March 08, 2016
Africa: New AfDB Partnership to Stem Gender-Based Cyber Violence
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a partnership with Facebook, the Kenya ICT Authority, Judiciary and the Kenya Police to increase awareness on cyber-based gender… Read more »
Sudan: The AfDB and UNDP Discuss Collaboration On Increasing Energy Access in Sudan
On Tuesday, March 8, 2016, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) met in the Bank's Sudan Field Office in Khartoum to explore… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day - AfDB Calls for Safe Cyberspace for Women
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March 07, 2016
Africa: Addressing Gender Barriers Through a Common but Differentiated Approach
Gender is an important universal concept when understood comprehensively through its many multilayered features. I view it in its common but differentiated approach. Historically,… Read more »
Kenya: Fact-Finding and Business Development for Private-Sector Projects in Kenya
On February 29, 2016, during the joint business development mission between the African Development Bank's Infrastructure Finance and PPP Division and the International Finance… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Releases New Report On the Impact of Ebola On Women
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, 2016, the Office of the African Development Bank's Special Envoy on Gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, has launched a report… Read more »
Africa: "Lighting Up and Powering Africa" - AfDB Puts Energy On the Front Burner of Africa's Development Agenda
Energy is the central theme of the African Development Bank's 2016 Annual Meetings as well as its 2015 Annual Report. The theme, "Energy and Climate Change", underscores the… Read more »
March 04, 2016
Africa: AfDB, World Bank Host High-Level Panel On Concessions and Contracts in the Natural Resource Sector in Fragile Situations
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank jointly hosted a High-Level Panel session on March 3, 2016. The session was part of the World Bank's Fragility, Conflict and… Read more »
Africa: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Makes a Call for Concept Notes for Project Grants
The Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT), a multi-donor fund contributed by United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Danish International Development Agency… Read more »
Africa: General Electric's Chairman Holds Talks With AfDB First Vice-President On Partnership Opportunities in the Region
The Global Chairman and CEO of General Electric (GE), Jeff Immelt, and the GE leadership team held a working session with senior African Development Bank leadership led by its… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Provides Eur 9.7 Million to Launch African Network of Centers of Excellence in Electricity
On Monday, February 22, Stefan Nalletamby, African Development Bank Acting Vice-President, Operations, in charge of Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration, and the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Pilot City Project to Guide Achievement of Universal Water Supply and Sanitation Access in Zimbabwe
The implementation of an Integrated Urban Water Management (IUWM) Masterplan will help Marondera city of Zimbabwe reach universal access to drinking water and sanitation by 2025.… Read more »
West Africa: Partnership Seeks to Boost West Africa's Health Sector
A high level meeting took place on February 25, 2016 between a delegation of the West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the Human and Social Development Department (OSHD) of… Read more »
March 03, 2016
Kenya: Legacy of Wangari Maathai Celebrated On Africa Environment Day, March 3
March 3, 2016 marks Africa Environment Day, which is celebrated in conjunction with Wangari Maathai Day in honour of the late Nobel Laureate's legacy for environmental… Read more »
March 02, 2016
Africa: World Wildlife Day, March 3 - Act Now to Save the African Elephant
March 3 marks World Wildlife Day - an event established by the United Nations in December 2013 in honour of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered… Read more »
March 01, 2016
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Receives Us $22 Million From the AfDB
The Africa Legal Support Facility (ALSF) welcomed the announcement from the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of the release of US $22 million to support legal advisory… Read more »
February 29, 2016
Rwanda: Adea and Government of Rwanda Launch Inter-Country Quality Node On Teaching and Learning
The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Education signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to… Read more »
February 26, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina and Ségolène Royal, French Minister of the Environment, for a Transformational Strategic Partnership for Africa
During a on a 48-hour working visit to Côte d'Ivoire, the French Minister of the Minister of the Environment, Energy and the Sea, Ségolène Royal, met with… Read more »
February 25, 2016
Seychelles: AfDB-Seychelles - New Development Strategy Targets Diversification and Resilience
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 approved the 2016-2020 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Seychelles, which aims to… Read more »
Tanzania: AfDB Board Approves 2016-2020 Country Strategy Paper for Tanzania
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will support Tanzania's economic transformation to inclusive and green growth with an indicative concessional resource assistance package… Read more »
Africa: 1.125 Percent U.S.$ 1.0 Billion Benchmark Due 4 March 2019
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Zambia: AfDB Pledges to Support Zambia to Address Economic Challenges
President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has reiterated the institution's support to Zambia, especially the energy sector. He mentioned that reforms in the… Read more »
February 23, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Launch of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative in Nouakchott
The African Development Bank (AfDB) played a key role in the First International Conference on the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on February… Read more »
Africa: Africa Is Open for Business, AfDB President Tells Sharm El Sheikh Forum
"There is no doubt: an open Africa will be an unstoppable Africa," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Sunday during a keynote speech delivered at the Africa… Read more »
February 22, 2016
Africa: Adesina Received By the Egyptian President During Africa 2016 Forum in Sharm El-Sheikh
On February 20, 2016, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina during the "Africa 2016" forum held in Sharm… Read more »
