May 30, 2011
Africa: AfDB Approves a Financial Package for the Bank of Industry (Nigeria)
On May 26th, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a sovereign guaranteed Program, in the amount of U.S.$ 500 million, to the Bank of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Extends U.S.$ 500 Million to Tunisia
Budget support loan to help post revolution transition Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Financial Package for the Nigerian Export-Import Bank
On May 26th, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved a sovereign guaranteed Program, in the amount of U.S.$ 200 million, to the Nigerian… Read more »
Africa: Designing Targeted Financing to Build Africa's Carbon Market (AfDB)
While global carbon markets are taking off, Africa lags far behind with only 7% of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) global market share. The African Development Bank (AfDB) is… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Hosts Events to Promote Climate-Smart Development
During the month of June, the African Development Bank (AfDB) will host two major development forums with an eye to expanding support for green growth in Africa. Read more »
May 27, 2011
Africa: Climate Change High On AfDB's 2011 Annual Meetings Agenda
Delegates attending the 6-10 June Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will devote considerable time and energy in discussions about climate change and… Read more »
May 25, 2011
North Africa: AfDB Emphasizes Inclusive Growth in North Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has published an annual report for North Africa which highlights the importance of inclusive growth following recent changes in the… Read more »
Africa: AU, UNECA and AfDB - Establishing a Knowledge Sharing Community
In today's knowledge-driven economies, government and business depend largely on secure land policy to function efficiently. How can land policy play a more strategic role in… Read more »
Africa: Interview With Hubert Ouédraogo, Lead Land Expert, Uneca
Most development activities require direct or indirect access to land, but also security of tenure rights. In some parts of the continent, land issues are fuelling national or… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Joins the Rest of Continent to Observe Africa Day 2011
Africans in Africa and all over the world will celebrate Africa Day on Wednesday 25 May, and the African Development Bank - "Africa's Bank" ever since the days of independence in… Read more »
May 24, 2011
Africa: African Countries Credit Ratings - Key for Effective Resource Mobilization On International Capital Markets
Cost and lack of appreciation of the benefits of ratings and the financial discipline that a credit rating brings are some of the reasons why some African countries are reluctant… Read more »
May 23, 2011
Africa: Ivorian Leader Seeks to Benefit From AfDB Assistance And Rich Experience
President Alassane Ouattara spoke of the benefits of AfDB's support and rich expertise gained over a long period on the African continent. The Ivorian Head of State met with the… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Strengthens Biodiversity Preservation
Conservation experts from the African Development Bank, development agencies, civil society, and regional governments met in Tunis, Tunisia on May 17-18, 2011 to identify and share… Read more »
May 20, 2011
Africa: South Sudan Seeks AfDB Membership
The Government of Southern Sudan has formally applied for membership in the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The territory's finance and economic planning minister, David… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings to Focus On Shared And Inclusive Growth
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group holds it 2011 Annual Meetings in Lisbon, Portugal from 9-10 June 2011, with the participation of finance ministers, central bank governors… Read more »
May 19, 2011
Africa: Donald Kaberuka to Attend Inauguration of President Ouattara
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka will visit Cote d'Ivoire from the 20th to 22nd of May, 2011. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Boards of Directors Approve Mid-Term Review of the Group's Medium-Term Strategy
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on 18 May 2011, approved the Mid-Term Review of the Bank's Medium-Term Strategy (MTS) for 2008-2012. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Reactivates Operations in Côte d'Ivoire
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka will visit Côte d'Ivoire from the 20th to 22nd of May, 2011. Read more »
Africa: AfDB, IFC, FMO Invest Euro 66 Million in Dibamba Power Company in Cameroon
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, the Interntional Finance Corporation (IFC) a member of the World Bank Group), and the Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO), are… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Euro 150 Million Loan to Kalagadi Industrial And Beneficiation Project in South Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group through its private sector window approved on Wednesday, a €150 million senior loan to finance the Kalagadi… Read more »
Africa: AfDB - EMRC SME Forum Bridging the Missing Middle Gap in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in collaboration with EMRC will organize an SME Forum at the margins of the Bank's Annual Meetings to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from 6-7 June… Read more »
May 18, 2011
Africa: AfDB Supports Accountability in Tunisia
The governance technical committee of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved USD 310,000 to finance an Economic and Sector Work (ESW) Study on voice and accountability.… Read more »
May 13, 2011
Africa: Tunis Consensus - Africa's Common Vision for Its Development Agenda
The African Development Bank (AfDB), the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency and the African Union Commission (AUC) are pleased to release the Tunis Consensus: Targeting… Read more »
May 11, 2011
Africa: Board Approves AfDB's Definition of Risk Appetite
Effective management of risk is critical to any financial institution's survival, especially in today's volatile financial markets and uncertain macroeconomic outlook. The AfDB's… Read more »
May 10, 2011
Africa: Africa's Middle Class Triples to More Than 310m Over Past 30 Years, Reports AfDB
The number of middle class Africans has tripled over the last 30 years to 313 million people, or more than 34% of the continent's population, according to a new report from the… Read more »
