March 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB President Says Investing in Women Differently is Essential to Revitalizing Africa's Economy
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, and New Faces New Voices (NFNV) Founder, Graça Machel, have invited African and global leaders to Nairobi,… Read more »
Africa: Message of the President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka On the African Women Economic Summit
Women have always played a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of Africa. As farmers, entrepreneurs, traders and innovators, they are key economic actors in the… Read more »
March 15, 2010
Africa: Top African And Global Leaders Together to Think About Investing Differently in Women
Global and African leaders are invited by the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, and Mrs. Graça Machel, Founder of New Faces, New Voices… Read more »
March 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB and Founder of New Faces, New Voices Network Co-Host of the African Women Economic Summit
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March 10, 2010
Kenya: African Women Economic Summit: ?Investing Differently in Women? - Graca Machel and AfDB President to Co-host the event
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, and Founder of New Faces, New Voices network (NFNV) Graca Machel, will co-host “The African Women Economic… Read more »
March 09, 2010
Africa: "Equal Opportunity And Equal Rights - A Power Relationship," Says Vice President Nkosana Moyo
The AfDB joined the international community to celebrate the International Women's Day. As part of the event, the AfDB organized a major event in which its Vice President and Chief… Read more »
March 08, 2010
Africa: Gender Equality And Millennium Development Goals
Gender equality is fundamental for achieving economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa. It is essential for reaching the Millennium Development Goals as well. Most African… Read more »
February 24, 2010
Africa: African Women's Economic Summit - Investing Differently in Women
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February 12, 2010
Africa: African Women's Economic Summit - Investing Differently in Women
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November 11, 2009
Africa: Importance of Women Entrepreneurship in Times of Economic Crisis
These two popular sayings underscore the critical and timeless roles women play in society. Read more »
October 28, 2009
Africa: AfDB Organizes Today Conference on Women Entrepreneurship Development
Under its African Women In Business (AWIB) Initiative launched in 2004 by AfDB Private Sector Operations (OPSM) and as a side event to the 57th World Congress of FCEM- World… Read more »
October 23, 2009
Africa: Cairo to Host First AfDB / ILO Pan-African Forum on Women Entrepreneurship Development
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October 14, 2009
Africa: AfDB Organizes Conference on Women Entrepreneurship Development
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October 12, 2009
Africa: AfDB Organizes Conference on Women Entrepreneurship Development
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March 04, 2009
Africa: AfDB Commitments to Achieving Gender Equality and Empowerment
Education: Through its programmes of support to higher education and in particular to science and technology, the Bank will contribute to increasing women attendance and… Read more »
March 03, 2009
Africa: 2009 Women's Day - Men and Women Together for Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) celebrates the 2009 International Women's Day, on the theme "Men and Women Together for Development". The Bank strongly supports that for… Read more »
November 19, 2008
Africa: Action on Gender Equality, Women's Empowerment and Ending Violence Against Women in Africa
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, is participating in the 6th African Development Forum scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa from November 19-21,… Read more »
February 28, 2008
Africa: AfDB Prepares 2008 International Women's Day
This year's International Women's Day (IWD) celebrations at the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will be held on the theme: "Financing for Gender Equality". The… Read more »
April 18, 2005
Africa: ADB Supports African Women in Business
A Pan-African conference on "Promoting the Development of African Women in Business (AWIB) 1: Towards Economic and Social Leadership", opens at the Hotel Hilton Yaoundé in Cameroon… Read more »
April 07, 2005
Africa: ADB Group's Contribution to World Health Day: 'Make Every Mother And Child Count'
The slogan for 2005 World Health Day is 'Make every mother and child count'. This theme was chosen by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to remind the world that millions of… Read more »
March 08, 2005
Africa: ADB Group Voices Strong Support for Gender Equality: Delegation Attends NY Commission On the Status of Women
The African Development Bank (ADB) has voiced strong support for gender equality in Africa and outlined its work in this area to a meeting of government representatives attending… Read more »
