December 16, 2014
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $70 Million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, during its ordinary sitting on Monday, December 15, 2014 in Abidjan, approved a proposed ADF loan of US $39 million to… Read more »
Ethiopia: Sefa to Support Dventus Technologies in the Manufacturing of Smart Meters in Ethiopia
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $842,000 grant to dVentus Technologies - a technology-based and knowledge-driven company focused on the development of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Launches Flagship African Development Report 2014 - Regional Integration for Inclusive Growth
On Tuesday, December 16, the African Development Bank launches the 2014 edition of its flagship publication the African Development Report on the theme "Regional Integration for… Read more »
December 15, 2014
Cote d'Ivoire: The Henri Konan Bédié Bridge, a Masterpiece in the Heart of Abidjan
An architectural gem, Abidjan's Henri Konan Bédié (HKB) Bridge is worthy of the most modern of megacities. Officially opened on December 16, 2014, it is an embodiment… Read more »
Mozambique: AWF Supports Multi-purpose Water Storage Project to Build Climate Resilience in Limpopo River Basin
The African Water Facility announced on December 15 that is has offered a €3.4 million grant to the Government of Mozambique to conduct a feasibility study for the development… Read more »
Africa: The Henri Konan Bédié Bridge - An Architectural Jewel to Speed Up Urban Mobility in Abidjan
The Henri Konan Bédié (HKB) Bridge in Abidjan is a real architectural jewel and one of the symbols of the urban mobility being embraced by many large cities in… Read more »
Mozambique: AWF Supports Multi-Purpose Water Storage Project to Build Climate Resilience in Limpopo River Basin
The African Water Facility announced on December 15 that is has offered a €3.4 million grant to the Government of Mozambique to conduct a feasibility study for the development… Read more »
Africa: Clim-Dev Africa Providing More and Better Climate Services to Enhance Adaptation to Climate Change
The Climate for Development in Africa (Clim-Dev Africa) programme dinner dialogue was held at the margins of the UN Global Climate Change Conference (COP 20) in Lima, Peru, to… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank and Bloomberg to collaborate on an African Bond Index
New index family to bring transparency to most liquid African bond markets Read more »
Africa: Integrity in AfDB Projects - Afdb Debars and Fines China First Highway Engineering Co. Ltd.
The AfDB imposes a three year debarment on China First Highway Engineering Co. Ltd. following admission of fraudulent and collusive practices in an AfDB-financed project. In… Read more »
December 12, 2014
Africa: Africa Sets Path to the Post-2015 New Climate Agreement Discussed During Africa Day At Cop 20
The Africa Day side event was held during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP 20) to deliberate on the forthcoming agreement on climate change to be concluded in Paris during COP… Read more »
Eswatini: AfDB Promotes Renewable Energy Investment in Swaziland
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will issue a grant of US $990,000 to finance three studies under an energy sector support programme in Swaziland. The objective of the programme… Read more »
December 10, 2014
Uganda: The Bank Group Approves Second Phase of Uganda Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, during its ordinary sitting on Tuesday December 10, 2014 in Abidjan, approved the second phase of Uganda's Markets and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group's Board Approves 2015 Borrowing Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank, on Wednesday, December 10, 2014, held its regular meeting in Abidjan and approved the institution's 2015 Borrowing Program,… Read more »
Nigeria: Sefa to Help Scale-Up Innovative Clean Cooking Business in Nigeria
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $580,000 preparation grant for the expansion of Green Energy & Biofuels (GEB) Bio-refinery project in Nigeria. The… Read more »
Africa: Climate Negotiations in Lima - Africa Needs to Speak With One Voice to Defend Its Priorities and Interests
The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) convened a high-level ministerial briefing meeting on the negotiations taking place in the UN Climate Change… Read more »
December 09, 2014
Africa: Continent Prepares for the Launch of the Africa Regional Integration Index
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) have joined forces to produce an Africa Regional… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Rockefeller Foundation and United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Convene Forum On Africa's Growth
The Rockefeller Foundation, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) on Tuesday, December 9 convened the Africa Forum on… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Participates in Rockefeller Foundation Africa Partnership Forum Held in Nairobi
On December 8-9, 2014 the Africa Forum on Inclusive Economies was held in Nairobi, Kenya. This year's forum was the second bi-annual convening of the Rockefeller Foundation Africa… Read more »
December 05, 2014
Africa: Kaberuka Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From Forbes Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, received the Forbes Africa Lifetime Achievement Award on Thursday, December 4 during the magazine's 4th Annual… Read more »
December 04, 2014
Africa: €1.2 Billion in Follow-On Projects Leveraged By the African Water Facility
The African Water Facility (AWF), an initiative of the African Ministers' Council on water, has attracted €1.2 billion of follow-on investments for water management projects… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Mobilizes Us $60-Million Loan to Boost Cement Production in the DRC
Nyumba Ya Akiba Cement project in the Democratic Republic of Congo marked a significant milestone on November 27 with the loan signing of US $135 million, making it a strong step… Read more »
December 03, 2014
Africa: AfDB Issues a 6.625 Percent Zar 500 Million Eurobond Due 9 December 2017
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Africa: AfDB Grants €176 Million for the Second Phase of the Largest Solar Power Station in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved one loan of €100 million and another of US $119 million for phase II of the Ouarzazate solar complex… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Issues a 6.625% ZAR 500 Million Eurobond due 9 December 2017
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