November 30, 2007
Africa: Financing Transport for Growth in Africa-ICA Meeting from 3-4 December in Tunis
The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) will from December 3-4, 2007 organise a meeting on the theme: "Financing Transport for Growth in Africa", in Tunis. Read more »
December 15, 2007
Africa: Interview with AFDB Treasurer, Pierre Van Peteghem
"The bond issued now in South Africa ... is a significant step forward for the Bank's local currency initiative and will hopefully boost our efforts in other domestic markets… Read more »
December 18, 2007
Africa: AFDB Approves a Total of U.S. $406.29 Million in Loans and Grants to 4 African Countries
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Monday in Tunis approved a total loan and grant package of USD 406.29 million for development projects and programs in four of the… Read more »
January 16, 2008
Africa: Independent High-Level Panel Report on the AfDB in the 21st Century to be Launched in Tunis
"We believe the ADB can, and must become the premier development institution in Africa, providing a strong voice for- and within- Africa, so that Africans can take their… Read more »
November 27, 2007
Africa: UK Doubles Contribution to African Development Fund
"This is historical and demonstrates confidence in the AfDB", says President Donald Kaberuka. Read more »
November 22, 2007
Africa: AFDB President and US Treasury Secretary Call for Intensified Public Private Partnerships in Africa
Accra, 22 November 2007 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka and the United States Treasury Secretary, Henry Paulson have called for intensified… Read more »
December 13, 2007
Africa: Record Level of Support for the African Development Fund (ADF)
Representatives from donor countries agreed today to a record level of support for the African Development Fund (ADF), the soft window of the African Development Bank. Over the… Read more »
December 11, 2007
Africa: UK Urges International Community to Increase Aid to Africa
UK Minister for International Development, Shriti Vadera, on December 10, 2007, addressed the ADF-11 replenishment meeting in London. Following on from the UK decision to double… Read more »
