March 07, 2013
Africa: From the President On the Occasion of International Women's Day
International Women's Day is a day of celebration and a day of challenge, often rolled into one. In realizing how far we have come towards ensuring genuine equality of opportunity… Read more »
March 04, 2013
Africa: Bank President On Official Visit
Within the framework of his official visit to Togo, African Development Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, accompanied by his close advisers, was received on Friday, March 1,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and BIDC Sign a US $950,000 Technical Assistance Grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Investment and Development Bank of the Economic Community of West African States (EBID) signed today a grant agreement amounting to US… Read more »
March 01, 2013
West Africa: Ouattara and Kaberuka Discuss Regional Integration in the Sahel
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, was received on Thursday, February 28 in Yamoussoukro by Alassane Ouattara, President of Côte D'Ivoire.… Read more »
February 28, 2013
Africa: Afdb President On Official Visit to Togo
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, is on mission to Togo from March 1-3, 2013, where he will inaugurate the Bank's new country office in… Read more »
Africa: First Steps of Bank's Return to Abidjan
An improved socio-economic setting A commitment of US $1 billion for Côte d'Ivoire Homage to ECOWAS for ongoing peace initiatives Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S $300-Million Loan to Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved Wednesday in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, a loan of US $300 million to finance the Transport Sector and… Read more »
February 27, 2013
Africa: Sierra Leone Strengthens Its Commitment to Inclusive Green Growth With Support From the AfDB
An African Development Bank team composed of experts from the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC) and the Sierra Leone Field Office (SLFO) completed its second… Read more »
March 06, 2013
Africa: AfDB to Host 2nd Governing Council Meeting of Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
The African Development Bank Group will, on March 6, 2013 in Tunis, host the 2nd governing council meeting of the Africa fertilizer financing mechanism (AFFM). Read more »
February 26, 2013
Africa: AfDB Board of Directors in Abidjan
Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire, Daniel Kablan Duncan, expressed his Government's gratitude in receiving the African Development Bank's Board of Directors as well as Senior… Read more »
February 21, 2013
Africa: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - 'The African Development Bank Is Africa's Best Advocate'
African Development Bank: A Trusted Partner Read more »
February 22, 2013
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Sustainable Transport Preparation Grant Approved By Climate Investment Funds
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved a grant of US $950,000 to help Nigeria prepare for a proposed project to revamp Abuja's mass transit system. The request for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Approval for Additional CIF $50 Million to Bolster Energy Efficiency
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has announced an agreement to provide Nigeria with US $50 million to support an African Development Bank-supported program of financial… Read more »
February 21, 2013
Africa: AfDB Contributes to Presidential Summit On Innovative Funding of Water Sector in Nigeria
The African Development Bank Group is committed to supporting its regional member countries in their quest to increase sustainable access to safe water and basic sanitation in… Read more »
February 12, 2013
Africa: African Water Facility Promotes Safe Sanitation, Hygiene Education for Urban Poor in Liberia
The African Water Facility (AWF) offers a €1.2 million grant to the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) to support a project aimed at increasing access to sustainable and… Read more »
February 04, 2013
Africa: Regional Dialogue Meeting to Support the Promotion of Pida Priority Action Plan Flagship Projects in Western Africa
The African Development Bank is hosting on 4-7 February 2013 a conference to promote the conditions for decisive support to the Priority Action Plan of the Programme for… 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 »
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 »
January 16, 2013
Africa: AfDB Approves 13 Million Euro Line of Credit to Support SME/Smi Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved today a line of credit of 13 million euros to support small and medium enterprises and industries… Read more »
December 20, 2012
Africa: African Development Bank Supporting Rural Enterprises in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved two AFD financial support loans and grants amounting USD 76,5 million to the Ghana - Rural Enterprises Programme III… Read more »
December 11, 2012
Africa: Common Position On Africa's Post-2015 Development Agenda Set to Take Shape in Senegal
Representatives from governments, parliaments, CSOs, private sector; youth, and NGOs from the Central, West and North Africa are gathering on December 10-11, 2012 in Dakar,… Read more »
November 30, 2012
Africa: AfDB At COP18
Efforts from the international community and African countries to improve access to climate finance in Africa have yielded significant results in recent year; however the current… Read more »
November 29, 2012
Africa: Working With Local Organizations in the Fight Against HIV/Aids in Benin
The African Development Bank Group has led an intervention in Benin, where over 60,000 people are living with HIV, aimed enabling the country to take the helm in the fight against… Read more »
Africa: 8th African Symposium On Statistical Development Convenes in Côte d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), African Union Commission (AUC) and Institute of National… Read more »
November 19, 2012
West Africa: Senegal Hosts AfDB-OECD Conference On Youth Employment in West Africa
The Government of Senegal hosted the West Africa Regional Conference on Youth Employment on Saturday, November 10 in Dakar. The one-day conference, co-organized by the African… Read more »
