November 13, 2012
Africa: What Is the AfDB's Story?
In the Fall 2012 Edition of eVALUation Matters, the US Executive Director for the AfDB discusses the AfDB's story, Africa's great promise and hope, and more Read more »
December 03, 2012
Africa: AfDB to Hold 2012 Evaluation Week in Celebration of 25 Years of Evaluation
This year the African Development Bank will mark 25 years of evaluation work during Evaluation Week, which will take place in Tunis, Tunisia, from December 3 to 6, 2012. Read more »
November 12, 2012
Africa: AfDB Organizes the Second All-Africa Energy Week
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have co-organized the second "All Africa Energy Week (AAWE)"… Read more »
November 09, 2012
Africa: President Kaberuka Meets With Uganda's Head of State, Yoweri Museveni
African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka met with Uganda's Head of State, Yoweri Museveni, on Tuesday, November 6 in Kampala. Read more »
Africa: The Winners - Beneficiaries of the Thika Superhighway
"I can now close my business late and reach home in good time to help my kids with their homework." - Norah, pharmacy owner Read more »
East Africa: AfDB-Funded Thika Superhighway - A Masterpiece for East Africa 'A National Pride' - President Mwai Kibaki
The 50-km Nairobi-Thika superhighway, described by Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki as a source of "national pride" during its launch on November 9, covers an area that lies within… Read more »
Africa: Launch of Flagship Road Project in Kenya - 'A Dream Realized'
The Presidents of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, and the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, have launched today "the most ambitious infrastructure project in Kenya's history": the… Read more »
November 07, 2012
Africa: Comparative Study On Export Policies - Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and South Korea
A robust structural transformation is critical to shape a country's ability to generate a faster and more inclusive growth that is required to tackle social challenges, such as… Read more »
Africa: Grant Funding Available for Microfinance Institutional Capacity Building in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is pleased to announce the 2nd call for proposals of the Microfinance Capacity Building Fund ("MCBF"). Award amounts will range from US… Read more »
November 05, 2012
Africa: Expert From Côte d'Ivoire Highlights Economic Implications of the 'Invisible World' in Africa
Rose Koffi-Nevry, an economic expert at Nangui Abrogoua University in Côte d'Ivoire, complained on Friday of the socio-economic consequences of domestic food hygiene on… Read more »
November 06, 2012
Africa: President Kaberuka Calls for Inclusive Growth
Africa needs to pay special attention to inclusive growth by creating youth employment, improving agricultural output and investing in quality education and infrastructure. Read more »
Africa: Interview With Eunice Egbuna, Director, Financial Integration, West African Monetary Institute
The Director of Financial Integration at the West African Monetary Institute, Eunice Egbuna, a Nigerian national, discusses the importance of girls' education in Africa's… Read more »
November 02, 2012
Africa: Africa Attempts to Assess the Impact of Capital Flight
The time has come for African governments to assess the financial repercussions of capital flight on the continent. This was the view, on Thursday evening, of Ameth Saloum Ndiaye,… Read more »
November 05, 2012
Africa: Invest in Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth
Education is the surest bet to get all segments of society involved in and benefiting from economic growth and transformation. Read more »
November 03, 2012
Africa: Africa - Shared Benefits Require Bold Economic Reforms
Participants at the closing session of the seventh African Economic Conference, on November 2, 2012 in Kigali, Rwanda, urged African leaders to put in place bold economic reforms,… Read more »
November 01, 2012
Africa: AfDB Study Examines the Role of Wind Energy in Africa's Economic Growth
The installation of wind power stations represents "an original approach" for African countries seeking to ensure sustainable economic growth. This was the message behind a study… Read more »
November 02, 2012
Africa: African Economic Conference 2012 Ends in Kigali - Where Do We Go From Here?
"Africa can have a brighter future, and has the potential to become the next emerging market by the end of this decade... Also, the continent's long-term growth prospects are… Read more »
Africa: Household Enterprises Are Key to Inclusive Growth
Economists studying the role of household enterprises in economic growth are advising governments to discontinue ignoring the sector in their development strategies. Read more »
November 01, 2012
Africa: Fragility Needs More Financial Resources
Fragile countries require more financial support to stand a chance of improving their fortunes, Shantayanan Devarajan, the World Bank's Chief Economist for the Africa Region, said… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Invest More in Research for Structural Transformation in Agriculture
African leaders in the ongoing African Economic Conference are requested to invest selectively in policies that interest citizens in order to improve agriculture productivity.… Read more »
Africa: Expanding Trade for Inclusive Growth - African Continent's Future Prosperity Will Be Built On Trade
Key challenges and opportunities for effective expansion of trade for inclusive development were discussed in depth in a plenary session of the seventh African Economic Conference… Read more »
Africa: Transparency and Accountability Key for Successful Public Finance Management in Africa
The African Economic Conference continued, Wednesday, October 31 in Kigali, Rwanda, with debates on public finance, led by high-profile speakers, conversant with public finance. Read more »
October 31, 2012
Africa: African Countries Must Exploit Domestic Resources to Mobilize Development
Experts participating in the ongoing African Economic Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, have discussed ways to exploit domestic resources ahead of global uncertainty and a decline in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and World Bank Conduct Workshop On Export Dynamics in IGAD Region
The African Development Institute (EADI), in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Economist, the Sudan Field Office (SDFO) and the World Bank are organizing a training… Read more »
Africa: Former African Heads of State Obasanjo and Branco On Inclusive Leadership
Inclusive development must include equity, equality, transparency, popular participation in politics and the economy, former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo said on October… Read more »
