July 20, 2011
Africa: AfDB Launches Microfinance Capacity Building Fund
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), in partnership with the Government of Spain, yesterday launched the Microfinance Capacity Building Fund for Africa. Its purpose is to… Read more »
July 19, 2011
Africa: African Water Facility Awarded U.S. $12 Million Grant From the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (AfDB)
The African Water Facility (AWF), an initiative of the African Ministers Council on Water (AMCOW) hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), is awarded a grant of US$ 12… Read more »
Africa: South Sudan - Curriculum Vitae Registry (AfDB)
The South Sudan became an independent country on July 9th, 2011 and the Government of South Sudan (GoSS) looks forward to welcoming the thousands of South Sudanese across Africa… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Participates in Major African Sanitation Conference in Kigali - Africasan 3
The Third Africa Conference on Hygiene and Sanitation (AfricaSan 3) is held from July 19-21, 2011 in Kigali, Rwanda. AfricaSan 3 is being hosted by the Government of Rwanda and the… Read more »
July 18, 2011
Africa: International Agencies Launch Transparency in Trade Initiative (AfDB)
Multilateral initiative will provide free access to trade-related data Read more »
July 15, 2011
Africa: Interview With Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) General Director, Jim Leape (AfDB)
Enlightening WWF's future collaboration with the AfDB, Jim Leape affirms: "Like the African Development Bank, WWF is a trusted partner across Africa, working with governments,… Read more »
Rwanda: U.S. $37.6 Million Grant to Finance Poverty Reduction Strategy Support Programme (AfDB)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) today in Tunis approved a budget support grant of USD 37.6 million (UA 23.2 million) from ADF-12 resource allocations… Read more »
Cameroon: AFDB Agrees Euro 45 Million Loan for Cameroon's Power Plant
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a loan of Euro 45 million towards the construction of a gas-fired power plant in Cameroon to help meet… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Denmark - Technical Cooperation Agreement On Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a technical cooperation agreement with the Government of Denmark for the establishment of a sustainable… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$25 Million Investment Support to African Businesses
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 25-million equity investment in Vantage Capital Fund II (VCF II). This second-generation… Read more »
West Africa: AfDB Approves a Loan of Up to 60 Million Euros to Finance the Lomé Container Terminal
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a €60-million loan for the construction of a new container terminal at the Lome Port in… Read more »
July 14, 2011
East Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $40 Million Loan for Rift Valley Railways
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 40-million loan to finance the Rift Valley Railways (RVR). The five-year USD 246 million capital… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Tunisia's SMEs with U.S. $50 Million Line of Credit
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on 13 July approved a USD 50-million line of credit in support of Tunisia's Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), to… Read more »
July 13, 2011
North Africa: AfDB Approves 20 Million Euros Private Equity Investments in the Maghreb
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a 20-million euros equity investment in the Maghreb Private Equity Fund III (MPEF III). This… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and WWF Partnering to Promote Green Economy and Sustainable Development in Africa
The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka, received a delegation from WWF International, led by its Director-General, James Leape, in Tunis on Tuesday July 12,… Read more »
Africa: Ghana - U.S.$111.3 Million ADF Resources to Finance Poverty Reduction
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) today in Tunis approved a loan of USD 70 million (UA 44 million) and a grant of USD 41.3 million (UA 26 million) to… Read more »
Sudan: AfDB Set to Accompany South Sudan on Path to Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) shared in the history making event in Juba last Saturday, as South Sudan became Africa's newest sovereign state. Read more »
July 12, 2011
Africa: AfDB Organizes the First Regional Forum On Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) joins forces with the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), the African Union Commission (AUC), UN Economic Commission… Read more »
July 08, 2011
Africa: Africa Seeks Greater Share of World Carbon Markets (AfDB)
Energy and climate experts sought ways to help Africa grab a greater share of world carbon markets at the Africa Carbon Forum, held in Marrakech, Morocco, on 4-6 July 2011. Africa… Read more »
Africa: Uganda - U.S.$88.8 Million Loan to Improve Health Services Delivery
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a loan of USD 88.8 million (UA 56 million) to finance The Improvement of Health Services Delivery at Mulango… Read more »
July 07, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves Four Projects Totaling U.S. $157 Million
Projects in Chad, Mali, Senegal and Uganda Read more »
July 04, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves an Equity Investment of Up to U.S $10.4 Million to Africa Re
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window approved an equity investment of up to USD10.4 million in Africa Re through… Read more »
June 30, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $35 Million to Finance Livestock Infrastructure in Rwanda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the AfDB Group, on 29 June, approved a USD 35-million loan to Rwanda. The amount will be… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$64 Million for Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure Programme in Tanzania
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the AfDB Group, on 29 June, approved a USD 64 million (40 million Units of Account) loan to… Read more »
Africa: African Countries Call for Accessible And Efficient Climate Finance (AfDB)
The 2011 Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Partnership Forum, hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), ended today with African countries clearly showing their willingness to… Read more »