July 12, 2010
Africa: World Population Day - Harnessing the Potential of Youths
With over 40% of its population below 15 years, Africa is by far the continent with the largest global youthful population. But Africa is also the poorest continent in the world. A… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Marks 2010 World Population Day
The 2010 World Population Day which will be observed on Sunday, July 11, 2010 raises urgent development issues in Africa, especially issues relating to poverty reduction which is… Read more »
July 09, 2010
Africa: AfDB Signs U.S. $150 Million Loan Agreements With Tunisia' Sate Oil Corporation
Tunis, 8 July 2010 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Tunisia State oil corporation, the Entreprise Tunisienne d'Activités Pétrolières (ETAP),… Read more »
Africa: President Kaberuka Will Attend Second High Level Advisory Group On Climate Change Financing
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, will join other distinguished personalities at the second meeting of the High Level Advisory Group on Climate Change… Read more »
July 08, 2010
Africa: International Parliamentary Conference On Climate Change-AfDB Speaks for Africa
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July 07, 2010
Africa: AfDB And Morocco Sign 100 Million Euros Loan Agreement to Finance Public Service Reforms
The Bank Group and Morocco on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, in Tunis signed a €100 million agreement for the financing of the fourth phase of the country's public… Read more »
July 06, 2010
Africa: New AfDB Board Members Commence Service
The new members of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors commenced their term of service on 1 July 2010, with an informal Board meeting chaired by AfDB… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Welcomes G-20 Commitment to ADF Replenishment
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has welcomed the G-20's recent commitment to ensure a robust replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window… Read more »
July 05, 2010
Africa: AfDB to Participate in UN Climate Change Framework Convention Negotiations
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will attend the next round of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) negotiations, scheduled to take place from 2-6… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Organizes Training Program for University Officials
In collaboration with the Boston College's Center for International Higher Education (CIHE), the African Development Institute (ADI) on Monday, July 5, 2010, in Tunis started a… Read more »
July 02, 2010
Ghana: African Water Facility Grant for Ghana Project
The African Water Facility (AWF) has approved a 498,000 Euros grant to the Water Resources Commission in Ghana. Read more »
July 01, 2010
Africa: AfDB and Cameroon Sign Loan for Water and Sanitation Programme
The AfDB and Cameroon on June 29, 2010, in Tunis signed an UA 10 million ADF loan agreement and a UA 5 million grant agreement. Read more »
Africa: Ghazi Ben Ahmed: "The Global Trade Liquidity Programme Showed Its Usefulness Supporting Africa During the Crisis"
Interview with Ghazi Ben Ahmed, Lead Trade Finance Officer at the AfDB Read more »
June 30, 2010
Africa: G-20 Recognizes Critical Role Played By MDBs
The G-20 Summit in Toronto took place at a time when the world is faced with uncertainty about the fate of the economy. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves 100 Million Euros to Support Public Administration Reforms in Morocco
The African Development Bank (AfDB) board of directors on June 30, 2010 in Tunis approved a €100 million loan to finance phase IV of the Public Administration… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $48.89 Million Budget Support for Zambia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, approved on Wednesday, 30 June 2010 in Tunis a… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Wins Prize for Best DFI in Africa for Its Trade Finance Program
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has received the "Highly Commended" prize for the Best Development Finance Institution (DFI) in Africa at the Trade Finance Magazine 2010 Awards… Read more »
June 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Leverages Support to Middle Income Countries
Cape Verde's recent graduation from Low-Income to Middle-Income status two years ago was one of the heart-warming development stories to emerge from African in a while. In a… Read more »
June 25, 2010
Africa: G-20 Summit in Toronto - Strengthening Africa's Voice
African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, will participate in the G20 Leaders Meeting in Toronto, 26/27 June 2010. At the recent Annual Meeting in Abidjan,… Read more »
Africa: Boosting Infrastructure in South Africa - AfDB Approves a Senior Loan to Support Transnet's 5-Year Capital Investment Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved today, 23 June 2010, a senior loan up to USD 400 million as a contribution to the financing of Transnet's… Read more »
June 24, 2010
Africa: AfDB Appoints Richard Bissell As Member of Its Independent Review Mechanism
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 in Tunis appointed Mr. Richard Bissell as the new member of the Roster of Experts of… Read more »
June 23, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$100 Million Loc to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, 23 June 2010 in Tunis approved a USD 100-million line of credit to Nigeria's Guaranty Trust Bank (GTB)… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$50 Million Dollars Equity Investment in 8 Miles Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved today, 23 June 2010, in Tunis, an equity investment of USD 50 million in the 8 Miles Fund which… Read more »
June 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Sees Education As Tool for Poverty Reduction - Education Expert, Frank Boahene
"Development is all about people and African Development Bank cannot afford to rest on its oars until majority of the people are equipped with the relevant knowledge and skills for… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Reforms Are On Track - Outgoing Executive Director Peter Sinon
Mr. Peter Sinon, who has just been appointed Minister of Investment, Natural Resources and Industry in his country, Seychelles, served the AfDB and the continent for six good… Read more »