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Canadian Minister of International Development visits African Development Bank in Côte d’Ivoire, reinforces Canada’s role in Africa
16-Aug-2018 - Beneficiaries of PAIA-ID, an African Development Bank-financed agriculture project in rural Côte d’Ivoire. At the invitation of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire and the African Development Bank Group President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, Canada’s Minister for International Development, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, will be visiting Côte d’Ivoire to strengthen relations with the African Development Bank Group, of which Canada is the fourth-largest shareholder among non-regional member countries.
Assessing development effectiveness: 2017 Annual Report highlights IDEV’s contribution to the Bank’s delivery on the High 5s
14-Aug-2018 - The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) has presented its 2017 Annual Report to the African Development Bank Group Committee on Operations and Development Effectiveness. The report entitled “Getting to Results,” is an important indicator of how well the Bank has met its operational priorities like the High 5s, improved its programmes, policies and institutional effectiveness. It was presented on 16 July 2018.
The Youth – Africa’s Most Valuable Resource for Economic Transformation
14-Aug-2018 - With over 200 million people aged between 15 and 24, Africa has the largest population of young people in the world, with current trends indicating a doubling of the numbers by 2045. As the world commemorates International Youth Day this week, with the theme “Safe Spaces for Youth”, the African Development Bank reiterates its commitment to an inclusive and youth-focused economic transformation agenda for the continent.
African Development Bank hosts Partnership Day with International Finance Corporation
09-Aug-2018 - Following a series of meetings between the African Development Bank and the International Finance Corporation during the Africa CEO FORUM last March and the recent Annual Meetings in Busan, the Bank hosted a Partnership Day with IFC within the Bank’s premises.
Japanese Public and private entities show interest in Africa Investment Forum
09-Aug-2018 - The African Development Bank Group’s External Representation Office for Asia hosted a seminar in the Japanese capital to present the upcoming Africa Investment Forum, which is expected to excite investor interest in bankable projects in the continent through a new de-risked transactional platform.Nigeria: African Development Bank inaugurates task force on Youth Employment and Skills Development
06-Aug-2018 - The African Development Bank in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria has inaugurated a Task Force to drive its first Public-Private Round Table on Youth Employment and Skills Development. The Round Table scheduled to take place later this year, will seek to accelerate investment in youth employment and skills enhancement.African Development Bank Offers New Financing Opportunities for Zambia’s Water and Agriculture Sectors
06-Aug-2018 - An African Development Bank team of experts visited Zambia from 23 to 27 July to identify businesses in the nation’s water and agriculture sectors eligible for new financing mechanisms it is offering to the southern African nation.
African Development Bank President Adesina calls for technology transfer to farmers
06-Aug-2018 - The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has made an urgent call to give farmers across the continent new technologies with the potential to transform agricultural production. Adesina said the technology transfer was needed immediately and that evidence from countries like Nigeria demonstrated that technology plus strong government backing was already yielding positive results.President Adesina keynote speaker at 2018 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association’s annual meeting in Washington D.C.
05-Aug-2018 - The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will be the keynote speaker at the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association (AAEA), taking place from August 5-7, 2018 in Washington D.C., capital of the United States. Adesina will speak on "Using Applied Economics to Inform Policies That Improve People’s Lives" on Sunday, August 5, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.
Sub-Regional Workshop on African Development Bank’s Independent Review Mechanism
02-Aug-2018 - The Compliance Review and Mediation Unit (BCRM) of the African Development Bank Group is organizing a sub-regional information workshop on the Bank’s “Independent Review Mechanism: A Recourse Avenue for Communities Around Bank--Financed Projects” from 18 to 19 September 2018 in Yaoundé, Cameroon.African Development Bank Convenes Pre-TICAD Energy Sector and Africa Investment Forum Seminar in Japan
02-Aug-2018 - The African Development Bank will on 2 August, 2018 organize a seminar on Africa’s energy and investment potentials in Tokyo, Japan. Coming ahead of the seventh Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD, in Yokohama in 2019, the energy sector and Africa Investment Forum Seminar will identify bankable projects in Africa’s energy sector and mobilize Asia’s investment community towards the Africa Investment Forum (AIF).
The African Development Bank loans 20 million euros to Cabo Verde to boost local economic development
02-Aug-2018 - The African Development Bank and Cabo Verde have signed a 20 million euro loan agreement to revitalize the economy of the West African coastal island.
African Development Bank President visits Bank-funded Morocco-Spain power interconnection project
02-Aug-2018 - Nestled on the steep slopes of the northernmost part of Morocco facing Spain, is the Melloussa interconnection station, which provides 15% of Morocco’s electricity production. The plant, located close to Tangier, connects to Spain, through a 27-kilometre undersea cable, has transformed the country’s national power supply.
African Development Bank calls for greater push for breastfeeding to jumpstart wellbeing of future generation
02-Aug-2018 - As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off this year, the African Development Bank calls on African countries to push breastfeeding as a means to give children a vital head start to their future wellbeing. “A prosperous and well-nourished Africa that protects, promotes and supports breastfeeding during the first 1,000 days of a child’s life will provide potential for children in Africa to grow, learn and earn in the future,” said Oley Dibba-Wadda, Bank’s Director of Human Capital, Youth and Skills Department.La Banque africaine de développement accompagne la Côte d’Ivoire avec 103 milliards de francs CFA pour le 4e pont d’Abidjan
01-Aug-2018 - La Banque africaine de développement s’est jointe aux autorités ivoiriennes, pour lancer, lundi 30 juillet 2018 à Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, les travaux du 4e pont de la capitale ivoirienne.
African Development Bank shares milestones and lessons learnt during Administrative Tribunal’s first 20 years
01-Aug-2018 - The African Development Bank marked the 20th anniversary of its Administrative Tribunal with a forum held at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan. The 28-29 June 2018 forum focused on the theme “International Administrative Justice and International Organizations: Overview and Prospects”. At the opening ceremony, Bank President Akinwumi Adesina paid tribute to the Tribunal and said it was set up to channel conflicts and to best ensure the protection of staff rights in line with Bank rules and international best practices.Ms. Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala - Vice President for Finance and Chief Finance Officer
31-Jul-2018 - The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Bajabulile “Swazi” Tshabalala as Vice President for Finance and Chief Finance Officer for the African Development Bank Group, effective from August 1, 2018.
ADEA and partners launch 2017/2018 Education Research in Africa Award
31-Jul-2018 - The competition for the 3rd and 4th editions of the Education Research in Africa Award (ERAA) is now open. Launched in 2012, the Award aims to promote high quality education research, produced by African universities, research centers and research networks. There are four award categories: (1) emerging educational researcher, (2) accomplished educational researcher, (3) outstanding mentor of educational researchers, and (4) enabling institutional environment for education research.
African Development Bank President attends Morocco’s Fête du Trône celebrations
31-Jul-2018 - The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, participated in the Fête du Trône (Throne Day) ceremony, marking the 19th anniversary of His Majesty, King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne.