January 13, 2015
Seychelles: Fund for African Private Sector Assistance to Support Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in the Seychelles
A US $1 million Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) grant agreement to finance the Seychelles MSME Development Project, was signed on Monday, December 29, 2014,… Read more »
January 09, 2015
Togo: Ghana and Togo Sign Project Agreement to Bring Drinking Water to Lomé and Ghana's Coastal Communities
The governments of Ghana and Togo signed on 12 December 2014 a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for the construction of an African Water Facility -supported pipeline to bring… Read more »
Uganda: African Water Facility to Help Tackle Food Insecurity, Flooding and Droughts in Uganda and South Sudan.
The African Water Facility (AWF) announced on January 9, 2015 that it has offered a €1.97 million grant to the Nile Equatorial Lakes Subsidiary Action Program (NELSAP) to… Read more »
December 19, 2014
Kenya: Lake Turkana Wind Power Project Nominated Power Deal of the Year in 2014
The Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) reaches financial close following an eight-year journey. Read more »
Zambia: AfDB Makes U.S.$ 22 Million Loan to Develop Lake Tanganyika in Zambia
On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a US $22.49-million loan to Zambia for the development of Lake Tanganyika. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Has Provided Decisive Support to Stop the Spread of Ebola in Mali
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) extremely rapid intervention in Mali after a first case of Ebola was detected has halted the spread of the epidemic in the country. Read more »
December 18, 2014
Burundi: AfDB Donates U.S. $10 Million to Reform Economic Governance in Burundi
On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a donation of US $10,249,000 to the Republic of Burundi, from the resources of… Read more »
Chad: AfDB Helps Strengthen the Resilience of Socio-Ecological Systems in Lake Chad Basin
On December 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a series of loans to Lake Chad Basin countries to be disbursed through its… Read more »
South Africa: AfDB Makes U.S. $250-Million Loan to State Owned Company Transnet in South Africa
On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a US $250-million loan to South African state-owned logistics company Transnet. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Loans to Improve Transport and Roads in Mano River Countries
On December 18, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved various loans to Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Liberia taken from the resources… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Provides Us $108 Million to Repair the Tshikapa-Mbuji Mayi Road and Rural Infrastructure in DRC
On December 17, 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a donation of approximately US $108 million from the resources of the African… Read more »
December 17, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: The HKB Bridge Is a Symbol of a Booming Côte d'Ivoire and of "Africa Rising", Says Kaberuka
The AfDB's contribution to the HKB Bridge in Abidjan Read more »
December 16, 2014
Africa: African Development Report - 2014 Edition Now Available
"More than infrastructure, it is political will that boosts regional integration in Africa." - Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $70 Million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, during its ordinary sitting on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Abidjan, approved a proposed ADF loan of US $39 million to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Sefa to Support Dventus Technologies in the Manufacturing of Smart Meters in Ethiopia
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $842,000 grant to dVentus Technologies - a technology-based and knowledge-driven company focused on the development of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Launches Flagship African Development Report 2014 - Regional Integration for Inclusive Growth
On Tuesday, December 16, the African Development Bank launches the 2014 edition of its flagship publication the African Development Report on the theme "Regional Integration for… Read more »
December 15, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: The Henri Konan Bédié Bridge, a Masterpiece in the Heart of Abidjan
An architectural gem, Abidjan's Henri Konan Bédié (HKB) Bridge is worthy of the most modern of megacities. Officially opened on December 16, 2014, it is an embodiment… Read more »
Mozambique: AWF Supports Multi-purpose Water Storage Project to Build Climate Resilience in Limpopo River Basin
The African Water Facility announced on December 15 that is has offered a €3.4 million grant to the Government of Mozambique to conduct a feasibility study for the development… Read more »
Africa: The Henri Konan Bédié Bridge - An Architectural Jewel to Speed Up Urban Mobility in Abidjan
The Henri Konan Bédié (HKB) Bridge in Abidjan is a real architectural jewel and one of the symbols of the urban mobility being embraced by many large cities in… Read more »
Mozambique: AWF Supports Multi-Purpose Water Storage Project to Build Climate Resilience in Limpopo River Basin
The African Water Facility announced on December 15 that is has offered a €3.4 million grant to the Government of Mozambique to conduct a feasibility study for the development… Read more »
Africa: Clim-Dev Africa Providing More and Better Climate Services to Enhance Adaptation to Climate Change
The Climate for Development in Africa (Clim-Dev Africa) programme dinner dialogue was held at the margins of the UN Global Climate Change Conference (COP 20) in Lima, Peru, to… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank and Bloomberg to collaborate on an African Bond Index
New index family to bring transparency to most liquid African bond markets Read more »
Africa: Integrity in AfDB Projects - Afdb Debars and Fines China First Highway Engineering Co. Ltd.
The AfDB imposes a three year debarment on China First Highway Engineering Co. Ltd. following admission of fraudulent and collusive practices in an AfDB-financed project. In… Read more »
December 12, 2014
Africa: Africa Sets Path to the Post-2015 New Climate Agreement Discussed During Africa Day At Cop 20
The Africa Day side event was held during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 20) to deliberate on the forthcoming agreement on climate change to be concluded in Paris during COP… Read more »
Eswatini: AfDB Promotes Renewable Energy Investment in Swaziland
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will issue a grant of US $990,000 to finance three studies under an energy sector support programme in Swaziland. The objective of the programme… Read more »