News & Events
24/05/2012 - A dazzling array of Africa’s most successful people, including a sitting president, a former president and a multibillionaire businessman, will gather at the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank in Arusha, Tanzania.
Categories: Tanzania
04/05/2012 - The AfDB vice-president/secretary general Cecilia Akintomide and vice-president/chief Economist Mthuli Ncube on Thursday 3 May 2012 jointly hosted a press conference on major agenda items that will be covered during these years Bank Group Annual Boards of Governors Annual Meetings in Arusha, Tanzania. The two vice-presidents of the Bank answered from over forty journalists as well as those connected from the field offices with the former answering questions on Bank Group operations and general information of the annual meetings, while the later concentrated on high-level seminars, debates and overall knowledge products lined up for Arusha.
Categories: Tanzania, Chief Economist's Office
04/05/2012 - Dans le cadre du programme de sensibilisation des médias aux opérations et aux thématiques de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) en pleine préparation des assemblées annuelles en Tanzanie et en marge de la journée mondiale de la liberté de la presse, le président de l’institution, Donald Kaberuka a soutenu la vision d’un continent africain en pleine croissance et plein d’opportunités.
Categories: Tunisia, Tanzania, Economic & Financial Governance, President's Corner
23/04/2012 - Teams from Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, and Tanzania joined counterparts from around the world at the annual pilot countries meeting for the Scaling Up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries (SREP) in Nairobi, Kenya from 5 to 7 March 2012. Held annually to provide a space for pilot countries to discuss experiences, lessons learned and best practices in developing and activating SREP investment plans, the meeting this year offered African nations the opportunity to showcase their progress in advancing initiatives in renewable energy.
Categories: Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Liberia, Mali, Climate Change, Climate Investment Funds (CIF), Energy & Power
17/04/2012 - We have worked effectively with the Secretary General’s office and the permanent committee for the Annual Meetings in supporting them in their preparations. We are also working with government partners to follow up on any issues that may arise. The Tanzania office is very excited to be part of this very important event and we look forward to having everybody here in Arusha
Categories: Tanzania
17/04/2012 - I had a very successful mission and I feel confident that everything will be ready in time for the 2012 Annual Meetings of the Bank Group in Arusha. It was very pleasing to witness firsthand the commitment from the Head of State, President Kikwete and the Minister of Finance, Hon. Mkulo for the dedicated involvement and facilitation required for the successful and timely completion of all the arrangements for these meetings.
Categories: Tanzania, Board of Directors
05/04/2012 - The African Development Bank Group has approved USD 250.95 million (UA 162 million) for road construction projects in Tanzania and Sierra Leone.
Categories: Tanzania, Sierra Leone, Infrastructure, Transport
29/03/2012 - This year’s theme for the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in Arusha, Tanzania, from 28 May to 1 June is ‘Africa and the Emerging Global Landscape: Challenges and Opportunities.’
Categories: Tanzania
26/03/2012 - A new survey from the African Development Bank (AfDB) of the East African banking sector has found that it eager to do business with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The banks surveyed in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia view SMEs as ‘highly profitable’. They are also important providers of employment in the region.
Categories: Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, Zambia, Economic & Financial Governance, Chief Economist's Office
13/03/2012 - The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will hold its Annual Meetings this year in Arusha, Tanzania, from 28 May to 1 June. The theme of the 2012 meetings will be ‘Africa and the emerging global landscape: challenges and opportunities’. As always, the meetings will be a gathering of numerous high-level participants from the AfDB’s member countries.
Categories: Tanzania
