June 30, 2016
Africa: AfDB Innovation Awards Aimed At Promoting a New Organisational Culture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) held an award ceremony for INNOPitch Initiative contestants who had submitted innovation ideas on how to improve the Bank's business operations. Read more »
Morocco: AfDB, Morocco Ink U.S.$134.65 Million Loan Agreement to Improve Social Protection and Inclusion
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Morocco have signed a loan agreement amounting to US $134.65 million to improve social protection and inclusion in the Kingdom. Read more »
June 29, 2016
Africa: New Meeting in Abidjan for ADF-14
This week sees the opening of the 2nd meeting for the fourteenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) under the aegis of African Development Bank President… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Approves Trade Finance Loans to First Bank of Nigeria and FSDH Merchant Bank, Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Monday, June 27, 2016, in Abidjan, US $300-million and US 50-million Trade Finance Loans to First Bank of… Read more »
June 27, 2016
Kenya: AfDB Loan to Provide Power to 1.5 Million Kenyans
The African Development Bank on Monday, June 27, 2016, approved a USD 135-million loan to launch the second phase of an energy project that is expected to benefit a minimum of… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Accelerates Pace With 'High 5' Priorities
The African Development Bank is stepping up the pace by focusing on five priorities that are crucial for accelerating Africa's economic transformation. The Bank calls them the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Improve Performance, Development Impact Under New Development and Business Delivery Model
The African Development Bank is formally launched on a new path to deliver development impact for the people of Africa. On Friday, April 22, 2016, it reached a major milestone,… Read more »
June 23, 2016
Africa: "Feed Africa" - AfDB Develops Strategy for Africa's Agricultural Transformation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an agricultural transformation strategy for a competitive and inclusive agribusiness sector that… Read more »
Africa: Bank Group to Host a Conference On Financial Sector Development in African States Facing Fragile Situations
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Africa: AfDB to Host a Design Workshop for a Continental Risk-Sharing Facility to Boost Agriculture
To: 13/07/2016 Read more »
Senegal: AfDB Approves €15.7-Million Loan to Compagnie Agricole De Saint-Louis for an Integrated Rice Production Project in Senegal
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €15.7-million senior loan through its private sector window to "Compagnie Agricole de… Read more »
June 22, 2016
Africa: AfDB Calls for New Approaches to Boost Trade and Create Jobs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for stronger ties between Africa and European countries in a bid to boost trade between the two regions. Read more »
Africa: African Ministerial Forum Stresses Urgency to Accelerate ICT Integration in Education to Achieve Africa's Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
The Second African Ministerial Forum on the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) in education and training under the theme: 'Advancing inclusive knowledge… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: ACCF Grants U.S.$0.8 Million to Enhance Climate Finance Readiness in Côte d'Ivoire and to Make Two Transboundary Projects Climate-Resilient
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) announced on May 3 the approval of two technical assistance projects totaling US $0,8 million that will strengthen the capacity of Côte… Read more »
East Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 245 Million to Finance Uganda-Rwanda Transport Project and Boosts Regional Trade in East Africa
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, the African Development Bank approved USD 245 million in loans and grants to the Governments of Uganda and Rwanda to finance a transport project that… Read more »
June 18, 2016
Africa: Second Meeting of the 14th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (Adf-14)
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June 17, 2016
Africa: "Africa's time is now": Canadian Government and Businesses Urged to Invest in an Emerging Continent
The time is ripe to invest in Africa and Canadian investors should look for long-term opportunities on the continent. This was the resounding message emerging from a VIP breakfast… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Brings Africa to the Americas as Co-chair of the 22nd Conference of Montreal
For three days this week, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina brought Africa to the Americas, and the AfDB to Canada, as the co-chair of the 22nd… Read more »
June 16, 2016
Africa: Investing in Science and Research Has Massive Benefits for Africa's Economy
Africa needs to make greater investments in science and technology to become more efficient and competitive in agriculture, says the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
June 14, 2016
West Africa: International Trade Center, AfDB to Hold Roundtable in Abidjan to Discuss Regulatory and Procedural Obstacles to Trade Within Ecowas
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June 13, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Co-Chairs 2016 Conference of Montreal - "Shaping a New Era of Prosperity"
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Africa: Speech Delivered By President Akinwumi At the 7th African Agricultural Science Week
Good morning Your Excellency President Paul Kagame ably represented by the Prime Minister, Honorable Anastase Murekezi, the AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and… Read more »
West Africa: ITC, AfDB to Hold Roundtable On Non-Tariff Measures Affecting Regional Trade in Ecowas
Representatives from trade ministries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the International Trade Centre (ITC), and other trade, customs and regional… Read more »
Africa: Putting Results First - Afcop Holds Seminar On Rapid Results Initiative
Simon Mizrahi, Director of AfDB Quality Assurance and Results Department with the AfCoP team and national coaches. Read more »
Africa: Fashion and Textile Industries Can Grow African Economies
African culture is on the rise, not just on the continent but across the globe. The life and music of Fela Kuti attracted thousands to the Broadway musical in New York and… Read more »
