April 20, 2011
Africa: AfDB Governors Consider Situation in Abidjan, Tunis
The Governors' Consultative Committee of the African Development Bank met in Washington, DC this week to consider the implications of recent events in Abidjan and Tunis for the… Read more »
April 18, 2011
Africa: World Bank And AfDB Urge Sudan to Resolve Issues Pledge Support
A third Sudan Roundtable, a forum launched by the World Bank to promote broad partnership in support of Sudan's development, was held during the World Bank/IMF Spring Meetings. The… Read more »
April 14, 2011
Africa: AfDB And World Bank Commit to Support Cote d'Ivoire's Recovery
The African Development Bank and the World Bank today issued the following statement in response to developments in Cote d'Ivoire: Read more »
April 11, 2011
Africa: AfDB Reviews Youth Employment in Fragile States
Youth unemployment situation in Africa in general and the challenges it poses in fragile states in particular was the subject of a brainstorming session organized by the… Read more »
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 »
Africa: Mo Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships to Support Africa's Next Generation
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation, in partnership with three of the world's most influential multilateral organisations, announces the launch of the Ibrahim Leadership Fellowships… Read more »
March 15, 2011
Africa: The AfDB, Tunisia and Red Cross Sign U.S.$ 1 Million for Humanitarian Assistance
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, the Tunisian Government and the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC), on Monday March 14, 2011 in Tunis, signed a USD 1 million… Read more »
March 08, 2011
Africa: AfDB At the Forefront in Promoting Women's Empowerment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been at the forefront in promoting women's empowerment and gender equality, both in African countries and inside the institution. "Equality… 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 »
March 15, 2011
Africa: MDBs Regular Consultations On Global Economy in London
Heads and Senior Representatives of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) met in London on 11 March 2011 for their regular consultations on the global economy and to discuss how… Read more »
March 11, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves Humanitarian Aid for Displaced People At Tunisia-Libya Border
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a USD 1 million humanitarian emergency assistance grant to the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) and the Tunisian Red… 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 01, 2011
Africa: AfDB At 5th Eiti Global Conference
The African Development Bank is participating in the 5th Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference in Paris from 2 - 3 March 2011. Leaders from… Read more »
February 21, 2011
Africa: AfDB U.S. $ 1bn 2.5 Percent Global Due 15 March 2016
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January 31, 2011
Africa: New AfDB Statistics Bulletin in the Service of Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa
As part of its communication strategy to inform key stakeholders about progress in executing the Implementation Plan for Africa of the Global Strategy for Improving Agricultural… Read more »
Africa: Africa As Part of Solution to Stimulating Global Economic Growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB), a strategic partner of the World Economic Forum in Africa, is represented at the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings from 25-28 January 2011… Read more »
January 26, 2011
Africa: AU Summit - Strengthening Regional Integration Through Shared Values
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will participate in the 16th African Union (AU) heads of state and government summit, scheduled from 30-31 January 2011 in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
January 21, 2011
Africa: ALSF-World Bank - Partnership for Capacity Building And Advisory Services in Africa
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) undertook a mission to Washington DC and New York, from January 10 to 14, 2011, and held discussions with the World Bank, IFC and the… Read more »
December 21, 2010
Africa: AfDB and IsDB Sign U.S.$ 1 Billion Partnership MOU
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), on Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, signed a U.S.$ 1 billion dollar partnership Memorandum of… Read more »
December 20, 2010
Africa: AfDB And Export-Import Bank of China Strengthen Cooperation
The African Development Bank Group on Thursday, December 16, 2010 in Tunis received a delegation from the Export-Import Bank of China (Eximbank). The delegation, led by its… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB and HEC Paris Partner to Train Young Entrepreneurs in Togo
In close collaboration with Togolese authorities, a pilot program was launched in Lome Tuesday, December 14, 2010, to train 75 young business leaders in leadership and… Read more »
December 10, 2010
Africa: AfDB President Underscores Importance of Africa Green Fund At Cancun Climate Conference
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, has reiterated the need for a comprehensive post-2012 Kyoto agreement on climate change acceptable to all, and… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Call for the Africa Green Fund
African Ministers attending the Cancun COP 16 Conference called again for the early establishment of an Africa Green Fund (AGF). This echoed the call by African leaders in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Collaborates With Mdbs On Climate Finance Innovation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) joined representatives from other multilateral development banks (MDB) on Monday, 6 December 2010, in a joint side event on "Scaling-up… Read more »
