October 04, 2018
Ethiopia: Ethiopian President Opens African Statisticians Meeting
Ethiopian President Dr. Mulatu Teshome, officially opened the sixth meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa and the 13th Africa Symposium on Statistical Development… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves Recommendations By the Independent Review Mechanism for Form Ghana Reforestation Project
The implementation of mitigation measures to bring Form Ghana Reforestation Project into compliance with Bank environmental and social standards have received a green light from… Read more »
Africa: Japan - African Development Bank Promotes Human Capital and Industrial Development in Africa
Researchers and representatives of international agencies and embassies convened for a knowledge sharing event focusing on promoting industrialization and developing human capital… Read more »
October 03, 2018
Africa: 2018 African Economic Conference, Kigali, Rwanda, to Focus On Regional and Continental Integration for Africa's Development
The African Economic Conference (AEC) will hold its thirteenth edition from 3-5 December 2018 in Kigali Rwanda, under the theme: Regional and Continental Integration for Africa's… Read more »
October 02, 2018
Africa: African Public Procurement Heads Sign Digital Revolution in Public Procurement Declaration
Thirteen (13) heads of Public Procurement Regulatory Authorities from Africa have signed a declaration committing to use innovative technologies in order to enhance public… Read more »
October 01, 2018
Madagascar: African Development Bank Investments Transform Madagascar's Key Rice Regions
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Rwanda: African Development Bank Injects $266 Million Into Rwanda's Electricity Expansion Project
The African Development Bank has approved a loan of $266 million to support Rwanda's program to improve electricity supply reliability and expand access to electricity as part of a… Read more »
September 27, 2018
Africa: World Tourism Day 2018 - Africa Sees Rise in Tourism, New Countries Emerge As Players
27 September marks World Tourism Day. According to the July issue of Africa Tourism Monitor 2018, recently published by the African Development Bank, the continent earned $36.2… Read more »
Africa: Evaluation Week 2018 Stresses Need for Partnerships and Collaboration for Success of Africa's Development Agenda
The African Development Bank wrapped up Evaluation Week 2018 with one particular message resonating among the hundreds of participants: Close collaboration and sharing of ideas and… Read more »
Africa: Eskom to Expand Transmission Network With $218 Million Loan From African Development Bank
The African Development Bank has approved a ZAR 2.886 billion (US$217.9 million) loan to South Africa's power utility Eskom Holdings Ltd, towards the upgrade and expansion of its… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Convenes Climate Change Seminar On Gender Mainstreaming for African Group of Negotiators
The African Development Bank will conduct a seminar on gender mainstreaming in climate negotiations for the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday, 27… Read more »
September 26, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Seeks Partnerships to Lift 1 Billion People Out of Hunger Globally
"We must not get carried away: we are not winning the war against global hunger." Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $50mn Facility to Support Nigeria's Rural Populations
The African Development Bank has approved a US$50 million line of credit to Nigeria's Sterling Bank Plc to support micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in strategic… Read more »
September 25, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and Purdue University to Hold Conference On Successful Technologies for African Farmers
The African Development Bank and Purdue University are organizing the Scale Up Conference on Agricultural Innovations from September 25-27, 2018, to address how to shift… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Boosts Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy With Close to $2 Million
The African Development Bank's Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), has provided funds totaling nearly US $2 million to its Jobs for Youth in Africa initiative. Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank and Nigerian Economic Society to Hold International Conference On Agricultural Value Chain(s) in Abuja, Nigeria
The African Development Institute (ECAD) of the African Development Bank and the Nigerian Economic Society (NES) will convene an international conference under the theme… Read more »
September 24, 2018
Ghana: African Development Bank Supports Ghana's Renewable Energy Sector With $1.5 Million Grant
The African Development Bank has approved a US$1.5 million grant from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), to assist Ghana's s renewable energy investment drive. The… Read more »
September 21, 2018
Africa: Nearly 30 Projects Presented for Africa Investment Forum
Left to right: Keith Martin (Consultant for Compact for the Development of Portuguese-Speaking Countries in Africa), Ebenezer Essoka ( AfDB - AIF Senior Adviser) , Adriano Maleiane… Read more »
Africa: Mano River Union Phase II Gets Go Ahead Improving More Roads and Transportation in Countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank gave the green light for the launch of the second phase of the Mano River Union (UFM) programme, which would improve roads… Read more »
Liberia: African Development Bank Approves $1mn to Boost Private Sector in Wood Industry
The African Development Bank's Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), has approved a grant of US $1 million to Liberia, to provide technical assistance to its… Read more »
September 20, 2018
Africa: Adesina Wraps Up Canada Visit With a Plea in Calgary - "Africa Cannot Be Ignored"
"Risk is important but it should not be an excuse not to invest in Africa" Read more »
South Africa: The African Development Bank and the South African Embassy in Cote d'Ivoire Honor Nelson Mandela
The African Development Institute (ECAD), a knowledge promotion and capacity development department of the African Development Bank, and the Embassy of South Africa in Cote… Read more »
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - African Development Bank Debars Geo Sciences for 48 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption of the African Development Bank found the company to have engaged in numerous fraudulent practices Read more »
September 19, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Launches U.S.$2 Billion 3.00 Percent Global Benchmark Due 20 September 2023
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa (Moody's)/AAA(S&P)/AAA(Fitch), has launched and priced its new US$2-billion 5-year Global Benchmark bond, due 20 September 2023. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina Urges Canada to Be Present At Africa's Investment Table
African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, on Wednesday urged Canadian business leaders to "be part of the action and seize investment opportunities on the continent."… Read more »
