November 02, 2016
Africa: AfDB Supports Nigeria's Economic Governance Programme
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 approved a US $600-million loan, being the first tranche of a US $1-billion budget support… Read more »
October 31, 2016
Africa: Role of Private Sector in Driving Economic Growth Takes Centre Stage At 5th Koafec
The first Public-Private Partnership Forum at the 5th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference wound up in Seoul last week with calls on Korean businesses… Read more »
Africa: Technology, Innovation Needed to Drive Agricultural Revolution in Africa
The African Development Bank's agenda for transforming Africa's agriculture was lauded at the 5th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference held in Seoul, South Korea's capital. Read more »
Africa: The Impact of Foreign Investment in African Cities Decrypted By UN-Habitat and AfDB Experts During the Habitat III Summit in Quito
During Habitat III, in Quito, Ecuador, the African Development Bank and UN-Habitat organized a networking event to present and discuss the preliminary findings of the first phase… Read more »
Africa: Third Meeting of the 14th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (Adf-14)
The third meeting of the Fourteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) will take place from 28 to 29 November, 2016, in Luxembourg. Read more »
Africa: Cop22, African Cop
November 7, 2016 sees the opening of COP22, the 22nd edition of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), in other words,… Read more »
October 28, 2016
Africa: AfDB and OECD Launch Powerful Tool to Help African Companies Prevent Bribery
New guidance from the African Development Bank and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development will help African companies of all sizes set up measures to prevent… Read more »
October 27, 2016
Africa: Regional Road Safety Workshop
Road traffic injuries claim more than 1.2 million lives each year worldwide and have a significant impact on health and development. Read more »
Africa: Validation of the Zimbabwe Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Action Agenda
More than 120 stakeholders from Government, private sector, civil society, academia and development partners gathered in Harare on October 20, 2016 for the validation workshop of… Read more »
Africa: Mauritius Reaches Milestone in Sefa-Supported Pioneering Low-Carbon Technology Project
At the head table, from left to right: Minister of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, Shipping and Outer Islands, Honourable Premduth Koonjoo; Representative from… Read more »
October 26, 2016
Africa: Korea Scales Up Its Financial Assistance for Africa's Economic Transformation
President Adesina of the African Development Bank and Korea's Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Minister of Strategy and Finance, after signing an Exchange of Letters announcing… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Norad Shed Light On Private Sector Development Actions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) hosted a seminar on Private Sector Assistance: Current Evidence on Additionality on… Read more »
West Africa: Business Plan Competition Seeks Clean Energy Entrepreneurs in West Africa
During ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Week held in Accra, Ghana (October 17-19), the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) launched its third annual West Africa Forum for Clean… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Somalia Infrastructure Fund
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a framework document for the establishment of the AfDB Multi-Partner Somalia Infrastructure Fund. Read more »
October 25, 2016
Africa: Speech Delivered By AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina At the Ministerial Roundtable On "Transforming Africa's Agriculture Through Industrialization and Inclusive Finance" in Seoul, Korea
Your Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister, the President of the Korea Export-Import Bank, Honorable Ministers, Executive Directors of the African Development Bank, distinguished… Read more »
Africa: Africa Can Benefit From Korea's Agricultural Transformation Experience, Conference Hears
Transforming Africa's agriculture was the focus of the second day of the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference (KOAFEC) in Seoul. Read more »
Zambia: AfDB Delegation Hold Talks With Officials From Zambia and DR Congo to Identify and Address Cross-Border Trade Challenges
The African Development Bank's Zambia Field Office in conjunction with the Regional Integration and Trade Department concluded a working visit, on September 22, to Lubumbashi in… Read more »
Africa: The 5th Koafec Ministerial Conference Opens With Calls for Continued Support for Africa
President Adesina gestures as he addresses participants at the 5th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference, which opened in Seoul, Korea, on October 24 Read more »
Africa: 5th Korea-Africa Forum for Economic Cooperation
Your Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Il-Ho Yoo; President of Korea Export-Import Bank, Dr. Duk-Hoon Lee; Honorable Ministers, Business Leaders from Korea and Africa,… Read more »
October 24, 2016
Mozambique: Governor of Zambezia Province in Mozambique Launches Small Water Scheme Financed By the African Development Bank
The African Development Bank's drive towards implementing its fifth High 5 priority - "Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa" - was boosted on October 13, 2016, when… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Pierre Guislain As Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Guislain as Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, with effect from 1st… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Pierre Guislain As Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Guislain as Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, with effect from 1st… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Evaluation Week to Measure Africa's Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host the 2016 Development Evaluation Week from November 7-10, 2016 at its Headquarters in Abidjan. The aim of Evaluation Week is to improve… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Issues 1 Percent Us $1 Billion Global Benchmark Due 2 November 2018
On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, the African Development Bank, rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), launched and priced a new US $1-billion 2-year Global benchmark… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Amadou Hott As Vice-President
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Amadou Hott as Vice-President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth with effect from 1st November 2016. He… Read more »
