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The African Development Bank Group appoints Mr. Janvier Litse as Director General, West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
24-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Janvier Litse as the Director General for the West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office, with effect from 1 December 2016. The West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is part of the new business approach of the Bank to accelerate its business and development impacts across Africa.African Development Bank approves €286 million for Cameroon’s transport sector
24-Nov-2016 - On November 24, 2016, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved two loans for a total of €286.245 million to support the second phase of the Transport Sector Support Program in Cameroon.
The African Development Bank Group appoints Mr. Mohamed El Azizi as Director General, North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
24-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mohamed El Azizi as the Director General for the North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office, with effect from December 1, 2016. The North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is part of the new business approach of the Bank to accelerate its business and development impacts across Africa.
The African Development Bank Group appoints Mrs. Nnenna Nwabufo as Country Manager, East Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
24-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Nnenna Nwabufo as the Country Manager, East Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office, with effect from December 1, 2016. The East Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is part of the new business approach of the Bank to accelerate its business and development impacts across Africa. As Country Manager, a new senior executive position in the Bank, Mrs.
The African Development Bank Group appoints Marie Laure Akin-Olugbade as Country Manager, West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
24-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade as the Country Manager for the West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office. The West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is part of the new business approach of the Bank to accelerate its business and development impacts across Africa. As Country Manager, a new senior executive position in the Bank, Ms.Water at the heart of COP22 and actions on climate change
24-Nov-2016 - An historic first for the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Agreement on Climate Change (COP), a Water Action Day was the highlight of the third day of COP22 in Marrakech, with November 9, 2016 dedicated to water. Several events were held throughout this Water Action Day, including a high level panel organized by the host country of this global summit on climate change in the United Nations blue zone.
The African Development Bank Group appoints Ms. Yacine Fal as Country Manager, North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
24-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Yacine Fal as the Country Manager for the North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office with effect from 1 December 2016. The North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is part of the new business approach of the Bank to accelerate its business and development impacts across Africa. As Country Manager, a new senior executive position in the Bank, Ms.
The African Development Bank Group appoints Dr. Tonia Kandiero as Director General, Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
24-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tonia Kandiero as Director General for the Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office with effect from 1 December 2016. The Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is part of the new business approach of the Bank to accelerate its business and development impacts across Africa.65 millions d’Euros pour financer l’alimentation en eau pour multi usages au Sénégal
24-Nov-2016 - La Banque africaine de développement vient d’approuver un prêt BAD d’un montant de 65 millions d’Euros (42,64 milliards de F CFA) à la République du Sénégal pour financer le « projet de renforcement de l’alimentation en eau pour multi usages sur l’axe Louga – Thiès – Dakar, à partir de la station de Keur Momar Sarr ». Le projet constitue la contribution de la Banque au projet global de « construction d’une 3ème station de traitement à Keur Momar Sarr », d’un coût global de 423,84 millions d’Euros.
Commercial legal practice in Africa: ALSF concludes Stakeholder Forum
23-Nov-2016 - Stakeholders working in development and law met in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from November 21-22, 2016 to discuss the role of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) within the context of the broader development agenda; and, in particular the linkages between Africa’s development priorities and commercial legal practice. Convened by the ALSF, the inaugural Stakeholder Forum was held to set out strategies and priorities for ALSF’s second Medium Term Strategy (MTS) for 2018-2022.
Report calls for policies to empower rural youth, encourage private investment, increase access to land and finance to end poverty in West and Central Africa
23-Nov-2016 - Youth unemployment, insecure land tenure and weak value chains are the main obstacles in the way of ending poverty and inequality in West and Central Africa, says a new report released Wednesday in Abidjan by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in collaboration with the African Development Bank (AfDB).AfDB approves US $75-million financial package to complement Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited’s funding to enterprises in East Africa
23-Nov-2016 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $75-million financial package comprising US $50-million Line of credit and US $25-million Subordinated Debt to Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited. The funding is aimed at supporting SMEs and emerging corporates in East Africa. The LoC will provide financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and local corporates involved in value-addition in the trading, manufacturing, transport, and construction, among other sectors. In so doing, it will enhance job creation and...La BAD déploie sa stratégie visant à « Nourrir l’Afrique » en Afrique du nord
23-Nov-2016 - Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a lancé sa Stratégie « Nourrir l’Afrique - la Transformation Agricole en Afrique 2016-2025 » dans un atelier organisé à Tunis. L'objectif de cet atelier régional était de sensibiliser toutes les parties prenantes de la région de l'Afrique du nord et d'obtenir leur soutien et adhésion aux orientations de la Stratégie pour « Nourrir l’Afrique ».
World Bank and African Development Bank Bolster Aid Transparency Data
23-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) took a step toward increased transparency on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 with the release of AfDB data on AidFlows (www.aidflows.org), a website that visualizes global development aid. The new data provides information on AfDB funds committed and disbursed to beneficiaries, including South Africa, South Sudan, Guinea, and Sierra Leone.La BAD alloue 38 millions d’euros à Coris Banque internationale en appui au secteur privé du Burkina Faso
23-Nov-2016 - Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé le 23 novembre à Abidjan, l’octroi, par le biais de son guichet du secteur privé, d’une ligne de crédit (LDC) de 38 millions d’euros à Coris Banque internationale (CBI) au Burkina Faso. La BAD se réjouit à double titre de cette collaboration avec la CBI en ce qu’elle lui permet de contribuer à soutenir le secteur privé au Burkina Faso et d’apporter son concours à la CBI, un groupe bancaire à capitaux africains doté d’une vision et d’une volonté de dupliquer dans la sous-région son...
West and Central Africa regional presentation “Rural Development Report 2016: Fostering Inclusive Rural Transformation”
23-Nov-2016 - The Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN) of the African Development Bank will host the West and Central Africa regional presentation of the International Fund for Agricultural Development’s “Rural Development Report 2016: Fostering Inclusive Rural Transformation”. The joint IFAD-AfDB event will be held Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.ADEA gears for the Continental Validation Meeting in Egypt prior to its 2017 Triennale in Morocco
23-Nov-2016 - The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) held the 2017 Triennale Continental Validation Meeting in Cairo, Egypt, from November 22 to 23, 2016. The meeting was held under the invitation of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Ashraf El Shihy, Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Egypt, President of the African Union’s Specialized Technical Committee on Education, Science and Technology (STC-EST) and Steering Committee Chairperson of ADEA.AfDB Board approves 2017-2021 Country Strategy Paper for Rwanda
23-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support Rwanda’s economic transformation by boosting inclusive private sector-led growth and creating higher value-added formal employment with an indicative financing package estimated at US $939.4 million over a five-year period. This support package is contained in the Bank’s 2017-2021 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Rwanda, which will guide the Bank’s operations in the country during the next five years, approved by its Board of Directors on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.