November 19, 2015
Africa: Deputies Welcome Progress in Implementing the 13th Replenishment of African Development Fund
The work under African Development Fund's 13th replenishment (ADF-13) is on track and on target: this was the collective message when ADF Deputies and AfDB Group Senior Management… Read more »
Africa: World Toilet Day - AfDB Mobilises Support to End Flying Toilets and Open Defecation
The AfDB is commemorating World Toilet Day, on Thursday, 19 November with the release of encouraging results of a Community Led Total Sanitation program have just been released… Read more »
September 23, 2015
Seychelles: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 10 Million Loan to Seychelles for Private Sector Development
The African Development Bank has approved a US$ 10-million loan to the Republic of Seychelles in support of the government's Inclusive Private Sector Development and… Read more »
September 10, 2015
Sudan: AfDB Approves U.S. $22-Million Grant to Break "Triangle of Thirst" in West Kordofan, Sudan
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 9 committed a grant of US $22-million to finance water and sanitation facilities in the West Kordofan State of… Read more »
September 09, 2015
Africa: AfDB and Japan Sign Bilateral Agreement for Sixth Private Sector Assistance Loan
On September 8, 2015, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Japan signed the sixth private sector assistance loan under the joint initiative titled Enhanced… Read more »
September 04, 2015
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB Signs Grant Agreement for 550 Million CFA Francs to Support Young Entrepreneurs in Côte d'Ivoire
On September 4, 2015 in Abidjan, the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a grant agreement of 558.970 million CFA francs (US $947,625) with the General Confederation of… Read more »
July 13, 2015
Africa: Financing for Development Conference in Addis Ababa - Multilateral Development Banks to Work More Closely and With Private and Public Sector Partners
The third international conference on Financing for Development opened on 13 July 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The opening plenary meeting was opened by the UN General Secretary,… Read more »
April 30, 2015
Malawi: AfDB Provides U.S. $30 Million Budget Support to Basic Social Services Delivery in Malawi
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group meeting in Abidjan, approved a US $30-million sector budget support grant towards the protection of basic social… Read more »
April 17, 2015
West Africa: $300 Million Top-Up From AfDB to Support Countries' Post-Ebola Recovery Programs
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka announced $300 million to support the national Post-Ebola Recovery program of Ebola-affected countries during the World Bank-IMF… Read more »
April 13, 2015
Africa: AfDB Supports Guinea-Bissau During Its International Donor Conference
On March 25, Guinea-Bissau convened an international donor conference in Brussels in order to lay out its new strategic vision 2015-2025 "Terra Ranka" ("A fresh start"). The vision… Read more »
April 02, 2015
Tunisia: AfDB Grants €49.4 Million Loan to Enhance Natural Gas Supply to Disadvantaged Regions
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Abidjan, a €49.4-million loan to the Tunisian Electricity and Gas… Read more »
March 11, 2015
Africa: AfDB Board Approves the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 in Abidjan approved the establishment of the Bill and Melinda Gates Trust Fund to be… Read more »
February 03, 2015
Comoros: Kaberuka Receives Medal in Recognition of AfDB's Support in the Comoros
The Union of the Comoros paid tribute to the long-lasting support provided by the African Development Bank (AfDB) during a ceremony held in the capital of Moroni on February 2.… Read more »
January 27, 2015
West Africa: AfDB and Niger Sign Two Agreements Totalling $61 Million to Reduce Food Insecurity
The African Development Bank Group is firmly committed to ensuring food security in the Sahel region, especially in Niger, to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations in… Read more »
November 06, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves US $148 Million Line of Credit to Equity Bank Limited
The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on November 5, 2014 in Abidjan a US $148 million multi-sector senior Line of Credit (LoC) to Equity Bank Limited of Kenya (Equity Bank)… Read more »
November 04, 2014
East Africa: AfDB Reaffirms its Support to Geothermal Development in East Africa
Over the course of the 5th African Rift Valley Geothermal Conference (ARGeo C-5), the African Development Bank (AfDB) has clearly reaffirmed its on-going support to the development… Read more »
October 20, 2014
Africa: Kaberuka Disappointed With International Response, Calls for African Solidarity in Fighting Back Ebola
"Ebola is first and foremost our problem. Before relying on international aid, we must first encourage Africans to take action. I therefore call for African solidarity on this… Read more »
October 12, 2014
Africa: Kaberuka and Finance Leaders Discuss Ways to Fast-Track Emergency Assistance
Addressing financial leaders from around the world, African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka said Saturday that in order to build strong economies there must be… Read more »
September 25, 2014
Sudan: Sudan to Receive Us $133.60 Million Exceptional Support From 2014-2016
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, September 24, 2014 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 24, 2014 approved Sudan's Country… Read more »
August 27, 2014
West Africa: AfDB President Visits Freetown and Monrovia to Signal His Support for Those Affected By the Ebola Virus
On Tuesday, August 26 and Wednesday, August 27, 2014, Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), embarked on a two-day tour of Freetown (Sierra Leone) and… Read more »
West Africa: The Impact of Ebola in West Africa - AfDB President Donald Kaberuka
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June 27, 2014
Central African Republic: Mission to Activate Resumption of African Development Bank Support
An African Development Bank (AFDB) delegation led by Sibry Tapsoba, Director of the Transition Support Department, will visit the Central African Republic from July 1-4 to resume… Read more »
May 27, 2014
Somalia: AfDB Reaffirms Support to Somalia's Reconstruction
The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its support to Somalia's reconstruction as the country embarks on the path of irreversible and durable peace and stability. Read more »
May 23, 2014
Mauritania: AfDB Funding Emergency Humanitarian Relief for Flood Victims
"The AfDB is a preferential partner of Mauritania. It has funded various projects in the country and helped to improve socio-economic conditions for the Mauritanian population,"… Read more »
May 20, 2014
Africa: The African Development Bank Lends Its Support to the African Solidarity Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has declared its intention to work with the African Union (AU) on the implementation of the African Solidarity Initiative (ASI). The formal… Read more »