September 14, 2012
Africa: AfDB President to Inaugurate Liberia Field Office
The African Development Bank President, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, will lead a delegation on a two-day working visit to Liberia, where he will officially open the Bank's field office in… Read more »
September 13, 2012
Africa: AfDB and ADF Deputies Meet for ADF-12 Mid-Term Review in Cape Verde
The capital city of Cape Verde, Praia is, from 12 to 14 September 2012 hosting the African Development Fund Deputies meeting, under the ADF-12 mid-term review. Read more »
September 11, 2012
Africa: AfDB Opens Dialogue On Its First Human Capital Development Strategy
A multi-stakeholder consultation on the African Development Bank's first Human Capital Development Strategy concluded yesterday with over 80 participants from the 7 IGAD member… Read more »
Africa: African Financial Markets Initiative - 'Building Sustainable Local Currency Bond Markets for the Future'
In today's multifaceted economies, African economies will largely depend on sustainable local currency bond markets to function efficiently. With this need, local currency bond… Read more »
September 10, 2012
Africa: Uganda - Community Agricultural Infrastructure Improvement Programme
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September 09, 2012
Africa: AfDB President Donald Kaberuka to Visit Senegal
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Donald Kaberuka, will travel to Senegal from September 9-11 for an official visit. During his stay, he will meet with the… Read more »
September 08, 2012
Africa: South-South Exchange of Know-How Is Essential for Africa's Economic Future, Says AfDB President
South-South investment and exchange of know-how are key sources of growth and prosperity in Africa - and Huajian Group of China's experience in Ethiopia is really edifying. Read more »
September 07, 2012
West Africa: AfDB President Donald Kaberuka On Official Tour of West Africa
Reinforcing dialogue with Regional Member Countries and reassuring them of the continued support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group despite a difficult economic climate… Read more »
September 06, 2012
Africa: AfDB Board of Directors Resumes Meetings After Summer Break
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank resumed meetings today in Tunis after the summer holiday. Read more »
Africa: Private Sector Operations Team Supports Green Growth During Agribusiness and Forestry Conferences in Ghana
Representatives from the Industries and Services division of AfDB's Private Sector Operations Department (OPSM.2) participated in the Rubber Plant & Palm Oil Africa conference… Read more »
September 04, 2012
Africa: Bank Training to Expand Investments in Climate Change Adaptation Via Global Environment Facility
In an effort to expand financing opportunities for climate change adaptation, the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Heralds Mozambique's Road Map to Green Economy
The President of the Republic of Mozambique, H.E. Armando Emilio Guebuza, officially launched the country's Green Economy Roadmap on June 21 during a high level side event at the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Regional Director Visits Menengai Geothermal Project
Mr. Gabriel Negatu, AfDB's Regional Director in charge of the East African Regional Centre (EARC), paid an official visit to the Bank-funded Menengai geothermal site in Kenya's… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Mauritius Discuss Opportunities to Advance Development Cooperation
"The Mauritius Experience - Deepening cooperation with the African Development Bank and Regional Member Countries (RMCs) and the challenges it poses" was the subject of a… Read more »
September 03, 2012
Africa: Supported By AfDB, Niger's Water Mobilization Project Receives Approval for U.S.$22 Million
Backed by the African Development Bank (AfDB), Niger has received approval from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) for US $22 million to support its Water Resources Mobilization… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $800 Million in Loans to Advance Morocco's Wind and Solar Ambitions
Over the first half of 2012, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has been demonstrating its commitment to support the scaling up of renewable energy in Africa with the approval of… Read more »
September 01, 2012
Africa: President Kaberuka Discusses Regional Integration and an African Infrastructure Bond At Parliamentary Speakers Conference
The potential to grow intra-African trade is significant and, while it has more than doubled over the past five years, it remains a disappointing figure, Dr. Donald Kaberuka,… Read more »
August 29, 2012
Africa: Improving Statistics for Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture, and Rural Development
Agriculture plays a key role in Africa's development in terms of economic growth, enhanced living standards, poverty reduction and increased food security. For this reason, African… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Provides Us $1-Million Grant for Rehabilitation of Social Infrastructure in Madagascar
The African Development Bank Group, UNICEF and the Government of Madagascar signed a US $1-million grant agreement to fund rehabilitation of social infrastructure in the country… Read more »
Africa: A Workshop On Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development
The African Development Bank is conducting a second workshop with the theme "Improving Statistics for Food Security, Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development - Africa Action… Read more »
August 27, 2012
Africa: AfDB Co-Authors Inclusive Green Growth Policy Toolkit for G20 Meeting
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the World Bank, the United Nations and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), prepared a policy… Read more »
Africa: SEFA Approves First Grant for Conceptualization of Green Tech Financial Facility
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), a joint initiative of the Danish government and the Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department (ONEC) of the African… Read more »
Africa: Government of Ethiopia and AfDB Sign US$ 251-Million Loan Agreement to Finance Basic Services
The Government of Ethiopia and the African Development Bank signed a US$ 251-million loan agreement Friday for the "Promoting Basic Services" (PBS) Phase III Program at a ceremony… Read more »
August 24, 2012
Africa: Employment Opportunities for Youth a Priority, Says Kenyan Minister
Many political and economic challenges facing the African continent can be addressed through improved employment opportunities for youth, said a Kenyan cabinet minister,… Read more »
August 23, 2012
Africa: Food Security Remains a Top Priority for African Development
Food security remains an important development issue for Africa, with many countries facing high food costs and periodic food shortages due to climate change, humanitarian crises,… Read more »
