September 21, 2010
Africa: Africa - Gains On Anti-Poverty Goals Associated With Bold And Innovative Policies
Africa has made steady progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to a report launched today by the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Round Table On Climate Change-Importance of Environment in Development
"Climate Change permeates all discussions on development and how we address the challenges of finance is an important issue," AfDB Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,… Read more »
September 20, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Climate Investment Funds' Implementation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Boards of Directors has authorized the signing of financial procedures agreements with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development… Read more »
September 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB And Burkina Faso Sign Cfaf 19.63 Billion Power Projects Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Burkina Faso have signed a CFAF 19.63-billion (UA 25.15 million) grant agreement to finance basic energy infrastructure projects in the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Infrastructure Development in Tunisia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors has approved a € 236-million loan to the Republic of Tunisia to finance the country's Roads Upgrading Programme. Read more »
September 15, 2010
Africa: AfDB Organizes the First All African Energy Week
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in cooperation with the African Union Commission (AUC), and the Economic Commission of Africa (ECA), are proud to host the First All Africa… Read more »
September 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB Participates in Ministerial Conference on Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, will be in Seoul from 14-17 September 2010 to participate in the 2010 Ministerial Conference on Korea-Africa… Read more »
September 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 47.70 Million for Electricity Supply to 423 Localities in Cameroon
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved UA* 31.64 million (equivalent to USD 47.70… Read more »
September 15, 2010
Africa: African Development Fund's 12th Replenishment Raises at Least U.S. $9.35 Billion
Representatives of donor countries, accompanied by Ministerial representatives of recipient countries, met in Tunis on September 7 and 8, 2010, to discuss the Twelfth Replenishment… Read more »
Africa: Korea And AfDB Extend Their Projects Co-Financing Agreement to 2011-2013
The Korean Strategy and Finance Ministry and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed in Seoul on Wednesday, 15 September 2010, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) extending… Read more »
September 09, 2010
Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka to Stress Access to Energy as Key to Africa's Development
Participating at World Energy Congress (WEC), in Montréal, Canada, from 12-16 September 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, will underscore… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Participates in Ministerial Conference On Africa-Korea Economic Cooperation in Seoul
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September 07, 2010
Africa: AfDB's Response to Climate Change in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is taking a lead in addressing climate change issues which are adversely impacting on the African continent. According to Youssef Arfaoui,… Read more »
September 06, 2010
Africa: AfDB Provides CFAF 13 Billion to Help Modernize Gabon's Fisheries Sector
The AfDB recently handed CFAF 13 billion worth of equipment to Gabon's fisheries and aquaculture directorate aimed at modernizing the sector. Read more »
September 07, 2010
Africa: AfDB Participates in Stockholm World Water Week
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September 06, 2010
Africa: ADF - Fragile States and Supporting Agriculture Through Infrastructure Lending
"The global food crisis has posed a major threat to global food and nutrition security with substantive humanitarian, socio-economic, environmental, developmental, political and… Read more »
Africa: ADF and Climate Change
A strong replenishment of the African Development Fund will enable us to meet the growing demand for investment in clean, renewable energy from our African borrowing members. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports African Green Revolution Forum
The African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) ended on September 4, 2010, with concrete resolutions to transform African agriculture and tackle issues of food security. Closing the… Read more »
September 03, 2010
Africa: President Donald Kaberuka's Inauguration
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Africa: AfDB Attends the African Green Revolution Forum
The African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF) was officially opened on Thursday, 2 September 2010 in Accra, Ghana. The three-day forum, which is being held for the first time in… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB is a Solid Institution With a Global Stature - Tunisian Prime Minister
Speaking during the AfDB president's inauguration, the Tunisian prime minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi, commended Mr. Kaberuka for his human and professional qualities which have… Read more »
September 01, 2010
Africa: AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka, Takes Oath of Office for Second Term
Le président Donald Kaberuka a prêté serment, mercredi 1er septembre à Tunis, pour un second mandat de cinq ans (2010 -2015) à la tête du… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Promises to Build World-Class Organization
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, has expressed the determination of his team to transform the AfDB into a world-class institution. Mr. Kaberuka… Read more »
August 31, 2010
Africa: Meeting On ADF-12 Replenishment Scheduled to Take Place in Tunis
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August 27, 2010
Africa: AfBD President Starts Second Term
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will on September 1, 2010, start a second five-year mandate. Mr. Kaberuka was reelected by acclamation during… Read more »