Africa: Participants Discuss Tools for Monitoring Inclusive Growth

Economic, social, spatial and political inclusion are the four key parameters that can be used for monitoring inclusive growth, a primary condition for the attainment of Africa's… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Strengthens Partnerships With Csos to Meet Africa's Development

Among the most highly anticipated events on the African Development Bank Annual Meetings agenda was the Civil Society Organizations (CSO) Forum hosted by the Bank on May 28 in… Read more »

Africa: How to Improve Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Grassroots Participation in Africa

Finance Ministers and representatives from various African countries came together on Monday, May 27, Day 1 of the African Development Bank's 48th Annual Meetings, to discuss… Read more »

Africa: Africa Should Rely On Self for the Success of Structural Transformation

The policies implemented to develop Africa have not helped the continent surmount its difficulties, poverty, unemployment; the lack of infrastructure ... Read more »

Africa: Entrepreneurs to Showcase Work At Roundtable On Fostering Africa's Innovation Revolution

Panelists of a high-level roundtable, featuring leading policy-makers, technologists and investors from across Africa, will discuss how to create an enabling environment to realize… Read more »

Africa: Natural Resources Can Fuel Africa's Economic Transformation

Africa's agricultural, mining and energy resources could boost the continent's economic growth and pave the way for a breakthrough in human development, according to the African… Read more »

Africa: AfDB's New Disclosure and Access to Information Policy Will Promote AfDB Ten-Year Strategy Objectives

The Disclosure and Access to Information Policy (DAI) was the central theme at a regional sensitization and information workshop for North African countries held on the sidelines… Read more »

Africa: Delegates Converge in Marrakech for 48th AfDB Annual Meetings

All roads lead to Morocco this week as hundreds of delegates converge on Marrakech for the 2013 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), which kicks off today… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Its Partners to Focus On Africa's Future At Annual Meetings in Morocco

The 48th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) opened on May 27 in Marrakech, Morocco, focusing on the need for Africa to turn economic growth into truly shared… Read more »

Africa: Business Opportunity Seminar

Africa's Structural Transformation is highly dependent on a strong and competitive private sector. Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Commends AU During 50th Anniversary Celebrations

"The sleeping giant is on its way," stated African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka during the opening of the 50th anniversary of the African Union in the Ethiopian… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Returns to the Ugandan Capital Market With Its Second Shilling Bond

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched its second Uganda-shilling denominated bond on the domestic capital market. The UGX 12.5 billion bond is opened for subscription… Read more »

Africa: AfDB President Commends Tunisian Hospitality

The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, Thursday, May 23, in Tunis, called on the Tunisian Prime Minister, Ali Laarayedh. Read more »

Africa: Regional Integration for Africa's Structural Transformation

Africa needs accelerated growth and "structural transformation" in order to take the bulk of its population out of poverty. Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Malawi Sign Budget Support and Hydroelectric Feasibility Study Grants

The African Development Bank and the Government of Malawi (GoM) signed two grants amounting to UA 6 million (about US $9 million) on May 23, for budgetary support and a… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Powering a Climate-Smart and Greener Continent

For the African Development Bank's Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department, transforming Africa means powering a climate-smart and greener continent. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves a Usd 100 Million Risk Participation Agreement With Commerzbank Ag to Boost Trade Finance in Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Tuesday, May 22, a USD 100 million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) between the AfDB and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves a Usd 20 Million Trade Finance Line of Credit for Ut Bank Ghana to Support SMEs and Local Corporates

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Tuesday, May 22 a USD 20 million Trade Finance Line of Credit for UT Bank Ghana (UT Bank) to support the… Read more »

Africa: Launch of the One Campaign 2013 Data Report, Financing the Fight for Africa's Transformation

Many African nations are booming, and despite high population growth, the proportion of people living in extreme poverty has declined by 16% over the last decade. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Launches New Information Highways

Following the launch in March 2013 of Open Data Platforms in 30 African countries, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched additional data platforms in the following 10… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Builds Capacity in Education Through Education Research Awards

Under the co-sponsorship of the African Development Institute (ADI) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC), the Association for… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank to Host Innovative Financing Seminar On Infrastructure and Diaspora Bonds

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will host a workshop on infrastructure and diaspora bonds in Africa during AfDB's annual meetings in Morocco on May 29, 2013. Read more »

Nigeria: Cross River State - Rural Access and Mobility Project in Nigeria

AfDB at the centre of rural economic transformation, bringing rapid development to rural areas. Read more »

Africa: Daunting but Promising - AfDB Report Highlights Economic and Social Benefits of Green Growth for Africa

A new report released by the African Development Bank (AfDB) shows that investments in green growth are not only good for the environment but are also advantageous to economic… Read more »

Africa: Developing African Infrastructure for the Continent's Structural Transformation

Across Africa, investments in physical and social infrastructure have failed to keep pace with growth and demand, creating a serious infrastructure deficit that slows investment,… Read more »