Africa: AfDB to Finance Rehabilitation of Rural Infrastructure in Gabon

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is to finance the rehabilitation of rural infrastructure in Gabon. The Bank's Board of Directors has approved a loan of roughly USD 68.7 million… Read more »

Africa: Promoting Gender Equality for Development (AfDB)

The World Bank, in collaboration with the African Development Bank, held a seminar to disseminate the World Bank flagship Report on World Development 2012 Gender Equality and… Read more »

Africa: Helping Africa's Poor to Manage Risks Key to Region's Progress (AfDB)

African countries should enhance the strength and resilience of their poor populations through targeted social safeguards, according to "Assessing Progress in Africa toward the… Read more »

Africa: Libya's Post War Challenges - A New AfDB Economic Brief

The impact of the conflict on Libya's economy will have significant ramifications on the country's political and economic reconstruction, according to a new economic brief from the… Read more »

Africa: Valiant Women of Peace (AfDB)

The announcement of today's Nobel Peace Prize winners is an inspiration for women around the world.Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is a true source of pride for the African continent, not… Read more »

Africa: Nairobi Action Plan to Promote Land-Based Investments (AfDB)

Participants at a two-day High-Level Forum on Foreign Direct Investments in Land in Africa resolved to promote land-based investment models that increase agricultural productivity… Read more »

Africa: Multilateral Institutions - Towards an Action Plan On Land (AfDB)

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Vice-President for Sector Operations, Kamal Elkeshen, is leading a large Bank Group delegation to an International High-Level Forum on Foreign… Read more »

Africa: Tunisian-Libyan Integration - What Prospects? (AfDB)

Reaching Tunisia's full potential by enhancing regional integration, was the theme of the African Development Bank's presentation at a recent forum organized by the Institut de… Read more »

Africa: Bank Training Staff to See Green Potential in Projects (AfDB)

During the month of September 2011, the African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted two internal training sessions to continue efforts to deepen understanding of climate change issues… Read more »

Africa: Bank Assists African Countries Better Understand and Prepare NAMAs (AfDB)

Even though Africa contributes roughly 7% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the continent can play an important role in mitigating the GHGs emissions and reducing the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Consults On African Green Fund At Amcen

The African Ministerial Conference on the Environment (AMCEN) held its fourth special session in Bamako, Mali on 15-16 September 2011 to discuss and consolidate the common African… Read more »

Africa: Bank Training to Pilot Climate Safeguards System (AfDB)

African Development Bank (AfDB) staff is invited to attend a two-day workshop on the Bank's new Climate Safeguards System (CSS) from 11 to 14 October 2011 in Tunis, Tunisia. CSS… Read more »

Africa: CIF Approves Kenya's Plan to Expand Renewables (AfDB)

On 8 September 2011, the Governing Bodies of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) endorsed Kenya's investment plan for funding under its Scaling Up of Renewable Energy Program in Low… Read more »

Africa: High Level Forum On Land-Based Foreign Direct Investments in Africa (AfDB)

AfDB, AUC and UNECA to Discuss Land Investment in Nairobi Read more »

Africa: Wangari Maathai, A Global Icon

This is a time of sadness. Wangari Maathai was an icon. She was a true example of the very best that mankind stands for. Her's was a life of devotion and service to others. We at… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Calls for Speed in Assistance to Tunisia

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for speed in the delivery of international assistance to Tunisia as the country goes through political and economic change. AfDB… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 24 Million Budget Support Loan for Zambia

The African Development Bank Board of Directors has approved a U.S.$ 24-million loan to finance Zambia's fourth poverty reduction budget support program. The African Development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Reinforces Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund

The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 28 September 2011 in Tunis an eight-and-a-half-year USD 45 million senior loan to the Emerging Africa Infrastructure Fund… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, AUC and UNECA to Discuss Land Investment in Nairobi

The African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Union Commission (AUC) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) will on 4 and 5 October 2011 in Nairobi (Kenya),… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Eskom Sign U.S.$ 365m Renewable Energy Loans

Investments underline African response to climate change challenge Read more »

Africa: The Achievement of the 2011 MFW4A Partnership Forum (AfDB)

The Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) held its 2011 Partnership Forum from the 15th to the 16th of September in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The 2011 MFW4A Partnership Forum was… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, South Sudan Sign General Cooperation Agreement

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of South Sudan today signed a general cooperation agreement that will make it possible for the AfDB to extend financial and… Read more »

Africa: Development Partners Stand With Côte d'Ivoire (AfDB)

Second roundtable for Côte d'Ivoire reaffirms strong support of international community Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 258 Million Loans and Grants to Burkina Faso, Mozambique and Niger

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on 20 September 2011 in Tunis approved loans and grants amounting to 160 million Units of Account* (U.S.$ 257.6… Read more »

Africa: New AfDB Study Takes in-Depth Look At China-Africa Partnership

China's trade with Africa has increased dramatically over recent years. By 2008, it surpassed the USD 100 billion mark to reach USD 114 billion. Despite the 2008 global financial… Read more »