December 15, 2015
Africa: Italy Joins Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa With Usd 8-Million Contribution, Raises Continent's Green Energy Potential
At the global climate summit in Paris on December 10, the Government of Italy announced a USD 8-million contribution to the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) managed by the… Read more »
Africa: Alma Mater Honours AfDB President
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has received an Honorary Doctorate Degree (Doctor of Science, Honoris Causa) from his Alma Mater, Obafemi Awolowe… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Launches the African Economic Outlook 2015 in Sudan
The African Development Bank (AfDB), and the United Nations Development Programme, in collaboration with the Government of Sudan launched the 14th Edition of the African Economic… Read more »
December 14, 2015
Africa: African Development Bank USD 500 Million 1.375 Percent 3-Year Green Bond Transaction Due December 2018
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Africa: Italy Joins Africa Climate Change Fund With €4.7 Million - Fund Grants Us $0.36 Million to Enhance Climate Resilience in Zanzibar
The Italian government announced on Thursday, December 10 that it will contribute €4.7 million to the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF), an initiative launched last year by… Read more »
Africa: The Paris Climate Change Agreement - A Window for Africa's Sustainable Development
"The Adoption of the Paris Agreement shows that the world understands that with climate change there are no winners and no losers. Either we all win together, or we all lose… Read more »
Africa: The Africa CEO Forum 4th Edition
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December 11, 2015
Africa: Suspense At Cop21 On World Climate Deal - Has Africa Finally Been Heard?
Deal or no deal? Will COP21 lead to a deal ratified by the 196 parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change? Will this agreement be universal and binding?… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves 22 Proposals for Climate Finance
The African Development Bank approved 22 proposals under its Africa Climate Change Fund in 2014. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Tasks Governments and Private Sector On Renewable Energy
"Investments in renewable energy should be the concern of both the government and the private sector. This is one of the best ever innovations in COP conferences and it is time… Read more »
December 10, 2015
Africa: Experts Link Climate Information With Flood Risk Management in Africa
Failure to include women in decision-making, lack of information on early warning signs on climate change and weak national meteorological centres have hampered communities'… Read more »
Africa: Cop21 - Africa Requires Curricula Review, Green Economy to Tackle Unemployment
African governments have been urged to review their education curricula to have relevant skills and human capital development for green growth and climate adaptation and green jobs… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Call for Transparency in Climate Finance Receives Boost
As negotiations at the ongoing Paris climate conference (COP21) entered the ninth day, the African Ministerial Council on Environment (AMCEN) has expressed its support for the push… Read more »
Africa: International Anti-Corruption Day - AfDB Calls for Stronger Measures in Africa
"Africa loses $148 billion to corruption every year. Just think of how many continents you could light up with that amount," Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development… Read more »
Africa: Lighting Up Africa Requires Coordination in Energy Initiatives
The mushrooming of energy initiatives in Africa is a welcome development, but there is need for coordination of these initiatives to ensure their success, African Development… Read more »
Africa: African Environment Ministers Reiterate Call for Binding Agreement or Nothing At All At Paris Climate Talks
African Environment Ministers, under the auspices of the African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN), have restated their resolve to collectively demand for a binding… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Lessons Learned Database Made Public
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) lessons learned database, a repository of findings, lessons and recommendations drawn from independent and self-evaluations of the… Read more »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Director Pays Courtesy Visit to AfDB President
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) Director, Stephen Karangizi, paid a courtesy visit to the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Akinwumi Adesina, on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Board Approves 2016-2018 Work Programme and Budgets
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Tuesday, December 8, 2015 in Abidjan approved the institution's 2016-2018 Work Programme and Budget which envisages a… Read more »
December 09, 2015
Africa: Experts Cite Urgent Need to Expand and Improve Africa's Ports to Meet Rising Demand
The competitiveness of Africa's economies will depend on the efficiency of African ports, according to the African Development Bank's first Transport Forum held at its headquarters… Read more »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility and Partners Launch French Version of Handbook On Power Purchase Agreements
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and partners launched the French version of the handbook "Understanding Power Purchase Agreements" (PPA) in Paris, France, on December 8,… Read more »
Africa: Cop21 - AfDB President Meets With African Parliamentarians and Civil Society
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, held a meeting with African Parliamentarians and representatives of African civil society, on the sidelines of… Read more »
December 08, 2015
Africa: Special Economic Zones in Fragile Situations - A Useful Policy Tool?
Africa has witnessed impressive growth rates over the past decade. The continent has also become the world's fastest-growing region for foreign direct investment (FDI). While… Read more »
South Africa: AfDB's Annual Workshop On Local Currency Bond Markets Concludes in Johannesburg
The African Development Bank's African Financial Markets Initiative held a two-day workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa, recently, where participants from 32 African countries -… Read more »
Africa: 6th China-Africa Cooperation Forum Highlights Unique Partnership and the Role of the AfDB
China is Africa's largest trading partner for the sixth year running, according to Charles Boamah, African Development Bank's Vice-President of Finance. The trade volume between… Read more »