September 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Launches New Multi-Donor Governance Trust Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on 29 September 2010 in Tunis, approved a proposal for a multi-donor Governance Trust Fund. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Promotes Regional Integration - U.S.$ 95.6 Million to Zambia for Nacala Corridor
Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Monday, 27 September 2010 in… Read more »
September 28, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 25 Million Equity Investment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors on Wednesday 27 September 2010, approved a U.S.$ 25 million equity investment to support the Summit Development Group… Read more »
September 22, 2010
Africa: ADF Approves Usd 36m Burundi Road Improvement Grant
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 approved UA 24.10 million* (approximately US.$.36 million) to improve the road between… Read more »
September 20, 2010
Africa: AfDB Consultation On African Climate Change Financing Perspectives
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host a two-day roundtable consultation on African Perspectives on Climate Change Financing, from 21-22 September 2010 in Tunis. Read more »
Africa: Making Finance Work for Africa Launches French Language Website
The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership launched today the French version of its website, www.mfw4a.org/fr Read more »
September 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Round Table On Climate Change-Importance of Environment in Development
"Climate Change permeates all discussions on development and how we address the challenges of finance is an important issue," AfDB Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,… Read more »
September 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB And Burkina Faso Sign Cfaf 19.63 Billion Power Projects Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Burkina Faso have signed a CFAF 19.63-billion (UA 25.15 million) grant agreement to finance basic energy infrastructure projects in the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Infrastructure Development in Tunisia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors has approved a € 236-million loan to the Republic of Tunisia to finance the country's Roads Upgrading Programme. Read more »
September 15, 2010
Africa: African Development Fund's 12th Replenishment Raises at Least U.S. $9.35 Billion
Representatives of donor countries, accompanied by Ministerial representatives of recipient countries, met in Tunis on September 7 and 8, 2010, to discuss the Twelfth Replenishment… Read more »
September 03, 2010
Africa: The AfDB is a Solid Institution With a Global Stature - Tunisian Prime Minister
Speaking during the AfDB president's inauguration, the Tunisian prime minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi, commended Mr. Kaberuka for his human and professional qualities which have… Read more »
August 31, 2010
Africa: Meeting On ADF-12 Replenishment Scheduled to Take Place in Tunis
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August 27, 2010
Africa: AfBD President Starts Second Term
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will on September 1, 2010, start a second five-year mandate. Mr. Kaberuka was reelected by acclamation during… Read more »
July 09, 2010
Africa: AfDB Signs U.S. $150 Million Loan Agreements With Tunisia' Sate Oil Corporation
Tunis, 8 July 2010 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Tunisia State oil corporation, the Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières (ETAP),… Read more »
June 24, 2010
Africa: AfDB Appoints Richard Bissell As Member of Its Independent Review Mechanism
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 in Tunis appointed Mr. Richard Bissell as the new member of the Roster of Experts of… Read more »
June 23, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$100 Million Loc to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 in Tunis approved a USD 100-million line of credit to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$50 Million Dollars Equity Investment in 8 Miles Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved today, 23 June 2010, in Tunis, an equity investment of USD 50 million in the 8 Miles Fund which… Read more »
June 22, 2010
Africa: African Development Bank (afDB) Sees Education As Tool for Poverty Reduction
"Development is all about people and African Development Bank cannot afford to rest on its oars until majority of the people are equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills for… Read more »
June 21, 2010
Africa: Africa Energy Forum
The Africa Energy Forum, launched in 1999, is Africa's premier annual power and gas investment and business forum, where governments and state utilities address the international… Read more »
June 18, 2010
Africa: Interview - AfDB Re-Tools Its Independent Review Mechanism
What impact would the IRM have on Bank operations in terms of transparency and development effectiveness? Read more »
June 15, 2010
Africa: AfDB Increases Support to Fragile States
Mr. James Wahome, Lead Economist in the Fragile States Unit of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has highlighted the institution's increasing support to fragile states… Read more »
June 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB Hosts Rwssi Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will on 14 June 2010 host the fourth Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI) Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting. Read more »
June 16, 2010
Africa: African Water Facility Effectiveness Assessment Committee Meets in Tunis
On 18 June 2010, the African Water Facility (AWF)'s Effectiveness Assessment Committee will meet to review and discuss the report of an AWF Effectiveness Assessment that started… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Marks "World Day to Combat Desertification And Drought" With Positive Balance Sheet in Water Initiatives
With current developments re-increasing food insecurity in the Sahel, greater assistance to poorer countries merits attention at this particular time - Vice President A. Ordu Read more »
June 15, 2010
Africa: Bank Group's Increasing Core-Business Mandate in Fragile States
In an interview, Mr. James Wahome, Lead Economist of the Bank's Fragile States Unit, highlights the Bank Group's increasing core business mandate in the fragile states since the… Read more »