June 16, 2016
Africa: Investing in Science and Research Has Massive Benefits for Africa's Economy
Africa needs to make greater investments in science and technology to become more efficient and competitive in agriculture, says the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
June 14, 2016
West Africa: International Trade Center, AfDB to Hold Roundtable in Abidjan to Discuss Regulatory and Procedural Obstacles to Trade Within Ecowas
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June 13, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Co-Chairs 2016 Conference of Montreal - "Shaping a New Era of Prosperity"
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Africa: Speech Delivered By President Akinwumi At the 7th African Agricultural Science Week
Good morning Your Excellency President Paul Kagame ably represented by the Prime Minister, Honorable Anastase Murekezi, the AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and… Read more »
West Africa: ITC, AfDB to Hold Roundtable On Non-Tariff Measures Affecting Regional Trade in Ecowas
Representatives from trade ministries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the International Trade Centre (ITC), and other trade, customs and regional… Read more »
Africa: Putting Results First - Afcop Holds Seminar On Rapid Results Initiative
Simon Mizrahi, Director of AfDB Quality Assurance and Results Department with the AfCoP team and national coaches. Read more »
Africa: Fashion and Textile Industries Can Grow African Economies
African culture is on the rise, not just on the continent but across the globe. The life and music of Fela Kuti attracted thousands to the Broadway musical in New York and… Read more »
June 10, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Discusses Partnerships and Cooperation During Meetings in Stockholm, Sweden
AfDB President with Swedish Minister of Finance, Magdalena Andersson, in Stockholm. Read more »
Africa: Infrastructure Africa 2016 Forum Opens in Johannesburg
The two-day Infrastructure Africa 2016 forum kicked off Thursday, June 9, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more »
Africa: President Adesina Outlines Bank's New Agenda for Transformation On First Official Visit to Finland
On June 9, 2016, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, met with Finnish officials, in Helsinki, in the last leg of his three-country Nordic visit.… Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: AfDB Highlights Critical Role of Private Sector in Sustainable Development
The African Development Bank's strategy to involve the private sector in providing sustainable energy solution was the focus of this year's Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Special Envoy On Gender At the Business Forum On African Infrastructure
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June 08, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Approves U.S. $ 150-Million Line of Credit to Nigeria's United Bank for Africa PLC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window has approved a USD 150-million line of credit (LOC) to United Bank for Africa… Read more »
June 07, 2016
Uganda: AfDB-Funded Water and Sanitation Project to Improve Lives in Uganda
Commissioning the Ntungamo Water Supply and Sanitation System Read more »
June 06, 2016
Africa: Bank Strengthens Nordic Partnerships - "Our Priorities Are Aligned"
The Bank strengthens its longstanding partnerships with the Nordic countries this week as its President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, visits Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Read more »
June 02, 2016
Africa: A Postscript to the 2016 Annual Meetings: Building on the Momentum, and Looking Ahead with the High 5s
"We are agents of change and we have an agenda for change, and that agenda is called the High 5s" Read more »
June 01, 2016
Gambia: The Gambia Awarded U.S. $1.5 Million to Undertake a Sweeping Strategic Program for Climate Resilience
With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), The Gambia has been granted US $1.5 million under the Climate Investment Funds' Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (CIF… Read more »
May 31, 2016
Malawi: AfDB, Malawi Ink U.S. $1-Million Humanitarian Assistance Grant Agreement
The African Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Malawi signed a grant agreement for a humanitarian emergency assistance to mitigate the effects of the 2015… Read more »
Africa: Bank Group Hosts 7th Debt Management Facility Stakeholders' Forum
The African Development Bank Group is hosting the 7th Debt Management Facility (DMF) Stakeholders' Forum on May 30-31, 2016 in Lusaka, Zambia, on the heels of the Bank's 2016… Read more »
May 28, 2016
Africa: Japanese Investors and Partners Recognize Huge Potential of African Continent
The challenges facing Africa shouldn't be recognized with pessimism, but must be seen as investment opportunities, says the Head of the Africa Development Bank's (AfDB) External… Read more »
Africa: African Governments Urged to Shift Policy in the Energy Sector
African governments have been called upon to consider shifting policy in the energy sector by investing in industrialisation and providing subsidies on electricity for people in… Read more »
Africa: Partnership to Address Infrastructure Challenges in Africa
Three international firms have partnered to help address infrastructure challenges in Africa through investments in equity projects. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Reaffirms Supporting Climate Resilient and Low-Carbon Development in Africa
The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilize resources to help African countries adopt and mitigate climate change. Read more »
Africa: AfDB's High 5s Agenda Gets Backing From African Civil Society Organizations At Closure of 2016 Annual Meetings
African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) have announced, in a joint statement, that they will closely work with and support the African Development Bank in delivering the 'High… Read more »
Africa: Africa Should Take the Lead in Reducing Industrial Emissions, Panel Hears
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has challenged Africa to take the lead in implementing strategies to effectively end carbon emissions in the global process of manufacturing… Read more »
