Africa: Interview With Hélène N'garnim-Ganga, General Counsel, African Development Bank

The 12th edition of the African Economic Conference is taking place December 4-6, 2017 in Addis Ababa on the theme "Governance for Structural Transformation". Evidence shows that… Read more »

Africa: Good Governance Is Key to Africa's Effective Industrialization

Africa needs industrialization to achieve prosperity and a decent standard of living for its citizens. But this can only be achieved through good governance policies and… Read more »

Africa: African Economic Conference Emphasizes Key Role for Development Finance Institutions

The 12th African Economic Conference taking place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, has emphasized the need to develop and deepen the role of the development financial institutions to play… Read more »

Africa: AfDB's Regional Integration Strategy - African Leaders Gather in Abidjan

"Integrate Africa", the fourth of the African Development Bank (AfDB's) five strategic development priorities, the High 5s, was the central theme of discussions with regional… Read more »

West Africa: High-Level Policy Dialogue On Natural Resources Value Chains in the Ecowas Region

The African Natural Resources Center will host a workshop on value chain policies on select natural resources, namely iron ore, diamonds, natural gas and tilapia. The main… Read more »

Africa: Launch of UNDP Study On Income Inequality Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa

The United Nations Development Programme launched its Income Inequality Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa report on Monday during the African Economic Conference in Addis Ababa,… Read more »

Africa: Agricultural Growth Should Drive Structural Transformation, Says Expert

Unless there a good focus on agricultural and economic transformation, efforts at structural transformation of African countries won't amount to much, says Neway Gebreab, former… Read more »

Namibia: AfDB Supports Namibia's Agriculture Sector

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is supporting Namibia's Agriculture Sector with the approval of One Billion South African Rands (*ZAR 1 billion) loan to finance the… Read more »

Namibia: Namibia Secures Zar 1 Billion African Development Bank Loan for Education Sector

Namibia's efforts to develop efficient basic, technical and vocational education (TVET) to cater to its development needs has received a boost from the African Development Bank… Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Urged to Prioritize Their Communities

Reports like the Mo Ibrahim Index 2017 showed that the quality of governance across the continent is generally low compared to other regions of the world, a factor that has… Read more »

Ethiopia: Interview With Dr. Abdul Kamara, Country Manager, Ethiopia Country Office, African Development Bank

Dr. Abdul Kamara has held several economic research and managerial positions at the African Development Bank. He served as the Bank’s Resident Representative in Sudan and is… Read more »

Africa: Keynote Address By Prof. Richard Joseph, John Evans Professor of International History and Politics, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA, at the 12th African Economic Conference 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Thank you for inviting me to deliver the plenary address at this important conference. In one month, January 2018, I will celebrate the 50th anniversary of my involvement in the… Read more »

Africa: Statement Delivered By Lamin M. Manneh, Director, UNDP Regional Service Center for Africa

Your Excellency Hailemariam Desalegn, Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Read more »

Africa: World Aids Day 2017 - Statement By Akinwumi Adesina

The right to health is everyone's right and wherever this right is compromised, HIV spreads. This fact is central to the engagement of the African Development Bank. Read more »

Africa: Experts, Policy-Makers Meet to Scale Up Governance

Although Africa has registered strong economic growth in recent years, this growth is not inclusive. Poverty and inequality prevail. Read more »

Africa: AfDB and WWF Agree to Focus On Conservation, Energy and Agriculture

The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the Africa Development Bank (AfDB) have announced a new three-year partnership agreement. The agreement comes on the heels of a three-year… Read more »

Cameroon: AfDB Helps Cameroon Unlock Its Energy Potential With €150m Loan

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of € 150m to help finance the 420 MW Nachtigal hydroelectric project, with the… Read more »

West Africa: The African Development Bank and the European Commission Ink Agreements to Co-Finance Road Projects in West Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Commission on Monday 27 November 2017 signed five co-financing agreements to support road infrastructure projects in West… Read more »

Kenya: Towards Making Nairobi an Aviation Hub AfDB Supports JKIA Airport Expansion Project

Efforts being made by Kenya's government to make Nairobi an aviation hub has received a big boost from the African development Bank (AfDB) which approved a US$ 160m loan for the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Signs U.S. $ 300m Private Sector Loan Agreement for Nacala Corridor Project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and other participating co-lenders has signed agreements for the financing of the Nacala Corridor project. This is an integrated and… Read more »

Africa: Raising Standards in Africa's Legal Profession - ALSF Academy Launched At East African Law Society Annual Conference

The last decade has witnessed two converging trends which promise to transform capacity building in the legal discipline: The growing availability of broadband connections in… Read more »

Africa: ALSF Management Board Reviews Facility's Activities and Future Programs

The Management Board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) met in Abidjan last week and reviewed the Facility's work during the past year. The Board also addressed… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Launches Youth Advisory Group to Create 25 Million Jobs

The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has launched the Presidential Youth Advisory Group (PYAG) to provide insights and innovative solutions… Read more »

Africa: Africa Needs to Create Right Skills, Provide Funding for Its Young Entrepreneurs, Says Ashish Thakkar

Ashish Thakkar is the Founder and Chairman of Mara Group, an investment firm with a presence across 25 African countries. He founded the Mara Foundation in 2009 to foster and… Read more »

Africa: Future of Africa's Youth Dominates Agenda At EU-Africa Business Forum

The 6th EU-Africa Business Forum opened in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on Monday, with an emphasis on job creation and investment in young people. The central theme of the Forum… Read more »