September 23, 2014
Africa: AfDB Supports SMEs With 1 Million Euros to Enhance Inclusive Growth and Job Creation
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window approved on September 18, 2014 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire a EUR 1 million… Read more »
Nigeria: Microfinance - U.S. $ 5 Million Line of Credit to Benefit 1,500 Entrepreneurs and Create 2,500 New Jobs
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window approved on September 18, 2014 a USD 5 million line of credit (LOC) equivalent… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Advocates for Stronger Private Sector Engagement in Broadband Development in Africa
New York, September 22, 2014 - On the margins of the UN Climate Summit taking place in New York on September 23, representatives from the African Development Bank were invited to… Read more »
September 22, 2014
Mozambique: AfDB Approves Us$ 29.36 Million for Mozambique's Economic Governance and Inclusive Growth Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Friday, 19 September 2014 approved a US$ 29.36 million budget support grant to finance the first phase of… Read more »
Benin: AfDB Approves Us$ 58.50 Million for Parakou Urban Transport Project
The Republic of Benin will receive a combined loan and grant amounting to US$ 58.50 million to help finance the Parakou Urban Transport Project, approved by executive directors of… Read more »
September 19, 2014
West Africa: Sahel Initiative - AfDB President Kaberuka and UN Special Envoy Sellassie Discuss Better Coordination of Actions
The United Nations Special Envoy for the Sahel, Hiroute Guebre Sellassie, on September 19, 2014 in Abidjan, called on the Bank Group and held talks with President Donald Kaberuka… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change - AfDB Continues to Show Strong Leadership in Financing Low Carbon Development in Africa
Six leading Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) provided in 2013 about USD 24 billion worldwide in financing for projects in developing and emerging economies that address the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Issues Its Debut 7-Year Us Dollar Global Benchmark
Tunis, September 17, 2014 - On Tuesday, September 16, 2014, the African Development Bank ("AfDB") successfully issued a new a 1 billion 7-year US dollar global benchmark due… Read more »
September 18, 2014
North Africa: Routes to Boosting Innovation and Productivity in North Africa
In a recent Economic Brief on the subject of North Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) analyses what drives innovation and productivity in the countries of the region. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves US $144 Million for Projects and Programmes in Mali, Angola and Burkina Faso
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) met in Abidjan on Wednesday, September 17, 2014, and approved five projects worth US… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Approves a U.S. $25 Million Loan to Support Institutional Capacity Building in the Private Sector
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire - At its meeting on 17 September 2014, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a request for a US $24.85 million… Read more »
September 17, 2014
Africa: Guinea - AfDB Provides $18 Million in Budget Support to Improve Public Finance Management and the Business Climate in Guinea
In Abidjan on September 15, 2014, the African Development Bank (AfDB) granted Guinea US $18 million in budget assistance to support conditions for inclusive growth, through… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Is Providing $18 Million in Budget Support to Improve the Management of Public Finances
In Abidjan on 15 September 2014, the African Development Bank (AfDB) granted Guinea US$ 18 million in budget assistance to support conditions for inclusive growth, through… Read more »
September 16, 2014
Africa: Japan-AfDB Sign Bilateral Agreement to Promote Entrepreneurship and Job Creation in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed on September 16, 2014 a bilateral agreement for a loan to the AfDB of 30.69 billion… Read more »
September 15, 2014
Africa: AfDB With Other MDBs Strongly Committed to Accelerating Action to Address Climate Change
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, September 11, 2014 - The African Development Bank will participate in the UN Secretary-General's Climate Summit on September 23, 2014. The Summit will… Read more »
September 12, 2014
Congo-Kinshasa: Congo Seeks AfDB Help for Protection of Plant and Animal Species
On September 12, 2014 in Abidjan, African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka received the Congolese Minister of the Environment, Sustainable Development and the… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB and Japan Sign $300-Million Loan Agreement to Support the Private Sector in Africa
Abidjan, September 15, 2014 - On September 12, 2014, The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japan signed a concessional loan for US $300 million to support the private sector in… Read more »
Africa: Multilateral Development Banks agree to reinforce climate financing in advance of UN summit
The AfDB is strongly committed to financing climate resilient and low-carbon development in Africa. Read more »
September 10, 2014
Africa: Central African Republic Calls On AfDB's Support in Strengthening Management of Public Finances, Says Former Prime Minister André Nzapayéké
"The re-engagement of AfDB in my country, which is undergoing enormous financial difficulties, was at the heart of our discussions with African Development Bank President Donald… Read more »
West Africa: SEFA and Partners Launch West African Clean Energy Business Plan Competition in Abidjan
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and partners co-organized in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, an event on Friday, September 4 to launch and promote the second West… Read more »
September 09, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $256 Million Investments in Infrastructure, Water, Sanitation and Health
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) held its first regular meeting since the Bank returned to its statutory headquarters in Abidjan on Monday,… Read more »
September 08, 2014
Africa: Flag-Raising Ceremony Marks AfDB's Return to Its Official Headquarters in Côte d'Ivoire
A flag-raising ceremony outside the CCIA (Centre de Commerce International d'Abidjan) Building in downtown Abidjan marked the occasion of the African Development Bank Group's… Read more »
September 05, 2014
Africa: Rating - Moody's Affirms African Development Bank's Ratings, With Stable Outlook
Moody's Investors Service has on 29 August 2014 affirmed the long-term issuer rating of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its senior unsecured debt ratings at Aaa/(P)Aaa. The… Read more »
September 04, 2014
Africa: AfDB Debars UK-Based Eduteq Ltd. for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on September 2, 2014, announced the conclusion of a Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) with Eduteq Ltd. based in Leicester, United… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: "We Have Met the Challenge of AfDB's Return to Headquarters," Kaberuka Tells Ivorian President Ouattara
Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara, on Thursday, 4 September 2014, received the Board of Directors and senior management of the African Development Bank (AfDB) at… Read more »
