January 04, 2017
North Africa: The Role of Nascent Entrepreneurship in Driving Inclusive Economic Growth in North Africa
The AfDB publication, "The Role of Nascent Entrepreneurship in Driving Inclusive Economic Growth in North Africa", analyses the role of nascent entrepreneurship in driving… Read more »
December 30, 2016
Africa: 2016 in Review - A New Chapter Opens At the African Development Bank
At the African Development Bank, 2016 was a transformative year. It was a year of operational accomplishment and institutional renewal. Read more »
December 22, 2016
Africa: Sudan and the AfDB Sign $ 29 Million Agreement to Support Youth Entrepreneurship in Agriculture
On 21 December 2016, the Federal Minister of Finance and Economic Planning of Sudan, Badr Eldien Mahmoud Abass and the Resident Representative of the African Development Bank… Read more »
Africa: Female Parliamentarians From Across Africa Meet in Nairobi to Discuss New Policies On Property Rights
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Women in Parliaments Global Forum (WIP) hosting the first meeting of the WIP Council on Economic Empowerment in Kenya Read more »
December 21, 2016
Madagascar: African Legal Support Facility Director Meets With Madagascar President
On December 19, the Director of the African Legal Support Facility, Stephen Karangizi together with Abdelkrim Bendjebbour, the Resident Representative of the African Development… Read more »
Africa: From Surviving to Thriving - How AfDB Is Helping Transform Agriculture in Africa--New Report
97 percent of the Bank's agriculture projects rated satisfactory. Read more »
December 19, 2016
Africa: A Decade of AfDB's Development Results Report, Published
Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has published a report of unprecedented scope, which measures the relevance, effectiveness,… Read more »
Egypt: African Development Bank Signs U.S.$ 500 Million, 2nd Tranche of Budget Support Loan for Egypt
From left to right, AfDB's Executive Director, Samy Zaghloul; Egypt Minister of International Cooperation, Sahar Nasr, and AfDB's Resident Representative, Leila Mokadem. Read more »
December 16, 2016
Africa: Africa50 to Develop Solar Power in Nigeria
Africa50, the infrastructure fund for Africa, has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) for an 80 MW (AC) solar photovoltaic independent power project in Nigeria. The project,… Read more »
Africa: Partners Join Forces to Improve Wastewater Management and Sanitation in Africa
A new project has been launched to improve wastewater management and sanitation provision in Africa. Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Approves Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI)
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have endorsed the proposal by the Bank's Management to serve as Trustee to administer and manage the resources of… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank Group Approves €769.78 Million to Improve Urban Transport in Abidjan
87.9 kilometers of developed urban motorways and a fourth bridge in Abidjan Read more »
Africa: AfDB Group Provides USD $250 Million to Support Enable Youth Nigeria Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has approved the ENABLE Youth Nigeria program, and will provide a USD 250 million loan, to contribute to job… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves USD $80 Million Loan and USD $20 Million Equity to Kainji and Jebba Hydro Power Project in Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB or the Bank) has approved a financing package of USD 100 million, comprising USD 80 million loan and USD 20 million… Read more »
December 15, 2016
Egypt: AfDB Showcases Opportunities for Women's Economic Empowerment At Conference in Cairo
AfDB presents a comprehensive study on how North African countries can unleash hidden reserves to promote women's economic empowerment across the region Read more »
Africa: SEFA Funds Preparation of First-Ever Biomass Gasification Project in Uganda
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on December 13 a US $993,000 grant to the Earth Energy Company Limited, a Ugandan firm, to prepare the first-ever biomass… Read more »
Africa: The African Legal Support Facility Hosts Workshop On Mining Contract Negotiations for Malawi Government Officials
A five-day training workshop on the negotiation of mining contracts commenced on December 13 in Lilongwe, Malawi. Convened by the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), in… Read more »
Africa: USAID and Adea Organize a Joint Sub-Regional Meeting in Dakar to Promote the Launch of the Global Book Alliance
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners have launched an initiative named "the Global Book Alliance (GBA)," aimed at transforming and… Read more »
Africa: Improving Aid Effectiveness and Transparency in AfDB's Rural Water Sector
Rural water supply and sanitation task managers and experts of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have discussed how to enhance transparency and aid effectiveness through online… Read more »
Ethiopia: AfDB Approves USD $159 Million Corporate Loan to Ethiopian Airlines to Finance Expansion Plan and Fleet Modernization Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a financing package of USD 159 million to partly finance Ethiopian Airlines' expansion plan and fleet… Read more »
Sudan: African Development Bank to Sink U.S.$20 Million in Port Sudan Urgent Water and Sanitation Project
In collaboration with the UK Department of International Development (DfID), the African Development Bank (AfDB) concluded a project identification mission to Port Sudan on… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S.$ 500 Million 2nd Tranche of Budget Support Loan to Egypt
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has approved a loan of US$ 500 million to finance Egypt's economic governance and energy support program phase II.… Read more »
Africa: AfDB/AFMI 5th Annual Local Currency Bonds and Financial Sector Development Conference/Workshop
In 2008, the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched the African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI) as part of its strategy to develop the financial markets sector in Africa.… Read more »
December 14, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Approves USD$ 250 Million Loan and Eur 5 Million Grant for Rebuilding, Recovery and Stabilization in North East Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has approved a financing package comprising USD 150 million ADB Loan, USD 100 ADF Loan and the EUR 5 million… Read more »
Malawi: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 12.24 Million in Grants and Loans for Jobs for Youth Project for Malawi
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved an African Development Fund (ADF) loan of UA 7.52 million (approximately US $10.5 million) and an ADF… Read more »
