May 23, 2014
Mauritania: AfDB Funding Emergency Humanitarian Relief for Flood Victims
"The AfDB is a preferential partner of Mauritania. It has funded various projects in the country and helped to improve socio-economic conditions for the Mauritanian population,"… Read more »
Nigeria: Exim Bank of India and Nigeria Sign Us $100 Million Loan for Energy Development
The Export-Import Bank of India (Exim Bank) and Nigeria signed a US $100-million line of credit agreement on May 22, for the financing of three energy projects in the provision of… Read more »
May 22, 2014
Africa: Senegal President Macky Sall Fronts Intra-Africa Trade as a Solution to Unemployment
Senegal's President, Macky Sall, called on African states to increase the volume and value of trade amongst each other in order to address the surging challenge of unemployment… Read more »
West Africa: Capacity Building for Ecowas Parliamentarians On Accountability in Social Sectors
On average 40-60% of public expenditure goes to social spending in Africa, which calls for improved governance, and voice and accountability in social spending. In order to foster… Read more »
May 07, 2014
Nigeria: AfDB in Solidarity With the Nigerian Community On the Case of the Chibok Girls
"To be educated means... I will not only be able to help myself, but also my family, my country, my people. The benefits will be many." - Meda Wagtole, schoolgirl, Ethiopia Read more »
April 24, 2014
Senegal: AfDB Approves 18.74 Billion CFA francs for Senegal's Water and Sanitation Sector Project
Senegal will receive a combined African Development Fund loan and grant amounting to 18.74 billion CFA francs approved by the Fund's Board on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Tunis, to… Read more »
Cape Verde: Cape Verde's New Country Strategy Paper Targets Infrastructure for Inclusive Growth
Applauding Cape Verde's graduation to middle income status, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 approved a new Country… Read more »
April 18, 2014
Gambia: AfDB Board Approves Us $8.2-Million Senior Loan for Medical Clinic in the Gambia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Tunis, a US $8.2 million loan to The Gambia's Horizons Clinic. The Horizons Clinic… Read more »
April 08, 2014
Africa: State Becomes Largest Economy in Africa With U.S.$509.9 Billion GDP
Nigeria has become the largest economy in Africa and 26th largest in the world following the rebasing of its Gross Domestic Product from 1990 to 2010 constant prices. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Becomes Largest Economy in Africa With $590.9 Billion GDP
Nigeria has become the largest economy in Africa and 26th largest in the world following the rebasing of its Gross Domestic Product from 1990 to 2010 constant prices. Following the… Read more »
March 28, 2014
Senegal: AfDB Injects 2.5 Billion CFA Francs Into a Support Project for the Virtual University of Senegal
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Government of Senegal signed a loan agreement on March 27, 2014 in Dakar for 3.38 million Units of Account (around 2.5 billion CFA… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Board Approves US$ 205 Million Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, on 26th March 2014, approved a US$ 205 million Urban Water Sector Reform and Port-Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Approves US$ 125 Million Line of Credit to Zenith Bank for On-lending to SMEs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$ 125-million Line of Credit (LOC) to Zenith Bank PLC (Zenith) for on-lending to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in… Read more »
March 27, 2014
West Africa: ECOWAS Countries Move Forward on SE4All Initiative
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) convened representatives of the 15 ECOWAS countries for a kick-off… Read more »
March 13, 2014
Senegal: Senegal Is Satisfied With the Volume of the AfDB Project Portfolio but Appeals for Faster Audits
The overall situation of the portfolio of projects initiated by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Senegal has greatly improved, the nation's Minister of Economy and… Read more »
March 10, 2014
Sierra Leone: AfDB and Mo Ibrahim Foundation Support Sierra Leone in Fighting Bribery
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone under the auspices of Sierra Leone President… Read more »
Sierra Leone: AfDB, Mo Ibrahim Foundation and Sierra Leone hold High Level Governance Dialogue
The African Development Bank in collaboration with the Mo Ibrahim Foundation and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone under the auspices of His Excellency President… Read more »
March 05, 2014
Senegal: AfDB Launches Country-Focused Development Effectiveness Review in Dakar
Results show Senegal at the forefront for public-private partnerships in infrastructure Read more »
February 27, 2014
Nigeria: AfDB Approves US $30 Million Loan for Rehabilitation of Oku Iboku Paper Mill in Nigeria
Plans to resuscitate Oku Iboku Pulp and Paper Mill in Akwa Ibom and Cross River States in Southeastern Nigeria were concretized on Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Tunis, where… Read more »
February 26, 2014
Zambia: AfDB Facilitates Private Sector Finance for Climate-Readiness in Niger, Mozambique and Zambia
Over US $30 million in concessional funds has been made available for innovative private sector projects that seek to improve climate change adaptation or readiness in Niger,… Read more »
Ghana: Ghana Electricity Distribution Network to Be Reinforced and Extended With Afdb Support
In response to the significant increase in the demand for electricity in Ghana as a result of the fast growing urbanization and robust economic growth in the country, the Board of… Read more »
February 13, 2014
Nigeria: AfDB Vice-President Addresses Power Sector Conference in Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria hosted a High Level Power Sector Conference on Monday, February 10, 2014 in Abuja. The event, which was organized by the National Council on… Read more »
January 29, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: Statement At "Invest in Côte d'Ivoire Forum - Ici 2014" By the AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
Event: International Forum on Investments in Côte d'Ivoire Read more »
February 06, 2014
West Africa: Kaberuka and UK Special Envoy Discuss Development Challenges of the Sahel Region
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, and United Kingdom Special Envoy to the Sahel, Stephen O'Brien, held talks on the Sahel region on Wednesday, February 5,… Read more »
West Africa: Kaberuka and UK Special Envoy Pledge to Support "Sahel Action Fund"
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka and United Kingdom Special Envoy to the Sahel, Stephen O'Brien, held talks on the Sahel region during a lunch on Wednesday,… Read more »
