March 25, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 8.7 Million Buget Support for Guinea Bissau
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group in Tunis approved a USD 8.7 million grant for Guinea Bissau, comprising USD 6.1 million from the Fragile States… Read more »
Africa: Afdb Approves Usd 8.7 Million Budget for Emergency Fiscal Reform Support in Guinea Bissau
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday 17 March 2010 in Tunis approved a USD 8.7 million grant for Guinea Bissau. The budget support grant… Read more »
Africa: Budget of US$8.7 Million Approved for Guinea Bissau Fiscal Reform
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday 17 March 2010 in Tunis approved a USD 8.7 million grant for Guinea Bissau. The budget support grant… Read more »
Africa: AfDB - Building More Effective Partnerships
The AfDB Partnership Forum 2010 got underway on Wednesday 24 March 2010 in Tunis, with a strong emphasis on the need to improve dialogue and cooperation in support of Africa's… Read more »
Africa: AfDB-ACBF Conference Highlights Importance of Capacity Development in Africa
A conference organized on 24 March 2010, in Tunis by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) on capacity building in Africa has… Read more »
March 24, 2010
Africa: Participants Share Perspectives On Improving Results Communication
A roundtable on multilateral aid and improving results communication, organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the development communication network (DevCom… Read more »
March 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 225 Million Loan for Egypt's Refining Company
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a USD 200-million senior loan and a US$ 25-million Subordinated Convertible Loan to the Egyptian Refining Company (ERC). Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Strongly Support Financial Inclusion for Women
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, and Mrs. Graça Machel, Founder of New Faces, New Voices (NFNV) jointly launched the first "African Women's… Read more »
Africa: African Heads of State to Discuss Building Capacity in Post-Conflict Countries
President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso, together with other African Heads of States, finance and planning ministers, and other high-level partners, will gather in Tunis… Read more »
Africa: AfDB And Devcom Organize Round-Table On Improving Results Communication
The African Development Bank and the development communication network (DevCom Network) whose secretariat is hosted by OECD, are organizing the "Tunis Round-Table Conference on… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Commits to Support Women's Economic Empowerment Forum
The first African Women EconomicSummit in Nairobi was a real success. On the afternoon of the final day, the high level audience of 160 African and global decision-makers in the… Read more »
March 19, 2010
Africa: World Water Day, 22 March - Clean Water for a Healthy World
The international observance of World Water Day is an initiative that grew out of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED) in Rio de Janeiro. Read more »
Africa: The African Women to Play an Important Part in Building the African Financial System
Global and African leaders are invited by the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, and Mrs. Graça Machel, Founder of New Faces, New Voices… Read more »
March 15, 2010
Africa: African Heads of State High-Level Panel Discussion On "Building Capacity in Post-Conflict Countries"
Post-conflict reconstruction efforts seek to respond to the urgent needs of societies emerging from conflict and works to improve the efforts of key actors in rehabilitation and… Read more »
March 09, 2010
Africa: "Equal Opportunity And Equal Rights - A Power Relationship," Says Vice President Nkosana Moyo
The AfDB joined the international community to celebrate the International Women's Day. As part of the event, the AfDB organized a major event in which its Vice President and Chief… Read more »
March 01, 2010
Africa: Joint African Development Bank And Civil Society Organisation Communique
We, representatives of selected African Civil Society Organisations met on Monday, 1st March 2010 together with Senior Managers and staff of the African Development Bank, at the… Read more »
March 02, 2010
Africa: Civil Society Forum Takes Place in Tunis
A civil society organizations forum, organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has taken place in the Tunisian capital, Tunis. The event, which was held on the theme:… Read more »
Africa: Botswana's Former President Says Civil Society is Voice of Individual Citizens
Speaking on Monday, March 1, 2010, in Tunis within the framework of the African civil society organizations forum organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Botswana's… Read more »
Africa: Civil Society Engagement And Consultations Forum
The Civil Society Engagement and Consultations Forum, organized by the AfDB, opened on 1 March 2010, in Tunis. Read more »
March 01, 2010
Africa: Coalition for Dialogue On Africa (CoDA) Meeting Ends With Far Reaching-Decisions
A two-day Board meeting of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA), hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), ended on Sunday, February 28, 2010 in Tunis, with the… Read more »
February 25, 2010
Africa: The Coalition for Dialogue in Africa (CoDa) Holds Its Third Board Meeting in Tunis
The Coalition for Dialogue in Africa (CoDA) holds its third Board Meeting in Tunis on 27 and 28 February 2010. Read more »
February 24, 2010
Africa: African Women's Economic Summit - Investing Differently in Women
Summit objectives and outcomes: Read more »
February 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Agriculture Sector Strategy
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board approved on Wednesday, 17 February 2010 in Tunis, the institution's 2010-2014 Agricultural Sector Strategy. Read more »
February 17, 2010
Africa: AfDB New Staff And Partner Institutions Undergo Training On Investment Appraisal And Risk Analysis
AfDB young professionals and staff from partner institutions - the African Finance Corporation, the Islamic Development Bank, the Japan International Corporation Agency - on… Read more »
February 15, 2010
Africa: D.Kaberuka Expresses Gratitude to AfDB Regional Governors Following Their Unanimous Support for GCI
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, expressed gratitude to AfDB regional governors for supporting the institution's efforts for a general capital… Read more »