February 19, 2010
Africa: Committee of Ten Meeting - Cape Town, 21 February 2010
The Committee of 10 (C10) was created during the meeting of African Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, which took place in Tunis on November 12, 2008. At this meeting,… Read more »
February 18, 2010
Africa: AfDB Appoints Chief Economist
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is appointing Professor Mthuli Ncube as the Bank's new Chief Economist, to succeed Louis Kasekende who has returned to his country as Deputy… Read more »
February 17, 2010
Africa: AfDB New Staff And Partner Institutions Undergo Training On Investment Appraisal And Risk Analysis
AfDB young professionals and staff from partner institutions - the African Finance Corporation, the Islamic Development Bank, the Japan International Corporation Agency - on… Read more »
February 16, 2010
Africa: Bank Group Participates in Business Law Seminar in Dakar
The Bank Group will, from 18-20 February 2010, participate in an international seminar jointly organized by the Union Internationale des Avocats and the Senegalese Bar on the theme… Read more »
February 15, 2010
Africa: D.Kaberuka Expresses Gratitude to AfDB Regional Governors Following Their Unanimous Support for GCI
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, expressed gratitude to AfDB regional governors for supporting the institution's efforts for a general capital… Read more »
February 12, 2010
Africa: AfDB Regional Governors Call for 200 Percent Capital Increase
Meeting in Tunis on Friday, February 12, 2010, African Development Bank (AfDB) regional governors unanimously endorsed an AfDB general capital increase proposal. Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Togo Sign U.S. $36 Million Road Rehabilitation Grant Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Togo have signed a USD 36.2 million (Units of Accounts-UA 23.31 million) grant agreement for the rehabilitation of a major road link… Read more »
Africa: African Women's Economic Summit - Investing Differently in Women
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February 11, 2010
Africa: The Government of Japan Issues Final Approval on Three Fapa Technical Assistance Grants
The Government of Japan has approved three new grants from the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA): Read more »
February 10, 2010
Africa: ADF 12 Replenishment Second Consultation Meeting
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Africa: 2010 African Economic Outlook Peer Review Meeting in Tunis - Partnership to Ensure Consistent And High-Quality Analysis
Bank Group experts with their counterparts from OECD Development Centre, the EU and UNECA, on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Tunis, pursued their peer review meeting on the African… Read more »
Africa: Interview with Economic Development and Research Department Director, Léonce Ndikumana
"Economic development and good governance are certainly closely linked. The AEO reflects this by not only discussing macroeconomic and structural developments on the continent, but… Read more »
Africa: Civil Society Engagement And Consultations Forum
The AfDB is engaging with representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO). Read more »
February 09, 2010
Africa: AfBD Regional Governors Meet in Tunis to Assess the Bank's Resources Needs
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Africa: Committee of Ten Meeting - Cape Town, 21 February 2010
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February 08, 2010
Africa: Bank Group Hosts African Economic Outlook 2010 Peer Review Meeting in Tunis
The Bank Group on Monday, February 8, 2010, in Tunis started a three-day-long African Economic Outlook (AEO) 2010 Peer Review Meeting. The meeting brought together the core team of… Read more »
February 09, 2010
Africa: Delhi Sustainable Development Summit Maintains Momentum On Climate Change in Run-Up to Mexico
The three-day 10th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit, held at Taj Palace, New Delhi, India ended on February 7, 2010, with participants calling for a global concerted effort to… Read more »
Africa: China Sees AfDB As Bridge for Sino-African Cooperation
Donald Kaberuka, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), has just returned from a visit to China whose principal aim was how to strengthen cooperation between the Bank… Read more »
February 08, 2010
Africa: President Kaberuka's Visit to China's 'Silicon Valley' in Shenzhen
On 6 February 2010, President Kaberuka concluded a three-day official mission to the People's Republic of China. The President visited the southern city of Shenzhen, home to two… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Charges Ahead With Successful U.S.$1 Billion Issue
The African Development Bank (AfDB) successfully launched and priced a three-year US$ 1 billion global bond issue on 2 February. Read more »
February 03, 2010
Africa: AfDB, BMGF And FAO - Developing Clear Roadmap to Improve Food And Agricultural Statistics in Africa
The AfDB, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) and FAO are organizing a conference in Hammamet, Tunisia on the Strategy for Improving Food and Agricultural Statistics in… Read more »
February 05, 2010
Africa: Finland Ambassador Tours Bank Supported Agriculture Project in Zambia
The AfDB Zambia Country Office Resident Representative, Freddie Kwesiga, joined by the Ambassador of Finland to Zambia, Her Excellency, Mrs. Antila Sinikka and Mr. Abednego Banda,… Read more »
Africa: The 10th Delhi Sustainable Development Summit
Dr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank Group was represented by: Dr. Anthony Okon Nyong, Head of Unit, Gender Climate Change and Sustainable Development… Read more »
February 03, 2010
Africa: African Union Summit - A Call for More Resources for the AfDB
The 14th ordinary Assembly of the African Union's Heads of State, held from 31 January to 2 February 2010 in Addis Ababa, called for a resolution to mobilize additional financial… Read more »
February 04, 2010
Africa: President Kaberuka Begins Official Visit to China
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, started his three-day official visit to the People's Republic of China on Thursday, February 4, 2010. Read more »