February 22, 2016
Africa: First Meeting of Insurance Bodies Urges Closer Cooperation to Boost Investments in Africa
Over 30 participants from 18 institutions that provide guarantees and insurance in Africa gathered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from February 15 to 16, 2016 for the Abidjan… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and World Bank Meet to Discuss Way Forward for Africa Hydromet Program
Faced with drought, flooding, and climate-resilient infrastructure, adequate hydro-meteorological services are necessary to support resilient growth across a range of sectors in… Read more »
February 21, 2016
Africa: Keynote Speech Delivered By African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina At the Africa 2016
Your Excellency, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt; Read more »
February 19, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank and Mano River Union Meet to Discuss Development of the Region
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Mano River Union (MRU) held a joint technical seminar in Abidjan this week to discuss reactivation of the MRU initiative. Read more »
Africa: Boosting Affordable Housing in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Thursday, February 18, 2016 a US $8.2-million equity investment in Africa's housing and habitat company,… Read more »
Africa: Africa CEO Forum 2016
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February 16, 2016
Africa: AfDB Champions Effective Management of Natural Resources to Attract Investment
The African Development Bank, under the leadership of its African Natural Resources Center (ANRC), hosted a series of events at Mining Indaba 2016 in a concerted campaign to… Read more »
Africa: New Report Urges Africa to Address Fragility Through Natural Resources Management
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Washington-based Environmental Law Institute (ELI) have produced a new report on natural resources management in fragile and… Read more »
Africa: Agriculture As a Business - Approaching Agriculture As an Investment Opportunity
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February 15, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB President Meets Ivorian Private Sector Representatives
Côte d'Ivoire's development objective for the next five years is to secure its position as "an emerging economy by 2020". Read more »
Africa: Kevin Urama and Maria Mulindi Appointed Senior Advisors to AfDB President
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the appointments of Kevin Chika Urama and Maria Mulindi as advisors to the Bank's President, Akinwumi Adesina. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Executive Directors End Consultation Mission to Egypt With a Courtesy Visit to the Country's President
An official delegation of seven Executive Directors (EDs) of the African Development Bank concluded on February 14 their eight-day consultation mission to Egypt. The EDs are… Read more »
Africa: Statement By Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina
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February 12, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Outlines Strategy to Transform Africa, Welcomes Development Partners
African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, outlined the Bank's new development priorities and underscored the importance of partnerships during his first annual luncheon… Read more »
Africa: Gender, Energy and Clean Cooking Solutions On the Agenda At Se4all 3rd Annual Workshop
On Thursday, February 11, the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Office of the Special Envoy on Gender (SEOG), in collaboration with the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Africa… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Launches First Africa Visa Openness Index Ahead of Africa CEO Forum
The African Development Bank has launched the first Africa Visa Openness Index, which shows how Africa remains largely closed off to African travellers. On average Africans need… Read more »
Africa: Stakeholders Gather in Abidjan to Advance Sustainable Energy for All in Africa
Over 100 stakeholders from Government, private sector, civil society, and international organizations gathered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, for the annual Sustainable Energy… Read more »
February 11, 2016
West Africa: Greek Lessons for West Africa (II) - Borrowing and the Importance of Intergenerational Equality
Several policy-makers have cautioned African countries to carefully learn lessons from the Greek debt crisis. Given the importance of debt sustainability to supporting economic… Read more »
Egypt: AfDB Executive Directors Visit Egypt On a Consultation Mission
An official delegation of seven Executive Directors (EDs) of the African Development Bank arrived in Cairo on Sunday, February 7 for a six-day consultation mission to Egypt. The… Read more »
Africa: Participation of Women and Girls in Science Crucial for Africa's Development
The International Day of Women and Girls in Science, February 11, presents an opportunity to look at the intersection of two important issues - gender and science - and their… Read more »
February 10, 2016
Africa: Afcop Steering Committee and Core Management Team Meet to Discuss Lessons for Improving Project Implementation
Steering Committee and the Core Management Team members of the African Community of Practice on Managing for Development Results (AfCoP-MfDR) met on February 10 in Abidjan to… Read more »
February 08, 2016
Zambia: Zambia Prepares to Host AfDB's 2016 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Zambia have signed an aide-memoire on modalities for the organization of the Bank's 2016 Annual Meetings scheduled to take… Read more »
February 04, 2016
Africa: Interview With Thabang Moleko, Mandela Washington Fellow
Please introduce yourself and tell us more about the Mandela Washington Fellowship program. Read more »
Morocco: World's Largest Concentrated Solar Plant Opened in Morocco
Morocco has launched the first phase of the largest concentrated solar power (CSP) plant in the world. When fully operational, the plant will produce enough energy for more than… Read more »
Tanzania: AfDB Approves U.S. $16.5 Million for Institutional Support Project for Good Governance in Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, February 3 in Abidjan a loan of US $16.5 million to finance the Tanzania Institutional Support… Read more »
