April 28, 2010
Africa: AfBD President Reaffirms Support for Cape Verde on First Official Visit
On his first official visit to Cape Verde from 27-30 April 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, commended the country on being "the first… Read more »
April 23, 2010
Africa: African Development Bank President on Official Visit to Cape Verde
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will be on official visit to Cape Verde from 27-30 April 2010. The mission builds on the strong partnership… Read more »
April 22, 2010
Africa: Minister Wade - "With AfDB Support, Senegal is in the Process of Catching Up in Infrastructure '
Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Tuesday, 20 April 2010 in Tunis, received Senegal's international cooperation and infrastructure minister, Karim Wade. Discussions between… Read more »
April 14, 2010
Africa: "Thanks to AfDB Facilities, We Have Been Able to Expand Access to Water And Sanitation in Mali "
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, 14 April 2010, in Tunis received a Malian delegation led by the country's energy and water minister, Igor Diarra. The delegation… Read more »
April 15, 2010
Africa: The AfDB Group Approves an AWF Grant to the Gambia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, approved an African Water Facility grant of 1,988,582 Euros to The Gambia to support a National Water Sector Reform… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Group Approves FCFA 24 Billion for Benin Road Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a CFAF 23.9 Billion loan and grant… Read more »
March 30, 2010
Africa: AfDB and DP World Sign 47.5 Million Euros Loan Agreement for Dakar Container Terminal
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Dubai Port World Dakar (DPWD) on Wednesday, 31 March 2010 in Dubai signed an agreement for a €47.5 million senior loan to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB - Senior Loan of Euros 47.5 Million to Dakar Container Terminal, Senegal
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Private Sector Operations Director, Mr. Tim Turner and Mr. Manuel V. Pascua, Senior Manager of Business Development Department, DP World Dakar… Read more »
March 25, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 8.7 Million Buget Support for Guinea Bissau
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group in Tunis approved a USD 8.7 million grant for Guinea Bissau, comprising USD 6.1 million from the Fragile States… Read more »
Africa: Afdb Approves Usd 8.7 Million Budget for Emergency Fiscal Reform Support in Guinea Bissau
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday 17 March 2010 in Tunis approved a USD 8.7 million grant for Guinea Bissau. The budget support grant… Read more »
Africa: Budget of US$8.7 Million Approved for Guinea Bissau Fiscal Reform
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday 17 March 2010 in Tunis approved a USD 8.7 million grant for Guinea Bissau. The budget support grant… Read more »
March 22, 2010
Africa: African Heads of State to Discuss Building Capacity in Post-Conflict Countries
President Blaise Compaoré of Burkina Faso, together with other African Heads of States, finance and planning ministers, and other high-level partners, will gather in Tunis… Read more »
March 11, 2010
Africa: High-Level Conference to Promote Agribusiness And Agro-Industries in Africa
A high-level conference to promote agribusiness and agro-industries in Africa (HLCD-3A) will be hosted by the Nigerian government from March 8-10, 2010, "to consider and endorse"… Read more »
March 09, 2010
Africa: AfDB Delegation Makes Key Presentation At the High Level Conference in Abuja
The Bank hosted a lunch on the first day of the conference to present the Programme for Post-Harvest Losses Reduction in Africa 2010-2014 (PHLP). The Programme is expected to play… Read more »
March 03, 2010
Africa: Abuja - AfDB Participates in High-Level Conference to Promote Agribusiness and Agro-Industries in Africa
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Africa: High-Level Conference to Promote Agribusiness And Agro-Industries in Africa
Ways to boost the development of agribusiness and agro-industries in Africa will be the focus of a high-level conference hosted by the Government of Nigeria in Abuja from 8 to 10… Read more »
February 16, 2010
Africa: Bank Group Participates in Business Law Seminar in Dakar
The Bank Group will, from 18-20 February 2010, participate in an international seminar jointly organized by the Union Internationale des Avocats and the Senegalese Bar on the theme… Read more »
February 12, 2010
Africa: AfDB, Togo Sign U.S. $36 Million Road Rehabilitation Grant Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Togo have signed a USD 36.2 million (Units of Accounts-UA 23.31 million) grant agreement for the rehabilitation of a major road link… Read more »
February 01, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $38m Funding for Burkina Faso Power Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, 27 January 2010 in Tunis, approved a loan of UA 24.2 million (USD 38 million) from the African… Read more »
January 22, 2010
Africa: Interview With the Unido Agri-Business Development Director, Sergio Miranda-Da-Cruz, On the Sideline of the Joint Preparatory Meeting On (hlcd-3), Held in Tunis From January 21-22, 2010.
"We continue to think that, it is time now for Africa to generate growth, become competitive, and take charge of its own future. Agriculture is one of the ways ordinary Africans… Read more »
Africa: High Level Summit On Agribusiness in March 2010
The Bank Group hosted a joint organizing committee for the preparation of the High Level conference on Development of Agribusiness and Agro-industries (HLCD-3A) in Tunis from… Read more »
January 18, 2010
Africa: Bank Group Receives Governor for Niger
The AfDB on Monday, 18 January 2010, received the AfDB Governor for Niger, - Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine. Read more »
January 14, 2010
Africa: Approval of Projects in Egypt and Togo
Meeting in a regular session on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, in Tunis, the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a loan of USD 70 million and a… Read more »
December 15, 2009
Africa: " Bumbuna Hydoelectric Plant Will Bring Down the Cost of Doing Business in Sierra Leone"
The African Development Bank-backed Bumbuna hydropower plant meant to provide electricity to Sierra Leonians and thus boost the economy was inaugurated on November 6, 2009. For… Read more »
November 24, 2009
Africa: The AWF Governing Council to Hold Its Annual Meeting in Mauritania
The African Water Facility (AWF) Governing Council is an important body whose mission is to determine the general policy direction of the Facility in its annual meetings. The… Read more »