February 17, 2011
Africa: African Development Bank's Press Statement On Egypt
Egypt, one of the Bank's largest clients and shareholder is entering a critical part of its recent history through a delicate political transition. The success of which transition… Read more »
December 23, 2010
Africa: AfDB Extend to Egypt U.S.$ 550 Million Loan for a New 650 Mw Power Plant
A U.S.$ 550-million African Development Bank (AfDB) Loan, approved on 15 December 2010, will help Egypt build a new 650-MW power plant. Read more »
December 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB Invests Over Usd 1 Billion in African Energy Projects
Investing in Energy Infrastructure to Accelerate Africa's Development Read more »
June 18, 2010
Africa: Interview - AfDB Re-Tools Its Independent Review Mechanism
What impact would the IRM have on Bank operations in terms of transparency and development effectiveness? Read more »
June 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Independent Review Mechanism
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved, on Wednesday 16 June, 2010, a revised version of the Operating Rules and Procedures of its Independent… Read more »
May 07, 2010
Africa: The AfDB Promotes Solar Energy Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) participated actively at the 2nd North Africa and Middle East Solar Conference MENASOL 2010 in Cairo. Read more »
March 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Usd 225 Million Loan for Egypt's Refining Company
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a USD 200-million senior loan and a US$ 25-million Subordinated Convertible Loan to the Egyptian Refining Company (ERC). Read more »
January 14, 2010
Africa: Approval of Projects in Egypt and Togo
Meeting in a regular session on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, in Tunis, the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a loan of USD 70 million and a… Read more »
November 11, 2009
Africa: The African Development Bank Extends Its Support to the Wastewater Sector in Egypt
This long- term foreign currency loan, of an amount of Euro 53.3 million, approved by the Bank's Board in Tunis last month, will contribute to the financing of the Gabal El-Asfar… Read more »
October 23, 2009
Africa: Cairo to Host First AfDB / ILO Pan-African Forum on Women Entrepreneurship Development
To: 29/10/2009 Read more »
October 07, 2009
Africa: Egypt - AfDB Approves 53 Million Euro Loan to Finance Waste Water Treatment Project
The project objective is to improve the quality of waste-water discharged into the drainage system in Cairo East, thereby contributing to improved sanitation and a clean… Read more »
May 28, 2009
Africa: AfDB Supports the Franchising Sector in Egypt
Mandla Gantsho, Vice President in charge of Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration and H.E. Ahmed Ismail, Ambassador of Arabic Republic of Egypt in Tunisia, signed… Read more »
March 16, 2009
Africa: AfDB and Egypt Sign U.S.$ 450 Million Thermal Power Project Agreement
The loan agreement was signed by Egypt's International Cooperation Minister, Fayza Aboulnaga, and the Bank Group's Regional Director in charge of Egypt, Libya and Tunisia, Jacob… Read more »
February 26, 2009
Africa: U.S.$ 40 Million AfDB Franchising Sector Support Program in Egypt
The Program seeks to promote franchising in Egypt as an effective business strategy for private sector development and SME growth. The proposed FSSP will encourage the… Read more »
December 23, 2008
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 413 Million Loan to Finance Thermal Power Project in Egypt
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Monday, December 22, in Tunis, approved an ADB loan of 277.63 million Units of Account (UA*), equivalent to… Read more »
March 11, 2008
Africa: AfDB and World Bank Meet in Cairo to Assess African MICs Needs
Along with the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is organizing a two-day conference in Cairo, Egypt, on the theme: "Increasing the Competitiveness of… Read more »
February 18, 2008
Africa: AfDB Supports Efforts by Egypt's International Cooperation Ministry and Development Partners to Promote Private Development
Through its private sector window and Egypt's International Development Ministry, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will be organizing a private sector seminar in the… Read more »