West Africa: SEFA and Partners Launch West African Clean Energy Business Plan Competition in Abidjan

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and partners co-organized in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, an event on Friday, September 4 to launch and promote the second West… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $256 Million Investments in Infrastructure, Water, Sanitation and Health

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) held its first regular meeting since the Bank returned to its statutory headquarters in Abidjan on Monday,… Read more »

Africa: Flag-Raising Ceremony Marks AfDB's Return to Its Official Headquarters in Côte d'Ivoire

A flag-raising ceremony outside the CCIA (Centre de Commerce International d'Abidjan) Building in downtown Abidjan marked the occasion of the African Development Bank Group's… Read more »

Africa: Rating - Moody's Affirms African Development Bank's Ratings, With Stable Outlook

Moody's Investors Service has on 29 August 2014 affirmed the long-term issuer rating of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its senior unsecured debt ratings at Aaa/(P)Aaa. The… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Debars UK-Based Eduteq Ltd. for Fraudulent Practices

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on September 2, 2014, announced the conclusion of a Negotiated Settlement Agreement (NSA) with Eduteq Ltd. based in Leicester, United… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: "We Have Met the Challenge of AfDB's Return to Headquarters," Kaberuka Tells Ivorian President Ouattara

Côte d'Ivoire's President Alassane Ouattara, on Thursday, 4 September 2014, received the Board of Directors and senior management of the African Development Bank (AfDB) at… Read more »

Africa: Incorporation of Africa50

The African Development Bank (AfDB) announced the incorporation of Africa50. Africa50 is a new landmark investment vehicle that aims to help significantly accelerate the pace of… Read more »

North Africa: AfDB Report On North Africa Calls for Reforms to Eliminate Barriers to Employment

The annual report produced by the AfDB Country Regional Department North Africa (ORNA) has just been published in French and English. Read more »

North Africa: North Africa Under Scrutiny - 2014 Annual Report Is Published

The annual report produced by the AfDB Country Regional Department North Africa (ORNA) has just been published in French and English. Read more »

North Africa: The AfDB Releases Its North Africa 2014 Report

The AfDB North Africa 2014 report focuses on inclusive growth, providing an overview of the AfDB's activities in the region, along with a summary of the socio-economic situation in… Read more »

Africa: African Business Women Forum - AfDB Encourages Women to Get Into Nontraditional Business

About one hundred African business women gathered in Nairobi, Kenya for the African Women Linkage Forum from 18 to 20 August 2014. The session was organized by the Chairperson of… Read more »

Sierra Leone: Ebola - No Need to Impose "Unnecessary Stringent Measures" On Affected Countries, Says Kaberuka

On a two-day trip (on 26-27 August 2014) to Sierra Leone and Liberia, two countries affected by the Ebola outbreak, African Development President (AfDB) Presdident Donald Kaberuka,… Read more »

West Africa: AfDB President Visits Freetown and Monrovia to Signal His Support for Those Affected By the Ebola Virus

On Tuesday, August 26 and Wednesday, August 27, 2014, Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), embarked on a two-day tour of Freetown (Sierra Leone) and… Read more »

West Africa: The Impact of Ebola in West Africa - AfDB President Donald Kaberuka

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Africa: AfDB Prices NZD 100 million Kauri Bond due August 2019

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West Africa: AfDB and WHO Sign US $60 Million MOU to Strengthen Ebola Response in West Africa

The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, and the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for Africa, Dr. Luis Sambo, on Tuesday,… Read more »

West Africa: Just Released - the West Africa Monitor Quarterly, Issue 3

The African Development Bank released on August 21 its latest edition of the West Africa Monitor Quarterly. The report follows key socio-economic developments in the region and… Read more »

South Africa: African Water Facility Promotes Multiple Use Water Services

The African Water Facility (AWF) offered on August 20, 2014 a €1.3 million grant to the Water Research Commission of the Republic of South Africa to improve water delivery… Read more »

Burkina Faso: SEFA Grants US $950,000 to Support Solar Power Plant in Burkina Faso

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $950,000 grant for the development of the WINDIGA 20 MW Solar PV power plant in Burkina Faso. The SEFA project… Read more »

Africa: The AfDB Marks Its Golden Jubilee in November 2014

The African Development Bank (AfDB) marks its Golden Jubilee this year. The Bank will mark the anniversary with an event in Abidjan on November 4, 50 years to the day that it held… Read more »

Africa: Gearing Up for the Grand Finale of AfDB's 50th Anniversary

The African Development Bank (AfDB) marks its Golden Jubilee this year. The grand finale of the year-long celebrations is scheduled to take place November 4, 2014 in Abidjan,… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Donald Kaberuka Reiterates AfDB Confidence in Côte d'Ivoire to the Press

As part of the return of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to Abidjan, AfDB Group President Donald Kaberuka spoke to the national and international media accredited in… Read more »

West Africa: $210 Million Response - AfDB Steps Up Efforts to Curb Ebola Outbreak in West Africa

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Monday, August 18 in Abidjan, approved a US $60 million grant investment as part of a $210 million package for immediate implementation… Read more »

Africa: The African Water Facility Offers Special Training to Its Grantees to Increase Project Results and Effectiveness At Nairobi Workshop

The African Water Facility (AWF), with the support of the African Development Bank's (AfDB) East Africa Regional Resource Center, brought together more than 40 project managers… Read more »

West Africa: AfDB Pledges $60 Million in Grants to Fight the Ebola Epidemic in West Africa

Using m-health & governance systems, strengthening infrastructure, and training health workers Read more »