February 02, 2015
Malawi: Malawi's President Opens John Chilembwe Highway, a Bank-Financed Project
Malawi President Peter Mutharika officially opened the 60-kilometre John Chilembwe Highway, formerly the Blantyre-Zomba road, on January 23, 2015, at Kachere Township in Blantyre. Read more »
Africa: Bold Steps Needed to Place the Continent's Growth On Recovery Path, Says Kaberuka
In order to achieve Africa's socioeconomic transformation, the continent's leaders have to embrace new thinking, and break with the past, according to Donald Kaberuka, President of… Read more »
Africa: Comorans Pin Their Hopes On AfDB Energy Sector Support (PASEC) Electricity Project
Visiting the Comoros, AfDB President Donald Kaberuka reaffirms the Bank's support for the Comoran Government's reforms. The Bank is also providing significant support for the… Read more »
January 30, 2015
Africa: Access to Water and Sanitation - AfDB, Partners Advocate More Funding for Least Advanced Countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterated on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in Addis Ababa, its commitment to mobilize additional resources for the Kigali Action Plan. This Plan… Read more »
Africa: Policy Reforms and Investment Needed to Curb the Shortfall in Africa's Energy Sector
The conclusion of the World Economic Forum raises concerns - particularly for Africa - as to how important issues discussed at the meeting will be addressed. Sustainable energy for… Read more »
Africa: Bank Group and Jica Hold Talks to Push Co-Financing Programmes Forward
The African Development Bank Group, on Friday, January 30, 2015 in Abidjan, received Hiroshi Kato, Japan International Cooperation Agency Vice-President, on a courtesy visit to the… Read more »
Africa: African Women Can Transform the Continent, Says AfDB Special Gender Envoy
African women can and will be agents of change for the continent's transformation at all levels. This was the message delivered by the African Development Bank's Special Envoy on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Revised Resolution Establishing Bank's Independent Review Mechanism
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, January 28 in Abidjan the revised version of the Resolution establishing the Independent… Read more »
January 29, 2015
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Guinea Bissau's 2015-2019 Country Strategy Paper
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, January 28, 2014 approved Guinea Bissau's Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for 2015-2019. The document… Read more »
Africa: Growth of Africa's Tourism Industry Depends On Policies, Says Bank's Chief Economist
The lack of proper policies aimed at generating tourist interest is a major reason why Africa's tourism remains largely untapped, Steve Kayizzi-Mugerwa, African Development Bank… Read more »
Africa: Peaceful Elections and Fighting Back Ebola On the Agenda At 24th Summit of the Africa Union
Elections, conflict, terrorism, Ebola and women's empowerment are all expected to be at the top of this year's agenda as African leaders gather in Addis Ababa for the 24th Summit… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Committed to Africa's Transformation Through Improved Agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) expressed on Tuesday, January 27 its support to the African Union (AU) in implementing Africa's commitments for an accelerated agricultural… Read more »
Africa: Sustainable Energy for All Africa Hub Gathers Partners in Abidjan to Advance Initiative Across the Continent
The African Development Bank (AfDB), as host of the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) Africa Hub, organized on January 26 and 27 a workshop in Abidjan with representatives of… Read more »
January 27, 2015
West Africa: AfDB and Niger Sign Two Agreements Totalling $61 Million to Reduce Food Insecurity
The African Development Bank Group is firmly committed to ensuring food security in the Sahel region, especially in Niger, to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations in… Read more »
January 26, 2015
Africa: Afrik4r-Waemu Peer Review Assessment Meeting
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January 23, 2015
Kenya: Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta Launches AfDB - Financed Nairobi Outer Ring Road Improvement Project
Uhuru Kenyatta, President of the Republic of Kenya, accompanied by members of his Cabinet, officially launched, on Thursday, January 22, the commencement of the construction of the… Read more »
Cameroon: Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa to Support a 72 Mw Solar Pv Power Plant in Cameroon
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved at the end of 2014 a USD 777,000 preparation grant for JCM Greenquest Solar Corporation to support the development of a 72 MW… Read more »
January 22, 2015
Africa: AfDB Climate Change Committee Shares Outcomes of Cop20 and Looks Ahead to Paris Climate Talks
On Wednesday, January 21, the African Development Bank's Climate Change Coordination Committee (CCCC) organized a knowledge sharing seminar at the institution's headquarters in… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Mastercard Broaden Financial Inclusion in Africa
On Thursday, January 22 in Davos, Switzerland, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and MasterCard announced a broad collaboration that aims to expand financial inclusion across the… Read more »
January 21, 2015
Africa: AfDB Is Updating Its Anti-Money Laundering and Anti-Terrorist Financing Strategy - Official
"Africa's abundance of natural resources (forestry, agriculture, minerals, oil and gas), offer a major opportunity to close the development gap," said African Development Bank's… Read more »
January 20, 2015
Seychelles: AWF to Help Tackle Rising Sanitation Demands in the Seychelles
The African Water Facility (AWF) announced on January 19, 2015 that it has approved a €1.07-million grant for the development of an Integrated Comprehensive Sanitation Plan… Read more »
January 19, 2015
Burkina Faso: AfDB Sends Mission to Burkina Faso to Support Transition
A delegation from the African Development Bank will conduct a mission to Burkina Faso from 18 to 24 January 2015, to hold talks with senior transitional authorities. Read more »
January 16, 2015
Africa: Sustainable Economic Growth and Peaceful Elections Should Be Africa's Focus in 2015
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka on Friday, January 16 expressed optimism that 2015 holds an opportunity for the African continent to achieve progress in economic… Read more »
Africa: CSOS Urged to Hold AfDB Accountable
A two-day meeting of the African Development Bank (AfDB)-Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Committee came to a close on Thursday, January 15 with both partners agreeing to… Read more »
January 15, 2015
Africa: AfDB Partnership With Csos to Spur Development in Africa
A committee comprising the African Development Bank and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) has been relaunched with the aim of fostering partnership between the two players in… Read more »