Interviews

01/10/2012 - In this interview, Mr. Bassant underscores the important role of the AfDB in future infrastructure and energy projects in his country, following a brainstorming session organized by the Bank’s Operations Vice-presidency (ORVP).

Categories: Mauritius, Infrastructure, Economic & Financial Governance

06/09/2010 - "The global food crisis has posed a major threat to global food and nutrition security with substantive humanitarian, socio-economic, environmental, developmental, political and security-related consequences. With ADF funds we support the development of a robust agriculture sector that can withstand the effects of crises – focusing our attention on providing the necessary infrastructure for this sector to become an engine of growth and enhanced livelihood.

Categories: Tunisia, Agriculture & Agro-industries, Infrastructure, Fragile States Facility

28/05/2010 - Yes, the C-10 Deputies indeed had an informal side meeting on Thursday May 27 at the AfDB Annual Meeting. Being an informal meeting, one of the objectives was to provide an update on key developments regarding G-20 related activities since the Committee’s last meeting in February in Cape Town. The meeting created an avenue for discussions to build a strong and unified African voice in preparation for the upcoming G-20 Summit Meeting in Canada in June 2010. Economic issues were also discussed, especially those pertaining to prospects for Africa’s economic recovery and exit strategies from expansionary policies

Categories: Côte d’Ivoire, Poverty Reduction, Infrastructure

28/05/2010 - Le déficit d’infrastructures reste important en Afrique. En milieu rural, seulement un tiers (34%) de la population du continent vit à moins de 2 km d’une route praticable en toute saison, alors que cette proportion est de pratiquement deux tiers (65%) dans d’autres régions du monde en développement. L’accès aux services sociaux pour les populations et l’essor de la production agricole s’en trouvent énormément contraints.

Categories: Côte d’Ivoire, Infrastructure

22/04/2010 - « Avec l’appui du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, le Sénégal, en douze mois, est en train de rattraper son retard en matière d’infrastructures», a expliqué le ministre Karim Wade

Categories: Senegal, Infrastructure, Transport

26/11/2009 - “In order for African countries to begin shifting to clean energy and a lower carbon development path, they need to significantly scale up investments in both renewable and low-emission fossil-fuel technologies, while strengthening energy efficiency,” says AfDB Infrastructure Director, Gilbert Mbesherubusa.

Categories: Infrastructure

13/05/2009 - L’Afrique est vaste et variée avec ses 53 pays et le secteur des infrastructures lui-même est constitué de plusieurs sous secteurs à savoir les transports, celui de l’énergie et celui des télécommunications.

Categories: Infrastructure

19/09/2007 - "Ethanol from biomass as a substitute for gasoline is currently the main liquid biofuel globally, as it has proven efficiencies, and established economics. Sugarcane, in particular, stands as the feedstock that already provides a large amount of ethanol in Brazil," says Sustainable Energy Expert, Yogesh Vyas.

Categories: Energy & Power, Infrastructure