December 18, 2015
Africa: Egypt, the New Chair of the Adea Steering Committee and Stc-Est Bureau for the Next 2 Years
(from left to right): H.E. Ashraf El-Shihy, Egypt's Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research and Chair of the ADEA Steering Committee; Ms. Oley Dibba-Wadda, ADEA… Read more »
Africa: Bank Group's New Guidance On Environmental and Social Impact Assessment to Boost Sustainable Development in Rmcs
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) gives high priority to the provision of high quality technical guidance to its Regional Member Countries (RMCs) to strengthen capacity for… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Regional Hydropower Ppp to Increase Electricity Supply and Integration in Burundi, DRC, Rwanda
The African Development Bank Group approved today USD 138 million[1] of loans and grants toward a project which will help develop the energy sector in Burundi, the Democratic… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Fund Board Injects Usd 21 Million to Finance Mozambique's Economic Governance and Inclusive Growth Program Phase II
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on 15th December 2015 approved a grant worth USD 21 million to finance Mozambique's Economic Governance and Inclusive… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Invests in Women-Owned SMEs in Africa Through Alitheia Identity Fund (AIF)
The Bank Group's (AfDB) Board of Director, met on December 17, 2015 in Abidjan, and approved USD 12.5 million equity investment in Alitheia Identity Fund (AIF or the Fund). Read more »
December 17, 2015
Africa: Migration - an Issue for Africa and the World
Economic migrants at Abidjan airport, repatriated from Libya after failing to migrate to Europe. Read more »
Africa: Inaugural Conference Discusses the Role of Research in Transforming Africa's Agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) with its partners held an inaugural two-day conference to discuss the continent's agricultural potential and how to address constraints that… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Committed to Increase Its Climate Financing By 40 Percent Up to 2020 - Vice-President Abou-Sabaa
While climate change is a major threat to Africa, the continent should seize the opportunities it represents, said African Development Bank Vice-President Aly Abou-Sabaa at the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Egypt Ink Us $500-Million Loan Agreement to Support the Country's Ongoing Reforms
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Egypt have signed on Thursday, December 17 a loan agreement of US $500 million aimed at supporting the Government's… Read more »
Africa: Egypt - AfDB Board Approves 2015/16-2019/20 Country Strategy Paper and Us $500-Million Loan for Economic Governance and Energy Support Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 in Abidjan the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) of the Arab Republic of Egypt… Read more »
Africa: Five Voluntary Principles to Mainstreaming Climate Action Within Financial Institutions Launched At Cop21
An unprecedented coalition of the world's leading financial institutions have officially signed on to five voluntary Principles to Mainstream Climate Action into their operations. Read more »
Africa: Cop21 - AfDB Joins Inclusive Green Growth Partnership to Accelerate Financing of Green Growth Projects
The African Development Bank announced on Thursday, December 17 that it has joined the Inclusive Green Growth Partnership, a new collaboration between the Global Green Growth… Read more »
Africa: Continental Initiatives Drive Africa's Infrastructure Growth
Continental initiatives are driving the new growth in infrastructure demand in Africa. This was the message conveyed to donor partners at the 23rd Oversight Committee (OC or Board)… Read more »
Africa: "Violence Against Women and Girls Harms the Development of Africa" - AfDB Concludes 16 Days of Activism
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Africa: Donors Welcome Improved Performance of Nepad-Ippf in Project Preparation
Donors supporting the New Partnership for Africa's Development Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), a multi-donor funded Special Fund hosted by the African… Read more »
Africa: Adea and Jica Renew Their Strategic Partnership
The Steering Committee of the 42nd Session of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), held from December 3 to 5, 2015 at the African Development Bank… Read more »
December 16, 2015
Africa: Launching of the Development Effectiveness Review Report On Sierra Leone
On Wednesday, December 9. 2015, the African Development Bank launched the Development Effectiveness Review (DER) on Sierra Leone in Freetown. The ceremony was attended by Senior… Read more »
Africa: 7th Africities Summit - AfDB Commits to Support African Cities Through Strengthening of Local Governments
At the 7th Africities Summit, which took place from November 29 to December 3 in Johannesburg, South Africa, the African Development Bank reiterated its commitment to supporting… Read more »
Africa: Operationalizing Green Growth in Mozambique - AfDB Report Highlights Recommendations for Action
The African Development Bank has launched the report, "Transition towards Green Growth in Mozambique: Policy review and recommendations for action," which summarizes the… Read more »
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 »
