June 09, 2011
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Avoid Water And Sanitation Crisis in Africa (AfDB)
It is shown that one third of the causes hampering achievement of the MDGs are water-related. Already, water poses a number of challenges for Africa like it does nowhere else in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Declares 2010 "Successful But Momentous Year"
In talks to aid Egypt after U.S.$ 500 million Tunisia support, willing to help Libya "when the time comes" Read more »
Africa: President Donald Kaberuka Presents 2011 Abla Awards in Lisbon (AfDB)
One of the key events featured during the AfDB's 2011 Annual Meetings in Lisbon, was the ceremony on Wednesday 8, marking presentation of the African Business Leadership Award… Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2011 Annual Meetings Are Carbon-Free
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has officially made this year's Annual Meetings in Lisbon, Portugal, carbon friendly. Read more »
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: Africa Governments Urged to Improve Business Environment for Private Sector (AfDB)
African governments need to create a better business environment for the private sector so that companies can generate domestic revenue to help alleviate poverty and boost… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Pleads for an African Green Fund
Africa could do much more to tackle climate change through the establishment of a continent-specific green fund, says Aly Abou-Sabaa, chairman of the Climate Change Coordination… Read more »
Africa: Fifteen African Nations Embarking On Climate-Smart Development (AfDB)
More than 400 stakeholders from 45 nations, including 15 African countries, will gather in Cape Town, South Africa on 24-25 June for the 2011 Climate Investment Funds (CIF)… Read more »
Africa: Private Sector is Key to Solving Africa's Youth Unemployment Crisis (AfDB)
Various African experts came together to debate solutions to one of Africa's most pressing problems youth unemployment on 8 June 2011 at the Annual Meetings of the African… Read more »
Africa: ALSF's Management Board And Governing Council Approve Key Resolutions in Lisbon (AfDB)
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), on Monday 6 and Tuesday 7 June 2011 in Lisbon held two major meetings: the Management Board meeting and the Governing Council meeting.… Read more »
Africa: PPP Critical to Bridging Africa's Infrastructure Gap, Say Experts (AfDB)
Fostering partnerships between the private sector, infrastructure agencies and regional economic communities is critical to solving the problem of Africa's vast infrastructure gap… Read more »
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: New AfDB Report Stresses Good Governance As Way to Fight Poverty in Africa
Promoting good governance as a key element in the fight against poverty in Africa was the main subject of the African Governance Outlook (AGO) presented by the African Development… Read more »
Africa: Powering Africa Trough Clean Energy - It's Possible (AfDB)
The shift to clean energy solutions will enable Africa to take advantage of concessional resources available, which reduce costs and risks of such investments while at the same… Read more »
June 07, 2011
Africa: 2010 Annual Report-Development Effectiveness And Managing for Results (AfDB)
In September 2010, the Bank adopted a new mechanism for assessing its performance. It is called the "One Bank" Results Framework. Read more »
Africa: Reactions At the Press Breakfast (AfDB)
Sergio Soares, Journalist Portuguese News Agency: "This kind of breakfast meeting only happens once in a blue moon". Read more »
Africa: 2010- A Year of Operational Consolidation for the AfDB Group
If 2009 was the year the Bank played a countercyclical role by significantly increasing its assistance to regional member countries living under severe budgetary restraints, 2010… Read more »
Africa: 2010 Annual Report-Support for Fragile States (AfDB)
The Bank continued its support throughout 2010 to help economic recovery in Africa's fragile states through its Fragile States Facility (FSF). Read more »
Africa: Africa's Financial Authorities Welcome Planned New AfDB Funding Initiative
Representatives from Africa's financial authorities have welcomed a planned new financial initiative from the African Development Bank (AfDB) which aims to boost inward financial… Read more »
June 06, 2011
Africa: Africa's Economic Growth Rate Forecast to Fall in 2011 to 3.7 Percent From 4.9 Percent (AfDB)
North African economy stagnates as a result of instability and uncertainty Read more »
Africa: Africa Should Embrace New Economic Giants And Boost Social Inclusion (AfDB)
African countries should develop closer cross-border ties in dealing with traditional and emerging partners so they can boost sustainable and inclusive growth, according to the… Read more »
Africa: "The Power of Statistics is Recognised for Inclusive Growth," Says Expert Beejaye Kokil (AfDB)
To what extend does the African Development Bank (AfDB) see inclusive growth as an overarching policy objective? What changes, if any, would Management and the Boards want to see… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Visits Kef in Tunisian Interior
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka left the urban sprawl of the Tunisian capital behind him last Thursday as he drove several hours into the Tunisian interior to… Read more »
May 31, 2011
Africa: Interview With AfDB's Lead Counsel And Adviser to the General Counsel, Godfred
For many experts, "Inclusive growth" in the 2011 Annual Meetings is seen as a development strategic issue worth discussing. As part of the growing interest in the meeting's agenda,… Read more »
Africa: Interview With African Legal Support Facility Acting Director, Mr Deme (AfDB)
A week to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group 2011 Annual Meetings to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 9-10 June 2011, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) Acting… Read more »