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African Development Bank accelerates pace with ‘High 5’ priorities
27-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank is stepping up the pace by focusing on five priorities that are crucial for accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. The Bank calls them the “High 5s”: Light up and power Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialise Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa.AfDB to improve performance, development impact under new Development and Business Delivery Model
27-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank is formally launched on a new path to deliver development impact for the people of Africa. On Friday, April 22, 2016, it reached a major milestone, with the approval by the Bank’s Board of Directors of the institution’s new Development and Business Delivery Model (DBDM). On Wednesday June 22, 2016, the Board went a step further by approving the updated Decentralization Action Plan in line with the DBDM.La BAD dégage une ligne de crédit de 10 millions de dollars pour financer le Commerce en Mauritanie
24-Jun-2016 - Le Conseil d'administration de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a approuvé, le 15 juin 2016 à Abidjan, une ligne de crédit de 10 millions de dollars en faveur de la Banque pour le Commerce et l’Industrie (BCI) de Mauritanie. Cette facilité aidera la BCI à renforcer ses activités de financement du commerce pour les petites et moyennes entreprises.
“Feed Africa” – AfDB develops strategy for Africa’s agricultural transformation
23-Jun-2016 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an agricultural transformation strategy for a competitive and inclusive agribusiness sector that creates wealth, improves lives and secures the environment.AfDB approves €15.7-million loan to Compagnie Agricole de Saint-Louis for an integrated rice production project in Senegal
23-Jun-2016 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €15.7-million senior loan through its private sector window to “Compagnie Agricole de Saint-Louis du Sénégal” (CASL) for a rice production project in Senegal River Valley. This project will contribute to three major priorities of the AfDB High 5s agenda: “Feed Africa”, “Industrialize Africa” and “Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa”.ACCF grants US $0.8 million to enhance climate finance readiness in Côte d’Ivoire and to make two transboundary projects climate-resilient
22-Jun-2016 - The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) announced on May 3 the approval of two technical assistance projects totaling US $0,8 million that will strengthen the capacity of Côte d’Ivoire to access climate finance and integrate climate resilience into two transboundary projects in Togo and Benin and in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
African Ministerial Forum stresses urgency to accelerate ICT integration in education to achieve Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
22-Jun-2016 - The Second African Ministerial Forum on the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) in education and training under the theme: ‘Advancing inclusive knowledge societies in Africa to implement Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the SDGs’ ended on Thursday, June 9 in Abidjan with a major conclusion: it is urgent to accelerate ICT integration in education and training to develop 21st century skills, advance knowledge society and achieve Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Table ronde ministérielle en Afrique du Sud sur « le développement de l’infrastructure énergétique et le Genre » : Produire plus d’énergie et améliorer le statut des femmes
22-Jun-2016 - Sous la houlette de son Envoyée spéciale en charge des questions du genre, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a organisé récemment à Johannesburg, en Afrique du Sud, une table ronde ministérielle, en marge du Sommet sur les infrastructures inclusives. Outre des ministres africains, y ont pris part des représentants de départements ministériels en charge de l’énergie, ainsi que des Directeurs généraux de compagnies d’eau et d’électricité.AfDB approves USD 245 million to finance Uganda-Rwanda transport project and boosts regional trade in East Africa
22-Jun-2016 - On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, the African Development Bank approved USD 245 million in loans and grants to the Governments of Uganda and Rwanda to finance a transport project that will boost regional trade and decongest traffic from Kampala (Busega) city to Mpigi. Uganda and Rwanda are landlocked countries and transport infrastructure is a key factor to stimulate socio-economic activities and improve competitiveness.Forum sur les infrastructures inclusives en Afrique du Sud : quand intégration régionale et statut des femmes ont partie liée
22-Jun-2016 - Un débat ministériel sur l’intégration régionale et le genre s’est tenu dans la foulée de l’ouverture officielle du Forum sur les infrastructures inclusives, jeudi 9 juin 2016, à Johannesburg, en Afrique du Sud. L’importance de la quatrième des cinq priorités (“Top5”) de la BAD – Intégrer l’Afrique – a ainsi été soulignée, notamment la nécessité d’augmenter la taille de nos marchés.
Morocco: AfDB loans US $134 million to support governance of social protection
22-Jun-2016 - On June 23 in Abidjan, the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a loan of US $134.65 million in support of social protection in Morocco.
AfDB calls for new approaches to boost trade and create jobs
22-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for stronger ties between Africa and European countries in a bid to boost trade between the two regions. Stefan Nalletamby, the Bank’s Acting Vice-President for Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration, highlighted the importance of such a relationship, noting that it would result in more equitable benefits.
AfDB President, Quebec Premier discuss opportunities for investment, cooperation in energy, agro-industry sectors
20-Jun-2016 - African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard discussed opportunities on the continent for private- and public-sector investment in the areas of energy, renewable energy and agro-industry.
AfDB President brings Africa to the Americas as co-chair of the 22nd Conference of Montreal
17-Jun-2016 - For three days this week, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina brought Africa to the Americas, and the AfDB to Canada, as the co-chair of the 22nd International Economic Forum of the Americas - Conference of Montreal. The Forum closed on Thursday.
ITV News Vicky's Story wins AfDB 2016 Women’s Rights in Africa Award
17-Jun-2016 - "In many developing countries girls still do not have access to education. The social, cultural, political and economic odds are stacked against them. In Africa, women make up 50% of the labour force it is they who for the most part feed the continent, but they own less than 2% of the land titles... Something needs to be done to put an end to all forms of gender injustice. There are many reasons for this, and not the least of them is simply that it's the right thing to do..., " said Sipho Moyo, Chief of Staff and Director of Cabinet at the...Clôture de la table ronde sur les mesures non tarifaires au sein de la CEDEAO : vers une dynamique de coopération accrue pour faciliter l’intégration commerciale dans la région
16-Jun-2016 - Les travaux de la table ronde régionale sur les obstacles liés aux mesures non tarifaires, organisée par la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) et le Centre du commerce international (ITC par acronyme anglais), en étroite collaboration avec le ministère du Commerce de la Côte d’Ivoire, ont pris fin, ce 15 juin 2016 à Abidjan.Investing in science and research has massive benefits for Africa’s economy
16-Jun-2016 - Africa needs to make greater investments in science and technology to become more efficient and competitive in agriculture, says the African Development Bank (AfDB). According to the Bank, science and technology are critical in transforming the agriculture industry from one that manages rural poverty to a wealth creating sector.
“Africa’s time is now”: Canadian Government and businesses urged to invest in an emerging continent
16-Jun-2016 - The time is ripe to invest in Africa and Canadian investors should look for long-term opportunities on the continent. This was the resounding message emerging from a VIP breakfast meeting attended by African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina and former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien on the sidelines of the 22nd International Economic Forum of the Americas - Conference of Montreal.
16 June, Day of the African Child
15-Jun-2016 - Exactly 40 years ago, on 16 June 1976, thousands of students in Soweto woke up and prepared to join a march in protest against the apartheid regime. They were speaking out against the discrimination they suffered at school as black children and the poor standard of the curriculum, and called on the authorities to respect their right to an education in their own language. The South African police released dogs and fired real bullets at the children. Police retaliation went on for two weeks. Hundreds of children were killed and hundreds more...