Southern Africa: Integration Represents Significant Opportunities for Landlocked and Small Island Countries

"Regional integration offers southern African countries substantial potential from competition and scale effects, but the gains are not automatic; careful design and sustained… Read more »

Africa: African Countries Getting Ready for Green Climate Fund

The African Development Bank (AfDB) organized the first African stakeholder consultation meeting on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Tunis on 26-27 September, 2013. The objective of… Read more »

Zambia: AfDB Approves U.S. $150-Million Loan to Support Access to Reliable Electricity Supply

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, October 2 a senior loan of up to US $150 million to finance a 300MW coal-fired power plant as… Read more »

Africa: Red Cross Red Crescent and AfDB Enter Partnership On Food Security and Disaster Risk Reduction

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, October… Read more »

Kenya: An Inclusive Business Workshop to Take Place in Nairobi on 29-30 October 2013

A workshop on "Private Investment and Job Creation" will take place in Nairobi, Kenya on 29-30 October 2013. Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Largest Financier of Clean Energy on the African Continent

Between 2011 and 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB) increased by a staggering 92% its investment in clean energy in Africa, according to a new report by Bloomberg New Energy… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests U.S.$70 Million in PTA Bank to Boost Trade and Economic Growth in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, October 2, a financial package consisting of US $20 million in additional equity and a US… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Receives Support for Green Growth With New AfDB Report

Report explores challenges and opportunities of growth in a fragile state Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Set to Increase Community Engagement and Transform Its Forestry Sector

With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Ghana has received $9.75 million approval from the Climate Investment Funds' (CIF) Forest Investment Program (FIP) to undertake the… Read more »

Africa: Participants Reaffirmed Their Commitment to Africa At ADF 13th Replenishment

Participants in the African Development Fund have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Africa's continuing process of economic transformation, with a total replenishment… Read more »

Africa: Fundraising for Africa50 Infrastructure Fund

The African Development Bank and Made in Africa Foundation officially launched the fundraising for the Africa50 infrastructure fund on Thursday, September 26 at the NASDAQ Stock… Read more »

Sierra Leone: AfDB Approves US $43.27 Million for Sierra Leone's Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Project

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group met on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in Tunis and approved US $43.27 million (UA 28.845 million) to finance… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Prices a New 5-Year Us Dollar Global Bond

This week, the African Development Bank priced a new USD 1 billion 5-year Global benchmark bond. This is AfDB's second fixed-rate USD transaction of the year after having issued a… Read more »

Africa: ADF 13 Replenishment

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Africa: High Level Panel on Fragile States Calls for More Resources for AfDB

Fragility and post-conflict situations, a matter of great concern for development institutions including the African Development Bank (AfDB), were central to discussions at its… Read more »

Senegal: Grand Dakar Moves Into the Fast Lane With the Opening of Its Toll Highway

AfDB remains a key stakeholder in Senegal's integrated infrastructure development projects. The new toll highway, which runs through Grand Dakar, is yet another example of this… Read more »

Guinea: AfDB Funds Conakry Electricity Network Rehabilitation and Extension Project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will support Guinea's Conakry Electricity Network Rehabilitation and Extension Project (PREREC2) with a loan and a grant totaling US… Read more »

Comoros: AfDB Provides Us $20.1 Million to Support Clean Energy in the Comoros

The Comoros Energy Sector Support Project will receive grants totaling US $20.1 million to finance the rebuilding the country's electricity sector. The financing source is… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Approves Us $21.50 Million Funding for Climate Change Mitigation Project in DRC

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 in Tunis approved a US $21.50-million Forest Investment Program (FIP) grant to… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Holds First Africa Pharmaceutical Summit

Africa's pharmaceutical industry leaders and decision-makers will gather for an unprecedented discussion about Africa's bright pharmaceutical prospects during the first ever… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Poised to Transform National Energy Sector With Influx of Renewables

On September 12, the Republic of Tanzania received endorsement from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) of an investment plan which will help the country to scale-up the development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Co-Organizes United Nations Private Sector Forum 2013

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Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of Congo Gets $21.5 Million Green Light to Transform Its Vast Forests

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has won approval of a $21.5 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to jump-start sustainable management of its critically… Read more »

Djibouti: Geothermal Exploration Project in Lake Assal Region Launched

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Djibouti on Monday, August 26, signed the funding agreements, totalling US $7.5 million, for a geothermal exploration… Read more »

Tanzania: AfDB Launches Pilot Business Development Initiative in the Industries and Services Sectors

The Private Sector Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is launching a three-month pilot business development initiative in the industries and services sectors in… Read more »