January 25, 2017
Kenya: AfDB Approves U.S.$90-Million Financial Package to Boost Commercial Bank of Africa's Funding of SMEs in Kenya and Grow Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $90-million financial package comprising a US $50-million Line of Credit and US $40-million Trade Finance… Read more »
Cameroon: Workshop of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) in Cameroon
Proposed roadmap for better management of complaints Read more »
January 24, 2017
Africa: Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Driving Development in Africa
The United Nations has declared 2017 as "International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development", with the official launch by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on January… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau's Rice Development Project Receives AfDB Support
Guinea-Bissau's proposed Rice Value Chain Development Project to be implemented in the Bafata and Oio regions of the country has received the African Development Bank Group's… Read more »
Africa: Eminent Speaker Seminar / Optimizing Royalties On Mining - Reforming Public Finance
The African Development Bank's Knowledge Management and Economic Governance Complex is hosting on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Eminent Speaker Series Session with Professor E.… Read more »
January 23, 2017
Africa: Enabling Direct Access to Climate Finance in Africa
Panelists from left to right: Fatoumata Sangare Toure, BOAD; Wangare Kirumba, NEMA; Ndiaye Cheick Sylla, GCF Board; Louise Helen Brown, AfDB. Read more »
January 20, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $20 Million for Meridian's Soft Commodity Value Chain Operations in Southern Africa
The African Development Bank has approved a US $20 million facility to finance Meridian's operations in Malawi, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Read more »
Africa: UN World Data Forum Wraps Up With Launch of Cape Town Global Action Plan for Sustainable Development Data
United Arab Emirates selected to host next Forum Read more »
January 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $1-Million Humanitarian Emergency Grant to Tanzania to Mitigate Effects of Earthquake in Kagera Region
People affected by the earthquake which hit the Kagera region, in northwestern Tanzania, in September last year will get some relief from a humanitarian emergency grant approved by… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank - Eur 1 Billion 0.250 Percent 7-Year Benchmark Transaction Due January 2024
Final terms of the transaction Read more »
January 16, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ousseynou Nakoulima As Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ousseynou Nakoulima as the Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency with effect from 1st April… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Anthony Nyong As Director for Climate Change and Green Growth
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anthony Nyong as the Director for Climate Change and Green Growth with effect from 1st January 2017. Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Astrid Manroth As Director for Energy Transformative Partnerships
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Astrid Manroth as the Director for Energy Transformative Partnerships with effect from 15th February… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Wale Shonibare As Director for Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Wale Shonibare as the Director - Energy Financial Solutions, Policy and Regulation with effect from 9th… Read more »
January 15, 2017
Africa: Inaugural UN World Data Forum Aims to Advance Innovative Solutions On Better Data for Sustainable Development
The United Nations World Data Forum, taking place from January 15-18, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa, will spur the exchange of innovative ideas and data solutions through a range… Read more »
January 14, 2017
Africa: Africa/France Summit - AfDB President Urges Action to Finance Africa's Economic Transformation
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, has called for improved access to financing to accelerate the transformation of African economies. Read more »
Africa: Remarks By President Akinwumi Adesina At the France-Africa Forum, Heads of State Session, 14 January 2016, Bamako, Mali
Excellencies. I thank President of Mali, my big brother Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, for organizing this Forum, and my dear friend, Africa's friend, President Hollande of France, for… Read more »
January 13, 2017
Africa: Bamako Economic Forum - AfDB President Calls for Stronger Partnerships With the Private Sector to Open a New Phase of Economic Transformation
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, called on the private sector to establish partnerships with the Bank to achieve the Bank's five development… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank - Aud 55,000,000 3.500 Percent Notes Due December 2031
Bond-Terms-Summary Read more »
Africa: Swedish Firm Wins AfDB Contract to Develop Market-Friendly Adaptation Benefit Mechanism for Climate Resilience
The African Development Bank (AfDB), with support from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has awarded a contract to Swedish consulting firm CPMA International to help develop a… Read more »
January 12, 2017
Africa: AfDB Commits U.S.$40.8 Million to Reinforce the Lomé-Cotonou Road and Protect It Against Coastal Erosion
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on Friday, December 16, 2016 a US $40.8-million loan to the Republics of Benin and Togo to finance the… Read more »
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Wins $4-Million Loan to Invest in Farmers' Cooperatives to Revive Sustainable Cashew Market
With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), Burkina Faso has been awarded a US $4-million loan from the Climate Investment Funds' Forest Investment Program (CIF FIP) to… Read more »
January 11, 2017
Africa: The President of the Republic of Benin Visits the African Development Bank
President Adesina reaffirms the Bank's commitment to support Benin's development programs Read more »
Gabon: African Development Bank Group Approves €200 Million Loan to Support Gabon's Reform Program
Oil price decline puts economic prospects at risk Read more »
January 10, 2017
Africa: Africa Resilience Forum - AfDB President Lays Out Blueprint for Dealing with Fragility
Bank calls for innovative partnerships needed to deal with fragility Read more »
