• Launch of The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition

    AfDB Participates in Launch of The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition

     

    "Improving Africa’s infrastructure, transportation, access to water and trade will drive economic growth in the same way that it has in countries like India...it would not only take money, but imagination as well," said AfDB President.

  • Africa needs fair deal from its vast mineral riches

    Africa needs fair deal from its vast mineral riches

     

    Mining is such a key sector in the African economy that more than half its countries export some major mineral commodity, and for 13 of those countries, mineral exports account for at least half of export revenues.

    Yet this enormous wealth is not translating into as much revenue to government exchequers as it should, and as a result is hampering the development of African countries. Find out what should be done.

  • 2012 African Economic Conference

    2012 African Economic Conference Call for Papers

     

    The 2012 AEC is organized around the theme: Fostering Inclusive and Sustainable Development in Africa in an Age of Global Economic Uncertainty. 

    You are invited to submit an extended abstract of 500 to 1500 words or a full paper along with an updated CV before 1 June, 2012.

  • Clean Energy Development in Egypt

    Clean Energy Development in Egypt

     

    The development of renewable energy resources in Egypt is on the right track but needs substantial strengthening in several areas. To address the present shortcomings of the renewable energy development program the following actions are proposed : the strengthening of the present institutional arrangement; the formulation of a strategy for solar power development; the development of a coherent financing mechanism; the reduction of technical risks.

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