News & Events
17/07/2012 - Growth in the last 10 years preceding the Arab Spring did not made it possible for North African countries to create enough jobs for the young. The regional unemployment rate among the 15 to 24 year-old age group is on average 23%, which is three to four times higher than that of adults. But the rate is 41% if the discouraged are included: that is, those young inactive people in a position to work but not looking for employment and so are not included in the official statistics.
Categories: Tunisia, Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Youth, Human and Social Development
12/07/2012 - Political Transitions and New Socioeconomic Bargains in North Africa takes an in-depth look at the processes that must accompany North Africa’s transition. Specifically, it is argued that national bargaining must be pursued in order to achieve a socio-economic pact that is acceptable to the various segments of the population.
Categories: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, Economic & Financial Governance
19/06/2012 - A new report from the African Development Bank (AfDB) analyses the causes of the various political events in 2011 in various North African countries, or the Arab Spring. It goes on to suggest various policy options to policy makers in the countries under transition.
Categories: Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Human and Social Development, Youth
15/06/2012 - To increase energy security, strengthen regional integration and promote industrial growth and diversification, Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia have joined together to expedite the deployment of concentrated solar power (CSP) and exploit the region's vast solar energy resources.
Categories: Tunisia, Morocco, Egypt, Algeria, Japan, Climate Change, Energy & Power, Environment, Climate Investment Funds (CIF)
01/06/2012 - Un an après les révoltes populaires plus connues sous l’appellation de ‘’printemps arabe’ qui ont secoué la plupart des pays d’Afrique du nord, au début de 2011, la situation socioéconomique est encore incertaine, ont reconnu les participants au panel sur ce thème organise vendredi à Arusha dans le cadre de la 47 eme édition des Assemblées annuelles du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD).
Categories: Tanzania, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Economic & Financial Governance
18/05/2012 - More than 1,000 delegates gathered at the 4th Africa Water Week under the theme “Water for Growth in Africa”, organized by the African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW), in Cairo, Egypt, between 14 and 18 May, 2012.
Categories: Egypt, Water Supply & Sanitation, Private Sector Development, Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Initiative
15/05/2012 - The African Development Bank Group in North Africa – A Year of Transitions is the third annual report produced by the AfDB North region departments. As was the case in earlier editions, the report focuses on the underlying challenges the region faced prior to the Arab Spring. However, this edition probes the obstacles that led to the Arab Spring. It goes on to explore how political transitions underway will shape North Africa’s options in meeting its economic challenges.
Categories: Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Tunisia, Youth, Human and Social Development
- From: 16/05/2012
- To: 18/05/2012
- Location: Cairo, Egypt
The African Development Bank will be taking part in the 4th Africa Water Week, taking place from 16 to 18 May 2012 in Cairo. This year’s them is: “Water for growth in Africa, AMCOW’s Journey@10.” Sub-themes include “Private sector investment in water and sanitation”; “Infrastructure for Green Growth and Climate Resilience" and "Water Governance and Financing".
Categories: Egypt, Water Supply & Sanitation, Private Sector Development, Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Initiative
03/05/2012 - Egypt was once an exporter of oil and gas, but now it is struggling to meet its own energy needs. The growth in energy consumption is a response to the country’s economic expansion, industrialization, and change in the people’s lifestyle.
Categories: Egypt, Energy & Power, Climate Change, Environment
03/05/2012 - In the wake of the Arab Spring, the emerging political landscape in North Africa promises to give new impetus to regional integration efforts, according to a new study from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The report - entitled, Unlocking North Africa's potential through Regional Integration - reviews the prospects for the region as new democratically-elected governments seek to promote inclusive growth and build institutions for good governance. The diversity of resource endowments in the region, coupled with the existing physical infrastructure, represent an important opportunity to further development through integration.
Categories: Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Regional Integration
