June 25, 2010
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 »
Africa: G-20 Toronto Summit
Established in 1999, two years after the Asian financial crisis, the G-20 has held annual meetings of finance ministers and central bank governors from Argentina, Australia,… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank (afDB) Sees Education As Tool for Poverty Reduction
"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: African Economic Outlook (AEO) Mulls Africa's Resilience to Global Crisis
The 2010 edtion of the "African Economic Outlook" which highlights the continent's resilience to the global financial and economic crisis, is attracting greater attention among… Read more »
June 21, 2010
Africa: Africa Energy Forum
The Africa Energy Forum, launched in 1999, is Africa's premier annual power and gas investment and business forum, where governments and state utilities address the international… Read more »
June 18, 2010
Africa: Interview - AfDB Re-Tools Its Independent Review Mechanism
What impact would the IRM have on Bank operations in terms of transparency and development effectiveness? Read more »
June 16, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves Additional US$ 32.5 Million for Kenya
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a supplementary loan of UA 22.05 million* (USD 32.5 million) to Kenya under the African Development… Read more »
Africa: African Water Facility Effectiveness Assessment Committee Meets in Tunis
On 18 June 2010, the African Water Facility (AWF)'s Effectiveness Assessment Committee will meet to review and discuss the report of an AWF Effectiveness Assessment that started… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Marks "World Day to Combat Desertification And Drought" With Positive Balance Sheet in Water Initiatives
With current developments re-increasing food insecurity in the Sahel, greater assistance to poorer countries merits attention at this particular time - Vice President A. Ordu Read more »
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Independent Review Mechanism
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved, on Wednesday 16 June, 2010, a revised version of the Operating Rules and Procedures of its Independent… Read more »
June 15, 2010
Africa: AfDB Increases Support to Fragile States
Mr. James Wahome, Lead Economist in the Fragile States Unit of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, has highlighted the institution's increasing support to fragile states… Read more »
Africa: Bank Group's Increasing Core-Business Mandate in Fragile States
In an interview, Mr. James Wahome, Lead Economist of the Bank's Fragile States Unit, highlights the Bank Group's increasing core business mandate in the fragile states since the… Read more »
June 14, 2010
Africa: AfDB Hosts Rwssi Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will on 14 June 2010 host the fourth Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Initiative (RWSSI) Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting. Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Hosts the 4th Rural Water Supply And Sanitation Initiative
Tunis, June, 11th, 2010 - On 14 June 2010 the African Development Bank (AfDB) hosts the fourth Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (RWSSI) Trust Fund Steering Committee Meeting. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Prepares for African Round of International Comparison Program
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will begin its preparations for the International Comparison Program (ICP) 2011 for Africa with two weeks of workshops in Nairobi from Monday,… Read more »
June 09, 2010
Africa: Bank Group President Sheds Light On AfDB's Role At Africa-France Summit
Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Monday, May 31, 2010, in Nice, France, participated in the 25th Africa-France Summit which brought together twenty-five heads of state and… Read more »
June 08, 2010
Africa: Assessing Cooperation Between France And the Afdb
A delegation from the French Development Agency (AFD) and representatives of the French government held a series of working sessions during Tuesday, 9 June 2010, with African… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Brings Experts Together to Reflect On Africa Diaspora's Contribution to Capacity Building And Development
The Fragile Sates Unit brought together experts from the African Diaspora, representatives of governments, the private sector and Governments of India, China and South Korea to… Read more »
June 07, 2010
Africa: Evaluation of France's Contribution to the African Development Fund And the African Development Bank
A validation workshop is scheduled on 8 June 2010 in Tunis at the African Development Bank (AfDB). The workshop, which is jointly organized by the Direction Générale… Read more »
June 06, 2010
Africa: Partnership Meeting Between AfDB And the Agence Française De Développement (AFD)
A partnership meeting will be held between the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Agence française de développement (AFD) on Tuesday, 8 June 2010 in Tunis. Read more »
