April 05, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves a U.S. $50-Million Risk Participation Agreement for Commerzbank AG to Address Africa's Trade Finance Market Demand
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $50-million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement for Commerzbank AG (Commerzbank). The Risk Participation… Read more »
April 03, 2018
Africa: Angola's Country Manager Meets Government Officials - Strengthened Partnership in the Transport Sector, Regional Integration and Bank Portfolio
Courtesy meeting of the Bank's Country Manager (Dr. Joseph Martial Ribeiro) to the Minister of Transport of Angola (Dr. Augusto da Silva Tomás) Read more »
March 30, 2018
Africa: Reversing Africa's Cocoa Paradox. Why Easter Celebration Signals a Call to Action
"What's the brain surgery in making chocolates? The price of cocoa beans always falls, but never the price of chocolates" Read more »
March 29, 2018
Africa: Visiting Swiss Delegation Underscores African Development Bank's Crucial Role in Africa's Development
"Switzerland recognises the African Development Bank's crucial role and appreciates its commitment to Africa's development." - Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, Federal Councillor and… Read more »
March 27, 2018
Africa: Africa's Premier Investment Marketplace to Accelerate Continent's Economic Transformation
To help Africa find the path to its long-deserved economic fortune, the African Development Bank is championing the region's premier investment market. Read more »
Africa: Agriculture Fast Track Fund to Launch 12 New Projects in Support of Agribusiness SMEs in Six African Countries
The African Development Bank will launch 12 new projects funded by the Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) on March 27-29, 2018 to support agribusiness SMEs in Ghana and five other… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Breakfast Session On Africa Investment Forum in Abidjan
On the sidelines of the 2018 Africa CEO Forum, taking place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the African Development Bank will host a special breakfast session on the Africa… Read more »
March 26, 2018
Africa: Africa Must Build Digital Infrastructure to Compete in 4th Industrial Revolution, Says Adesina
To compete at the accelerated pace of technological innovations and the 4th Industrial Revolution, Africa has to put in more money into training its people and equipping them with… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group
"Accelerating Africa's industrialization" Read more »
March 23, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Pledges Full Support Towards Success of Continental Free Trade Area
The African Development Bank celebrates with Africa and pledges its full support to achieve the success of the recently launched Continental Free Trade Area, as part of its… Read more »
March 22, 2018
Africa: World Water Day Interview With Francis Daniel Bougaire, Chief Water Policy and Strategy Development Officer At the African Water Facility
Francis Daniel Bougaire is Chief Water Policy and Strategy Development Officer at the African Water Facility (AWF), a special fund hosted and administered by the African… Read more »
Africa: World Water Day Interview - Wambui Gichuri, Director, Water Development and Sanitation Department
With her extensive experience in water management at the World Bank where she developed and implemented several strategies and programs, Wambui Gichuri joined the African… Read more »
Africa: World Water Day Interview - Osward Mulenga Chanda, Division Manager, Water Development and Sanitation Department
In this interview, Osward Mulenga Chanda, Division Manager, Water Development and Sanitation Department, African Development Bank, raises the issue of access to financing for… Read more »
Africa: Interview With Wambui Gichuri, Director, Water Development and Sanitation Department
With her extensive experience in water management at the World Bank where she developed and implemented several strategies and programs, Wambui Gichuri joined the African… Read more »
March 21, 2018
Africa: Governance Is Key to Boosting Intra-Africa Trade of Timber Products, Says Report By African Natural Resources Centre, African Development Bank
A new report by the African Natural Resources Centre of the African Development Bank has stressed the importance of forestry governance to boosting intra-African trade of wood… Read more »
Africa: International Day of Forests - Interview With Modibo Traore, Officer-in-Charge and Chief Natural Resources Management Officer At the African Natural Resources Centre
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Africa: International Day of Forests
On March 21, 2018, the world celebrates the International Day of Forests. It marks an occasion to shine the spotlight on the importance of sustaining and protecting woodlands and… Read more »
March 19, 2018
Africa: The African Development Bank Participates in the 8th World Water Forum - Sharing and Learning
The World Water Forum, which is the culmination of 3 years of global water actors' consultations, opened in Brasilia on Monday, March 19 to over 30,000 participants. Read more »
Rwanda: African Development Bank, Partners Fund Construction of 208-Kilometre Regional Road Project in Rwanda
1.1 million people to benefit Read more »
Africa: Rwanda Innovation Fund Project to Receive U.S. $30-Million Loan From African Development Bank
The Board of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of US $30 million to support the establishment of Rwanda Innovation Fund (RIF). The main objective of the… Read more »
March 16, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and the International Solar Alliance Team Up to Drive Solar Development in Africa
The African Development Bank's Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Amadou Hott, took part in the Founding Conference of the International Solar Alliance… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Undertakes High Power Sector Mission in Nigeria
Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, receives African Development Bank Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate Change and Green Growth, Amadou Hott, and other African Development… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches U.S. $2.0-Billion 2.625 Percent Fixed Rate Global Benchmark Due 22 March 2021
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch), priced a new US $2.0-billion 3-year Global Benchmark bond due 22 March 2021. Read more »
March 15, 2018
Africa: Kimberly Heimert Appointed General Counsel At Africa50
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform capitalized by the African Development Bank, 25 African countries, and two African Central Banks, is pleased to… Read more »
Africa: Raza Hasnani Appointed Head of Infrastructure Investments At Africa50 Project Finance
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform capitalized by the African Development Bank, 25 African countries, and two African Central Banks, is pleased to… Read more »
