Press Releases

27/06/2011 - The Southern Africa region loomed large on the Bank’s operational radar in 2009, when loan and grant approvals to the countries climbed to USD 5.44 billion (UA 3.40 billion), from USD 769.44 million (UA 475.9 million) the previous year; representing over 600 percent increase. The numbers were propelled by two budget support loans amounting to USD 2.42 billion (UA1.51 billion) approved for Botswana and Mauritius, to help mitigate the impact of the global economic and financial crisis in these countries.

Categories: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Regional Integration

15/03/2011 - African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka has affirmed his institution’s strong commitment to enhancing regional integration and growth in Southern Africa. Addressing the media close to the end of a six-day official visit to the region, Dr. Kaberuka said the AfDB had done well in terms of the volume of its support to South Africa and the broader SADC region but still had to do more in view of the challenges that still abound.

Categories: Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Regional Integration

11/03/2011 - The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Donald Kaberuka., was on Thursday, 10 March 2011, received in audience by his Majesty King Mswati III, the Prime Minister and members of the Swaziland economic team.

Categories: Swaziland

16/02/2006 - President Donald Kaberuka continued his African tour today in Mbabane where he discussed with officials and visited a project funded by the AfDB Group.

Categories: Swaziland

16/02/2006 - The AfDB President has expressed alarm at the spread of the AIDS pandemic in Swaziland and the inadequate international support to the country.

Categories: Swaziland