Africa: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women - Statement by Donald Kaberuka

Violence against women is violence against us all. Violence against women is not "only" a "women's issue": it is a priority for all men and all women who are committed to… Read more »

Africa: African Water Facility Project Recognized During UN Climate Talks in Warsaw

The Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene (FISH) Project in Monrovia funded by the African Water Facility (AWF) was showcased and recognized on November 21 and 22 as one of… Read more »

Africa: New African Development Bank Executive Director Visits Sudan

The Executive Director of the African Development Bank, Alieu Ngum, representing the constituency comprising Sudan, The Gambia, Ghana, Liberia and Sierra Leone concluded a two-day… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Underscores Climate Solutions At Africa Day, Cop 19

Achieving food security and more resilient agriculture requires both adaptation to climate change and lower emission intensities per output. This rationale, brought to the… Read more »

Zambia: AfDB to Support Skills Development for Job Creation in Zambia With U.S.$ 33.6 Million Loan

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on 20 November 2013 in Tunis approved a loan of UA 22.22 million or US $33.6 million from African Development… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: DRC Inga Mega Hydropower Plant Implementation Advances With AfDB Support

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved US $68 million in financing for the multinational Inga Site Development and Electricity Access Support… Read more »

Africa: Members of the Appeals Panel - Disclosure and Access to Information Policy

The African Development Bank Group (the "Bank Group") Disclosure and Access to Information (DAI) Policy re-affirms the commitment of all Bank Group entities and staff to the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB-Assisted Zaria Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project Launched

November 14 marked a milestone in the history of Zaria, Kaduna State, with the launch of its $480 million Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project. The start-up was launched… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Fully Supports Low-Carbon Transport Agenda At UN Climate Talks

"Mainstreaming adaptation and climate change resilience into transport infrastructure development is a gradual process that is to be tackled at a strategic level," was a key… Read more »

Liberia: AfDB Innovative Project Unleashes Rice Farmers' Potential in Liberia

Rice production per hectare has tripled for farmers in South East Liberia, with yields up to 3 tons per hectare for now, as compared with the traditional long-duration… Read more »

Liberia: Innovative Project Improving Food Value Chain to be Launched in Monrovia

An innovative project aimed at reducing rural poverty and household food insecurity will be launched on November 19 in Monrovia. The Smallholder Agricultural Productivity… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Health Workforce in Africa - A Priority for the AfDB

A critical issue for African countries "Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the post-2015 development agenda" was discussed among 2,000… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening the Health Workforce in Africa - A Priority for the AfDB

the A critical issue for African countries "Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the post-2015 development agenda" was discussed among… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to co-host "Africa Day" in Washington

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in collaboration with the World Bank Group will host the first-ever "Africa Day" during the Law, Justice and Development (LJD) Week 2013,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Excels As Premiere Institution Financing Low Carbon Development in Africa

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) provided almost US $27 billion worldwide, in financing to address the challenges of climate change in 2012, according to the second joint MDB… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Vests U.S. $25 Million and Mobilizes U.S. $39.5 Million From Sefa and Gef in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, November 13, a US $65-million equity investment package in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Invests U.S. $25 Million and Mobilizes U.S. $39.5 Million in Africa Renewable Energy Fund

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, November 13, a US $25-million equity investment in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) and… Read more »

Africa: Burkina Faso Receives $11.5 Million to Increase Forest Carbon Sequestration and Reduce Rural Poverty

With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Burkina Faso has received an $11.5 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds' (CIF) Forest Investment Program (FIP) to undertake… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Launches E-Consultation On Its New Governance Strategy

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a Web consultation on its new Governance Strategy for 2014-2018 aimed at receiving feedback from all its stakeholders on their… Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Set to Transform Its Renewables Sector With $50 Million Climate Fund Endorsement

With African Development Bank (AfDB) backing, Liberia has garnered support for a far-reaching renewable energy investment plan with $50 million from the Climate Investment Funds… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Government of Rwanda and Development Partners Discuss Role of Natural Resources

The African Development Bank, the Government of Rwanda and development partners launched the 2013 African Economic Outlook (AEO) on November 6 in Kigali, underscoring the role of… Read more »

Liberia: Program to Support Trade Institutions Launched in Liberia

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Liberia, represented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), on November 5, 2013 in Monrovia, launched the… Read more »

Namibia: AfDB and Namibia Sign ZAR 2.9 Billion Loan agreement

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Namibia on Friday, November 8, 2013 signed a ZAR 2.9 billion (US $338 million) sovereign guaranteed loan to Nambia Ports Authority… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Support Africa's Green Growth Agenda at COP 19

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will promote Africa's green growth agenda at the 19th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Named 2013 African of the Year

African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka has been named 2013 African of the Year in recognition of his role in spearheading the Africa50 Fund to mobilize the… Read more »