August 05, 2013
Ethiopia: Harar Water Supply and Sanitation Project - Improving Livelihoods and Enhancing Water Security in Ethiopia
The project addressed a looming water and sanitation crisis in the historic and touristic town of Harar and the surrounding four towns. The water availability and quality from Lake… Read more »
Africa: African Virtual University - Transforming Africa Into a Global Knowledge Hub
The African Virtual University (AVU) has established the largest distance and eLearning network in over 27 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, and produced more than 40,000 graduates. Read more »
August 01, 2013
Africa: Malawi - AfDB Launches Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay Road Rehabilitation Project
The African Development Fund-financed Mzuzu-Nkhata Bay Road Rehabilitation Project in Malawi was launched on Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Read more »
July 31, 2013
Africa: Debating Africa and the Global Economy On U.S. Public Radio [President's Blog]
On Thursday, July 25, I was in Washington for an award ceremony at the US Treasury, in which two African Development Bank projects received recognition. Straight afterwards, I… Read more »
Africa: President's U.S.treasury Awards Blog - Debating Africa and the Global Economy On Us Public Radio
On Thursday, July 25, I was in Washington for an award ceremony at the US Treasury, in which two African Development Bank projects received recognition. Straight afterwards, I… Read more »
July 30, 2013
Africa: Sierra Leone Pursues a Green Growth Path With AfDB Support
On July 12, Ernest Bai Koroma, President of Sierra Leone, launched the new national development plan for the period 2013-2018 called "Agenda for Prosperity" (A4P). The support… Read more »
July 29, 2013
Africa: AfDB Holds High-Level Policy Dialogue On Infrastructure and Structural Transformation in Nigeria
The African Development Bank and the Nigerian government will on Monday, July 29 hold a high level policy dialogue on 'Infrastructure and Structural Transformation in Nigeria' in… Read more »
July 26, 2013
Africa: U.S. Treasury Recognizes Five Exceptional Projects At Development Impact Awards Ceremony
"It's easy to be critical of development, especially in hard times at home," said US Treasury Secretary Jack Lew."But today shows the very best it can do." Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Debates "The U.S., Africa and the Global Economy" On the Kojo Nnamdi Radio Show in Washington
On the heels of the US Treasury Development Impact Honors ceremony in Washington, DC, African Development Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, joined a radio debate on "The US,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and UN University Institute to Collaborate On Getting Fair Deal for Africa From Its Natural Resources
The African continent teems with valuable natural resources, but its people are not getting a fair share from this rich bounty. Read more »
Africa: Ivoirian Media Poised to Accompany AfDB Return to Abidjan
"Côte d'Ivoire, through its media and other communication tools, is ready to accompany the return of the AfDB to Côte d'Ivoire and make this move a success." Read more »
July 25, 2013
Africa: U.S. Department of the Treasury Awards - Gender Support in Cote d'Ivoire and Agriculture in Uganda
It is a tremendous honour to be here with my colleagues to receive these awards. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us$45 Million Grant for Creation of Pan African University for Science, Technology and Innovation
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved on Wednesday, July 24 an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of US$ 45 million to support the creation… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Five New Projects
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group chaired by Emmanuel Mbi, First Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer,on Wednesday July 24, 2013 in Tunis, approved… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us$45 Million Grantfor Creation of Pan African University for Science, Technology and Innovation
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved on Wednesday, July 24 an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of US$ 45 million to support the creation… Read more »
Africa: Two AfDB Projects in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire Receive Us Treasury Awards for Development Impact
Two outstanding African Development Bank (AfDB) initiatives, based in Uganda and Côte d'Ivoire, received Development Impact Honors on Thursday, July 25 from the US Treasury… Read more »
Africa: Uganda Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme
Transport constraints in many rural communities in Eastern and Central Uganda made it extremely difficult for farmers to market their produce. Read more »
Africa: Asaph Nuwagira On the Impact of the AfDB's Award-Winning Community Agriculture Programme
On Thursday, July 25, the Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme in Uganda was one of two African Development Bank projects to receive awards from the US… Read more »
Africa: Emerging From Conflict Gender-Based Component of a Multi-Sector Support Project
Côte d'Ivoire's political crisis in 2001 worsened the humanitarian situation in the country and gender-based violence (GBV) grew to affect 67% of women. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Us $50-Million Risk Participation Agreement With Citibank Na to Boost Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today an unfunded US $50-million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) between the AfDB and Citibank NA (Citi)… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Fivenew Projects
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group chaired by Emmanuel Mbi, First Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer,on Wednesday July 24, 2013 in Tunis, approved… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Enhances Access to Reliable and Affordable Electricity Supply in Côte d'Ivoire
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today a senior loan of up to 50 million euros to finance the CIPREL Power Expansion Project to increase the… Read more »
July 24, 2013
West Africa: President of West Africa Network of Farmers Pays Courtesy Visit to AfDB Vice-President Abou - Sabaa
Mamadou Cissokho, Honorary President of the Network of Farmers and Agricultural Producers Organisations of West Africa (ROPPA), paid a courtesy visit to Aly Abou-Sabaa,… Read more »
July 23, 2013
Africa: AfDB Enhances Operational Capacity to Track Climate Finance in Development Projects
African Development Bank experts in energy, transport, water supply and sanitation, agriculture, and forestry have begun hands-on training to implement a solid approach to track… Read more »
July 22, 2013
Africa: UN University's Institute for Natural Resources in Africa Sends Mission to AfDB in Tunis
A delegation from the United Nations University's Institute for Natural Resources in Africa arrived at the African Development Bank's temporary relocation agency offices in Tunis… Read more »
