May 28, 2010
Africa: Advancing Africa's Voice in Global Economic Debates - the Committee of Ten
Never before was the need for a strengthened and unified African voice on key economic policies so crucial than when the financial and economic crisis hit. Read more »
Africa: Landmark AfDB Annual Meetings End in Abidjan
Triples Bank Group's Capital Read more »
Africa: C-10 Informal Meeting in Abidjan - "Building a Strong And Unified African Voice for Upcoming G-20 Meetings in Canada And Korea"
Answers to exit expansionary policies adopted during the crisis will depend on prospects for global recovery; Read more »
Africa: Bank Group Doubles Portfolio to Usd 15.6 Billion in 4 Years
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka, says the AfDB portfolio window has doubled from USD 8.5 billion to USD 15.6 billion in four years. Read more »
May 27, 2010
Africa: Governors Approve AfDB's Sixth General Capital Increase
Meeting on May 27 2010 in Abidjan, Governors representing the African Development Bank (AfDB)'s shareholders endorsed a tripling of the Bank's capital resources to nearly USD 100… Read more »
Africa: AfDB 2010 Annual Meetings Open in Abidjan - African Leaders Commend Bank Performance
Cote d'Ivoire's President, Laurent Gbagbo, officially opened the 2010 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Thursday, 27 May 2010 in Abidjan, where he… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Committed U.S.$ 12.6 Billion in 2009
The Africa Development Bank (AfDB) committed USD 12.6 billion to finance projects, programmes and investments in its Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in 2009. This is more than… Read more »
Africa: AfBD President Donald Kaberuka Re-Elected for a Second-Term
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Thursday, 27 May 2010 in Abidjan re-elected Donald Kaberuka to serve a second term as President of the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Progress Report Urges African Leaders to Bring Results for People
African leaders have been challenged to turn the scramble for Africa into results for all the people of the continent. Read more »
Africa: The AfDB, a Driver of Change for Gender Equality And Financial Inclusion for Women
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the New Faces New Voices Network co-organised a dinner on 25 May 2010 as a side event to the Bank's Annual Meetings. Read more »
May 26, 2010
Africa: African Financing Partnership Launched By Leading Development Financial Institutions
Earlier today 8 development finance institutions, who last year invested over USD 8.8 billion in projects across the continent, formally launched the African Financing Partnership… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change And Food Crisis - The Imperative of Modernizing Agricultural Techniques
Sub-Saharan Africa is said to be the most vulnerable region to the effects of climate change and the frequency and intensity of extreme weather conditions. Read more »
Africa: "The AfDB is Implementing a Proactive Policy for Mitigating Climate Change", Says VP Pittman
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has adopted an aggressive climate change policy not because the resources are available, but because clients need it, the AfDB vice… Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Dominates AfDB Annual Meetings Seminars
Climate Change and its impact on Africa's social and economic development is on the front burner of this year's African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Annual Meetings High Level… Read more »
Africa: AfDB And BDEAC Sign a Technical Assistance Grant of Usd 1 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and la Banque de Développement des Etats de l'Afrique Centrale (BDEAC) signed today 26 May 2010 a grant agreement amounting to USD 1… Read more »
Africa: "The AfDB is Committed to Helping Côte d'Ivoire Emerge From Crisis", Says Donald Kaberuka
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday, 25 May 2010, in Abidjan, ahead of the 2010 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President, Donald Kaberuka,… Read more »
May 25, 2010
Africa: Interview With Sibry Tapsoba - Building Capacities for Africa
What is African Development Institute; and what is its mission? Read more »
Africa: Interview With Hervé Assah - Decentralization Brings More Efficiency to Projects
As a resident representative, how do you assess the Bank's ongoing decentralization and how do you position yourself in this process? Read more »
Africa: AfDB's Prompt Interventions Helped African Countries Contain Global Crises
Africa's real GDP is projected to pick up to 4.5% in 2010, higher than the 3.9% global forecast during the year Read more »
Africa: AfDB Group Committed Usd 6 Billion to Infrastructure in Africa in 2009
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved USD 6 billion (UA 3.9 billion) for the provision of modern and affordable infrastructure in regional member countries in 2009. Read more »
May 24, 2010
Africa: Launch of the Making Finance Work for Africa Web Site
The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership Secretariat (MFW4A) on Monday, 24 May 2010, launched its web site: www.mfw4a.org in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »
Africa: AfDB - 80 Percent of African Countries Register Growth in 2009
The African Economic Outlook (AEO) says that 80 percent of the 50 African countries covered by its annual report of 2009 registered positive growth. Read more »
Africa: AfDB - African Economic Outlook 2010 Launched in Abidjan
Africa's future progress would depend on: Read more »
May 21, 2010
Africa: Delegates Arrive in Abidjan for AfDB's 2010 Annual Meeting
Many participants to the 2010 Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group have arrived in Abidjan for the 27-28 May landmark meetings.… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Economic Reforms in Burundi With U.S. $15 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Board of Directors has approved a USD 15 million grant from the Fragile States Facility resources to finance Burundi's Third Economic Reform… Read more »