February 13, 2014
Nigeria: AfDB Vice-President Addresses Power Sector Conference in Nigeria
The Federal Government of Nigeria hosted a High Level Power Sector Conference on Monday, February 10, 2014 in Abuja. The event, which was organized by the National Council on… Read more »
Africa: The African Water Facility Unveils New Website, New Look
The African Water Facility (AWF) has launched a new website designed to enhance user experience, knowledge sharing and access to information about its grants and projects, as well… Read more »
Africa: 9th African Symposium On Statistical Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), the African Union Commission (AUC) and Statistics South Africa are organizing the 9th… Read more »
February 12, 2014
Africa: AfDB is first African Knowledge Partner for New Online Platform on Green Growth
Furthering its role as a leading voice on green growth in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is the first regional development Bank to participate in the Green Growth… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Rebuilds Flooded Schools in White and Blue Nile States in Sudan
On February 10, 2014, the African Development Bank's Resident Representative in Sudan, Abdul Kamara, led a mission to White Nile State to supervise the Emergency Assistance that is… Read more »
Africa: Gender Should Be Integral Part of All AfDB Operations, Says AfDB's Special Envoy On Gender
As part of the efforts to invite the African Development Bank's (AfDB) staff members to take ownership of the institution's new Gender Strategy for the period 2014-2018, the… Read more »
February 11, 2014
Tunisia: New AfDB Report Underscores Barriers to Competitiveness of Tunisian Economy
A new joint publication prepared by the Tunisian Institute of Competitiveness and Quantitative Studies (ITCEQ), the Centre for Research on Economic Development and International… Read more »
February 07, 2014
Africa: "Investing in Women and Girls Is Smart Economics," Says Fraser-Moleketi, AfDBµ Special Envoy On Gender
The African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted Special Envoy on Gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi in Centurion, South Africa, on 05 February 2014 to discuss the AfDB's recently adopted… Read more »
February 06, 2014
West Africa: Kaberuka and UK Special Envoy Discuss Development Challenges of the Sahel Region
African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, and United Kingdom Special Envoy to the Sahel, Stephen O'Brien, held talks on the Sahel region on Wednesday, February 5,… Read more »
West Africa: Kaberuka and UK Special Envoy Pledge to Support "Sahel Action Fund"
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka and United Kingdom Special Envoy to the Sahel, Stephen O'Brien, held talks on the Sahel region during a lunch on Wednesday,… Read more »
Tunisia: AfDB Hails Tunisia's Adoption of a New Constitution
On Friday, February 7, Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, will attend an official ceremony in Tunis to launch the new Tunisian Constitution. Read more »
Africa: Tourism in Africa is an Untapped Goldmine - Report
The future of tourism in Africa holds great potential, but its expansion and development depends on better transport infrastructure - including airline connections, roads and… Read more »
Eswatini: Swaziland's new CSP focuses on Infrastructure, Inclusive Growth and Governance
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, February 5 in Tunis approved Swaziland's Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for 2014-2018, which focuses… Read more »
Mauritius: AfDB Board Approves Mauritius' Country Strategy Paper 2014-2018
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, February 5 2014 in Tunis approved Mauritius' Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for 2014-2018. The CSP… Read more »
February 05, 2014
Africa: Some Members of AfDB Appointed to High Public Office in Their Countries
A former executive director and three senior staff members of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have been appointed to high public office in their respective countries. Read more »
Africa: AfDB and the People's Bank of China Commit to Expand Relations
Dingxin Gao, the Chief Representative of the People's Bank of China (PBC) in Tunisia, held talks with African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka on Wednesday,… Read more »
February 04, 2014
Africa: AfDB Supports Ghana Local Communities With $14.55 Million to Reduce Deforestation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board, on 22 January 2014, approved financing of $14.55 million for Ghana to help the country reduce deforestation and forest degradation as… Read more »
Africa: Africa Health Forum - AfDB Holds First Forum On Development of Health in Africa
Convinced that investing in health is a prerequisite for economic growth, the African Development Bank, in partnership with Groupe Jeune Afrique, is organizing the Africa Health… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Sierra Leone's Resource Mobilization for Green Growth
As part of its ongoing support to the Government of Sierra Leone in its quest for green economic growth, the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department of the African… Read more »
February 03, 2014
Africa: Urgent Action Needed to Link Mining With Region's Development Objectives
Celebrated for the first time, Africa Mining Vision Day calls for a more sustainable, people-centred mining agenda Read more »
January 31, 2014
Africa: AfDB to Play a Greater Role in Issues of Conflict and Fragility On the Continent, Report Recommends
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of Liberia, and Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, officially launched on Thursday, January 30 in Addis… Read more »
January 30, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: President Donald Kaberuka Affirms the AfDB's Confidence in Ivory Coast
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka spoke at the Opening Ceremony of the 4th "Invest in Côte d'Ivoire Forum" in Abidjan on January 29 in the… Read more »
Africa: Ending Conflict and Building Peace in Africa
Event: Launching of the High Level Panel on Fragile States Report at the 22nd African Union Summit Read more »
Africa: African Heads of State Welcome AfDB's Africa50 Initiative
Meeting at the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee (HSGOC) on the eve of the AU Summit, African Heads of State expressed their strong support and endorsement… Read more »
January 29, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: Statement At "Invest in Côte d'Ivoire Forum - Ici 2014" By the AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
Event: International Forum on Investments in Côte d'Ivoire Read more »