March 14, 2017
Somalia: The African Water Facility Supports Somaliland to Build Resilience to Water Stress and Climate Change
The African Water Facility (AWF) held on February 21, 2017 a launching ceremony and workshop to officially kick-start the Water Resources Management and Investment Plan project for… Read more »
March 09, 2017
Mozambique: The African Water Facility Supports Mozambique's Resilience to Climate Change and Reducing Vulnerability to Floods in Inhambane and Chimoio
The Government of the Republic of Mozambique and the African Water Facility (AWF) has entered into a grant agreement for a feasibility study on Urban Sanitation, Drainage and Solid… Read more »
March 14, 2017
Africa: Remarks by Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, at the launch of the Africa Progress Panel Report "Lights, Power, Action: Electrifying Africa" March 13, 2017 Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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Africa: Opening Remarks by Kofi Annan Chair of the Africa Progress Panel - Launch of Africa Progress Panel Report "Lights, Power, Action: Electrifying Africa" Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire March 13, 2017
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March 07, 2017
Africa: African Risk Capacity and the African Development Bank Partner to Strengthen African Countries Struggling With Climate Disasters
The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has added a crucial partner to its portfolio by formally teaming up with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to strengthen mechanisms to manage… Read more »
March 06, 2017
Africa: AfDB Engages Stakeholders On Suitable Regulatory Environment for Investment in Power Sector
Wale Shonibare, AfDB Director, Energy Solutions, Policy and Regulation (second from left), and Moctar Touré, AFUR Chairperson (second from right), during the power… Read more »
February 28, 2017
Africa: AfDB Takes Agricultural Transformation Discourse to India, Cradle of Green Revolution
Agriculture, agri-business and agro-industries will dominate the knowledge events of the 2017 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group scheduled to take place from May… Read more »
February 14, 2017
Southern Africa: The AWF and Nepad-IPPF Foster Climate Resilient Water Resources Development in Southern Africa
The African Water Facility (AWF) and NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) signed on January 31, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa, a letter of agreement with… Read more »
February 01, 2017
Rwanda: The African Water Facility Supports Rwanda to Maximize Its Water and Sanitation Investments
The African Water Facility (AWF) provided a grant of close to €2 million to the Government of the Republic of Rwanda to support the development of a 25-year national water… Read more »
January 23, 2017
Africa: Enabling Direct Access to Climate Finance in Africa
Panelists from left to right: Fatoumata Sangare Toure, BOAD; Wangare Kirumba, NEMA; Ndiaye Cheick Sylla, GCF Board; Louise Helen Brown, AfDB. Read more »
January 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $1-Million Humanitarian Emergency Grant to Tanzania to Mitigate Effects of Earthquake in Kagera Region
People affected by the earthquake which hit the Kagera region, in northwestern Tanzania, in September last year will get some relief from a humanitarian emergency grant approved by… Read more »
January 16, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Anthony Nyong As Director for Climate Change and Green Growth
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anthony Nyong as the Director for Climate Change and Green Growth with effect from 1st January 2017. Read more »
January 13, 2017
Africa: Swedish Firm Wins AfDB Contract to Develop Market-Friendly Adaptation Benefit Mechanism for Climate Resilience
The African Development Bank (AfDB), with support from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has awarded a contract to Swedish consulting firm CPMA International to help develop a… Read more »
December 16, 2016
Africa: Partners Join Forces to Improve Wastewater Management and Sanitation in Africa
A new project has been launched to improve wastewater management and sanitation provision in Africa. Read more »
December 15, 2016
Africa: SEFA Funds Preparation of First-Ever Biomass Gasification Project in Uganda
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved on December 13 a US $993,000 grant to the Earth Energy Company Limited, a Ugandan firm, to prepare the first-ever biomass… Read more »
December 16, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Approves Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI)
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have endorsed the proposal by the Bank's Management to serve as Trustee to administer and manage the resources of… Read more »
December 15, 2016
Africa: Improving Aid Effectiveness and Transparency in AfDB's Rural Water Sector
Rural water supply and sanitation task managers and experts of the African Development Bank (AfDB) have discussed how to enhance transparency and aid effectiveness through online… Read more »
Sudan: African Development Bank to Sink U.S.$20 Million in Port Sudan Urgent Water and Sanitation Project
In collaboration with the UK Department of International Development (DfID), the African Development Bank (AfDB) concluded a project identification mission to Port Sudan on… Read more »
December 08, 2016
East Africa: AfDB Urges East African Csos to Be Involved in Environmental and Social Safeguards Process to Ensure Sustainability of Projects
Justin Ecaat, AfDB Environmental and Social Safeguards Expert: "Environmental and Social Safeguards provides CSOs a lot of opportunities and entry points." Read more »
December 06, 2016
Africa: Experts Seek Timely Climate Action to Support Rural Farmers
Experts at the 2016 African Economic Conference on Monday called for timely implementation of climate actions and release of information capable of assisting rural farmers against… Read more »
December 02, 2016
Africa: Climate Finance Mobilization Required to Strengthen NDC Ambition, Says New Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Climate Investment Funds (CIF) unit released in November a new study which details regional member countries' progress in ratifying the Paris… Read more »
December 05, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: 16th African Water Facility Governing Council to Meet in Abidjan
The African Water Facility (AWF) is hosting its 16th Governing Council meeting on Monday and Tuesday, December 5 and 6, 2016 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Abidjan, Côte… Read more »
December 01, 2016
Africa: Major Rural Water Supply Conference Underway in Abidjan With AfDB's Support
A four-day meeting, to address the challenges facing rural water supply and to share perspectives on best practices, started on 29 November 2016 in Abidjan, with full support from… Read more »
November 29, 2016
Africa: The African Water Facility Promotes Sustainable Growth Through Climate Resilient Water Resources Development in Southern Africa
The African Water Facility (AWF) approved a grant of about €2 million to support a multinational transboundary project to prepare a Climate Resilient Water Resources… Read more »
November 25, 2016
Africa: Phase Two of Africa Climate Change Adaptation Initiative Kicks Off, Promoters Are Optimistic
Following the successful implementation of the first phase of the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI), which the promoters described as "a landmark scheme", the second phase was… Read more »