April 12, 2015
Africa: AfDB Promotes Water for the Future At 2015 World Water Forum in Korea
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Africa: AfDB to Promote Water for the Future At 2015 World Water Forum in Korea
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April 10, 2015
Africa: Aftra and CBI Join Forces in Spreading Market Information for African Exporters On 25 EU Sectors
The Africa Trade Fund (AfTra) will support the Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI), in providing and disseminating critical European market… Read more »
April 09, 2015
Africa: OECD Report On States of Fragility Echoes Findings of AfDB High Level Panel Report
The African Development Bank's Transition Support Department (ORTS) hosted jointly with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) the launching of the 2015… Read more »
April 08, 2015
Africa: From Farm to Plate - The AfDB Joins the Fight Against Malnutrition in Côte d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank (AfDB) joined the World Health Organization and the international community to commemorate World Health Day on April 7. In her annual message, WHO… Read more »
April 07, 2015
Africa: The AfDB Partners in 7th Africa Carbon Forum
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Mozambique: AfDB Board Members Conclude Impact Mission to Mozambique
An impact mission to Mozambique saw a delegation from the African Development Bank involving Board of Directors representing 46 countries, meet with government officials, heads of… Read more »
April 03, 2015
Seychelles: Seychelles - AfDB Approves U.S.$ 26 Million for Mahe Water Project
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has allocated a loan and a grant amounting to US$ 25.995 million dollars to finance a water project in Mahe in the Seychelles. Read more »
April 02, 2015
Africa: AfDB and WWF to Launch 'Africa Ecological Futures' Report That Explores Sustainable Development Scenarios for Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka has emphasized the importance for development institutions to make appropriate choices for sustainable development,… Read more »
Africa: Progress Made On the Africa Regional Integration Index Presented to African Ministers
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), recently in Addis-Ababa, presented preliminary data on the… Read more »
Tunisia: AfDB Grants €49.4 Million Loan to Enhance Natural Gas Supply to Disadvantaged Regions
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 in Abidjan, a €49.4-million loan to the Tunisian Electricity and Gas… Read more »
Africa: Launch of AfDB-CSO Charter to Intensify Accountability
A charter stipulating how the African Development Bank engages with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) will be launched at the Bank's Annual Meetings in May 2015. Read more »
April 01, 2015
Africa: AfDB Board Approves U.S. $123.77 Million for Angola Urban Water Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 approved a US $123.77-million loan to the Republic of Angola to finance the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $100-Million Risk Participation Facility for Firstrand Bank S.A. to Boost Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 a US $100-million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) for FirstRand Bank… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Delegation Conducts Business Opportunity Seminar in Nordic Countries
From March 23 to 26, 2015, an African Development Bank Group delegation conducted a Business Opportunity Seminar in Copenhagen, Oslo and Helsinki entitled "Africa - The Rising… Read more »
Africa: Gender Inequality in African Labour Markets Under the Spotlight in Two AfDB Reports
The African Development Bank continues to commemorate the International Women's Day through forums to discuss challenges in accelerating gender equality. Read more »
March 31, 2015
Comoros: Development Partners Work With Comoros to Help Repair the Country's Ailing Energy Industry
Development institutions and power companies responded to a call made by the Union of the Comoros and the African Development Bank (AfDB) to attend a High-Level Consultation, which… Read more »
March 30, 2015
Africa: Eight Candidates in the Running for the Next AfDB Presidency Submit Their Vision for the Bank and Africa
The eight candidates in the running for the election of the next President of the African Development Bank have submitted their vision statements for the Bank and the continent.… Read more »
March 27, 2015
West Africa: Ebola Doctors Come Home - AfDB Joins Ecowas and Government of Côte d'Ivoire in Welcome Ceremony
One year ago, on March 23, 2014, an epidemic of Ebola virus disease (EVD) was declared in West Africa. Beginning in Guinea, EVD quickly spread to Liberia and Sierra Leone, taking… Read more »
Africa: Deauville Partnership Countries Boosting Jobs and Growth By Focusing On Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
Unemployment was one of the main sources of popular discontent that led to the revolutions of 2010-2011 in Tunisia and Egypt. It played a role in the changes or rather, major… Read more »
Comoros: Discussions to Reform Ailing Energy Industry in the Comoros
A High Level Consultation gathering took place on Wednesday, March 25 at the African Development Bank headquarters in Abidjan to discuss solutions to ending the energy problem in… Read more »
Africa: One Year On - AfDB's Support of Ebola-Affected Countries Continues
It has been one year since the World Health Organization officially announced the outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa. Since March 23, 2014, the African Development Bank has… Read more »
Africa: Sefa to Support Solar Power Plant in Chad
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has just approved a USD 780,000 preparation grant for the development of a first phase 40 MW of Starsol* Solar PV Plant near N'Djamena… Read more »
March 26, 2015
Liberia: Bank Mission Led By Vice-President Sue Wardell Pays Visit to Ebola-Affected Countries of Liberia and Sierra Leone
In an effort to further expand the African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) support to the governments and people of Liberia and Sierra Leone in their fight against Ebola Virus… Read more »
Africa: Assessing National Capacity On Environmental and Social Safeguards in Africa
Development partners have a key role to play in supporting Africa's endeavours in the areas of environmental capacity and good governance, in line with the requirement of the… Read more »