August 27, 2008
Africa: ADEA Explores New Opportunities for Education in Africa Offered By Digital Technology
Today saw the beginning of the digital summer school organized by the Global Digital Solidarity Fund (DSF) and ADEA, in partnership with the government of Tunisia and with support… Read more »
Africa: Under the Leadership of AfDB Africa Actively Prepares for the Fifth World Water Forum (Istanbul, March 2009)
The 5th World Water Forum (WWF) will take place from March 16-22, 2009 in Istanbul, Turkey. Under the leadership of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Africa is actively… Read more »
August 25, 2008
Africa: AfDB Prepares for Third High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness
The High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (HLF-3) will take place from 2-4 September 2008, in Accra, Ghana. This meeting is open to journalists and a media centre will be… Read more »
August 21, 2008
Africa: Bank Group Officials Attend Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit
A Bank Group delegation participated in the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit and the Turkey-Africa Business Forum which took place in Istanbul, Turkey, from August 18-21, 2008. Read more »
August 20, 2008
Zambia: AfDB Launches Zambia Field Office
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Donald Kaberuka, officially launched the Zambia Country Office on 1 August 2008 in Lusaka. The function was attended by… Read more »
August 19, 2008
Africa: EADI Officials Organize IT Security Training Programme
In coordination with the African Development Bank's infrastructure department (OINF) and in cooperation with the Korean Agency for Digital Opportunities and Promotion (KADO), the… Read more »
August 18, 2008
Mali: Helping the Continent's Food Production Efforts
As part of its efforts to help the continent deal with the issue of escalating food crisis, the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group is helping Mali with its food production… Read more »
August 11, 2008
Africa: AfDB Organizes Seminars to Present Comparative Outputs, Incomes and Price Levels in African Countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group will, from August 12, 2008, in Niamey, Niger, hold a series of seminars to present comparative outputs, incomes and price levels in… Read more »
August 05, 2008
West Africa: U.S. $23 Million AfDB Grant for Development of West African Monetary Zone
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) on Monday, in Tunis, signed a grant agreement of 14 million Units of Account (UA*),… Read more »
August 01, 2008
Africa: AfDB and Zambia Sign U.S. $500,000 Flood Relief Grant Agreement
The African Development Bank President, Donald Kaberuka, on Friday in Lusaka signed an agreement for a grant of US$ 500,000 to help provide relief to victims of recent flash floods… Read more »
July 30, 2008
Africa: African Development Bank Group President Visits Zambia
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Donald Kaberuka, begins a two-day official visit to Zambia from Thursday 31 July to 2 August 2008. Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Mali Sign U.S. $52 Million Agreements for Water & Sanitation Program
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Wednesday, 30 July 2008, in Tunis, signed a loan and grant agreements of 32 million Units of Account (UA*), equivalent to US$ 52… Read more »
July 29, 2008
Africa: African Development Bank Doubles Soft-Loan Funds for Malawi
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has more than doubled its soft-loan window funding for Malawi, the Bank Group's President, Donald Kaberuka, said in Lilongwe, Malawi, on… Read more »
July 27, 2008
Africa: AfDB President Visits Seychelles
Bank Group President, Donald Kaberuka, arrived in Seychelles on Saturday, July 26, 2008, on an official visit. While in the country, Mr. Kaberuka met with Seychelles' President… Read more »
July 24, 2008
Africa: AfDB Underscores Need to Broaden Application of Paris Declaration Principles
In a presentation titled 'The Road from Paris to Accra" to the AfDB Board's Committee for Development Effectiveness (CODE) on July 18, Policy Economist with the Operations… Read more »
July 22, 2008
West Africa: AfDB and BOAD Sign FCfa 28.7 Billion Investment Agreement
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) on Monday, in Tunis, signed a financial agreement comprising an equity participation, a line… Read more »
Africa: Togo, AfDB Normalize Relations - Board Approves US $ 24 Million for Togo's Arrears Clearance Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group approved on Tuesday, 22 July 2008 in Tunis, US$ 24 million for Togo's arrears clearance program. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Private Sector Invests in Health Sector - Complementing the Public Sector in Increasing Healthcare Provision
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Tuesday in Tunis approved an investment of US$ 20 million in Equity Vehicle for Health in Africa (EVHA). EVHA is an… Read more »
July 18, 2008
Africa: AfDB and Burkina Faso Sign FCFA 30.6 Billion Budget Support Agreements
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and the Burkina Faso government have signed a combined loan and grant agreement of 45 million Units of Account (UA*), equivalent to US$… Read more »
July 17, 2008
Mauritania: AfDB Approves U.S. $ 8 Million for Mauritania's Trade & Industry Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved under the private sector window a US$ 8 million line of credit to Mauritania's Trade and Industry Bank (BCI). Read more »
Mauritania: AfDB Approves U.S. $ 5 Million Line of Credit to Mauritania Leasing
The AfDB Group approved under its private sector window a US$ 5 million line of credit (LOC) for Mauritania Leasing (ML), a limited liability company incorporated in May 1998. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Private Sector Investment of U.S. $ 25 Million Equity
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a US$ 25 million equity investment in the Rising Africa Infrastructure Fund (RAIF or the Fund), which will… Read more »
July 15, 2008
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $ 24.5 Million for Onchocerciasis Control Program in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the soft loan window of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, in Tunis on Tuesday approved a grant of 15 million… Read more »
July 09, 2008
West Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $ 23 Million Grant for West African Monetary Zone Payment System Development Project
Efforts by the West African Monetary Institute (WAMI) to promote the creation of a single currency in the sub-region by standardizing the payment systems in The Gambia, Guinea and… Read more »
July 03, 2008
Africa: Prince of Orange Calls for Urgent Actions in Africa's Water And Sanitation Sector
Prince Willem-Alexander of Orange, Netherlands, early this week called on African leaders to take urgent actions to speed up efforts in the water and sanitation sector on the… Read more »
