June 18, 2015
Tanzania: Tanzania's Untapped Renewable Energy Resources Ripe for Investment, States Report
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Government of Tanzania, on Thursday, June 18 launched the Renewable Energy in Africa:… Read more »
Africa: Climate Finance Mobilized By the AfDB Went Up By 60 Percent Compared to 2013
Multilateral Development Banks provided US $28 billion in Climate Finance in 2014 Read more »
East Africa: AfDB Extends Horn of Africa Drought Mitigation Project to Djibouti and Sudan
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has extended its multimillion multi-phased Horn of Africa drought resilience programme with a US $16-million soft loan to Djibouti and a… Read more »
June 17, 2015
Egypt: AfDB Approves €50.20 Million Loan for National Drainage Programme to Boost Agriculture in Egypt
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support Egypt's National Drainage programme (NDP) to boost agricultural production and household income generation with a €50.20… Read more »
Cameroon: AfDB President to Pay Courtesy Visit to International University of Grand Bassam
Following a visit of the International University of Grand Bassam (IUGB) to the African Development Bank on May 22, 2015, Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development… Read more »
East Africa: EAC and AfDB Call for Closer Partnership in the Design and Delivery of Regional Projects
The East African Community (EAC) and the African Development Bank's Eastern African Regional Resource Center (EARC) have called for closer collaboration in the design,… Read more »
June 16, 2015
Africa: Afcop Annual Meetings Conclude With Renewed Commitment to Results-Oriented Regional Integration
The second Africa for Results (AfriK4R) Forum and seventh annual meetings of the African Community of Practice on Managing for Development Results (AfCoP-MfDR) concluded on June… Read more »
Africa: International Day of the African Child, 16 June
The African Development Bank believes in children. They are the future. Its investments in the water, health and education sectors improve the lives of children on the continent. Read more »
June 15, 2015
Africa: ALSF Stresses the Strengthening of Regulatory Framework to Create an Appealing Environment for Energy Sector in Africa
Amir Shaikh, Chief Legal Counsel of the African Legal Support Facility addressing participants at the panel discussion on "Taking Lessons to Invest in Power in New 'Frontier'… Read more »
June 12, 2015
Africa: Eskom's Sere Wind Farm in South Africa Financed By the AfDB and Cif Now in Full Commercial Operation
The Sere Wind Farm from Eskom, the South African electricity public utility, recently achieved its full commercial operational capacity of a 100 MW . Read more »
June 11, 2015
West Africa: Member States Endorse the Ecowas Policy for Gender Mainstreaming in Energy Access
Countries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), represented by the Ministries of Energy, validated on 4-5 June 2015 in Dakar, Senegal, the regional Policy to… Read more »
June 10, 2015
Africa: Strengthening and Deepening African Bond Markets, Vital for Economies
"Deepening African bond markets" was the theme specialists in the field discussed during a panel discussion at the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group,… Read more »
Africa: Myafricanstartup Honors Its Winners
A young leaders' program, MyAfricanStartUp, honored its 2015 winners during the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) held in Abidjan from 25 to 29 May 2015. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Commits to Rehabilitate Infrastructure for Food Security in São Tomé and Príncipe
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will assist in tackling the prevailing food security and poverty challenges in São Tomé and Príncipe with a combined… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, DFID and Stakeholders Reflect On Land Value, Innovative and Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Finance
"The urban population in Africa will increase by an additional 300 million people in the next 20 years. Given the limitation of current financing mechanisms, it is critical to find… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Provides U.S.$22 Million to Fund Mahe Sustainable Water Augmentation Project in Seychelles
The Government of the Republic of Seychelles has received a loan worth US $ 20.6 million, in addition to a US $1.668 million grant, from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to… Read more »
June 09, 2015
South Africa: AWF Named Project Preparation Facility of the Year By Africa Investor
The African Water Facility (AWF) was recognized as "Project Preparation Facility of the Year" at the Africa investor (Ai) CEO Infrastructure Developers and Investment Summit 2015,… Read more »
Africa: Payment for Environmental Services, a Promising New Tool to Sustain Long-Term Green Investments
The African Development Bank launched on Tuesday, June 9, its report, Payment for Environmental Services: A promising tool for natural resources management in Africa, the first of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB With Gef Support Continues to Strengthen Resilience to Climate Change in Africa
The Global Environmental Facility (GEF) approved USD 35 million in funding to improve climate resilience to be channeled through the African Development Bank for programs in… Read more »
June 08, 2015
Africa: Csos in Dialogue - Expanding Engagement With Civil Society to Advance Africa's Climate-Smart Development
The example of Menengai geothermal project Read more »
Africa: Regional Integration Takes Center Stage At 2015 AfCoP Annual Meeting
Over 150 representatives of member states of the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) will convene in… Read more »
June 05, 2015
Africa: Drivers of Economic Growth the Focus of High-Level Discussion On Africa's Future
Inclusive and transformative growth, youth employment and private sector development dominated the "Africa Economic Outlook" session at the World Economic Forum on Africa on… Read more »
Africa: Launch of AfDB-Gates Foundation Report On Extractives and Human Development
"Africa needs to adopt policies to transform its natural resources into human capital and better living standards for its citizens and learn from the existing good practices on the… Read more »
June 04, 2015
Africa: Board Welcomes New Executive Director for Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Board welcomed the Executive Director for Nigeria and São Tomé and Príncipe, Bright Okogu, at their regular meeting… Read more »
Africa: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene - Three Crucial Factors for Health
Attendees at a session of the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings on Thursday discussed the need to promote water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in order to improve… Read more »
