February 18, 2013
Africa: AfDB and OECD Hold Regional Workshop On Green Growth in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) jointly organized the workshop "Green Growth in Africa: Concepts, Tools… Read more »
Africa: ADF - 40 Years of Contribution to Africa's Social and Economic Transformation
4,000 loans and grants for a total of US$36 billion 95% of Cape Verde's population have access to power The distance between Bamako and Dakar reduced by 200 km Read more »
February 15, 2013
Africa: AfDB to Champion Upcoming Donor Conference for Darfur in Doha
The Chairman of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), Eltigani Seisi Ateem, called on the African Development Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on February 14, 2013 in Tunis.… Read more »
February 14, 2013
Africa: Indigenous Peoples Should Be Development Partners and Beneficiaries
The African Development Bank paid homage to indigenous peoples in Africa by way of a forum organized on the 11 and 12 February themed « Forum on Indigenous Peoples'… Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2013 Annual Meetings to Debate Africa's Structural Transformation
"Africa is transforming, but the pace of economic transformation can be accelerated," says the Chief Economist of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Prof. Mthuli Ncube. Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2013 Annual Meetings Focuses on Africa's Structural Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group holds its 2013 Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, from 27 to 31 May 2013. Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2013 Annual Meetings to Debate Africa's Structural Transformation
"Africa is transforming, but the pace of economic transformation can be accelerated," says the Chief Economist of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Prof. Mthuli Ncube. Read more »
March 12, 2013
Africa: Nobel Peace Prize-Winner and Microcredit Champion Muhammad Yunus On 'Social Business in Africa'
Nobel Prize-winner, Professor Muhammad Yunus, will give a speech in the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Eminent Speakers Series on March 12, 2013 in Tunis. The topic of Prof.… Read more »
February 14, 2013
Africa: AfDB 2013 Annual Meetings Focuses on Africa's Structural Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group holds its 2013 Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, from 27 to 31 May 2013. Read more »
February 12, 2013
Africa: Diaspora Bonds in an African Context
The Chief Economist Complex of the African Development Bank Group has released an Economic Brief on the application of diaspora bonds in an African context. Drawing lessons from… Read more »
February 11, 2013
Africa: Forum On Indigenous Peoples 'Development Issues in Africa
The African Development Bank is hosting a Forum on Indigenous Peoples' Development Issues in Africa. The event will take place on February 11-12, 2013 at the Sheraton Hotel, Tunis,… Read more »
February 05, 2013
Africa: AfDB Supports Export-Oriented SMEs to Boost Local Job Creation in Nigeria
The African Development Bank (AfDB) signed on Tuesday, January 29, 2013 an agreement to provide two sovereign-guaranteed multi-tranche lines of credit (LoCs) of respectively US… Read more »
February 04, 2013
Africa: AfDB's New Disclosure and Access to Information Policy - Shift to Larger Openness and Transparency
The African Development Bank (AfDB)'s new Disclosure and Access to Information (DAI) Policy, which is intended to enlarge public access to information, entered into effect on… Read more »
January 31, 2013
Africa: Africa-Asia Forum On Role of Health Insurance in Universal Coverage
Representatives from Ministries of Finance and Health, national health insurance authorities and development partners, as well as experts and practitioners from Asia and Africa are… Read more »
January 30, 2013
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S $100 Million Loan to Boost Fertilizer Production in Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved today a senior loan of US $100 million to Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited (IEFCL) to… Read more »
February 16, 2013
Africa: Clear Global Forum
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be hosting the third CLEAR (Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results) Global Forum in Tunis, Tunisia. The Global Forum will focus on… Read more »
February 15, 2013
Africa: Financial Access for the Poor - Why It Matters and Where We Are in the Journey
The Independent Evaluation Department of the AfDB has launched an evaluation of the Bank's microfinance operations: Fostering Inclusive Growth in Africa: An Evaluation of the… Read more »
January 25, 2013
East Africa: Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa (HoA), which comprises Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, has an estimated combined population of 210 million people and… Read more »
Africa: The Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program
The priority areas emanating from the study and selected by the Bank for intervention include: (i) Water Resources Infrastructure, (ii) Livestock Infrastructure, (iii) Markets and… Read more »
January 21, 2013
Africa: AfDB Hosts World Bank Delegation to Discuss Joint Strategy
The African Development Bank is hosting in Tunis a delegation from the World Bank Group in a series of meetings from Monday, January 21 to Wednesday, January 23, 2013 to discuss… Read more »
January 18, 2013
Africa: Ambassador of India to Tunisia Calls On Afdb
The Ambassador of the Republic of India to Tunisia, Nagma Mallick, on January 16, 2013 called on the African Development Bank Group and held a meeting with President Donald… Read more »
Africa: Senior Management Committee Members Tackles 'AfDB People Strategy'
The African Development Bank's Senior Management Committee members (SMCC) on Friday, January 18 in Tunis, participated in a high-level "People Strategy" workshop, to define the… Read more »
January 17, 2013
Africa: Bank President Delivers Annual Speech to Member-Country Ambassadors to Tunisia
In his annual statement to ambassadors from the member states of the Bank accredited to Tunisia and representatives of international organizations on Thursday, January 17, 2013 in… Read more »
January 11, 2013
Africa: Souk At-Tanmia Offers Financing, Mentoring and Hope to 71 Project Beneficiaries
Organizers, sponsors, partners and beneficiaries of the Souk At-Tanmia (Market for Development) pilot initiative came together on Thursday, January 10 in the Cité des… Read more »
Africa: Cycling Around the World to Empower Youth in Promoting HIV/Aids Awareness
Somen Debnath, a 29-year old Indian cyclist, presented his "Around the World Bicycle Tour for HIV/AIDS Awareness Program and Seminars on Indian Culture" on Thursday, January10,… Read more »