in Africa with the approval of… Read more »
September 01, 2012
Africa: President Kaberuka Discusses Regional Integration and an African Infrastructure Bond At Parliamentary Speakers Conference
The potential to grow intra-African trade is significant and, while it has more than doubled over the past five years, it remains a disappointing figure, Dr. Donald Kaberuka,… Read more »
August 29, 2012
Africa: Improving Statistics for Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture, and Rural Development
Agriculture plays a key role in Africa's development in terms of economic growth, enhanced living standards, poverty reduction and increased food security. For this reason, African… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Provides Us $1-Million Grant for Rehabilitation of Social Infrastructure in Madagascar
The African Development Bank Group, UNICEF and the Government of Madagascar signed a US $1-million grant agreement to fund rehabilitation of social infrastructure in the country… Read more »
Africa: A Workshop On Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
The African Development Bank is conducting a second workshop with the theme "Improving Statistics for Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development - Africa Action… Read more »
August 27, 2012
Africa: AfDB Co-Authors Inclusive Green Growth Policy Toolkit for G20 Meeting
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the World Bank, the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), prepared a policy… Read more »
Africa: SEFA Approves First Grant for Conceptualization of Green Tech Financial Facility
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a joint initiative of the Danish government and the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC) of the African… Read more »