June 22, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 48 Million Budget Support Grant to Liberia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Tuesday approved a USD 48-million budget support grant to finance Liberia's Economic Governance and… Read more »
June 10, 2011
Africa: AfDB And Tunisia Formally Sign U.S.$ 500m Budget Support Accord
President Kaberuka announces another U.S.$ 500 million "in the pipeline" Read more »
June 09, 2011
Africa: AfDB President Declares 2010 "Successful But Momentous Year"
In talks to aid Egypt after U.S.$ 500 million Tunisia support, willing to help Libya "when the time comes" Read more »
June 06, 2011
Africa: Delegates At AfDB Annual Meetings Seminar Support Better African Health Agenda
"It's time to change the health agenda in Africa," urged Agnes Soucat, human development department director at the African Development Bank (AfDB). She was adressing participants… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Extends U.S.$ 365 Million to Help South Africa Green Its Energy Sector
Loan enables first concentrated solar power plant in Sub-Saharan Africa Read more »
June 04, 2011
Africa: AfDB Group Supports Côte d'Ivoire, Extends 77 Billion CFA for Reconstruction
Côte d'Ivoire has received significant financial support from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The country will benefit from a 77 billion CFA program (equivalent to 150… Read more »
May 31, 2011
Africa: Interview With African Legal Support Facility Acting Director, Mr Deme (AfDB)
A week to the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group 2011 Annual Meetings to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, on 9-10 June 2011, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) Acting… Read more »
May 30, 2011
Africa: Launching of the Publication On Providing Budget Aid (AfDB)
Is Budget Support in Situations of Conflict and Fragility Responsive? Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Financial Package for the Bank of Industry (Nigeria)
On May 26th, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a sovereign guaranteed Program, in the amount of U.S.$ 500 million, to the Bank of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Extends U.S.$ 500 Million to Tunisia
Budget support loan to help post revolution transition Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Financial Package for the Nigerian Export-Import Bank
On May 26th, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a sovereign guaranteed Program, in the amount of U.S.$ 200 million, to the Nigerian… Read more »
May 23, 2011
Africa: Ivorian Leader Seeks to Benefit From AfDB Assistance And Rich Experience
President Alassane Ouattara spoke of the benefits of AfDB's support and rich expertise gained over a long period on the African continent. The Ivorian Head of State met with the… Read more »
May 19, 2011
Africa: African Development Bank Reactivates Operations in Côte d'Ivoire
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka will visit Côte d'Ivoire from the 20th to 22nd of May, 2011. Read more »
Africa: AfDB - EMRC SME Forum Bridging the Missing Middle Gap in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with EMRC will organize an SME Forum at the margins of the Bank's Annual Meetings to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from 6-7 June… Read more »
April 18, 2011
Africa: World Bank And AfDB Urge Sudan to Resolve Issues Pledge Support
A third Sudan Roundtable, a forum launched by the World Bank to promote broad partnership in support of Sudan's development, was held during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. The… Read more »
April 14, 2011
Africa: AfDB And World Bank Commit to Support Cote d'Ivoire's Recovery
The African Development Bank and the World Bank today issued the following statement in response to developments in Cote d'Ivoire: Read more »
April 11, 2011
Africa: AfDB President Reaffirms Support for Tunisia
Tunisian Interim Prime Minister Beji Caid Essebsi today received President Donald Kaberuka in audience at his office in Tunis. Prime Minister Caid Essebsi expressed Tunisia's… Read more »
April 08, 2011
Africa: Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships to Support Africa's Next Generation
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, in partnership with three of the world's most influential multilateral organisations, announces the launch of the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships… Read more »
April 07, 2011
Africa: Board Approves Roadmap for Aid Effectiveness and Performance Improvement
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has unanimously approved a new framework for boosting the effectiveness of the Bank's lending. Adopted at a time… Read more »
March 15, 2011
Africa: The AfDB, Tunisia and Red Cross Sign U.S.$ 1 Million for Humanitarian Assistance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, the Tunisian Government and the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC), on Monday March 14, 2011 in Tunis, signed a USD 1 million… Read more »
March 22, 2011
Africa: Guinean Leader Calls for Continued Bank Support
President Alpha Conde of Guinea made the African Development Bank the first port of call in his international engagements since being sworn in as Guinea's democratically elected… Read more »
March 18, 2011
Africa: AfDB Supports Infrastructure Development in Morocco
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Government of Morocco, today signed six loan and grant agreements amounting to €303 million (3.4 billion dirham). Morocco's… Read more »
March 15, 2011
Africa: Incorporating Strategic Environmental And Social Assessments (sesa) Safeguards in Policy-Based Lending Operations
An interview with Anthony Nyong Manager, AfDB Compliance and Safeguards Division Read more »
March 14, 2011
Africa: "The Presence of Friends is Reassuring And Catalyses Support," Says Triki
"The African Development Bank is one of the reliable friends who stands by you before you even launch an appeal for help", said Tunisia's Planning and International Cooperation… Read more »
March 11, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves Humanitarian Aid for Displaced People At Tunisia-Libya Border
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a USD 1 million humanitarian emergency assistance grant to the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) and the Tunisian Red… Read more »