March 01, 2011
Africa: AfDB At 5th Eiti Global Conference
The African Development Bank is participating in the 5th Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference in Paris from 2 - 3 March 2011. Leaders from… Read more »
February 28, 2011
Africa: AfDB Celebrates 100 Years of International Women's Day
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will celebrate this year's International Women's Day centenary at its headquarters in Tunis and field offices on 8 March 2011, with the active… Read more »
February 26, 2011
Africa: AfBDExecutive Directors to Visit Angola
A 14-member delegation of the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will undertake a consultation mission in Angola from 28 February to 5 March 2011. Read more »
February 25, 2011
East Africa: AfDB And Comesa Sign Airspace Integration Project Grant Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) signed in Lusaka on Thursday, 24 February 2011, a protocol agreement for a USD… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 9 Million Equity Investment in Zep-Re Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 in Tunis, a U.S.$ 9,094,389 equity investment to acquire 15% of the current… Read more »
February 24, 2011
Africa: AFDB Approves 67.05 Million Euros Investment in West African Development Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 in Tunis, a €64million Line of Credit to the West African Development… Read more »
February 23, 2011
Africa: Congo Basin Forest Fund Signs Management Agency Contract
The Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF) has signed on Monday 21st February 2011 in Tunis (Tunisia), an agreement about the management of CBFF projects. The Fund Management Agency (FMA)… Read more »
February 21, 2011
Africa: AfDB U.S. $ 1bn 2.5 Percent Global Due 15 March 2016
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February 18, 2011
Africa: AfDB 2011 Partnerships Forum to Focus On Regional Integration
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will hold its 2011 annual Partnerships Forum on 28-29 April 2011, at Hotel Ramada Plaza-Gammarth in Tunis, Tunisia, with a focus on regional… Read more »
February 17, 2011
Africa: African Development Bank's Press Statement On Egypt
Egypt, one of the Bank's largest clients and shareholder is entering a critical part of its recent history through a delicate political transition. The success of which transition… Read more »
February 16, 2011
Africa: International Trade Law Capacity Building Program Launch in Kigali
The international Trade Law Capacity Building Project was formally launched in Kigali (Rwanda), on February 11, 2011, by Rwanda's President, Paul Kagame, and the African… Read more »
Africa: The ALSF/Palu Capacity Building Project
The African Legal Support Facility ("ALSF" or the "Facility") which was approved by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank ("AfDB" or the "Bank") on April 30, 2008,… Read more »
February 14, 2011
Africa: AfDB Commits to Support Tunisia's Transition
Following the Tunisian revolution, the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, met with Tunisian Interim Prime Minister, Mohammed Ghannouchi, on Monday, 14… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Ready to Release Emergency Aid to Tunisia
The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, said the Bank is ready to release the necessary resources to assist the transitional government and the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Commits to Support Tunisia's Transition
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its willingness to support Tunisia's interim government in key economic areas to enable a smooth transition and long-term… Read more »
February 11, 2011
Africa: AfDB Supports African Mining Ministerial Forum - Imparting Knowledge for Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is the main sponsor of the African Mining Ministerial Forum, a unique occasion where African ministers of mines discussed opportunities offered… Read more »
February 10, 2011
Africa: Taking Collective Measures to Ensure Universal Access to Energy in Africa
On 31 January 2011, the Executive Council of the African Union Conference of Ministers responsible for energy issued a declaration related to the First All-Africa Energy… Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2011 Partnerships Forum Focuses On Regional Integration
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will hold its 2011 annual Partnerships Forum from 22-23 March 2011, at Hotel Ramada Plaza-Gammarth in Tunis, Tunisia, with a focus on regional… Read more »
February 09, 2011
Africa: Leveraging International Commercial Law to Serve Economic Development in Africa
The African Legal Support Facility (ASLF) and the Pan-African Lawyers Union (PALU) will jointly launch a capacity building project in international commercial law on the 11 and 12… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Participates in 2011 Mining (indaba) Conference
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February 08, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves 5th Line of Credit to Dbsa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Thursday, 3 February 2010 in Tunis, a USD 300-million line of credit (LOC) to the Development Bank of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 25 Million for Kivuwatt Project in Rwanda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Thursday, 3 February 2010 in Tunis, a USD 25-million senior private sector loan to finance the KivuWatt… Read more »
February 07, 2011
Africa: AfDB At Mining (INDABA) Conference in Cape Town
This year, for the first time, the African Development Bank is one of the official sponsors of the Mining INDABA in Cape Town. The Bank's visibility at this conference is being… Read more »
Africa: AfDB And ACBF - 20 Years of Support And Investment in Nurturing Capacity
The African Development Bank (AfDB), a founding member of the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), will participate in the ACBF Summit marking its 20th anniversary, from… Read more »
February 04, 2011
Africa: Delivering Results - AfBD Management Reflects On Aid Effectiveness
The Bank Group's senior managers, resident representatives (ResReps) and government officials, on Friday, February 4, 2011 in Tunis, held a seminar on development effectiveness… Read more »