November 10, 2016
Africa: COP22 - Water Takes Centre Stage As AfDB Showcases Success Stories
Deliberations at the ongoing COP22 climate conference in Marrakech took a different turn on Wednesday as delegates shifted focus to the nexus between water and climate change in… Read more »
Africa: Africa Presents United Front and Calls for Action At Cop22
The 22nd Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP22) kick-started Monday, 7 November in Marrakesh (Morocco). Read more »
Africa: Africa Mulls Tourism Certification Framework to Manage Water and Waste
Experts at the ongoing climate talks in Marrakech have advocated the development and adoption of a policy and strategic framework that support expansion and mainstreaming of… Read more »
Africa: Renewable Energy Performance Platform Prescribes Innovative Solutions to Africa's Energy Deficit
Experts at the UNFCCC's 22nd Conference of Parties which began Monday in Marrakech have proposed innovative approaches to solving the African energy challenge. Read more »
Africa: International Financial Institutions (Ifis) Working Group Meeting On Information Disclosure and Stakeholder Engagement
The African Development Bank Group is hosting the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) Working Group meeting on Information Disclosure and Stakeholder Engagement to be held… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: AfDB Applauds Brazil's Agricultural Transformation at 4th Brazil Africa Forum
The African Development Bank applauded the successes of Brazil's agricultural transformation during the recent 4th Brazil Africa Forum in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $391 Million for Kenya's Water and Sanitation Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 approved US $391 million to help finance a major water and sanitation program in… Read more »
Africa: Private Sector's Contribution to Africa's Growth Notable, but More Should Be Done
The 5th 2016 Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference ended with strong calls for enhanced private sector involvement to achieve sustainable development in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Hosts High-Level Workshop to Operationalise Bank's Knowledge Product On Road Safety
The African Development Bank hosted a two-day high-level regional road safety workshop in Abidjan recently to bring together top managements of road authorities and development… Read more »
Africa: The African Water Facility Supports Improved Smallholder Farmers Resilience to Climate Change Through Irrigation Upscaling
The African Water Facility (AWF) held a one-day event on November 9, 2016 to launch the Upscaling Smallholder Irrigation (USI) project, which aims to help develop smallholder… Read more »
Africa: Climate Finance Day 2016 - the African Development Bank Supports Green Growth
The second edition of the Climate Finance Day (CFD) was held on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Casablanca, Morocco. CFD 2016 was organized by the Casablanca Finance City Authority… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Africa: AfDB to Host Five Regional Workshops to Implement Its Feed Africa Strategy
Following the official launch of Feed Africa strategy on September 19, 2016 at the African Development Bank headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the AfDB will conduct a… Read more »
Morocco: Africa Lights the Way to Climate Action As Marrakech Talks Begin
A cross section of delegates holding their solar-lanterns at the opening ceremony Read more »
Africa: Africa Urged to Avoid Being Caught in the "Capacity Building Syndrome"
Africa should avoid the "Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) trap" by perpetually pushing capacity buildingand miss out on serious climate funding opportunities, Balgis Osman Elasha… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Pours Us $22.9 Million Into Sudan's Education Sector
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Sudan's Ministry of Higher Education, on November 3, 2016 in Khartoum concluded a six-day training workshop on basic modules on principles… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Approves U.S. $1-Million Grant to Finance Nutrition Campaign in Nigeria's Borno State
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday, November 4, 2016 approved a US $1-million emergency assistance grant to support the fight against malnutrition… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Africa: With a United African Front, the Cop of Action Could Spell Real Action for Africa
The UNFCCC's COP 22, as the COP of Action centered in Africa with Morocco at the helm, is a remarkable opportunity for Africa to rally the international community around its urgent… Read more »
Africa: France Provides €6-Million Grant to AfDB for the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative
The Government of France and the Africa Development Bank on November 6 signed a €6-million agreement for the implementation of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI).… Read more »
Africa: President Adesina Shares the Development Agenda for Africa in Busan
The 5th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) forum saw President Akinwumi Adesina of the African Development Bank (AfDB) call on Sung Je Cho, President of Busan Chamber of… Read more »
Africa: Visit of President Touadéra
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, on Monday reiterated that the Bank will continue to provide strong support to the Central African Republic to… Read more »
Africa: Geothermal Energy Can Curb Africa's Energy Shortage and More
A 30 MW well discharging in Menengai Geothermal Development Project Read more »
Africa: Visit of President Touadéra - AfDB Reaffirms Its Support to the Central African Republic Ahead of Donor Roundtable
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, on Monday reiterated that the Bank will continue to provide strong support to the Central African Republic to… Read more »
Africa: High-Level Dialogue On Strengthening Public Health Security in Africa Calls for Huge Private Sector Investments in Health
"Nothing could be more important," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Monday, as he addressed a high-level dialogue on strengthening public health security in… Read more »
West Africa: Speech Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, African Development Bank Group President, At the West Africa Ministerial Dialogue Meeting On Strengthening of Public Health Security in Africa
Your Excellency Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire; Honorable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Read more »
Africa: France Provides €6-Million Grant to AfDB for the African Renewable Energy Initiative
The Government of France and the African Development Bank on November 6 signed a €6-million agreement for the implementation of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI).… Read more »