February 16, 2017
Africa: Speech By Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, to the Heads of Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations Accredited to Côte d'Ivoire, Abidjan, 16 February, 2017
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Cote d'Ivoire: Adesina to Ambassadors Accredited in Côte d'Ivoire - "We Are Stronger Than Ever Before"
In a major speech delivered before the diplomatic community in Abidjan, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina stressed that the Bank is stronger than ever… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Approves New $28.2 Million Funding Injection in Shelter Afrique
African Development Bank supports the African housing sector through Shelter Afrique US $20-million loan approved, after a recent US $8.2-million equity injection Shareholders… Read more »
February 15, 2017
Africa: AfDB Commits U.S $3.50 Million to IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan
The eight-nation Intergovernmental Agency on Development (IGAD) has secured a US $3.50-million grant from the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African… Read more »
Africa: Government of Sierra Leone Launches the Rehabilitation and Extension of Bo-Kenema Electricity Distribution System Benefiting More Than 54,000 Households
The Government of Sierra Leone, with financial support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and UK Aid, also known as Department for International Development (DfID), launched… Read more »
Africa: 2017 African Development Bank Annual Meetings - "Transforming Agriculture for Wealth Creation in Africa"
The 2017 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will be held on May 22-25, 2017 in Ahmedabad, India. The Annual Meetings are Bank's largest annual event and… Read more »
February 14, 2017
Southern Africa: The AWF and Nepad-IPPF Foster Climate Resilient Water Resources Development in Southern Africa
The African Water Facility (AWF) and NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) signed on January 31, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa, a letter of agreement with… Read more »
February 09, 2017
Africa: Launch of the Adaptation Benefit Mechanism (ABM)
Jointly organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Lancaster University Pentland Centre for Sustainability in Business, this… Read more »
Africa: Nepad-IPPF Supports African Countries to Strengthen Regional Infrastructure
The New Partnership for Africa's Development Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) has continued to support African countries to strengthen regional… Read more »
February 08, 2017
Central Africa: Record Number of Participants Attend Central African Ministerial Conference On Youth Employment
The Central African Ministerial Conference on Youth Employment held Tuesday, February 7 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, was a resounding success, with over 200 participants attending… Read more »
February 07, 2017
Africa: Youth Employment Takes Centre Stage At Central African Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé
Ministers in charge of finance, youth, employment and education of the Central Africa Region are meeting in Yaoundé on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 to discuss the African… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Shares Insights to Better Bargaining At the Negotiation Table
In addition to the Bank representatives, the two-hour session attracted private sector and government representatives, including Jean-Claude Brou, Minister of Mines and Industry… Read more »
February 06, 2017
Africa: AfDB At Mining Indaba - Helping African Countries Get a Better Deal
The African Development Bank is playing a key role in Mining Indaba, the world's largest mining investment conference, which takes place from February 6-9, 2017 in Cape Town, South… Read more »
February 03, 2017
Africa: AfDB Gives Voice to African Youth during the TV Finale of "Voix des Jeunes" Competition
Friday, February 3, 2017 was a special day at the African Development Bank. Even before 8 a.m., dozens of young people were gathered at the doors of the Bank’s headquarters… Read more »
Africa: Africa Resilience Forum - AfDB President Lays out Blueprint for Dealing with Fragility
The African Development Bank is hosting the first edition of the Africa Resilience Forum in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on January 10-11, 2017. The overarching theme will… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia's Aquaculture On the Path of Sustainable Development
The Gambia continues to face escalating food and nutrition deficits, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA). As in most African countries,… Read more »
February 02, 2017
South Sudan: AfDB Director General, East African Region, Hands Over Keys to Bank-Funded Customs Office Building in Juba, South Sudan
African Development Bank Group Director General, East African Region, Gabriel Negatu handed over the keys to the new Bank-funded Customs Building to the Government of South Sudan… Read more »
February 01, 2017
Africa: AfDB and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion Sign MOU to Enhance Access to Financial Services On the Continent
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance access to quality financial services on the… Read more »
Ghana: AfDB Approves U.S.$69.6 Million Risk Participation in Infrastructure Sector Investments in Ghana, Malawi and Mozambique
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has approved two transport sector investment risk… Read more »
Rwanda: The African Water Facility Supports Rwanda to Maximize Its Water and Sanitation Investments
The African Water Facility (AWF) provided a grant of close to €2 million to the Government of the Republic of Rwanda to support the development of a 25-year national water… Read more »
January 30, 2017
Africa: AfDB Scaling Up Support for Africa's Development At AU Summit
The African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, attended the official opening ceremony of the 28th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, which kicked off… Read more »
January 27, 2017
West Africa: African Development Bank to Host Regional Final of TV Competition Voix Des Jeunes, With Competing Teams From Guinea, Senegal and Côte d'Ivoire
The 2016 regional finale of the televised Voix des Jeunes ("Young Voices") competition will be held at the African Development Bank's (AfDB) headquarters in Abidjan on Friday,… Read more »
Eritrea: AfDB Supports Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood Program in Eritrea
The African Development Bank has approved a loan and a grant amounting to US $7.14 million to finance the fourth Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program in Eritrea. Read more »
January 26, 2017
Comoros: AfDB Supports Road Infrastructure Upgrade for Economic Diversification in the Comoros
The African Development Bank Group will help the Union of Comoros Government to diversify its economy with a US $20.4-million road network rehabilitation project grant approved by… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President and Bank Delegation to Strengthen Alliances At the 28th African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The 28th African Union Summit is underway at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. From January 22-31, 2017, the African Union is holding its 28th Ordinary… Read more »
