March 22, 2018
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 »
Africa: Korea Ready to Host African Development Bank's Annual Meetings - Deputy Prime Minister
"Aside from the 2017 Winter Olympics, the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank this May in Korea, is the most important event on our calendar," says Deputy Prime… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Commends Japan's Multi-Billion-Dollar Support for Africa's Economic Transformation
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has commended the Government of Japan for its strong support of the Bank and its multi-billion economic… Read more »
March 14, 2018
Africa: Independent Development Evaluation and Twende Mbele Pave the Way for Better Performance in South-South Cooperation
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted the quarterly Twende Mbele Management Committee meeting in Abidjan from 14 to 15… Read more »
March 12, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Signs Deal With International Solar Alliance to Propel Solar Development in Africa
- Bank's 10,000MW Desert to Power solar initiative garners global support Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Business Opportunities Seminar, a One-Stop Forum for Doing Business
The Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Department (FIRM) of the African Development Bank is hosting a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) on March 22-23, 2018, at the Bank's… Read more »
Central Africa: African Development Bank Launches Premier Regional Economic Outlook for Central Africa Region
Following the successful launch of the 2018 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook, the African Development Bank will on Monday, March 12, 2018 launch the regional… Read more »
Southern Africa: African Development Bank Group's Premier Regional Economic Outlook for South Africa Region for Launch
Following the successful launch of the 2018 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook, the African Development Bank will on Monday, March 12, 2018 launch the regional… Read more »
North Africa: African Development Bank Group's Premier Regional Economic Outlook for North Africa Region for Launch
Following the successful launch of the 2018 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook, the African Development will on Monday, March 12, 2018 launch the regional versions of… Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank Group Launches Regional Economic Outlook for East Africa Region
Following the successful launch of the 2018 edition of its flagship African Economic Outlook, the African Development will on Monday, March 12, 2018 launch the regional versions of… Read more »
March 08, 2018
Africa: A Long Way Still to Achieving Gender Equality - International Women's Day
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Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Leila Farah Mokaddem
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Christiane Moulo
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
