November 17, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$3.04-Million Grant for Road and Bridge Construction Feasibility Studies in Central Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday, November 1, 2016, approved a US $3.04-million grant to assist the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to undertake… Read more »
Africa: Stakeholders to Deliberate On Enhancing Commercial Legal Practice in Africa
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) will host its inaugural stakeholder meeting from November 21-22, 2016 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »
Africa: Afraca Delegation Holds Talks With Bank Group President
A delegation from the African Rural and Agricultural Credit Association (AFRACA), led by its General Director, Millison Narh, recently visited the Bank Group and held talks with… Read more »
November 16, 2016
West Africa: African Natural Resources Center Co-Hosts Workshop On Combatting Illegal Fishing in West Africa
The African Development Bank's African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) and the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) jointly organized a workshop on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$10-Million Equity Investment in Tide Africa Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US $10-million equity investment in the Technology and Innovation in Developing Economies (TIDE) Fund I… Read more »
Central Africa: A Fruitful First Meeting Between Adea and India
On October 31, Oley Dibba-Wadda, ADEA Executive Secretary, met with Shri R. Ravindra, Ambassador of India to Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia, to discuss on a potential… Read more »
Africa: Africa Day at COP22: Adesina Calls for the Fulfillment of the Pledges Made in Paris
African leaders on Wednesday called for speedy action for the implementation of the commitments made at the COP21 in Paris, and urged the fulfillment of the pledges fulfillment of… Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, at Africa Day, COP 22, November 16, 2016, Marrakesh, Morocco
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Malawi: AfDB Approves U.S.$17-Million Food Assistance for Malawi
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors has approved a US $17 million (about MK 12.2 billion) Food Crisis Response Budget Support Programme grant for Malawi.… Read more »
Africa: Africa Day - Moving From Commitment to Action With NDCs in Africa
The Africa Day at COP22 will be commemorated on Wednesday, 16 November, 2016 at the Africa Pavilion and UNFCCC side event. The day provides a platform that brings together African… Read more »
November 15, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank to Leverage Climate Finance for Urban Resilience in Africa
The UN climate talks entered their second week in Marrakech, with Ministers and delegates discussing the progress made since Paris. The African Development Bank and its partners… Read more »
November 11, 2016
Africa: AfDB Rolls Out Its Feed Africa Strategy in Southern Africa
The Department for Agriculture and Agro-industry (OSAN) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on November 8, 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia, organized the Southern Africa Region… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Commits to Support Burkina Faso's National Development Plan
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, held meetings with Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba of Burkina Faso in Abidjan on Friday, where he promised to… Read more »
Africa: The African Working Group On Gender and Climate Change Calls for a Move From Mainstreaming to Integration
The African Working Group on Gender and Climate Change has identified gender integration as a key component to the continent's implementation of the Paris Agreement. Read more »
Africa: Pour Développer L'énergie Solaire En Afrique, 33 Milliards $ d'Investissements Annuels Sont Nécessaires
Comment promouvoir l'énergie solaire en Afrique ? Telle était le sujet d'une présentation tenue sous le Pavillon Afrique, mardi 8 novembre 2016, au… Read more »
November 10, 2016
Africa: Orange the World - Raise Money to End Violence Against Women
The African Development Bank is joining the World in Orange, to raise money for ending violence against women. Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Development Evaluation Week Discusses Africa's Transformation
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Development Evaluation Week was launched on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the institution's headquarters in Abidjan, under the theme: "Driving… Read more »
Africa: Reaffirming Power Africa's Contribution of $11 Million to the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Power Africa initiative, reaffirmed its commitment to the African Development Bank-led Sustainable Energy… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Establishes Africa Integrity Fund
In response to the challenges facing Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in the fight against corruption and in line with the institution's priorities, the Board of Directors of the… Read more »
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 »
