December 15, 2016
Egypt: AfDB Showcases Opportunities for Women's Economic Empowerment At Conference in Cairo
AfDB presents a comprehensive study on how North African countries can unleash hidden reserves to promote women's economic empowerment across the region Read more »
November 23, 2016
Africa: ADEA Gears for the Continental Validation Meeting in Egypt Prior to Its 2017 Triennale in Morocco
The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) held the 2017 Triennale Continental Validation Meeting in Cairo, Egypt, from November 22 to 23, 2016. The meeting… Read more »
April 07, 2016
Egypt: Addressing Informality in Egypt
A recent African Development Bank publication proposes solutions for addressing informality in Egypt taking into account its disparate definitions as well as the various… Read more »
May 25, 2016
Africa: AfDB Supports Water and Agriculture Improvement Projects in Egypt
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of Egypt on the sidelines of the AfDB's Annual Meetings in Lusaka on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 signed two grant… Read more »
February 22, 2016
Africa: Adesina Received By the Egyptian President During Africa 2016 Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh
On February 20, 2016, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina during the "Africa 2016" forum held in Sharm… Read more »
February 21, 2016
Africa: Keynote Speech Delivered By African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina At the Africa 2016
Your Excellency, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt; Read more »
February 15, 2016
Africa: AfDB Executive Directors End Consultation Mission to Egypt With a Courtesy Visit to the Country's President
An official delegation of seven Executive Directors (EDs) of the African Development Bank concluded on February 14 their eight-day consultation mission to Egypt. The EDs are… Read more »
February 11, 2016
Egypt: AfDB Executive Directors Visit Egypt On a Consultation Mission
An official delegation of seven Executive Directors (EDs) of the African Development Bank arrived in Cairo on Sunday, February 7 for a six-day consultation mission to Egypt. The… Read more »
December 18, 2015
Africa: Egypt, the New Chair of the Adea Steering Committee and Stc-Est Bureau for the Next 2 Years
(from left to right): H.E. Ashraf El-Shihy, Egypt's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chair of the ADEA Steering Committee; Ms. Oley Dibba-Wadda, ADEA… Read more »
December 17, 2015
Africa: AfDB, Egypt Ink Us $500-Million Loan Agreement to Support the Country's Ongoing Reforms
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Egypt have signed on Thursday, December 17 a loan agreement of US $500 million aimed at supporting the Government's… Read more »
Africa: Egypt - AfDB Board Approves 2015/16-2019/20 Country Strategy Paper and Us $500-Million Loan for Economic Governance and Energy Support Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Abidjan the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) of the Arab Republic of Egypt… Read more »
October 12, 2015
Egypt: Remarks Delivered By AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina At Signing Ceremony of Sharm El-Sheikh Airport Development Project Loan Facility With the Government of Egypt
Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, Read more »
Egypt: AfDB and Egyptian Government Sign USD 50-Million Loan for Sharm El-Sheikh Airport Development Project
The African Development Bank and the Government of Egypt, on Saturday, October 10 in Lima, Peru, signed the loan agreement for USD 50 million from the Africa Growing Together Fund… Read more »
June 17, 2015
Egypt: AfDB Approves €50.20 Million Loan for National Drainage Programme to Boost Agriculture in Egypt
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support Egypt's National Drainage programme (NDP) to boost agricultural production and household income generation with a €50.20… Read more »
April 15, 2015
Egypt: AfDB Commits U.S.$140 Million to Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh Airport Expansion Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a US $140-million loan to Egypt's Sharm El-Sheikh Development Project on April 15, 2015 in Abidjan, Côte… Read more »
March 23, 2015
Africa: A High-Level Government Delegation From Egypt Seeks Greater Cooperation With AfDB
A high-level Egyptian delegation led by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab briefed Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Friday, March 20 in Abidjan, urging… Read more »
Egypt: Leïla Mokaddem, AfDB Resident Representative in Egypt, On the Bank's Priorities for the Country in 2015
Named African Development Bank Resident Representative for Egypt in January 2014, Leïla Mokaddem heads the Bank's country office in Cairo. In this role, she oversees the… Read more »
March 16, 2015
Egypt: AfDB Vice-President Aly Abou Sabaa - "We Are Ready to Work With the Egyptian Government On Reforms"
African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice-President responsible for Sectoral Operations, Aly Abou-Sabaa, as head of the major delegation dispatched by the Bank to Sharm el-Sheikh to… Read more »
Egypt: AfDB At Eedc - "We Are Here to Support the Path for Growth of the Egyptian Economy"
AfDB sent a large delegation to the Egyptian Economic Development Conference (EEDC) held March 13-15, 2015 in Sharm el-Sheikh. Intended to promote the new fundamentals of the… Read more »
March 12, 2015
Egypt: Egypt Economic Development Conference - Important AfDB Delegation Reinforces Bank's Support for Egypt
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is actively participating in the Egypt Economic Development Conference (EEDC), which kicks off Friday, March 13, 2015 in Sharm el-Sheikh. The… Read more »
March 05, 2015
Africa: AfDB Pledges Support to Sustainable Natural Resources Management At Environment Conference in Cairo
The 15th Ordinary Session of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) kicked off this week in Cairo, Egypt, where participants underscored the importance of… Read more »
July 17, 2014
Egypt: Employment Dynamics and Productivity
In its latest economic brief, the AfDB analyses employment and productivity dynamics in Egypt. Read more »
April 24, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves a US $50 million Risk Participation Agreement
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 an unfunded US $50 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with Commercial… Read more »
April 15, 2014
East Africa: AfDB's "Egypt-COMESA Trade Enhancement Forum" Brings Together Experts to Boost Regional Integration Through Trade and Investment
More than 70 senior officials representing the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) trade bloc, the Egyptian export and business council private sector, leading… Read more »
December 19, 2013
Egypt: AfDB Signs U.S.$2 Million Grant for an Industrial Waste Management and SME Entrepreneurship Hub in Egypt
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Egyptian Ministry of International Cooperation on Thursday, December 19 in Cairo, Egypt, signed off on a grant for US $2 million… Read more »