November 26, 2014
East Africa: AfDB Approves Major Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood Programs in Four Horn of Africa Countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US $133-million program that will help countries in the Horn of Africa region break free from… Read more »
Ghana: African Development Bank to Support Business Linkage Program in Ghana
African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 signed a US $1 million Fund for Africa Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) grant agreement with Invest in Africa (IIA)… Read more »
November 25, 2014
Africa: Continuing the Fight to End Violence Against Women
Violence against women is not only a human rights issue but also a matter of justice. It is about fighting it all the time, everywhere; and each of us can be an actor for change.… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC to Advance On Se4all to Address Energy Access Challenge and Develop Its Renewable Energy Potential
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Development Organization of the Netherlands (SNV) convened… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Goes Orange for International Day to Eliminate Violence Against Women
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November 21, 2014
Africa: Low-Income African Countries Get Go-Ahead for Green Energy, Climate Resilience and Forest Management
At the semi-annual Climate Investment Funds (CIF) governing body meetings in Washington, DC this week, countries unanimously signaled their commitment to the CIF mandate going… Read more »
November 20, 2014
Africa: Africa and Its Partners Must Focus On Integration and Build Robust Institutions and Infrastructure for Public-Private Partnerships to Succeed, Says Kaberuka
On November 20, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) said, "Since Africa is the region with the second highest growth rate in the world, the deficit in terms of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Agra to Strengthen Cooperation for a Smallholder Agricultural Revolution in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) held high-level discussions in Abidjan on Thursday, November 20 with a view to… Read more »
Africa: Energy Sector Capacity Building Diagnostic and Needs Assessment Study
The African Development Bank's NEPAD Regional Integration and Trade Department (ONRI), has published the Energy Sector Capacity Building Diagnostic and Needs Assessment Study. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda to Receive U.S. $74.47-Million AfDB Loan to Finance Transport Sector Support Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $74.47-million loan to finance the first phase of Rwanda's Transport Sector Support Project. The project… Read more »
Southern Africa: AfDB and the Alliance Forum Foundation Sign Grant Agreement to Provide Microfinance Training Program in Eastern and Southern Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed a Grant Agreement with the Alliance Forum Development Programme (Zambia) Limited, for the advancement of microfinance in the Common… Read more »
November 19, 2014
Somalia: African Water Facility Helps Build Resilience to Climate Change for Millions of Pastoralists in Somalia
The African Water Facility (AWF) announced on Wednesday, November 19 that it has offered a €3-million grant to the Republic of Somalia to support a project designed to build… Read more »
Kenya: Rural and Low-Income Kenyans to Benefit From AfDB Energy Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of US $133 million to the Republic of Kenya to increase electricity access for low-income… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Board Approves New Regional Integration Policy and Strategy
The African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved on Wednesday, November 19 the new Regional Integration Policy and Strategy (RIPoS) for the period… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Participates in 6th International Financial Institutions Career Fair in Seoul
The African Development Bank (AfDB) participated to the 6th International Financial Institutions Career Fair from November 10-11, 2014 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The event was… Read more »
November 18, 2014
Africa: 2014 Edition of Africa Tourism Monitor Focuses On Continent's Greatest Asset - Its People
Tourism has enormous potential to transform lives, particularly in terms of job creation and human development. In 2013 alone, the African continent welcomed 65 million visitors.… Read more »
Africa: 6th Annual Africa Public Private Partnership Conference & Showcase
The 6th annual Africa Public Private Partnership Conference & Showcase (APPP 2014) organised by AME Trade Ltd in partnership with the African Development Bank will take place… Read more »
November 14, 2014
Africa: President Kaberuka Receives Ivorian Footballer and Humanitarian Didier Drogba to Discuss Partnership to Tackle Ebola Crisis
African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka met with Didier Drogba, Ivorian footballer and humanitarian, at the AfDB headquarters in Abidjan on Friday, November 14 to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB SME Program - Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Mozambique
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Moza Banco signed a loan agreement for the equivalent of US $9 million in Mozambique Metical (MZN) on November 14, 2014. Read more »
North Africa: Arab Spring Was Internally Generated Crisis - AfDB Report
A recent Economic Brief produced by African Development Bank, "Promoting crisis-resilient growth in North Africa", analyses the root cause behind the Arab Spring and concludes that… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Contribute to Food Security in 11 Countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Kenya have signed on November 14, 2014, in Nairobi, a grant agreement to support the… Read more »
November 13, 2014
Morocco: AfDB Publishes Its Intervention Strategy for 2014-2016
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released the mid-term review of its operations in Morocco for the years 2012 to 2016, which defines the nature and focus of its actions for… Read more »
November 11, 2014
Kenya: 2014 Presidential Awards for Excellence - Trophy Goes to Kenya Highway Project
"These trophies, which reflect our culture of excellence, are for those who have gone beyond the call of duty and have done excellent work in exceptional conditions", African… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Kaberuka Presents 2014 AfDB Presidential Awards for Excellence to Projects in Kenya, DRC and Morocco
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, recognized three Bank-financed projects for their excellence during the inaugural Presidential Awards ceremony which… Read more »
November 10, 2014
Mali: Road Infrastructure Driving Inclusive Growth in Mali
The Kankan-Kourémalé-Bamako transnational intercity highway is the single point of entry and exit between Conakry and Bamako. And since the work financed by African… Read more »