News & Events
21/01/2011 - The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) undertook a mission to Washington DC and New York, from January 10 to 14, 2011, and held discussions with the World Bank, IFC and the Revenue Watch Institute officials and experts. The discussions were held within the framework of the ALSF’s strong commitment and firm determination to support African countries in building capacity and advisory services.
Categories: United States of America, African Legal Support Facility
08/12/2010 - African Development Bank President, Donald Kaberuka, was on 7 December 2010, the US-European press club guest for a debate on "international relations and Africa’s economic and social development". The European American Press Club, based in Paris, was created in 11 April 2002, at the initiative of the French-American Chamber of Commerce.
Categories: France, United States of America
19/11/2010 - The African Development Bank illustrated the vast potential of Africa’s renewable energy and private sector projects to private industry firms, consultants, and investors from a dozen countries at the Annual Energy Sector Mission, which took place in Washington, D.C. from 31 October to 4 November.
Categories: United States of America, Energy & Power, Environment, Climate Change
- From: 31/10/2010
- To: 04/11/2010
- Location: Washington, D.C.
The African Development Bank illustrated the vast potential of Africa’s renewable energy sector and private sector projects to some 40 private industry firms, consultants, and investors from a dozen countries at the Annual Energy Sector Mission which took place in Washington, D.C. from 31 October to 4 November 2010.
Categories: United States of America, Energy & Power, Climate Change, Environment
- From: 13/10/2010
- To: 15/10/2010
- Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is participating in the World Food Prize-2010 Borlaug Dialogue taking place from 13-15 October 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
Categories: United States of America, Food Production, Agriculture & Agro-industries
11/10/2010 - The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Chief Executive Officer Daniel W. Yohannes joined African Development Bank (AfDB) Group President Donald Kaberuka in signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to work together in promoting sustainable economic growth as the catalyst for poverty reduction.
Categories: United States of America, Poverty Reduction
- Date: 06/10/2010
- Location: Washington, DC
The fifth meeting of the Committee of Ten Finance Ministers and Governors (C-10) will take place in Washington, DC on 6 October 2010, preceded by the second meeting of the C10 Deputies on October 5. The C10 is mandated by African leaders to review the impact of the financial crisis on Africa, to advise on Africa’s response, and to put forward African perspectives to the G20. The meeting in Washington follows the recent Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) ministerial meeting in Seoul. It is intended to help put development and Africa at the center of the G20 agenda in Seoul.
Categories: United States of America, Financial Crisis, Economic & Financial Governance
- From: 08/10/2010
- To: 10/10/2010
- Location: Washington, D.C
The AfDB will attend the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank scheduled to take place from October 8-11, 2010, in Washington, D.C. An AfDB delegation, led by the institution’s president, Donald Kaberuka, will comprise the institution’s chief operating officer and other vice presidents. The IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings serve as a venue for the discussion of global issues such as global economic prospects, global financial stability, the fight against poverty, economic development and aid effectiveness.
Categories: United States of America
21/09/2010 - Africa has made steady progress on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), according to a report launched today by the African Union Commission (AUC), the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Categories: United States of America, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)
- Date: 20/09/2010
- Location: New York
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, has been invited to co-chair the round-table to be held on the theme: “Domestic resource mobilization: achieving development and the MDG’s in a sustainable way” with Andris Piebalgs, European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid. The round-table is organized by the European Commission as a side event to the high level plenary meeting on the MDGs in New York on 20 September 2010. During the event, speakers will underscore the crucial role of domestic revenues in efforts at reaching the Millennium Development Goals in a sustainable way.
Categories: United States of America, Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), Quality Assurance & Results
