Interviews
06/05/2011 - The AfDB has embarked on reforms of the Corporate Services, particularly in support of the implementation of the Bank Medium term Strategy (MTS). The Human Resources Management Department has therefore made it a key point to use new social Medias (Facebook and Twitter) for effective recruitment outreach activities.
22/04/2011 - Dans l’optique de mieux disposer la Banque à abriter le Fonds vert pour l’Afrique et de canaliser les différents projets qui seraient initiés dans ce cadre, les experts de la BAD multiplient les débats autour des questions liées à l’environnement, sans exclusive. Pour Modibo Traoré, chargé de gestion des ressources naturelles en chef à la BAD : «La Banque est fortement engagée dans la promotion du développement rural durable… C’est aussi l’occasion d’introduire en Afrique de nouvelles technologies plus sobres en carbone et partant, de promouvoir une croissance verte sur le continent». Il s’agit, affirme-t-il, d’un débat ouvert, auquel toutes les contributions sont les bienvenues.
Categories: Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Initiative
13/04/2011 - «L’UNCCD peut, dans le cadre d’une synergie avec la BAD, œuvrer pour le maintien et le renforcement de son rôle de premier plan, lors de l’élaboration de projets de lutte contre la désertification, éléments utiles au Fonds Vert», a indiqué Boubacar Cissé
Categories: Environment, Climate Change
07/04/2011 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Fragile States Unit Head, Sunita Pitamber, has commended the Bank’s commitment to Fragile States through the Fragile State Facility, noting that President Kaberuka’s support to fragile states was “truly visionary”. In an interview, Mrs. Pitamber explained why she shared President Kaberuka’s optimism about the Bank’s role in Fragile and post conflict countries. She revealed that “the timely and positive support provided by the Fragile States Facility has enhanced the Bank’s “preferred partner” status and the “first point of business” for many of the countries.”
Categories: Fragile States Facility
28/03/2011 - “The talent represented by the AfDB’s Young Professionals we met was inspiring; the searching questions we were asked by the Strategy Team highlighted the courage with which they were dealing with tough issues.” says Aidan Eyakuze, African Leadership Institute Fellows Spokesperson.
Categories: Tunisia
28/03/2011 - In my professional capacity, I head the Deloitte Consulting Africa Strategy Desk in Johannesburg assisting clients to access opportunities across the continent. On my return to South Africa, tomorrow, for example, I will make a presentation to a group of 15 Swedish investors wanting to understand the investment opportunities and associated risks in Africa and how to navigate the landscape in terms of market opportunity identification and quantification and market entry strategy.
Categories: Tunisia
18/03/2011 - “The AfDB’s President, Donald Kaberuka and I have discussed at length on environmental issues… We have shared commitments for partnership to jointly provide finance and develop the region,” Ms Littlefield said after their meeting in Tunis on March 17, 2011.
Categories: Tunisia, Private Sector Development
15/03/2011 - One of the landmarks in the Bank’s efforts to implement more environmentally and socially sustainable programs and projects and consequently support Africa’s transformation to a green economy is the update of its Integrated Safeguards System. The Bank will on 21-22 March 2011 host an international seminar on SESA. As a prelude to the seminar which brings together MDBs, several bilateral donors and regional participants, ERCU has approached the Compliance and Safeguards Division Manager, Anthony Nyong for more information. Read his interview.
Categories: Quality Assurance & Results
15/03/2011 - "The African Development Bank is one of the reliable friends who stands by you before you even launch an appeal for help”, said Tunisia’s Planning and International Cooperation Minister, Abdelhamid Triki, on Monday, 14 March 14, 2011. Mr. Triki was speaking after the signing ceremony of a one-million-dollar emergency humanitarian assistance grant from the AfDB in support of displaced people at the Tunisia-Libya border.
Categories: Tunisia, Libya, United States of America, Health, Human and Social Development
15/03/2011 - «L’action de la BAD est très positive… ce don contribuera également au renforcement des efforts logistiques de nos collègues du Croissant-Rouge tunisien », a déclaré le représentant de la Croix-Rouge, Jean-Michel Monod, suite à la signature d’un don d’un million de dollars avec la BAD, ce lundi, 14 mars 2011 à Tunis.
Categories: Tunisia, Libya, United States of America, Health, Human and Social Development
