February 15, 2016
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 »
Africa: World's Largest Concentrated Solar Power Plant in Morocco Showcases AfDB's New Deal On Energy for Africa
On Thursday, February 4, 2016, King Mohammed VI of Morocco inaugurated the first phase of the country's Noor Ouarzazate Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant, ushering in a new era… Read more »
Uganda: AfDB Group Approves Us $91-Million Investment in Water Supply and Sanitation for Uganda
In the African Development Bank Group's bid to work for a continent free of poverty and water-borne diseases, the Board of Directors approved on Wednesday, February 3 in Abidjan a… Read more »
Africa: First Meeting of the 14th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (Adf-14)
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February 03, 2016
Africa: AfDB Hosts Expert Group Meeting On Continental Free Trade Area
The African Development Bank is hosting a two-day Expert Group Meeting from February 2-3, 2016, in Abidjan. Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Work With African Leaders to Achieve the High Fives, Adesina Tells AU Summit
The African Development Bank's President, Akinwumi Adesina, addressed the issues of youth employment and migration in a speech delivered before the 34th session of the New… Read more »
February 02, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank to Help Attract Investment for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth At the 2016 Mining Indaba in Cape Town
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February 01, 2016
Africa: Gesci, Côte d'Ivoire and Adea Honour Graduates From ICT Leadership Programme
The Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI), the Ministry of National Education (MoE) of Côte d'Ivoire and the Association for the Development of Education in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Nigeria's Kano State Government Discuss Development Collaboration
Governor Ganduje presents the Kano State Development Road Map to AfDB Country Director Ousmane Dore Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Contribute to Funding Nigeria's Deficit
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approached the African Development Bank for Budget Support Loan of US $1 billion. Read more »
January 29, 2016
Burundi: Burundian Refugees to Benefit From $1 Million AfDB Emergency Assistance
The Government of Rwanda and the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, signed a US $1-million (RWF 753-million) emergency assistance grant to Burundian… Read more »
January 28, 2016
Mali: AfDB Announces Fcfa 60 Billion Package to Finance Mali-Cote d'Ivoire Road Infrastructure Project
On January 25, 2016 in Bamako, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Mali reached an agreement on a FCFA 60-billion funding package, including a 40-billion FCFA… Read more »
Africa: "Africa's Next Challenge" - in Televised Debate, Adesina, Kagame and Desalegn Underscore Urgent Need to Power Africa
"Electricity is like the blood in your body. If you have blood, you live. If don't have blood, you don't live." These were the opening remarks made by African Development Bank… Read more »
