Africa: High-Level Conference to Promote Agribusiness And Agro-Industries in Africa

Ways to boost the development of agribusiness and agro-industries in Africa will be the focus of a high-level conference hosted by the Government of Nigeria in Abuja from 8 to 10… Read more »

Africa: Africa Carbon Forum 2010

The Africa Carbon Forum (ACF) is a regional platform established to promote knowledge and information sharing including business facilitation among the main carbon market players… Read more »

Africa: Civil Society Forum Takes Place in Tunis

A civil society organizations forum, organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has taken place in the Tunisian capital, Tunis. The event, which was held on the theme:… Read more »

Africa: Botswana's Former President Says Civil Society is Voice of Individual Citizens

Speaking on Monday, March 1, 2010, in Tunis within the framework of the African civil society organizations forum organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Botswana's… Read more »

Africa: Civil Society Engagement And Consultations Forum

The Civil Society Engagement and Consultations Forum, organized by the AfDB, opened on 1 March 2010, in Tunis. Read more »

Africa: Joint African Development Bank And Civil Society Organisation Communique

We, representatives of selected African Civil Society Organisations met on Monday, 1st March 2010 together with Senior Managers and staff of the African Development Bank, at the… Read more »

Africa: Coalition for Dialogue On Africa (CoDA) Meeting Ends With Far Reaching-Decisions

A two-day Board meeting of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA), hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), ended on Sunday, February 28, 2010 in Tunis, with the… Read more »

Africa: The Coalition for Dialogue in Africa (CoDa) Holds Its Third Board Meeting in Tunis

The Coalition for Dialogue in Africa (CoDA) holds its third Board Meeting in Tunis on 27 and 28 February 2010. Read more »

Africa: African Women's Economic Summit - Investing Differently in Women

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Africa: The Awf And Chitungwiza Work Towards Providing Clean Water And Improved Sanitation

In response to a request from the Chitungwiza Municipality, the African Development Bank (AfDB), acting in their capacity as Trustee of the African Water Facility (AWF), has… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Board Approves Agriculture Sector Strategy

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board approved on Wednesday, 17 February 2010 in Tunis, the institution's 2010-2014 Agricultural Sector Strategy. Read more »

Africa: C10 Calls on Non Regional Member Countries to Support General Capital Increase

The Committee of Ten held its fourth meeting on 21 February 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa, and called upon the non-regional governors to join the regional members in supporting… Read more »

Africa: Committee of Ten Meeting - Cape Town, 21 February 2010

The Committee of 10 (C10) was created during the meeting of African Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, which took place in Tunis on November 12, 2008. At this meeting,… Read more »

Africa: Committee of Ten Meeting - Cape Town, 21 February 2010

The Committee of 10 (C10) was created during the meeting of African Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, which took place in Tunis on November 12, 2008. At this meeting,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Appoints Chief Economist

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is appointing Professor Mthuli Ncube as the Bank's new Chief Economist, to succeed Louis Kasekende who has returned to his country as Deputy… Read more »

Africa: AfDB New Staff And Partner Institutions Undergo Training On Investment Appraisal And Risk Analysis

AfDB young professionals and staff from partner institutions - the African Finance Corporation, the Islamic Development Bank, the Japan International Corporation Agency - on… Read more »

Africa: Bank Group Participates in Business Law Seminar in Dakar

The Bank Group will, from 18-20 February 2010, participate in an international seminar jointly organized by the Union Internationale des Avocats and the Senegalese Bar on the theme… Read more »

Africa: D.Kaberuka Expresses Gratitude to AfDB Regional Governors Following Their Unanimous Support for GCI

The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, expressed gratitude to AfDB regional governors for supporting the institution's efforts for a general capital… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Regional Governors Call for 200 Percent Capital Increase

Meeting in Tunis on Friday, February 12, 2010, African Development Bank (AfDB) regional governors unanimously endorsed an AfDB general capital increase proposal. Read more »

Africa: AfDB, Togo Sign U.S. $36 Million Road Rehabilitation Grant Agreement

The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Togo have signed a USD 36.2 million (Units of Accounts-UA 23.31 million) grant agreement for the rehabilitation of a major road link… Read more »

Africa: African Women's Economic Summit - Investing Differently in Women

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Africa: The Government of Japan Issues Final Approval on Three Fapa Technical Assistance Grants

The Government of Japan has approved three new grants from the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA): Read more »

Africa: ADF 12 Replenishment Second Consultation Meeting

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Africa: 2010 African Economic Outlook Peer Review Meeting in Tunis - Partnership to Ensure Consistent And High-Quality Analysis

Bank Group experts with their counterparts from OECD Development Centre, the EU and UNECA, on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Tunis, pursued their peer review meeting on the African… Read more »

Africa: Interview with Economic Development and Research Department Director, Léonce Ndikumana

"Economic development and good governance are certainly closely linked. The AEO reflects this by not only discussing macroeconomic and structural developments on the continent, but… Read more »