April 07, 2014
Africa: Bank Group Approves Accelerated Repayment and Voluntary Prepayment of ADFLoans
The African Development Bank Group has approved a policy document on the Accelerated Repayment and Voluntary Prepayment of ADF Loans. Read more »
April 04, 2014
Rwanda: 'Remember, Unite and Renew' - The African Development Bank Stands With Rwanda
Heading for Kigali and the 20th Kwibuka, the official commemoration of the April 1994 genocide in Rwanda, the President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, said on… Read more »
Africa: Entretien avec Leon Isaacs, PDG de DMA
Leon Isaacs est Pdg de "Developing Markets Associates Limited" (DMA), une entreprise britannique spécialisée dans la mobilisation de fonds dans les pays en… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and EU Commission Reinforce Partnership on Africa's Transformation
A joint commitment under the theme of "Investing in People, Prosperity and Peace" was at the centre of the African and European leaders meeting in Brussels yesterday and today. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Finance Minister Welcomes Launch of Country-Focused Development Effectiveness Review
The African Development Bank (AfDB) launched the Development Effectives Review for Zambia on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 in Lusaka. The launch was attended by nearly all the… Read more »
April 02, 2014
Tunisia: Better Social Transfers Could Rid Tunisia of Extreme Poverty, AfDB Says
The 2011 revolution and subsequent social unrest revealed deep inequalities in Tunisia, bringing the issue of poverty to the fore and putting into serious question the performance… Read more »
April 01, 2014
Zambia: AfDB Launches Country-Focused Development Effectiveness Review in Zambia
- Results show Zambia is on track to become a strong and dynamic middle-income industrial nation by 2030. Read more »
Africa: Announcement for the Call for Papers for a Conference On Transforming Capacity for African Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) through its capacity development department, the African Development Institute (EADI), and in collaboration with the International Food Policy… Read more »
March 31, 2014
Africa: African Union Commission and ADEA Pledge Collaboration to Improve Education As Africa's Young Population Booms
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work closely together on… Read more »
Botswana: Government and African Development Bank Discuss New Country Strategy for "Strong, Shared, Sustainable Growth" in Botswana
An African Development Bank team held discussions with the Government of Botswana during the week of March 24, 2014, to agree on areas of Bank support over the next five years. Read more »
March 28, 2014
Senegal: AfDB Injects 2.5 Billion CFA Francs Into a Support Project for the Virtual University of Senegal
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Government of Senegal signed a loan agreement on March 27, 2014 in Dakar for 3.38 million Units of Account (around 2.5 billion CFA… Read more »
Africa: Kaberuka Says More Transparency Needed On Money Sent Home By Africans Abroad
A meeting of African experts opened on 27 March 2014 in Tunis with remittances from African migrants as the topic for discussion. The question was given priority at the pan-African… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Says Stronger Governments and Private Sector are Keys to Ending Fragility in Africa
A new report issued on 26 March by the African Development Bank says there are three main actions that governments and the Bank can take together to bring an end to conflict in… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Board Approves US$ 205 Million Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project for Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, on 26th March 2014, approved a US$ 205 million Urban Water Sector Reform and Port-Harcourt Water Supply and Sanitation… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB Approves US$ 125 Million Line of Credit to Zenith Bank for On-lending to SMEs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$ 125-million Line of Credit (LOC) to Zenith Bank PLC (Zenith) for on-lending to Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in… Read more »
North Africa: North African Women and SMEs - An Opportunity Hiding in Plain View
According to Leila Farah El-Mokaddem, the African Development Bank's new Resident Representative in Egypt, "the economic empowerment of women is a hidden opportunity for our… Read more »
March 27, 2014
Africa: Send Me the Money! How to Reduce the Cost of Migrant Remittances?
Sending money to Africa is expensive. How can the costs of migrant remittances be reduced in order to heighten their impact in receiving countries? This question and others are… Read more »
West Africa: ECOWAS Countries Move Forward on SE4All Initiative
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) convened representatives of the 15 ECOWAS countries for a kick-off… Read more »
Zambia: AfDB Leverages Support to Zambia's Agriculture Sector
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is leveraging support to Zambia's National Agriculture Investment Plan (NAIP: 2014-2018) with the approval of a US $31.12 million (UA… Read more »
March 26, 2014
Tunisia: IBDA - AfDB Launches Call for Proposals for Social Business in Tunisia
An opportunity for Tunisian entrepreneurs to benefit from training of two months, startup capital between 100,000 to 600,000 Tunisian dinars and coaching to create their social… Read more »
March 25, 2014
Kenya: AfDB Convenes Lenders to Secure Kenya's Largest Private Sector Investment
Lake Turkana Wind Power Project (LTWP) marked a significant milestone on Monday, March 24 with the loan signing of €623 million (Ksh 76 billion), making it the largest private… Read more »
Africa: Water Day 2014 - Interview With Alex Rugamba, AfDB Director of Energy, Environment and Climate
On the occasion of World Water Day, which is celebrated on March 22 and this year focuses on water and energy, Alex Rugamba, Director of the African Development Bank's Energy,… Read more »
March 22, 2014
Africa: World Water Day 2014 - AfDB's Support to Avoid Waste and Allow for the Reuse of Water
On March 22, World Water Day 2014, the African Development Bank celebrates the link between water and energy - the role water plays in generating electricity and the role of energy… Read more »
March 21, 2014
Africa: Africa CEO Forum 2014 - Meeting of African Private Sector Leaders Has Kept Its Promises
After three days of intensive and productive discussion, the Africa CEO Forum 2014 closed at midday on Wednesday, March 19 in Geneva. Read more »
Sudan: Delegation of AfDB Executive Directors Complete Consultation Mission to Sudan
A delegation of nine Executive Directors (EDs) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) visited Sudan from March 15-20, 2014 to engage with the Government and stakeholders in a… Read more »
