December 07, 2009
Africa: The World Conservation Union Discusses Environmental Issues with the AfDB
Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, on Wednesday, December 2, 2009, in Tunis received a World Conservation Union (IUCN) delegation, led by its Director General, Julia… Read more »
December 04, 2009
Africa: AfDB Approves USD 245 Million Loan for Tanzania Road Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development bank Group (AfDB) Group, approved on 2 December 2009 in Tunis, a… Read more »
December 02, 2009
Africa: Joint Statement By Multilateral Development Banks And the IMF in Anticipation of the Copenhagen Conference
Leading international financial institutions committed to fight against climate change and call for comprehensive Copenhagen agreement. Read more »
Africa: Climate Change Conference
Leading international financial institutions committed to fight against climate change and call for comprehensive Copenhagen agreement Read more »
December 01, 2009
Africa: World Aids Day - "Hiv/Aids Silence Must Be Broken At Our Workplace"
"HIV/AIDS silence must be broken at our workplace. Let's encourage open dialogue amongst ourselves," Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, said on December 1, 2009, in Tunis while… Read more »
Africa: Implementating Government Policies Through Public Private Partnerships in Africa
The Bank in collaboration with AME Trade is organizing a two day Public Private Partnership Africa (PPP Africa) Conference at the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Tunis, from 1 - 2 December… Read more »
November 30, 2009
Africa: AfDB Hosts Coalition for Dialogue On Africa Forum
The global financial crisis which is making a huge negative impact on Africa's economy provides a rare opportunity for the continent to redefine its development paradigm. Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Approved a Line of Credit of Usd 30 Million to the African Banking Corporation Holdings Ltd
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a Line of Credit of USD 30 million to the African Banking Corporation Holdings Ltd (ABCH) under AfDB's… Read more »
Africa: The AfDB Approved an Equity of Usd 30 Million to the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved an equity investment of USD 30 million to the African Infrastructure Investment Fund 2 which is the successor… Read more »
Africa: Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue On Africa's Reaction to the Financial Crisis
The African Development Bank will on 28 and 29 November in Tunis host a forum of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA), which will discuss the global financial crisis and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Hosts Coalition for Dialogue On Africa Forum - Financial Crisis Opportunity for Africa to Redefine Its Development Paradigm
The global financial crisis which is making a huge negative impact on Africa’s economy provides a rare opportunity for the continent to redefine its development paradigm. Read more »
November 26, 2009
Africa: AfDB Helps South Africa Tackle Energy Crisis-Approves 1.86 Billion Euro Loan for Medupi Power Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €1.86 billion (UA 1.70 billion) loan for South Africa’s energy utility company, Eskom Holdings Limited, to finance a… Read more »
Africa: "Africa Needs to Significantly Scale Up Investments in Both Renewable And Low-Emission Fossil-Fuel Technologies," Says AfDB Infrastructure Director, Gilbert Mbesherubusa
"In order for African countries to begin shifting to clean energy and a lower carbon development path, they need to significantly scale up investments in both renewable and… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Us$ 420 Million And Eur 186 Million Budget Support Loan for Mauritius
The entire population of Mauritius will benefit from the loan, particularly users of publicly-provided social services, domestic and foreign entrepreneurs, the Mauritian workforce,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Helps South Africa Tackle Energy Crisis-Approves 1.86 Billion Euro Loan for Medupi Power Project
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved €1.86 billion (UA 1.70 billion) loan for South Africa’s energy utility company, Eskom Holdings Limited, to finance a… Read more »
November 25, 2009
Africa: Meeting of the Coalition for Dialogue On Africa (CODA)
The African Development Bank is hosting a meeting of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CODA) in Tunis on 28 November, which will be attended by numerous African VIPs. Read more »
Africa: The Annual Meeting of the Harmonization for Health in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will be hosting, 1-5 December 2009 in Tunis, the 4th Annual Meeting of the Harmonization for Health in Africa (HHA) initiative. What is… Read more »
November 24, 2009
Africa: Somalia Back in Business With AfDB
After decades of interruption, Somalia re-established its relationship with the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday, 23 November 2009 with the signing of a USD 2… Read more »
Africa: Meeting of the Coalition for Dialogue On Africa (CoDA)
The African Development Bank is hosting a meeting of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) in Tunis on 28 November, which will be attended by numerous African VIPs. Read more »
Africa: Public Private Partnership Africa Conference
Public Private Partnership Africa Conference provides a platform for all stake holders to promote infrastructure development, examine challenges and opportunities in the… Read more »
Africa: The AWF Governing Council to Hold Its Annual Meeting in Mauritania
The African Water Facility (AWF) Governing Council is an important body whose mission is to determine the general policy direction of the Facility in its annual meetings. The… Read more »
November 23, 2009
Africa: Prevention of Violent Crisis in Africa
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November 20, 2009
Africa: Leveraging Resources for Agriculture And Rural Development in Africa
"If agriculture is so important in Africa, why is so little being done about it?" This brainteaser from the African Development Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, set the tone… Read more »
Africa: Joint IFAD/AfDB High-Level Evaluation Meeting of Agriculture And Rural Development
In July 2007, the Presidents and the Boards of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) requested a joint evaluation of… Read more »
November 19, 2009
Africa: The Bank Supports Efforts to Strengthen Domestic Taxation in Africa
The African Tax Administrators Forum (ATAF), an African network of tax commissioners, was officially launched at a ceremony in Kampala, Uganda, opened by the President of Uganda,… Read more »
