Africa: The African Development Bank Extends Its Support to the Wastewater Sector in Egypt

This long- term foreign currency loan, of an amount of Euro 53.3 million, approved by the Bank's Board in Tunis last month, will contribute to the financing of the Gabal El-Asfar… Read more »

Africa: Experts Reflect on Imperative of Regional Action for Agriculture in Africa

"Africa has to change ways of doing things in agriculture and to recognize the global winds of change for the sector," Bank Group Operations Evaluation Officer, Detlev Puetz, said… Read more »

Africa: Semi-Commercial Loans and Natural Resource Exploitation for Africa

The AEC session on the global financial crisis on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, was marked by a measured presentation from Paul Collier, Professor of Economics, and Director for… Read more »

Africa: Bank Group Delegation Ends Official Visit to India

The Bank Group delegation that was in India on an official visit devoted its third and last day in the country to information and communication technology. While in Bangalore, the… Read more »

Africa: African Economic Conference Considers Prospects for Re-Launching Africa's Development

The 11-13 November Conference, jointly organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on the theme "Fostering Development in an… Read more »

Africa: Enabling African Benefit From Trade Links

The China-Africa trade has become a major issue in international affairs. Although some say the links are beneficial to Africa while other hold a different view, these exchanges… Read more »

Africa: African Economic Conference - Knowledge-Sharing Exercise

A joint AfDB-UNECA press conference took place on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, as part of activities of the African economic conference that is being… Read more »

Africa: Second African Water Week - AfDB Sets the Scene

The AfDB delegation led by Vice President Bobby Pittman attended the opening ceremony of the Second African Water Week which is being held in Midrand, South Africa from 9-13… Read more »

Africa: Economic Crisis Takes Centre Stage at African Economic Conference

The African Economic Conference (AEC) opened on Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in the Ethiopian capital, Addis Ababa. Launched by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in… Read more »

Africa: The High Level Forum on Public Procurement Reform in Africa

To: 17/11/2009 Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Set to Discuss Cooperation and It During Official Visit

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will be on an official visit to India from November 9-11, 2009. While in India, Mr. Kaberuka will meet with… Read more »

Burundi: ICGLR Round-Table Ends in Bujumbura

The International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR) ended on Friday, November 6, 2009, in Bujumbura, Burundi. The closing ceremony was presided over by the Burundian… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Strengthens Cooperation Ties With India

To: 11/11/2009 Read more »

Central Africa: AfDB Provides Active Support to the Great Lakes Region

To: 06/11/2009 Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka Reaffirms AfDB Support to the ICGLR

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, has reaffirmed AfDB support to the Great Lakes Region and the region's eleven countries at the International… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Active Support to the Great Lakes Region

Une importante délégation de la BAD conduite par le président Donald Kaberuka assiste les 5 et 6 novembre 2009 à Bujumbura (Burundi) à la Table… Read more »

Africa: The AfDB At Second African Water Week (AWW-2) in South Africa, 9-13 November 2009

The first African Water Week was organized by the AfDB jointly with the African Ministers's Council on Water (AMCOW) and held in March 2008, in Tunis. Having gathered more than 500… Read more »

Africa: Botswana, Nigeria And Cape Verde Secure U.S. $ 441 Million for Energy And Poverty Reduction Projects

Botswana Read more »

Africa: Central African Republic - U.S.$ 16 M for Water And Sanitation Project

This project covers three divisional headquarters situated in the South-West and Centre-West of the Central African Republic, namely Berberati, Bouar and Bossangoa and surrounding… Read more »

Africa: Kenya - U.S. $ 123 M for Water And Sanitation Project in Rural Areas

The project addresses the water supply and sanitation problems in a number of small towns and the provision of water storage in Yatta area. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves 153 Million for Botswana Power Project

The project involves the construction of a 600-MW (4 x 150 MW) coal fired power plant and associated transmission infrastructure. The Morupule B plant will be located adjacent to… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Host First African Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Governing Council Meeting

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Africa: Doing Business Made Easy by AfDB Support

"The one-stop shops have made a real difference to our community," says a small grocery shop owner in the northern city of Pemba, Issa Valigy Sungyahama, pointing proudly to her… Read more »

Africa: USD 989,000 Technical Assistance Grant for the Société Nationale Industrielle Et Minière

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan have approved a grant of USD 989,000 to la Société Nationale Industrielle et Minière (SNIM) of… Read more »

Africa: USD 1 M Technical Assistance Grant to the African Trade Insurance Agency

The technical assistance contribution from FAPA, which makes up 31% of the overall TA package for ATI, will be used to build institutional capacities and technical skills of ATI… Read more »