October 23, 2012
Africa: AfDB Long-Term Strategy to Feature At African Development Forum
Experts and management of the African Development Bank Group are geared up for the eighth African Development Forum (ADF VIII) to be held in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from October… Read more »
October 22, 2012
Africa: Dialogue On Natural Resources Management in Africa in Addis Ababa
Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA), the Initiative for African Land Policy (LPI) and Section Support to the Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) of the ECA will organize a day of… Read more »
October 18, 2012
Africa: Structural Change Key to Tackling Problem of Youth Unemployment in Africa
The Office of the Chief Economist of the African Development Bank Africa released a working paper this month on the pressing issue of youth employment in Africa, entitled "Youth,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB's 'Cif in Action' Highlights Work Behind Us $977-Million Investment in Africa's Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Development
The African Development Bank's "CIF in Action" is a semi-annual report on the Bank's activities in implementing the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) in Africa. Read more »
October 17, 2012
Africa: AfDB and the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
The African Development Bank Group today joined the international community in commemorating the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Read more »
October 16, 2012
Africa: AfDB Opens External Representation Office in Tokyo
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, on Monday in Tokyo officially opened the Bank's External Representation Office for Asia in the Japanese… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Joins Development Partners in Support of Agricultural Cooperatives On World Food Day 2012
The African Development Bank joins its development partners and member countries today in celebrating World Food Day 2012. Read more »
October 12, 2012
Africa: AfDB Presents Emerging Africa and Health Labour Market At Canada Conference
The Director for Human Development at the African Development Bank, Dr. Agnes Soucat, made a presentation on Emerging Africa and the Health Labour Market at a special session on… Read more »
East Africa: Regional Integration Is Key to Sustainable Growth in East Africa
Louis Kasekende, Deputy Governor of the Bank of Uganda and former Chief Economist of the African Development Bank (AfDB), underscored the importance of economic integration as key… Read more »
October 11, 2012
Africa: AfDB Governors Consultative Committee Endorses Roadmap for Return to Headquarters in Côte d'Ivoire
The Governors Consultative Committee (GCC) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group today in Tokyo, Japan, endorsed the transmission of the road map for the Bank's return to… Read more »
October 10, 2012
Africa: Championing Inclusive Growth Across Africa
For the past decade, Africa has exhibited strong economic growth. A new economic growth momentum has been established. The continent weathered the financial crisis and has bounced… Read more »
October 09, 2012
Africa: AfDB Launches 2012 African Economic Outlook in Malawi
The African Development Bank's Malawi Field Office with the Southern Africa Resource Center (SARC) and the Development Research Department (EDRE) launched the 2012 African Economic… Read more »
October 08, 2012
Africa: AfDB At the 40th Anniversary of Africa-France Monetary Cooperation
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, took part in the meeting of Ministers of the franc zone on October 4 and 5 in Paris, alongside franc zone central… Read more »
Africa: Partners of Harmonization for Health in Africa Discuss Action Plans for High Quality, Affordable Healthcare and Implementation of Tunis Declaration
Partners in the Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) initiative convened in Nairobi on October 4 and 5, as a follow-up to the recent Tunis Ministerial Conference for African… Read more »
October 05, 2012
Africa: 12th International Economic Forum On Africa - Strengthen Inclusive and Sustainable Growth Policies
European and African policy-makers, economists and academics working on and with Africa, came together in Paris Thursday to discuss the performance of African economies and the… Read more »
Africa: 12th International Economic Forum On Africa - Setting Ideas in Motion
European and African policy-makers, economists and academics working on and with Africa, came together in Paris Thursday to discuss the performance of African economies and the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Signs First Private Sector Loan in Namibia to Improve Access to Finance and Open Doors to Education
Mr. Ebrima Faal, Regional Director at the Southern Africa Resource Center (SARC) of the African Development Bank (AfDB), signed on behalf of the AfDB the agreements for a loan of… Read more »
Africa: 7th Edition of the African Economic Conference - Inclusive Growth At the Centre of Discussions
The 7th African Economic Conference (AEC) will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from October 30 to November 2, 2012 on the theme, "Fostering Inclusive Growth and Sustainable… Read more »
October 04, 2012
Africa: 'Investing in Health - Key to Inclusive, Sustainable, and Equitable Growth in Africa' By Agnes Soucat
Ms.Soucat spoke during a presentation on behalf of the Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) Mechanism at the Value for Money, Sustainability and Accountability in the Health… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Board Approves Bank's Framework for Enhanced Engagement With Civil Society Organizations
The Board of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, October 3, the Bank's Framework for Enhanced Civil Society Organization (CSO) Engagement. This Framework is… Read more »
Africa: 'Pride of African Lions Steer Post-Mdgs Agenda' By AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, delivered the opening speech at the High-Level Dialogue Between Finance and Heath Ministers on Value for Money,… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the 2012 African Economic Outlook in the United States
An African Development Bank Group delegation led by Chief Economist and Vice-President, Professor Mtuli Ncube, and including the Director of Research (EDRE) and the Director of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Integrated Safeguards System Undergoes Regional and International Consultation Process
The African Development Bank (AfDB) embarked on a consultation exercise across Africa on its proposed Integrated Safeguards System (ISS). The Bank consulted governments,… Read more »
Africa: Reducing Maternal and Child Mortality Through Improved Health Care Delivery in Kampala
As many countries in Africa experience impressive economic growth, the continent has made significant gains in health such as an overall reduction in child mortality. Read more »
October 03, 2012
Africa: AfDB Wants Souk At-Tanmia Pilot Project to Be an Example of Successful Economic Integration and Inclusive Growth
Reducing unemployment and inequalities in Tunisia's underprivileged areas is the goal of the African Development Bank's Souk At-Tanmia project. On 26 September 300 candidates among… Read more »
