Africa: Margaret Kilo -"The African Diaspora Does Not Have to Relocate to the Continent in Order to Contribute to Its Development"

"The African Diaspora does not have to relocate to the continent in order to contribute to its development". Read more »

Africa: Sustainable Oil And Gas for the Future

The Society of Petroleum Engineers' Production and Operations Conference and Exhibition is a first for the Middle East and North Africa. This is the first conference in the region… Read more »

Africa: AWF - AfDB Approves a Grant to Finance the Songwe River Basin Development Programme Project

On 25 May 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved an African Water Facility (AWF) grant of 3.549 million Euros to the Governments of Malawi and the United Republic of… Read more »

Africa: 10th International Economic Forum on Africa, Paris, 11 June 2010

Date: 11/06/2010 Read more »

Africa: AfDB, EIB, and OFID Commit to Africa Capitalization Fund to Strengthen Banks Across the Continent

The African Development Bank (AfDB), European Investment Bank (EIB), and the OPEC Fund for International Development (OFID), announce support for the African Capitalization Fund, a… Read more »

Africa: Bank Group President Defends AfDB's Role at Africa-France Summit

From: 31/05/2010 Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »