April 08, 2011
Africa: AfDB Reiterates Firm Commitment to ATAF
A tripartite conference on domestic resource mobilization took place this week in Cape Town, South Africa, where participants are sharing experiences in taxation and the role it… Read more »
April 06, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves Regional Integration Strategy for Southern Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) today approved the 2011-2012 Regional Integration Strategy Paper for Southern Africa. Regional integration is… Read more »
March 30, 2011
Africa: AfDB-Ghana - President Atta-Mills Cuts Sod for Accra Road Project
Ghana's President John Atta-Mills on Tuesday, 29 March 2011 in Accra, cut the sod for the beginning of the Awoshie-Pokuase road and community development project. The project,… Read more »
March 29, 2011
Africa: AfDB Launches Environmental & Social Procedures Basics Brochure
A two-day AfDB/GIZ workshop on strategic environmental and social assessment ended on March 22, 2011 in Tunis with the presentation of an AfDB brochure on "Environmental and Social… Read more »
March 21, 2011
Africa: Leveraging Strategic Environmental And Social Assessment Tools
A consultative meeting on strategic environmental and social assessment co-sponsored by the African Development Bank (AfDB) opened on Monday, 21 March 2011 in Tunis, Tunisia. The… Read more »
March 18, 2011
Africa: Environmental Assessment Meeting
Leading social and environmental assessment experts from the AfDB and its peer institutions will meet on March 21, 2011 in Tunis, to identify ways to strengthen environmental… Read more »
Africa: AfDB-OPIC - Sharing Commitments to Africa's Development
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) President and CEO, Elizabeth Littlefield, on Thursday, March 17 2011, paid a courtesy call on AfDB President Donald Kaberuka. Read more »
Africa: Interview with OPIC President And CEO, Elizabeth Littlefield
"The AfDB's President, Donald Kaberuka and I have discussed at length on environmental issues... We have shared commitments for partnership to jointly provide finance and develop… Read more »
March 17, 2011
Africa: Environment Seminar to Deepen AfDB Commitment to Africa's Green Economy.
The Bank is committed to Africa's transformation to a green economy. To this end, the Bank will from 21-22 March 2011, host an international seminar on strategic environment and… 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 09, 2011
Africa: AfDB Sets Up New Trust Fund With Brazil
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 9 March 2011 in Tunis, a USD 6-million untied grant with the Federative Republic of Brazil, to… Read more »
March 04, 2011
Africa: Women's Strong Engagement in Climate Change is Critical
Interview with Osman-Elasha Balgis, AfDB Climate Change Adaptation Expert Read more »
February 26, 2011
Africa: AfDB Executive Directors Visit Angola
A 14-member delegation of the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will undertake a consultation mission in Angola from 28 February to 5 March 2011. Read more »
Africa: AfBDExecutive Directors to Visit Angola
A 14-member delegation of the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will undertake a consultation mission in Angola from 28 February to 5 March 2011. Read more »
February 25, 2011
East Africa: AfDB And Comesa Sign Airspace Integration Project Grant Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) signed in Lusaka on Thursday, 24 February 2011, a protocol agreement for a USD… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 9 Million Equity Investment in Zep-Re Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 in Tunis, a U.S.$ 9,094,389 equity investment to acquire 15% of the current… Read more »
February 24, 2011
Africa: AFDB Approves 67.05 Million Euros Investment in West African Development Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 23 February 2011 in Tunis, a €64million Line of Credit to the West African Development… Read more »
February 23, 2011
Africa: Congo Basin Forest Fund Signs Management Agency Contract
The Congo Basin Forest Fund (CBFF) has signed on Monday 21st February 2011 in Tunis (Tunisia), an agreement about the management of CBFF projects. The Fund Management Agency (FMA)… Read more »
February 18, 2011
Africa: AfDB 2011 Partnerships Forum to Focus On Regional Integration
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will hold its 2011 annual Partnerships Forum on 28-29 April 2011, at Hotel Ramada Plaza-Gammarth in Tunis, Tunisia, with a focus on regional… Read more »
February 16, 2011
Africa: The ALSF/Palu Capacity Building Project
The African Legal Support Facility ("ALSF" or the "Facility") which was approved by the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank ("AfDB" or the "Bank") on April 30, 2008,… Read more »
February 11, 2011
Africa: AfDB Supports African Mining Ministerial Forum - Imparting Knowledge for Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is the main sponsor of the African Mining Ministerial Forum, a unique occasion where African ministers of mines discussed opportunities offered… Read more »
February 09, 2011
Africa: Leveraging International Commercial Law to Serve Economic Development in Africa
The African Legal Support Facility (ASLF) and the Pan-African Lawyers Union (PALU) will jointly launch a capacity building project in international commercial law on the 11 and 12… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Participates in 2011 Mining (indaba) Conference
Supporting the development of the Mineral Resources Industry in Africa Read more »
February 08, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves 5th Line of Credit to Dbsa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Thursday, 3 February 2010 in Tunis, a USD 300-million line of credit (LOC) to the Development Bank of… Read more »
February 07, 2011
Africa: AfDB At Mining (INDABA) Conference in Cape Town
This year, for the first time, the African Development Bank is one of the official sponsors of the Mining INDABA in Cape Town. The Bank's visibility at this conference is being… Read more »