December 19, 2014
Zambia: AfDB Makes U.S.$ 22 Million Loan to Develop Lake Tanganyika in Zambia
On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a US $22.49-million loan to Zambia for the development of Lake Tanganyika. Read more »
July 30, 2014
Zambia: AfDB Special Gender Envoy Lauds Transformative Change at Nega-Nega Irrigation Scheme in Zambia
"It is exactly this kind of innovative irrigation system that will ensure Zambians are part of the green and inclusive growth of Africa," Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, the African… Read more »
July 15, 2014
Africa: AfDB Co-Hosts 3rd African Women's Economic Summit in Lusaka
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July 04, 2014
Africa: Nine Low-income African Countries Win Funding to Transform Renewable Energy Services
At the semi-annual Climate Investment Funds (CIF) governing body meetings held June 25-28 in Montego Bay, Jamaica, nine African nations were chosen to receive new funding and… Read more »
April 16, 2014
Zambia: Zambia Signs Energy Sector Agreement for Itezhi Tezhi Power Generation Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB), with the Dutch Development Bank FMO, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and Propaco of France today signed a USD142 million loan to… Read more »
April 04, 2014
Zambia: Zambia Finance Minister Welcomes Launch of Country-Focused Development Effectiveness Review
The African Development Bank (AfDB) launched the Development Effectives Review for Zambia on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Lusaka. The launch was attended by nearly all the… Read more »
April 01, 2014
Zambia: AfDB Launches Country-Focused Development Effectiveness Review in Zambia
- Results show Zambia is on track to become a strong and dynamic middle-income industrial nation by 2030. Read more »
March 27, 2014
Zambia: AfDB Leverages Support to Zambia's Agriculture Sector
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is leveraging support to Zambia's National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP: 2014-2018) with the approval of a US $31.12 million (UA… 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 »
December 04, 2013
Africa: AfDB Provides U.S. $73.6 million to Malawi and Zambia for Multinational Nacala Road Corridor Phase IV
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessionary arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on Tuesday, December 3 a loan of US $65.0… Read more »
November 21, 2013
Zambia: AfDB to Support Skills Development for Job Creation in Zambia With U.S.$ 33.6 Million Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on 20 November 2013 in Tunis approved a loan of UA 22.22 million or US $33.6 million from African Development… Read more »
October 04, 2013
Zambia: AfDB Approves U.S. $150-Million Loan to Support Access to Reliable Electricity Supply
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, October 2 a senior loan of up to US $150 million to finance a 300MW coal-fired power plant as… Read more »
September 27, 2013
Zambia: Zambia Gets $38 Million Green Light to Increase Climate-Resilient Growth in the Kafue Sub-Basin
With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Zambia has received approval for a $38 million infusion of support from the Climate Investment Funds' (CIF) Pilot Programme for… Read more »
August 27, 2013
Tanzania: AfDB Launches Pilot Business Development Initiative in the Industries and Services Sectors
The Private Sector Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is launching a three-month pilot business development initiative in the industries and services sectors in… Read more »
June 20, 2013
Africa: AfDB Approves Us$ 18 Million for Livestock Infrastructure in Zambia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on 19 June 2013, a US$ 18 million (UA 12 million) African Development fund (ADF) concessional loan to Zambia to finance the… Read more »
May 16, 2013
East Africa: Regional Community of Practice to Strengthen Results Management in COMESA Region
To overcome challenges in achieving regional integration results, 150 delegates from eighteen countries met in Lusaka, Zambia, from May 14-17, 2013, and established the Regional… Read more »
April 19, 2013
Africa: AfDB Launches Multinational Project On Rural Economy in Zambia
The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) in Zambia and the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI), with support from the International Institute for Tropical… Read more »
March 04, 2013
Africa: Competition and Market Structure in the Zambian Banking Sector
Studies on banking competition in developing countries, and especially in Africa, are sparse. This 2013 study, published by the Chief Economist Complex of the African Development… Read more »
February 18, 2013
Africa: AfDB and OECD Hold Regional Workshop On Green Growth in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) jointly organized the workshop "Green Growth in Africa: Concepts, Tools… Read more »
December 28, 2012
Africa: AfDB and Zambian Government Sign Us $55-Million Loan Agreement for Itezhi-Tezhi Hydropower Project
The African Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Zambia signed, on December 19, a loan agreement for US $55 million to support the Itezhi-Tezhi Hydro Power and… Read more »
Africa: Zambia's Minister of Finance and National Planning Exchanges With President Kaberuka
In his welcoming remarks the Zambian Minister of Finance and National Planning Alexander Chikwanda commended African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka for the support the… Read more »
December 27, 2012
Africa: Bank President Commended for Outstanding Leadership
The Governor of the Bank of Zambia, Michael Gondwe, commended African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka for his outstanding leadership and the Bank's positive contribution… Read more »
Africa: President Kaberuka Discusses Development Opportunities and Challenges in Zambia
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka met with cooperating partners and ambassadors in Lusaka on December 21 to discuss development opportunities and challenges in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Says Africa's Development on Track Despite Global Financial Crisis
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka said African countries have made great strides in growing their economies despite the global financial crisis during an official… Read more »
September 26, 2012
Africa: African Water Facility Supports the Construction of Multi-Purpose Dams in Zambia to Build Resilience to Climate Change, Increase Food Security
The African Development Bank approved on August 29, an African Water Facility (AWF) grant of €950,000 to support a project to help the Government of Zambia develop, test and… Read more »
