September 01, 2015
Africa: Inaugural Speech - Akinwumi A. Adesina, Phd. President African Development Bank Group
Your Excellency, President Alassane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Your Excellency Daniel Kablan Duncan Prime Minister of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire. Your… Read more »
August 19, 2015
Africa: Kayizzi-Mugerwa Presents Paper At the Nigerian Economic Society Annual Lecture in Abuja
African Development Bank Acting Chief Economist and Vice-President Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa was guest speaker at the annual lecture of the Nigerian Economic Society on Thursday,… Read more »
August 17, 2015
Benin: President Kaberuka Receives Benin's Highest Honours
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka was awarded on Monday, August 10 in Cotonou, Benin, the country's highest honours, the title of Grand Officer in the National… Read more »
August 11, 2015
Nigeria: President Kaberuka Pays Visit to Nigeria
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, on Monday, August 10, 2015, made his last official trip to Nigeria as he prepares to hand over leadership of the… Read more »
August 06, 2015
Africa: AfDB's Support for Countries Underscored At the Global Entrepreneurship Summit
Africa Development Bank's Vice President, Solomon Asamoah, represented the Bank at the just concluded Global Entrepreneurship Summit that took place July 25th- 26th 2015 in… Read more »
August 05, 2015
Liberia: The Fund for Africa Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) to Support Accessbank Liberia On Financial Inclusion
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and AccessBank Liberia Ltd (ABL) have signed a technical assistance partnership agreement. The partnership, which is expected to enhance ABL's… Read more »
August 04, 2015
Cameroon: AfDB Road Investment in Cameroon Cuts Journey Time By Half
A recent evaluation conducted by the Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed that the Bank's substantial investment… Read more »
August 03, 2015
Cameroon: AfDB Road Investment in Cameroon Cuts Journey Time By Half
A recently concluded evaluation from the Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) function of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has revealed that the Bank's substantial… Read more »
August 01, 2015
Togo: AfDB's Support to Tax Reforms Leads to Improved Revenues in Togo
Togo is among the first countries in the world that have improved tax services following reforms in its tax systems, thanks to efforts by the government and the African Development… Read more »
July 30, 2015
Burkina Faso: AfDB SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Burkina Faso
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Fidelis Finance signed on 30 July 2015 a loan agreement for the equivalent of EUR 2.5 million under the Africa SME Program on July 30,… Read more »
West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire's President Launches West African Energy Leaders Group
Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara headed a top-level line-up of political and business leaders on Tuesday, June 30 in Abidjan to launch the African Energy Leaders… Read more »
July 10, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB Approves a €100-Million Soft Commodity Finance Facility for Sucden Côte d'Ivoire
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Friday, July 10, 2015 a two-year €100-million Soft Commodity Finance Facility for Sucres &… Read more »
July 09, 2015
Guinea Bissau: AfDB Approves €16.7 Million to Improve Electricity Access in Guinea Bissau's Capital
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group announced on Wednesday, June 8 the approval of €16.7 million (a €9-million loan and a €7.7-million grant) in financing… Read more »
July 06, 2015
Africa: Sefa Doubled Its Grant Portfolio to Small - to Medium - Sized Clean Energy Projects in 2014 - Report
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) announced on June 11 that it more than doubled its project portfolio last year, with commitments of USD 6.5 million, for 10 new… Read more »
June 30, 2015
West Africa: Côte d'Ivoire's President Launches West African Energy Leaders Group
Initiative sets concrete plans to drive investment for sustainable energy in region Read more »
June 18, 2015
Africa: African Economic Conference 2015 - "Addressing Poverty and Inequality in the Post 2015 Development Agenda"
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Africa: "Donald Kaberuka Auditorium" Unveiled At International University of Grand-Bassam in Côte d'Ivoire
The President of the International University of Grand-Bassam (IUGB), Saliou Touré, accompanied by his close aides, and senior politicians and officials from Grand-Bassam,… Read more »
June 17, 2015
Cameroon: AfDB President to Pay Courtesy Visit to International University of Grand Bassam
Following a visit of the International University of Grand Bassam (IUGB) to the African Development Bank on May 22, 2015, Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development… Read more »
June 11, 2015
West Africa: Member States Endorse the Ecowas Policy for Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access
Countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), represented by the Ministries of Energy, validated on 4-5 June 2015 in Dakar, Senegal, the regional Policy to… Read more »
June 04, 2015
Africa: Board Welcomes New Executive Director for Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Board welcomed the Executive Director for Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe, Bright Okogu, at their regular meeting… Read more »
June 08, 2015
Africa: Regional Integration Takes Center Stage At 2015 AfCoP Annual Meeting
Over 150 representatives of member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) will convene in… Read more »
June 05, 2015
Africa: Drivers of Economic Growth the Focus of High-Level Discussion On Africa's Future
Inclusive and transformative growth, youth employment and private sector development dominated the "Africa Economic Outlook" session at the World Economic Forum on Africa on… Read more »
Africa: Launch of AfDB-Gates Foundation Report On Extractives and Human Development
"Africa needs to adopt policies to transform its natural resources into human capital and better living standards for its citizens and learn from the existing good practices on the… Read more »
June 04, 2015
Africa: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Three Crucial Factors for Health
Attendees at a session of the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings on Thursday discussed the need to promote water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in order to improve… Read more »
Africa: Boosting Agriculture, Services and Value Chains is Key to Africa's Competitiveness
African economies' prospects for long-term, sustainable growth are under threat from weakness in the core conditions necessary for competitive and productive economies, despite… Read more »