December 15, 2017
Ethiopia: African Development Bank Strengthens Ethiopia's Debt Management Capacity
The African Development Bank conducted the first of a series of capacity development sessions on debt management for Ethiopia from December 4-8, 2017 in Addis Ababa. Read more »
December 13, 2017
Africa: Africa Infrastructure Fund Secures U.S.$ 100 Million Loan From African Development Bank
In the bid to reduce the huge infrastructure financing gap in Sub-Sahara Africa, the African Development Bank has approved US $100 million to The Emerging Africa Infrastructure… Read more »
Africa: Improving Transportation in Namibia - African Development Bank Approves Zar 2,000 Million for Rail and Road Works
To help speed up travel and transportation in Namibia, the Board of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of ZAR 2,000 million (US$ 153 million) to the Government of… Read more »
Africa: Eur 500 Million 0.250 Percent 7-Year Social Bond Transaction - Due 21 November 2024
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December 12, 2017
Africa: One Planet Summit - Joint Idfc-Mdb Statement - Together Major Development Finance Institutions Align Financial Flows With the Paris Agreement
The global development agenda is being transformed in fundamental ways. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed upon by the international community, constitute a universal… Read more »
December 11, 2017
Africa: African Economic Conference - Should Africa Be Inspired By China's Industrial Development?
Africa, which struggles to boost its industrial sector, has decided to seek inspiration from the Chinese model. Read more »
Africa: Politicians Must No Longer Manage Africa's Natural Resources Unilaterally, Say Experts
On Day 1 of the 12th African Economic Conference, which began on December 4, 2017 in Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), experts from Africa called for the inclusive management of the… Read more »
Africa: Women, Youth and SMEs to Benefit From African Development Bank's Us $100-Million Loan to Mauritius
Thousands of small and medium enterprises in Mauritius will benefit from a US $100-million loan to the country from the African Development Bank. Read more »
Africa: Fair Trade With Europe Should Depend On Quality African Exports
The EPAs are ongoing negotiations expected to create a free trade area between the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). Read more »
Africa: Remittances Can Harness Africa's Development, Researchers Say
Rising sources of income for Africans are being realised through remittances, which have been observed as an important aspect that impacts lives as well as brings about economic… Read more »
Africa: Closing Remarks By Adam Elhiraika, Director of Macroeconomic Policy Division, United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
Excellencies, Read more »
December 10, 2017
Africa: Namibia Hosts 2017 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (Pida Week)
The 2017 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa Week (PIDA Week) will take place from 10 to 14 December in Swakopmund, Namibia on the theme, "Regional infrastructure… Read more »
December 08, 2017
Africa: African Economic Conference Explores Impact of Foreign Aid On Domestic Tax Collection
The African Economic Conference, organized by the African Development Bank and partners, convened for its second day of deliberations on Tuesday, to explore the impact of foreign… Read more »
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire's Renewable Energy Project Receives €50 Million Financing Support From African Development Bank
Côte d'Ivoire will boost its electricity production through a 44-megawatt hydroelectric power project supported with a €50 million African Development Bank financing… Read more »
Africa: Researchers Point to Regional Integration As Key Driver of Economic Growth
African researchers have indicated that improved governance and structural transformation on the continent will naturally depend on the advancement of regional integration… Read more »
Africa: Closing the Gender Gap in Agriculture Is Economically Viable, Report Concludes
Results of a landmark study on the cost of a gender gap in agricultural productivity reveal a worrying trend that is bound to impact on Africa's structural transformation according… Read more »
Africa: Researchers Discusses Tax Administration Initiatives to Enhance Transparency in Africa
Enhancing the transparency in the collection, administration and management of public taxes came to the fore of discussions at the 12th African Economic Conference on Wednesday,… Read more »
Africa: Joint AfDB-AU-ECA-UNDP Calls for Decent Jobs and Reduced Poverty Across Africa
A new report says that Africa made slow progress in reducing poverty and inequality owing to limited decent employment opportunities and weak social insurance mechanisms. Read more »
Africa: Submit Your Abstract for the 2018 World Water Week!
The World Water Week welcomes abstracts from experts and actors of all disciplines who wish to present their work and research at the scientific seminars in Stockholm. The Theme is… Read more »
December 07, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Accelerates Development Pace With 'High 5' Priorities
The African Development Bank's 2017 Country Results Brief released recently is dedicated Tanzania. Read more »
Africa: Senegal's New Airport Opens
African Development Bank gives wings to Senegal's aviation industry Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Leads the Way in Renewable Energy
In line with the New Deal on Energy for Africa, the African Development Bank has approved US$324 million in loan support to two renewable energy projects in Morocco and Côte… Read more »
December 06, 2017
Africa: Curtain Falls On African Economic Conference - African Countries Urged to Make Governance a Priority
The 12th African Economic Conference (AEC) drew to a close on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with participants calling for governance to remain a priority of… Read more »
Africa: Solving the Problem of Poor Governance in Africa Will Contribute to the Structural Transformation of Its Economies, Say Conference Partners
What undermines African economic activities is poor governance. It costs Africa dearly, senior representatives from the African Development Bank, United Nations Development… Read more »
Africa: Two West African Scholars Scoop Top Prize for Labour Market, Taxation Research
Two West African economists have emerged at the top from a selection of 36 academic papers presented at the 12th African Economic Conference for proposing reforms, including the… Read more »
