January 26, 2010
Africa: First AfDB "Dealer Event", in London
The Bank organized its first "dealer event" in London on January 20, 2010, reflecting its increased borrowing activities on the capital markets. The purpose of the event was to… Read more »
January 13, 2010
Africa: Seminar On "China's Increasing Engagement in Africa in the Aftermath of the Financial Crisis"
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November 16, 2009
Africa: AfDB At the World Summit On Food Security
The World Summit on Food Security, which is being held in Rome between 16 and 18 November 2009, is being fully supported by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
November 12, 2009
Africa: China - Threat or Opportunity?
Mauritius is so small that wherever you are in the country you are always so close to the port. While in the fashionable talks of the grave issue of climate change this seems like… Read more »
November 11, 2009
Africa: Bank Group Delegation Ends Official Visit to India
The Bank Group delegation that was in India on an official visit devoted its third and last day in the country to information and communication technology. While in Bangalore, the… Read more »
Africa: Enabling African Benefit From Trade Links
The China-Africa trade has become a major issue in international affairs. Although some say the links are beneficial to Africa while other hold a different view, these exchanges… Read more »
November 09, 2009
Africa: AfDB President Set to Discuss Cooperation and It During Official Visit
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will be on an official visit to India from November 9-11, 2009. While in India, Mr. Kaberuka will meet with… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Cooperation Ties With India
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October 26, 2009
Africa: Leveraging African Diaspora Efforts in Developing Their Countries-AfDB, France and IFAD Sign Agreement Establishing Migration and Development Fund
The agreement was signed by the AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka; the French Immigration, Integration and Cooperative Development Minister, Eric Besson and IFAD's Director for West… Read more »
October 22, 2009
Africa: President Kaberuka at the European Development Days in Stockholm
Both the financial crisis and the economic slowdown have had a significant effect on developing countries. While the financial crisis did not directly affect the core economies of… Read more »
October 21, 2009
Africa: AfDB and French Government Launch Multilateral Fund
This signing ceremony confirms the commitment of AfDB and France, along with IFAD, in their joint effort to help migrants use their skills and resources for African development.… Read more »
Africa: Bank Group President Highlights ADF-11 Achievements in Helsinki
Speaking on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, in Helsinki, Finland, within the framework of the eleventh replenishment of the African Development Fund's (ADF-11) mid-term review, the… Read more »
Africa: European Development Days
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October 19, 2009
Africa: ADF11 Midterm Review-Helsinki Meeting
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October 12, 2009
Africa: Bank Group President Focuses on Financial Crisis and Other Issues While in Istanbul
While in Istanbul, Turkey, where the Annual Meetings of the World Bank were taking place, Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, shed more light on the institution's action… Read more »
October 06, 2009
Africa: Japan and AfDB Commit U.S.$ 1 Million Technical Assistance Grant for SME Capacity Building in Africa
The technical assistance contribution from FAPA will be used to sponsor Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa through capacity building services to grow and succeed, and to create… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings, World Bank/IMF-AfDB Continues to Call for New Resources
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October 05, 2009
Africa: The AfDB Welcomes South Korea's Decision to Increase Its Callable Capital in the Institution
Commenting the announcement from Istanbul where he is attending the World Bank / IMF general Meetings, AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka, declared: "I very much welcome the generous… Read more »
September 29, 2009
Africa: AfDB Vice President of Finance Hails Canada's Decision to Increase Callable Capital
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice President, Finance, Thierry de Longuemar, has hailed Canada's decision to temporarily make available US$2.6 billion, equivalent to CAD$2.8… Read more »
September 18, 2009
Africa: AfDB President Gives Key Note Address at Africa Investor Summit and Awards at the New York Stock Exchange
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Mr. Donald Kaberuka, will give the keynote address at the Africa Investor Index Series Summit and Awards scheduled to take… Read more »
September 15, 2009
Africa: G20 Summit - Multilateral Developments Bank Are More Needed Than Ever
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September 11, 2009
Africa: Staff of US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Visits AfDB Office in Ghana
Ms. Nilmini Rubin, a senior member of staff on the U.S. Senate's Foreign Relations Committee (which has oversight over the Multilateral Development Banks) recently visited Ghana as… Read more »
September 07, 2009
East Africa: Bank Group and Indian Ocean Commission Agree to Increased Cooperation
The two institutions signed an Aide-Memoire at the end of a three-day visit to the AfDB by the Secretary General of the IOC, Ambassador Calixte D'Offay and one of his advisers. Read more »
September 03, 2009
Africa: AfDB President Kaberuka Addresses European Parliament's Development Commission
Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Thursday, September 3, 2009, visited the European Parliament in Brussels where he delivered one of the keynote addresses to the European… Read more »
August 03, 2009
Africa: Japan Credit Rating Agency Affirms AfDB's AAA Rating
In a release issued on Friday, 31 July 2009, JCR said the ratings on the AfDB are based on the strong support rendered by its regional and non-regional member countries amid the… Read more »
