February 25, 2013
Africa: AfDB Supports Mozambique in Moving Closer to a Working Green Growth Action Plan
Stakeholders across Mozambique gathered in a consultation on the country's developing Green Growth Action Plan (GGAP) in December 2012. The African Development Bank (AfDB) team… Read more »
Africa: National Conference On Social Business in Tunisia
"Social Business has enormous potential to solve social problems in a financially sustainable way, both in Tunisia and across Africa." - Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize… Read more »
February 22, 2013
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Sustainable Transport Preparation Grant Approved By Climate Investment Funds
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has approved a grant of US $950,000 to help Nigeria prepare for a proposed project to revamp Abuja's mass transit system. The request for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Receives Approval for Additional CIF $50 Million to Bolster Energy Efficiency
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) has announced an agreement to provide Nigeria with US $50 million to support an African Development Bank-supported program of financial… Read more »
February 21, 2013
Africa: Ellen Johnson Sirleaf - 'The African Development Bank Is Africa's Best Advocate'
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Africa: AfDB Contributes to Presidential Summit On Innovative Funding of Water Sector in Nigeria
The African Development Bank Group is committed to supporting its regional member countries in their quest to increase sustainable access to safe water and basic sanitation in… Read more »
February 20, 2013
Africa: Projects Financed By AfDB and CIF Reduce CO2, Boost Electricity
The African Development Bank's Financing Change: The AfDB and CIF for a Climate-Smart Africa is the Bank's second semi-annual report on its work to implement the Climate Investment… Read more »
February 19, 2013
Africa: France Engaged in AfDB Legal Support Facility
Pascal Canfin, Deputy Minister in charge of Development in France, signed on February 11, 2013, an agreement concerning the membership of France to the African Legal Support… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Integrated Agricultural Development in Tunisia With Loan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, February 13, in Tunis approved a 22-million euro loan to Tunisia to finance the Gafsa North… Read more »
Africa: Launching Africa's Information Highway
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched an ambitious program to significantly improve data management and dissemination in Africa. The ultimate goal of the program is to… Read more »
Africa: UNIDO-AfDB - Brainstorming On Solutions That Would Give Global Economic Growth a Big Push
UNIDO Director General, Kandeh Yumkella on February 18, 2013 in Tunis, called on the Bank Group and had a talk with president Donald Kabaruka. Read more »
February 18, 2013
Africa: AfDB Hosts Clear Forum On Evaluation Results in Tunis
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting the forum of Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results (CLEAR) February 16-20 in Tunis under the leadership of the Bank's… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and OECD Hold Regional Workshop On Green Growth in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) jointly organized the workshop "Green Growth in Africa: Concepts, Tools… Read more »
Africa: ADF - 40 Years of Contribution to Africa's Social and Economic Transformation
4,000 loans and grants for a total of US$36 billion 95% of Cape Verde's population have access to power The distance between Bamako and Dakar reduced by 200 km Read more »
February 16, 2013
Africa: Clear Global Forum
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be hosting the third CLEAR (Centers for Learning on Evaluation and Results) Global Forum in Tunis, Tunisia. The Global Forum will focus on… Read more »
February 15, 2013
Africa: AfDB to Champion Upcoming Donor Conference for Darfur in Doha
The Chairman of the Darfur Regional Authority (DRA), Eltigani Seisi Ateem, called on the African Development Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on February 14, 2013 in Tunis.… Read more »
Africa: Financial Access for the Poor - Why It Matters and Where We Are in the Journey
The Independent Evaluation Department of the AfDB has launched an evaluation of the Bank's microfinance operations: Fostering Inclusive Growth in Africa: An Evaluation of the… Read more »
February 14, 2013
Africa: Indigenous Peoples Should Be Development Partners and Beneficiaries
The African Development Bank paid homage to indigenous peoples in Africa by way of a forum organized on the 11 and 12 February themed « Forum on Indigenous Peoples'… Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2013 Annual Meetings to Debate Africa's Structural Transformation
"Africa is transforming, but the pace of economic transformation can be accelerated," says the Chief Economist of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Prof. Mthuli Ncube. Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2013 Annual Meetings Focuses on Africa's Structural Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group holds its 2013 Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, from 27 to 31 May 2013. Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2013 Annual Meetings to Debate Africa's Structural Transformation
"Africa is transforming, but the pace of economic transformation can be accelerated," says the Chief Economist of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Prof. Mthuli Ncube. Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2013 Annual Meetings Focuses on Africa's Structural Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group holds its 2013 Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco, from 27 to 31 May 2013. Read more »
February 12, 2013
Africa: African Water Facility Promotes Safe Sanitation, Hygiene Education for Urban Poor in Liberia
The African Water Facility (AWF) offers a €1.2 million grant to the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) to support a project aimed at increasing access to sustainable and… Read more »
Africa: Diaspora Bonds in an African Context
The Chief Economist Complex of the African Development Bank Group has released an Economic Brief on the application of diaspora bonds in an African context. Drawing lessons from… Read more »
February 11, 2013
Africa: Forum On Indigenous Peoples 'Development Issues in Africa
The African Development Bank is hosting a Forum on Indigenous Peoples' Development Issues in Africa. The event will take place on February 11-12, 2013 at the Sheraton Hotel, Tunis,… Read more »