November 11, 2011
Africa: AfDB Has Gained Extensive Experience Dealing With Development Challenges in Fragile States
In the context of an enhanced Bank engagement in Fragile States, Management initiated a discussion with the Board of Directors last week to shed light on effective strategic… Read more »
November 06, 2011
Africa: AfDB Lends Voice to Human Development Discourse
The African Development Bank (AfDB) lent a strong voice to the international dialogue on health and development at the recent launch of the Rotterdam Global Health Initiative. The… Read more »
November 02, 2011
Africa: AfDB At the G20 - Cannes Summit
G20 Panel recommends Sokoni technology platform for infrastructure development in Africa Read more »
November 04, 2011
Africa: G20 Panel Recommends Sokoni Technology Platform for Infrastructure (AfDB)
G20 leaders today welcomed the recommendations of the High-Level Panel for Infrastructure Development, endorsing the development of the Sokoni Africa Infrastructure Marketplace. Read more »
October 31, 2011
Africa: AfDB Continues Support for Economic Growth in Mali
In its continued efforts to promote economic growth and reduce poverty in Mali, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a general budget support loan of U.S.$ 53 million… Read more »
October 28, 2011
Africa: AEC Urges African Countries to Take Owneship of Green Growth Agenda (AfDB)
Africa should unleash its immense natural resources to pursue sustainable economic growth and development, participants at the African Economic Conference said at the end of the… Read more »
October 27, 2011
Africa: Africa's Industrialization Through Green Growth (AfDB)
The green economy may be in the way of Africa's industrialization even if some of the continent's industries are still grappling with efficient use of energy issues related to… Read more »
Africa: Human Capital Critical to Africa's Structural Transformation (AfDB)
African governments must step up investments in education to build capable human resources that will contribute to sustainable structural transformation of their economies, experts… Read more »
October 21, 2011
Africa: Africa is 'Land of Opportunity' and Can Help World Return to Growth - AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka
Africa is a land of opportunity and growth said Donald Kaberuka, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in a speech at the G20 meeting in Paris on 21 October 2011 ahead… Read more »
October 11, 2011
Africa: Promoting Gender Equality for Development (AfDB)
The World Bank, in collaboration with the African Development Bank, held a seminar to disseminate the World Bank flagship Report on World Development 2012 Gender Equality and… Read more »
Africa: Helping Africa's Poor to Manage Risks Key to Region's Progress (AfDB)
African countries should enhance the strength and resilience of their poor populations through targeted social safeguards, according to "Assessing Progress in Africa toward the… Read more »
September 19, 2011
Africa: AfDB and Tunisia Sign 340 Million Dinars Loan Agreements
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Tunisian government, on 19 September 2011, signed two loan agreements totaling 340 million dinars. Both loans will finances… Read more »
September 08, 2011
Africa: Leaders Call for New Approach to Development in Fragile States (AfDB)
African leaders from fragile and conflict-affected countries called for a reassessment of the Millennium Development Goals and new approaches to development in Africa during a… Read more »
August 26, 2011
Africa: Boosting Rwanda's Energy Sector
The African Development Bank and other lenders have committed U.S.$91.25 million to the development of the Kivuwatt power project in Rwanda, under a loan agreement signed with… Read more »
July 13, 2011
Africa: AfDB and WWF Partnering to Promote Green Economy and Sustainable Development in Africa
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, received a delegation from WWF International, led by its Director-General, James Leape, in Tunis on Tuesday July 12,… Read more »
Africa: Ghana - U.S.$111.3 Million ADF Resources to Finance Poverty Reduction
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) today in Tunis approved a loan of USD 70 million (UA 44 million) and a grant of USD 41.3 million (UA 26 million) to… Read more »
June 28, 2011
Africa: AfDB-Funded Motorway Link And Other New Projects Are Path to Growth
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) most recently announced project in Tunisia will create jobs and promote growth in the neglected south east region of the country. It is also… Read more »
June 27, 2011
Africa: AfDB Supports Growth And Integration in Southern Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has published a report on its activities in Southern Africa. Read more »
Africa: Clean Energy Development - Opportunity for Local Spinoffs in Africa (AfDB)
How to increase local content and create additional jobs in clean energy projects in Africa Read more »
June 09, 2011
Africa: AfDB Signs Multi-Million Cooperation Agreements With China And Brazil
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday in Lisbon signed two major cooperation agreements with China and Brazil for the funding of projects and programs in AfDB's… Read more »
Africa: Korea-AfDB - Agreement to Top Up Trust Fund With U.S.$ 8.5 Million
Under an agreement signed today (Thursday 9 June) between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Republic of Korea, at the Bank's Annual Meetings in Lisbon, Korea has made a… Read more »
June 07, 2011
Africa: Inga - A Key to African Development And a Central Solution to Climate Change (AfDB)
Inga Hydroelectric Development, DRC Read more »
June 09, 2011
Africa: AfDB Seminars Mull Public-Private Vision for Africa's Growth And Development
The High-level Seminars, the innovative cerebral component of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings wound up in Lisbon on Wednesday, with a call for wide-public… Read more »
June 08, 2011
Africa: Auditors Role Essential for Inclusive Growth, Says AfDB Auditor-General, Edward Ouko.
What role should Auditors-General in African countries play to make inclusive growth a reality in the African Development Bank's efforts to promote development for all , the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB-EMRC SME Forum is Inaugurated as SMEs Take Centre Stage for Africa's Future Development
The much awaited AfDB-EMRC SME Forum was inaugurated in Lisbon, Portugal on 6 June 2011 in front of over 300 delegates by Carlos Costa Pina, Portugal's Secretary of State for… Read more »