October 19, 2007
Africa: Launch of the Ideas for Development Blog
Ideas for Development, an international blog designed to stimulate debate on economic development issues, will be launched in Washington DC on 21 October 2007 at the World Bank and… Read more »
October 10, 2007
Nigeria: U.S. $79 Million for Water And Sanitation in Rural Areas
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the soft-loan arm of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), approved on Wednesday in Tunis a loan of 51 million… Read more »
October 08, 2007
Uganda: AfDB President Hails Successful Bank Intervention in the Water and Sanitation Sector
During his visit to Uganda, President Donald Kaberuka toured the Water and Sanitation Project at Mpigi town. The project aims at providing clean and safe drinking water and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Optimistic About Infrastructure, Trade
President Donald Kaberuka delivered a memorial lecture at the Bank of Uganda on 'The African Economy: Fifty Years after Independence", in honour of Mr. Joseph Mubiru, the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Emphasizes Importance of Hydroelectricty for Sustained Growth
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Mr. Donald Kaberuka, has emphasized the importance of hydro-energy to Africa's sustainable development. Read more »
September 28, 2007
Senegal: Former Senegalese President Abdou Diouf Calls for Review of African Approaches to Regional Integration
The former president of Senegal Mr. Abdou Diouf on Thursday urged African states to surrender more authority to the continent's regional organizations to help them ensure the… Read more »
September 26, 2007
Mali: Kaberuka Calls for More Efficient Channeling of Remittances From African Migrants
At the end of his official visit to Mali, President Donald Kaberuka made a strongly appeal for more efficient channeling of remittances from the African Diaspora. Read more »
Mali: ADF Approves U.S. $15 Million for Decentralization And Economic Development Support Project
Mali will receive US$ 15.4 million from the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB), following the approval of a loan of 5… Read more »
September 24, 2007
Mali: African Development Bank President Appointed Commander of the National Order of Mali
Mr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank has been appointed Commander of the National Order of Mali by President Amadou Toumani Touré. Read more »
September 21, 2007
Africa: AFDB, ECA, WTO And World Bank Organize Conference On Aid for Trade in Dar es Salaam
"Mobilizing Aid for Trade: Focus on Africa", is the central theme of a high-level conference scheduled to take place on October 1-2, 2007, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,… Read more »
September 17, 2007
Tanzania: ADF Approves U.S. $ 92 Million Loan for Road Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, on Monday in Tunis, approved a loan of 60… Read more »
September 16, 2007
Africa: Development Bank Helps to Boost Infrastructure
The African Development Bank has supported the preparation of more than 15 regional projects as part of its assistance in upgrading infrastructure in Africa, Dr. Ini Urua, NEPAD… Read more »
September 12, 2007
Africa: Afdb Moves to Improve African Business Environment
In a bid to improve the African business environment, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday in Tunis, endorsed a grant of US$ 15 million,… Read more »
September 11, 2007
Uganda: AfDB Approves Compliance Review of Bujagali Power Projects
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have authorized a Compliance Review of the Bujagali Hydropower and the Bujagali Interconnection projects in… Read more »
September 05, 2007
Morocco: Development Bank Approves 45 million Loan for Rural Roads
Efforts by the Moroccan government to improve the country's rural road network received a boost from the African Development Bank on Wednesday, in Tunis, following the approval… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Private Sector Paves Way for Increased Local Currency Lending
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), approved a US $ 25 million equity investment under its private sector window, on Wednesday in Tunis, to create a… Read more »
Tanzania: Development Bank to Support Agriculture, Education
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will support agriculture and education programmes in Tanzania following the approval of two loans on Wednesday in Tunis by the Board of… Read more »
August 29, 2007
Africa: Development Bank Can Help Unite Continent - Official
The following interview presents an African Development Bank's view on the development impact of a Unitary Government in Africa. Read more »
August 21, 2007
Burkina Faso: Leveraging Technical And Vocational Skills for Economic Growth in Africa
How to leverage middle-level technical education and vocational training systems in Africa to foster economic growth on the continent within the context of a rapidly evolving… Read more »
August 08, 2007
Sierra Leone: Bank Group's Resident Representative Presents Letters of Appointment
The African Development Bank Group's Resident Representative in Sierra Leone, Mrs. Margaret Kilo on Tuesday in Freetown, presented her Letters of Appointment to the Minister of… Read more »
July 24, 2007
Africa: AfDB Approves Communications Satellite Funds
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday in Tunis approved a US $ 50-million senior loan under its private sector window in support of a Regional… Read more »
July 18, 2007
Nigeria: U.S. $53 Million ADF Loan to Improve Rural Transport Infrastructure
The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday in Tunis approved a loan of UA 35.27 million, equivalent to… Read more »
Liberia: Country Joins Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI)
Liberia has become the 14th African country to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global coalition of governments, companies, civil society groups and… Read more »
Rwanda: U.S. $ 50 Million ADF Grant for Poverty Reduction Strategy Support Programme
The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a grant of UA 33 million (US$ 50 million) to help finance the… Read more »
July 17, 2007
Africa: Tackling Rural Poverty - Learning the Lessons Together
The African Development Bank (AfDB) today signed an agreement with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to conduct a joint review of their work in supporting… Read more »