May 04, 2015
Africa: AfDB Now Supports 30 Countries to Advance On Environment-Smart Projects With Gef - Annual Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is an implementing agency for the Global Environment Facility since 2008. The relatively young portfolio has 28 projects over 30 countries on… Read more »
Botswana: AfDB Backs Botswana's Economic Transformation, Approves 2015-2019 Country Strategy Paper
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) have endorsed the Bank's Botswana Country Strategy Paper (CSP) 2015-2019; which provides a framework for the Bank… Read more »
April 30, 2015
Malawi: AfDB Provides U.S. $30 Million Budget Support to Basic Social Services Delivery in Malawi
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group meeting in Abidjan, approved a US $30-million sector budget support grant towards the protection of basic social… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Offsetting Carbon Emissions At 2015 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank is offsetting the carbon emissions from transportation and electricity use during its 2015 Annual Meetings in Abidjan in an effort to migitate climate… Read more »
April 29, 2015
North Africa: What Impact Does FDI Have On the People?
The African Development Bank has published a new report on North Africa entitled "Does Foreign Direct Investment Improve Welfare in North African Countries?" Read more »
Africa: Energy - A Field of Opportunity for Africa, According to New AfDB Report
The African Development Bank's first Development Effectiveness Review focusing on the energy sector was launched on Tuesday, April 28 at the Bank's headquarters in Abidjan the… Read more »
Mozambique: Sefa Poised to Foster Private Sector Participation in Renewable Energy in Mozambique
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a USD 740,000 technical assistance grant to the Government of Mozambique to enhance the enabling environment for private… Read more »
April 28, 2015
Africa: Launch of 2014 Development Effectiveness Review On Energy
Report examines challenges and opportunities in providing affordable and sustainable energy to African citizens Read more »
April 27, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB to Support Côte d'Ivoire and Its Private Sector, to Give Momentum to Its Economy
How can the Ivorian Government and the private sector combine their efforts to attract investment, raise capital and finance enterprises, to ensure the country's progress towards… Read more »
Africa: East African Presidents Welcome Private Sector Participation in Infrastructure
President Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania told public and private stakeholders that the "Government of Tanzania welcomes private-sector participation in the new standard gauge railway… Read more »
Africa: Fund for African Private Sector Assistance Provides Equity to Africlear Global to Improve Securities Market Infrastructure in Africa
The Fund for Africa Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed on March 5, 2015 in Abidjan a seed equity investment of US $400,000 to… Read more »
April 24, 2015
Africa: AfDB Chief Economist Complex Examines Housing Market Dynamics in Africa
On April 8-9, the Chief Economist Complex of the African Development Bank organized a Bank-wide seminar on the Housing Market Dynamics in Africa at the Bank's headquarters in… Read more »
April 23, 2015
Africa: AfDB 2015 Annual Meetings - "Africa and the New Global Landscape"
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Africa: AfDB Approves a U.S. $40 Million Risk Participation Agreement With Banco Santander S.A. (Spain) to Support Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 an unfunded US $40 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with Banco… Read more »
April 20, 2015
Africa: African Ministers Unite in Calling for Strong Universal Climate Agreement and Sufficient Finance to Unlock Africa's Potential
Private and public sectors join in quest for market and finance opportunities at 7th Africa Carbon Forum Read more »
Africa: Brokering Better Global Development - Kaberuka At the Helm of the AfDB
A landmark global development agenda was worked out last week in Washington, DC and African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka was at the centre of the… Read more »
Africa: WB/IMF Meetings Conclude, AfDB President Looks to His Future
An historic week wrapped up in Washington, DC with the adoption of an agenda to exterminate extreme poverty around the world by 2030. It was also the last time Donald Kaberuka… Read more »
April 17, 2015
West Africa: $300 Million Top-Up From AfDB to Support Countries' Post-Ebola Recovery Programs
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka announced $300 million to support the national Post-Ebola Recovery program of Ebola-affected countries during the World Bank-IMF… Read more »
Africa: Presidents From Around the World Honour AfDB President
High honours were given to African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka on Thursday, April 16 in Washington for his work to end extreme poverty on the continent… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Receives New Support to Monitor Forest Sustainability Results
The Forest Investment Program (FIP) approved on Thursday, April 16 in Washington, DC $101,000 for Burkina Faso to ramp up its monitoring and reporting on its Gazetted Forests… Read more »
April 16, 2015
Africa: AfDB Fast Tracks to Join Green Climate Fund's Newly Accredited Agencies to Channel More Climate Finance to the Continent
The African Development Bank is working diligently to join the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) seven newly accredited agencies in order to become a key multilateral implementing agency… Read more »
Africa: Accelerating the Implementation of Pida Through Private Sector Participation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) participated at the Validation Meeting for the Programme for Infrastructure Development in… Read more »
Africa: Africa Rising - Economic Growth and Development Successes Continue
While the International Monetary Fund and World Bank announced this week that economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa remains strong, the agencies predicted a second successive year… Read more »
April 15, 2015
Egypt: AfDB Commits U.S.$140 Million to Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh Airport Expansion Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a US $140-million loan to Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh Development Project on April 15, 2015 in Abidjan, Côte… Read more »
Africa: Cop21 in Paris - The CFA Franc Zone Joins the AfDB in Calling for an Ambitious Agreement for Africa
Left to right: Janvier Litse, Acting VP, ORVP; Michel Sapin, French Minister of Economy and Finance; Youssouf Ouédraogo, Special Adviser to the President of the AfDB; Hela… Read more »