News & Events
09/12/2011 - Like other international organisations the African Development Bank Group, through its integrity and anti-corruption department (IACD), is organizing a two day event, to mark International Anti-corruption day which falls on December 9th, 2011. In an interview, IACD director, Anna Bossman explains the need for all to find out more about the Bank’s investigative office which is actively supporting the institution’s resolve and commitment to pursue a zero tolerance policy against corruption.
Categories: Integrity and Anti-Corruption
09/12/2011 - While Africa has long battled against the poverty that has scarred much of the continent for decades, the combat against climate change is relatively new. But they are not separate struggles. That was the idea that dominated a debate on climate finance at the climate change conference, or COP 17, in Durban.
Categories: South Africa, Climate Change, Climate Investment Funds (CIF), President's Corner
09/12/2011 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved on 7 December a € 28.1 million senior loan to support the Thika Thermal Power Project in Kenya. This reliable energy private sector power project will encourage economic growth by helping to address Kenya’s energy shortfall.
Categories: Kenya, Energy & Power, Private Sector Development
09/12/2011 - Selon Mme. Srarfi, les chantiers du Conseil seront abordés avec réalisme et pragmatisme. Tout en privilégiant le renforcement des capacités, le Conseil s’attaquera en priorité à la question des «fonds vautours». «Cette action englobera la formation des juristes du secteur public qui sont en première ligne, lors des négociations des accords et contrats complexes des Etats africains.
Categories: African Legal Support Facility
08/12/2011 - African leaders in Durban said it was time Africa got is fair share of global climate finance. They strongly reiterated that, while Africa is determined to embark resolutely on the path of clean development, it needs adequate access to climate finance, with a clear link between development, adaptation and mitigation.
Categories: South Africa, Climate Change
08/12/2011 - Development and climate change are two sides of the same coin in Africa so it makes sense that funding for both should act as a catalyst for progress to benefit local communities. That was the key message from a panel discussion held at the climate change conference, or COP 17, in Durban on how climate change funds could be put to best use.
Categories: South Africa, Climate Change
08/12/2011 - The battle against deforestation in Africa has taken a step nearer to victory with a new pact aiming at greater protection for the world’s second biggest rain forest. The Congo Basin forest area covers more than 200 million hectares in central Africa and is vital to world ecology and a stable climate. But Africa’s forests have been shrinking steadily over the years.
Categories: South Africa, Climate Change, Congo Basin Forest Fund
08/12/2011 - The World Wildlife Fund and the African Development Bank announced the progress made in the partnership between them that was signed in July 2011 to promote green growth at the climate change conference, or COP, in Durban.
Categories: South Africa, Environment, Climate Change
07/12/2011 - Everyone agrees green growth is a good thing. So why isn’t the whole world speeding along the low carbon route? Why are there so many red lights along the way? The reason is that many low carbon projects are costly, beyond the reach of many if not most African governments. The private sector is not closing the gap. The reason is that investors are worried whether their money is safe.
Categories: South Africa, Climate Change, Private Sector Development, Energy & Power
07/12/2011 - Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a consenti, le 7 décembre 2011 à Tunis, un prêt de 25 millions d’euros, soit l’équivalent de 2,7 milliards d’Escudo (CVE) à la République du Cap-Vert.
Categories: Cape Verde, Private Sector Development, Economic & Financial Governance
