May 21, 2014
Africa: A Stark Choice - Young People Driving Growth or Fuelling Violence?
What is the best way to achieve an appropriate demographic transition, deliver a skilled workforce and create jobs for young people while securing a technology dividend? Read more »
May 20, 2014
Africa: Africa Should Focus On Getting Things Done to Mitigate Investment Risks - Kaberuka
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, has said that for Africa to reduce the perception of risk in infrastructure investment, much focus is needed to get… Read more »
Africa: Financial Institutions Should Create More Avenues for Private Sector Funding, Officials Say
The private sector is crucial for the development and stability of economies on the African continent. Despite this, they are heavily challenged with the lack of funds to kick… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Blue Economies Vital for Development
The notion of blue economies is one that has recently gained attention as an avenue for development in Africa. The fairly new concept encapsulates all of the potential of oceanic… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Lends Its Support to the African Solidarity Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has declared its intention to work with the African Union (AU) on the implementation of the African Solidarity Initiative (ASI). The formal… Read more »
Africa: The Importance of Energy in Improving Maternal and Child Health in Africa
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Annual Meetings 2014 commenced in Kigali on May 19. A ministerial visit to healthcare centres in a rural area was organised to coincide with… Read more »
Africa: ALSF Seeks to Address the Capacity Gap in Contract Negotiations
In only four years and with a seed fund of US $15 million the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has built a reputation as the go-to facility for African countries looking to… Read more »
Lesotho: Lesotho Signs Up to African Legal Support Facility
The Kingdom of Lesotho on Monday, May 19 in Kigali, signed up to the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) becoming the 57th state to join the group, established in 2010 to assist… Read more »
Africa: 2014 Africa Transformation Report Highlights Need for Growth With Depth
At the first session of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings taking place in Kigali, representatives of the African Centre for Economic Transformation (ACET), an… Read more »
Africa: African Countries Urged to Protect Ocean Resources
African governments must show more commitment to the conservation of their water resources in order to protect and preserve their contribution to future generations. Read more »
Africa: 'Africa 2050 - Realizing the Continent's Full Potential'
A new book laying out a vision for Africa, "Africa 2050: Realizing the Continent's Full Potential" was launched on Day 2 of the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings in… Read more »
Africa: US Donates $3 Million to African Legal Support Facility
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) on Monday, May 19 signed a grant agreement to provide the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) with financial… Read more »
May 19, 2014
Africa: AfDB Envisages the Power of ICT for Africa's Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) highlighted Information Communication Technology (ICT) as a vital tool that will contribute to the economic transformation of African economies. Read more »
Africa: Leadership, Development Financing Spur Optimism for Africa's Future - Ncube
As Africa transforms under the leadership of the African Development Bank Group, its Chief Economist and Vice-President, Mthuli Ncube, looks at what could make a difference:… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Economic Future Depends On Role of Women, Says Fraser-Moleketi
Africa is at a critical juncture in its development trajectory. Read more »
Africa: Global Value Chains Offer African Countries Potential for Structural Transformation
Global value chains hold the promise of boosting employment and structural transformation in Africa the 2014 African Economic Outlook (AEO) shows. In particular, global value… Read more »
Africa: AEO 2014 - African Countries Need to Tap Global Markets More Effectively to Strengthen Their Economies
Empowering people through investments in skills and technology needed to boost development Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Better Data to Track Progress As Growth Rises - Lufumpa
Kicking off the first day of the Annual Meetings was "Tracking Africa's Progress" on the challenges of establishing targets and making policies with insufficient or poor data. Over… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs to Industrialise as Franchises for Made in Africa Value Chains Beckon - AEO 2014
Africa's social and economic conditions are progressing steadily, according to the 13th edition of Africa Economic Outlook (AEO) themed, "Global Value Chains and Africa's… Read more »
May 16, 2014
Libya: AfDB Moves to Re-Engage With Libya
The African Development Bank Group (AFDB) is moving to re-engage with Libya after its Country Re-Engagement Note 2014-2016 was approved by the Bank Group's Board on Thursday, 15… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Governance Strategic Framework and Action Plan
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a governance strategy framework and action plan to guide its operations in the regional members countries over the next five… Read more »
Central African Republic: AfDB Special Envoy On Gender Underlines the Critical Role of State Building in Central African Republic
On a visit to the Central African Republic (CAR) on 10 May 2014, the Special Envoy on Gender of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, said that… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Moves to Make Eligible Low-Income Countries Access Resources From Its Non-Concessionary Sovereign Window
Eligible low-income African countries can now secure non-concessionary resources from the African Development Bank (AfDB)'s sovereign window, following a policy proposal approved… Read more »
May 14, 2014
Africa: AfDB and Muhammad Yunus Deepen Cooperation On Social Business in Africa
"In one year we have come a long way and Tunisia is taking concrete steps in the adoption of social business. It will soon be a model for African countries and I am very happy,"… Read more »
Africa: Afdb Approves New Credit Policy Providing Low Income Countries Access to More Development Resources
Low income African countries are now eligible to secure loans from the African Development Bank Group's (AfDB's) sovereign loan window, following a review of the institution's… Read more »
