January 30, 2015
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 26, 2015
Africa: Afrik4r-Waemu Peer Review Assessment Meeting
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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 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 »
December 18, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves Loans to Improve Transport and Roads in Mano River Countries
On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved various loans to Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia taken from the resources… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Provides Us $108 Million to Repair the Tshikapa-Mbuji Mayi Road and Rural Infrastructure in DRC
On December 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a donation of approximately US $108 million from the resources of the African… Read more »
December 19, 2014
Africa: African Development Bank Has Provided Decisive Support to Stop the Spread of Ebola in Mali
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) extremely rapid intervention in Mali after a first case of Ebola was detected has halted the spread of the epidemic in the country. Read more »
December 16, 2014
Africa: African Development Report - 2014 Edition Now Available
"More than infrastructure, it is political will that boosts regional integration in Africa." - Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $70 Million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, during its ordinary sitting on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Abidjan, approved a proposed ADF loan of US $39 million to… Read more »
December 15, 2014
Africa: The Henri Konan Bédié Bridge - An Architectural Jewel to Speed Up Urban Mobility in Abidjan
The Henri Konan Bédié (HKB) Bridge in Abidjan is a real architectural jewel and one of the symbols of the urban mobility being embraced by many large cities in… Read more »
Africa: Clim-Dev Africa Providing More and Better Climate Services to Enhance Adaptation to Climate Change
The Climate for Development in Africa (Clim-Dev Africa) programme dinner dialogue was held at the margins of the UN Global Climate Change Conference (COP 20) in Lima, Peru, to… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank and Bloomberg to collaborate on an African Bond Index
New index family to bring transparency to most liquid African bond markets Read more »
Africa: Integrity in AfDB Projects - Afdb Debars and Fines China First Highway Engineering Co. Ltd.
The AfDB imposes a three year debarment on China First Highway Engineering Co. Ltd. following admission of fraudulent and collusive practices in an AfDB-financed project. In… Read more »