October 08, 2010
Africa: AfDB Leverages Infrastructure for Internet Access
Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 50-million loan to finance the design, construction, launch and operation of a scalable… Read more »
October 07, 2010
Africa: "The Seventh African Development Forum (ADF) Will Ensure Adequate African Approach to the Continent's Concerns And Priorities On Climate Change"
Interview with AfDB Quality and Compliance Manager, Anthony Nyong Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Rwanda's Manufacturing Sector Approves U.S.$ 30 Million Loan to Cement Company
Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 6 October 2010 in Tunis, a U.S.$ 30-million loan to finance the construction of… Read more »
Africa: Interview with African Development Bank's Ombudsman, Amabel Orraca-Ndiaye
Madame, how do you feel about your new position as the Bank Ombudsman?" Read more »
Africa: Development Forum to Address Concerns on Climate Change
Interview with AfDB Quality and Compliance Manager, Anthony Nyong Read more »
October 06, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Debt Relief for Liberia
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, 6 October 2010 approved a debt relief package for Liberia, noting that the country had… Read more »
Africa: Seventh African Development Forum Mainstreaming Climate Change in Development
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October 04, 2010
Africa: Leveraging African Trade Through the Global Trade Liquidity Programme - Interview with Ghazi Ben Ahmed
What was the motivation of Citibank to start a funded trade finance program in Africa? Read more »
October 01, 2010
Africa: AfDB, IFC And Citi Join Efforts to Support African Trade
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Citigroup and International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, have agreed to provide U.S.$ 175 million in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB At IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings
The AfDB will attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank scheduled to take place from October 8-11, 2010, in Washington, D.C. An AfDB… Read more »
Africa: C-10 to Discuss Development Agenda for G20 Summit in Seoul
The fifth meeting of the Committee of Ten Finance Ministers and Governors (C-10) will take place in Washington, DC on 6 October 2010, preceded by the second meeting of the C10… Read more »
September 30, 2010
Africa: AfDB Group Results Measurement Framework - Reinforcing Development Outcomes for Africa
On 22 September 2010, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved the institution's Results Measurement Framework (RMF). Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Participate in African Agribusiness Forum On Food Security in Kampala
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will participate in this year's African AgriBusiness Forum in Kampala, Uganda, from 3 - 6 October 2010. Sponsored by several partners (AGRA,… Read more »
September 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Supports Investment in Hospitality Sector in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a U.S.$ 18 million loan to GCC Resorts Limited Company for the construction of Kempinski Hotel in Accra,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Launches New Multi-Donor Governance Trust Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on 29 September 2010 in Tunis, approved a proposal for a multi-donor Governance Trust Fund. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Promotes Regional Integration - U.S.$ 95.6 Million to Zambia for Nacala Corridor
Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Monday, 27 September 2010 in… Read more »
September 28, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 25 Million Equity Investment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors on Wednesday 27 September 2010, approved a U.S.$ 25 million equity investment to support the Summit Development Group… Read more »
September 24, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Debt Relief for Comoros
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 approved a debt relief package for the Comoros noting that the country had… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Prioritizes Efforts to Mitigate Climate Change Impact
"If not in Africa, where else? If not by the African Development Bank, who else? If not now, when?" It was with this string of questions that the AfDB Compliance and Safeguards… Read more »
September 23, 2010
Africa: AfDB And Sudan Sign US.$ 1 Million Emergency Relief Grant Agreement
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Sudan on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 in Khartoum, signed a US.$ 1million emergency relief assistance grant agreement to help Khartoum State… Read more »
September 22, 2010
Africa: ADF Approves Usd 36m Burundi Road Improvement Grant
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), on Wednesday, 22 September 2010 approved UA 24.10 million* (approximately US.$.36 million) to improve the road between… Read more »
September 21, 2010
Africa: Africa - Gains On Anti-Poverty Goals Associated With Bold And Innovative Policies
Africa has made steady progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to a report launched today by the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Round Table On Climate Change-Importance of Environment in Development
"Climate Change permeates all discussions on development and how we address the challenges of finance is an important issue," AfDB Vice President and Chief Operating Officer,… Read more »
September 20, 2010
Africa: AfDB Consultation On African Climate Change Financing Perspectives
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host a two-day roundtable consultation on African Perspectives on Climate Change Financing, from 21-22 September 2010 in Tunis. Read more »
Africa: Making Finance Work for Africa Launches French Language Website
The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership launched today the French version of its website, www.mfw4a.org/fr Read more »