Africa: AfDB Group Executive Directors Visit Burkina Faso

As part of their programme of visits to regional member countries, a delegation of Executive Directors of the Bank Group is currently on a consultation mission to Burkina Faso. Read more »

Africa: "The Presence of Friends is Reassuring And Catalyses Support," Says Triki

"The African Development Bank is one of the reliable friends who stands by you before you even launch an appeal for help", said Tunisia's Planning and International Cooperation… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Humanitarian Aid for Displaced People At Tunisia-Libya Border

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a USD 1 million humanitarian emergency assistance grant to the International Red Cross Committee (ICRC) and the Tunisian Red… Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka Urges Deeper Fiscal Reforms in Swaziland

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Donald Kaberuka was on Friday, 11 March 2011, received in audience by his Majesty King Mswati III, the Prime Minister… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 34 Million for Nigeria's Ppp Infrastructure Capacity Development

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 9 March 2011 in Tunis, a UA 21.8 million (U.S.$ 34.3 million) loan to Nigeria to finance… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Inaugural Thought Leadership Seminar On Boosting Msmes in Africa

The Chief Economist and Vice-president, Mthuli Ncube, on Wednesday, 9 March 2011, launched the Bank's inaugural Thought Leadership Seminar on one of the most critical challenges… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Sets Up New Trust Fund With Brazil

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, 9 March 2011 in Tunis, a USD 6-million untied grant with the Federative Republic of Brazil, to… Read more »

Africa: Rehabilitating Liberia's Infrastructure for Improved Services

"The Bank is leading efforts to provide jobs in fragile and post crisis situations. It is commonly known that reduced poverty among youth and unemployed will contribute directly to… Read more »

Africa: AfDB At the Forefront in Promoting Women's Empowerment

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has been at the forefront in promoting women's empowerment and gender equality, both in African countries and inside the institution. "Equality… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Supports 100th Women's Day Celebrations

The AfDB Women's Network launched a new Scholarship Fund for women's education on Tuesday in Tunis. This initiative was to mark the 100th anniversary of the International Women's… Read more »

Africa: Women's Day - AfDB Women Establish Girl's Scholar Fund

Today, March 8, 2011, the centenary of the International Women's Day (IWD) celebrations is a great day for women worldwide. It is also a great day for women in the African… Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka Launches Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Zimbabwe

Speaking at the launch of the Zimbabwe Multi-donor Trust Fund (Zim-Fund) on 7 March 2010 in Harare, the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, commended… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Commends Zimbabwe's Recovery

The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Mr. Donald Kaberuka, today called on Zimbabwe's Government of National Unity to reduce economic policy uncertainties… Read more »

Africa: Zimbabwe's Infrastructure Flagship Report Launched

In January 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) accepted the Government of Zimbabwe's request that it deepen and broaden its analytical knowledge base in Zimbabwe. That… Read more »

Africa: President Kaberuka Launches the Multi-Donor Trust Fund for Zimbabwe

Speaking at the launch of the Zimbabwe Multi-donor Trust Fund (Zim-Fund) on 7 March 2010 in Harare, the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, commended… Read more »

Africa: South Africa is a Hub for Growth And Regional Integration in Africa

South Africa is a hub for growth and regional integration in Southern Africa. It accounts for 71.5% of regional GDP and is a key player in NEPAD and SADC. About 70% of… Read more »

Africa: Women's Strong Engagement in Climate Change is Critical

Interview with Osman-Elasha Balgis, AfDB Climate Change Adaptation Expert Read more »

Africa: AfDB Executive Directors Visit Botswana

A 14-member delegation of the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will undertake a consultation mission to Botswana from 7 to 9 March 2011. Read more »

Africa: Promoting Gender Equality in Higher Education

Support to Skills Development in Science and Technology in Rwanda Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Donald Kaberuka's Official Visit to South Africa

The President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka will undertake an official visit to South Africa from 8 to 15 March 2011. Read more »

Africa: AfDB At 5th Eiti Global Conference

The African Development Bank is participating in the 5th Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Global Conference in Paris from 2 - 3 March 2011. Leaders from… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Celebrates 100 Years of International Women's Day

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will celebrate this year's International Women's Day centenary at its headquarters in Tunis and field offices on 8 March 2011, with the active… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Executive Directors Visit Angola

A 14-member delegation of the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will undertake a consultation mission in Angola from 28 February to 5 March 2011. Read more »

Africa: AfBDExecutive Directors to Visit Angola

A 14-member delegation of the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will undertake a consultation mission in Angola from 28 February to 5 March 2011. Read more »

Africa: Interview With the Executive Secretary of the ADEA, Ahlin Byll-Cataria

"ADEA is working toward making the 2011 Triennale a platform for in-depth debate - with the participation of all stakeholders in development - on the reforms needed to build… Read more »