September 03, 2010
Africa: AfDB Attends the African Green Revolution Forum
The African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) was officially opened on Thursday, 2 September 2010 in Accra, Ghana. The three-day forum, which is being held for the first time in… Read more »
July 28, 2010
Africa: AfDB Seminar on Role of Parliaments in Promoting Good Public Financial Management
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July 20, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves 12 Million Euros Loan for Dakar - Diamniadio Toll Highway
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Monday, 19 July 2010 in Tunis, a 12-million euros senior loan with a 15-year tenor, including a… Read more »
Africa: Small Projects, Big Progress - Support to Local Development in Burkina Faso
With little investment, some 30,000 households living on agriculture are emerging from a humble state to put some money aside, improve their daily life, prepare for the future and… Read more »
July 15, 2010
Africa: AfDB Unveils Capacity Building Strategy in Dakar
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Africa: AfDB Group Approves U.S. $39.5 Million for Burkina Faso's Poverty Reduction Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional Arm of the African development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Thursday, 15 July 2010 in Tunis, a grant… Read more »
July 02, 2010
Ghana: African Water Facility Grant for Ghana Project
The African Water Facility (AWF) has approved a 498,000 Euros grant to the Water Resources Commission in Ghana. Read more »
July 01, 2010
Africa: AfDB and Cameroon Sign Loan for Water and Sanitation Programme
The AfDB and Cameroon on June 29, 2010, in Tunis signed an UA 10 million ADF loan agreement and a UA 5 million grant agreement. Read more »
June 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Leverages Support to Middle Income Countries
Cape Verde's recent graduation from Low-Income to Middle-Income status two years ago was one of the heart-warming development stories to emerge from African in a while. In a… Read more »
June 23, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$100 Million Loc to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 in Tunis approved a USD 100-million line of credit to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)… Read more »
June 22, 2010
Africa: African Economic Outlook (AEO) Mulls Africa's Resilience to Global Crisis
The 2010 edtion of the "African Economic Outlook" which highlights the continent's resilience to the global financial and economic crisis, is attracting greater attention among… Read more »
June 04, 2010
Africa: Margaret Kilo -"The African Diaspora Does Not Have to Relocate to the Continent in Order to Contribute to Its Development"
"The African Diaspora does not have to relocate to the continent in order to contribute to its development". Read more »
May 28, 2010
Africa: Landmark AfDB Annual Meetings End in Abidjan
Triples Bank Group's Capital Read more »
Africa: C-10 Informal Meeting in Abidjan - "Building a Strong And Unified African Voice for Upcoming G-20 Meetings in Canada And Korea"
Answers to exit expansionary policies adopted during the crisis will depend on prospects for global recovery; Read more »
Africa: Bank Group Doubles Portfolio to Usd 15.6 Billion in 4 Years
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, says the AfDB portfolio window has doubled from USD 8.5 billion to USD 15.6 billion in four years. Read more »
May 27, 2010
Africa: Governors Approve AfDB's Sixth General Capital Increase
Meeting on May 27 2010 in Abidjan, Governors representing the African Development Bank (AfDB)'s shareholders endorsed a tripling of the Bank's capital resources to nearly USD 100… Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2010 Annual Meetings Open in Abidjan - African Leaders Commend Bank Performance
Cote d'Ivoire's President, Laurent Gbagbo, officially opened the 2010 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Thursday, 27 May 2010 in Abidjan, where he… Read more »
Africa: Africa Progress Report Urges African Leaders to Bring Results for People
African leaders have been challenged to turn the scramble for Africa into results for all the people of the continent. Read more »
Africa: The AfDB, a Driver of Change for Gender Equality And Financial Inclusion for Women
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the New Faces New Voices Network co-organised a dinner on 25 May 2010 as a side event to the Bank's Annual Meetings. Read more »
May 26, 2010
Africa: African Financing Partnership Launched By Leading Development Financial Institutions
Earlier today 8 development finance institutions, who last year invested over USD 8.8 billion in projects across the continent, formally launched the African Financing Partnership… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change And Food Crisis - The Imperative of Modernizing Agricultural Techniques
Sub-Saharan Africa is said to be the most vulnerable region to the effects of climate change and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions. Read more »
Africa: "The AfDB is Implementing a Proactive Policy for Mitigating Climate Change", Says VP Pittman
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has adopted an aggressive climate change policy not because the resources are available, but because clients need it, the AfDB vice… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Dominates AfDB Annual Meetings Seminars
Climate Change and its impact on Africa's social and economic development is on the front burner of this year's African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Annual Meetings High Level… Read more »
Africa: AfDB And BDEAC Sign a Technical Assistance Grant of Usd 1 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and la Banque de Développement des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale (BDEAC) signed today 26 May 2010 a grant agreement amounting to USD 1… Read more »
Africa: "The AfDB is Committed to Helping Côte d'Ivoire Emerge From Crisis", Says Donald Kaberuka
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, 25 May 2010, in Abidjan, ahead of the 2010 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka,… Read more »