March 08, 2011
Africa: AfDB Supports 100th Women's Day Celebrations
The AfDB Women's Network launched a new Scholarship Fund for women's education on Tuesday in Tunis. This initiative was to mark the 100th anniversary of the International Women's… Read more »
Africa: Women's Day - AfDB Women Establish Girl's Scholar Fund
Today, March 8, 2011, the centenary of the International Women's Day (IWD) celebrations is a great day for women worldwide. It is also a great day for women in the African… 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 28, 2011
Africa: AfDB Celebrates 100 Years of International Women's Day
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will celebrate this year's International Women's Day centenary at its headquarters in Tunis and field offices on 8 March 2011, with the active… Read more »
October 29, 2010
Africa: Interview with Byanyima - "Incorporating Gender Perspective in All Steps of Economic Policy Management Process"
One of the landmarks of the Fifth African Economic Conference held from October 27-29, 2010 in Tunis, Tunisia was the joint-launch by AfDB, UNDP and IDEP of the Gender and Economic… Read more »
October 28, 2010
Africa: Closing Gender Gaps Crucial to Equitable, Efficient Economic Development Management-Gepmi-Africa Partners
Four development institutions including the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations African Institute for Economic… Read more »
October 25, 2010
Africa: AfDB Mulls African Women Innovation Award
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is considering launching a global competition aimed at identifying women's projects and women-owned small businesses which have proved to be… Read more »
October 20, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports African Women Entrepreneurs
Women entrepreneurs constitute one of the key drivers of Africa's sustainable growth. As Africa's lead development partner, the AfDB actively supports women entrepreneurs. Read more »
May 27, 2010
Africa: The AfDB, a Driver of Change for Gender Equality And Financial Inclusion for Women
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the New Faces New Voices Network co-organised a dinner on 25 May 2010 as a side event to the Bank's Annual Meetings. Read more »
May 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB President Announces Senior Women Appointments
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the following appointment Read more »
March 22, 2010
Africa: African Leaders Strongly Support Financial Inclusion for Women
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, and Mrs. Graça Machel, Founder of New Faces, New Voices (NFNV) jointly launched the first "African Women's… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Commits to Support Women's Economic Empowerment Forum
The first African Women EconomicSummit in Nairobi was a real success. On the afternoon of the final day, the high level audience of 160 African and global decision-makers in the… Read more »
March 19, 2010
Africa: The African Women to Play an Important Part in Building the African Financial System
Global and African leaders are invited by the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, and Mrs. Graça Machel, Founder of New Faces, New Voices… Read more »
March 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB President Says Investing in Women Differently is Essential to Revitalizing Africa's Economy
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, and New Faces New Voices (NFNV) Founder, Graça Machel, have invited African and global leaders to Nairobi,… Read more »
Africa: Message of the President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka On the African Women Economic Summit
Women have always played a pivotal role in the socio-economic development of Africa. As farmers, entrepreneurs, traders and innovators, they are key economic actors in the… Read more »
March 15, 2010
Africa: Top African And Global Leaders Together to Think About Investing Differently in Women
Global and African leaders are invited by the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, and Mrs. Graça Machel, Founder of New Faces, New Voices… Read more »
March 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB and Founder of New Faces, New Voices Network Co-Host of the African Women Economic Summit
To: 20/03/2010 Read more »
March 09, 2010
Africa: "Equal Opportunity And Equal Rights - A Power Relationship," Says Vice President Nkosana Moyo
The AfDB joined the international community to celebrate the International Women's Day. As part of the event, the AfDB organized a major event in which its Vice President and Chief… Read more »
March 08, 2010
Africa: Gender Equality And Millennium Development Goals
Gender equality is fundamental for achieving economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa. It is essential for reaching the Millennium Development Goals as well. Most African… Read more »
February 24, 2010
Africa: African Women's Economic Summit - Investing Differently in Women
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February 12, 2010
Africa: African Women's Economic Summit - Investing Differently in Women
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November 11, 2009
Africa: Importance of Women Entrepreneurship in Times of Economic Crisis
These two popular sayings underscore the critical and timeless roles women play in society. Read more »
October 28, 2009
Africa: AfDB Organizes Today Conference on Women Entrepreneurship Development
Under its African Women In Business (AWIB) Initiative launched in 2004 by AfDB Private Sector Operations (OPSM) and as a side event to the 57th World Congress of FCEM- World… Read more »
October 23, 2009
Africa: Cairo to Host First AfDB / ILO Pan-African Forum on Women Entrepreneurship Development
To: 29/10/2009 Read more »
October 14, 2009
Africa: AfDB Organizes Conference on Women Entrepreneurship Development
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon Read more »