November 09, 2012
Africa: The Winners - Beneficiaries of the Thika Superhighway
"I can now close my business late and reach home in good time to help my kids with their homework." - Norah, pharmacy owner Read more »
East Africa: AfDB-Funded Thika Superhighway - A Masterpiece for East Africa 'A National Pride' - President Mwai Kibaki
The 50-km Nairobi-Thika superhighway, described by Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki as a source of "national pride" during its launch on November 9, covers an area that lies within… Read more »
Africa: Launch of Flagship Road Project in Kenya - 'A Dream Realized'
The Presidents of Kenya, Mwai Kibaki, and the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, have launched today "the most ambitious infrastructure project in Kenya's history": the… Read more »
Africa: Could Oil Shine Like Diamonds - How Botswana Avoided the Resource Curse and Its Implications for a New Libya
At the heart of the socio-economic grievances that led to Libya's revolution was the rentier economy of the regime. Though oil resources had permitted Libya to accumulate wealth,… Read more »
November 07, 2012
Africa: 2nd Call for Proposals for the AfDB Microfinance Capacity Building Fund
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is pleased to announce the 2nd call for proposals of the Microfinance Capacity Building Fund ("MCBF"). Award amounts will range from US… Read more »
Africa: Comparative Study On Export Policies - Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia and South Korea
A robust structural transformation is critical to shape a country's ability to generate a faster and more inclusive growth that is required to tackle social challenges, such as… Read more »
Africa: Nine SADC Member States Discuss Good Governance and Youth Employment During Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue On AfDB's New Human Capital Strategy
Africa's strategy for human capital should focus on Africa's youth who do not have basic education and the unemployed being produced at different levels of the education system.… Read more »
Africa: Grant Funding Available for Microfinance Institutional Capacity Building in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) is pleased to announce the 2nd call for proposals of the Microfinance Capacity Building Fund ("MCBF"). Award amounts will range from US… Read more »
November 06, 2012
Africa: President Kaberuka Calls for Inclusive Growth
Africa needs to pay special attention to inclusive growth by creating youth employment, improving agricultural output and investing in quality education and infrastructure. Read more »
Africa: Interview With Eunice Egbuna, Director, Financial Integration, West African Monetary Institute
The Director of Financial Integration at the West African Monetary Institute, Eunice Egbuna, a Nigerian national, discusses the importance of girls' education in Africa's… Read more »
November 05, 2012
Africa: Expert From Côte d'Ivoire Highlights Economic Implications of the 'Invisible World' in Africa
Rose Koffi-Nevry, an economic expert at Nangui Abrogoua University in Côte d'Ivoire, complained on Friday of the socio-economic consequences of domestic food hygiene on… Read more »
Africa: Invest in Education and Skills for Inclusive Growth
Education is the surest bet to get all segments of society involved in and benefiting from economic growth and transformation. Read more »
November 03, 2012
Africa: Africa - Shared Benefits Require Bold Economic Reforms
Participants at the closing session of the seventh African Economic Conference, on November 2, 2012 in Kigali, Rwanda, urged African leaders to put in place bold economic reforms,… Read more »
November 02, 2012
Africa: Africa Attempts to Assess the Impact of Capital Flight
The time has come for African governments to assess the financial repercussions of capital flight on the continent. This was the view, on Thursday evening, of Ameth Saloum Ndiaye,… Read more »
Africa: African Farmers Should Reap Benefits of Land Acquisition
African governments should use the proceeds from land leased to foreign investors to subsidize the cost to local farmers of modernizing their farming methods, or to build… Read more »
Africa: Stronger Institutions Needed to Eliminate Exclusion
Leaders who pursue exclusionary policies have themselves to blame for their countries' stagnation and may, after all, be stoking fires that eventually consume them, economists… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Conference 2012 Ends in Kigali - Where Do We Go From Here?
"Africa can have a brighter future, and has the potential to become the next emerging market by the end of this decade... Also, the continent's long-term growth prospects are… Read more »
Africa: Household Enterprises Are Key to Inclusive Growth
Economists studying the role of household enterprises in economic growth are advising governments to discontinue ignoring the sector in their development strategies. Read more »
November 01, 2012
Africa: AfDB Study Examines the Role of Wind Energy in Africa's Economic Growth
The installation of wind power stations represents "an original approach" for African countries seeking to ensure sustainable economic growth. This was the message behind a study… Read more »
Africa: Fragility Needs More Financial Resources
Fragile countries require more financial support to stand a chance of improving their fortunes, Shantayanan Devarajan, the World Bank's Chief Economist for the Africa Region, said… Read more »
Africa: Africa Must Invest More in Research for Structural Transformation in Agriculture
African leaders in the ongoing African Economic Conference are requested to invest selectively in policies that interest citizens in order to improve agriculture productivity.… Read more »
Africa: Expanding Trade for Inclusive Growth - African Continent's Future Prosperity Will Be Built On Trade
Key challenges and opportunities for effective expansion of trade for inclusive development were discussed in depth in a plenary session of the seventh African Economic Conference… Read more »
Africa: Transparency and Accountability Key for Successful Public Finance Management in Africa
The African Economic Conference continued, Wednesday, October 31 in Kigali, Rwanda, with debates on public finance, led by high-profile speakers, conversant with public finance. Read more »
Africa: PARSAR Aims to Strengthen Food Security and Cut Poverty
The agricultural and rural sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has significant growth margins and occupies a prominent place in the economy. However, the dilapidation… Read more »
Africa: Good Contracts and Clear Politics Needed to Benefit From Natural Resources
Countries have the sovereign responsibility and their citizens expect them to use their natural resources responsibly, Roger Nord, the Deputy Director, IMF Africa Department, said… Read more »
