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Sénégal : inauguration du Train express régional, un projet phare du plan Sénégal émergent soutenu par la Banque africaine de développement
28-Dec-2021 - Le président de la République du Sénégal, Macky Sall, a présidé, lundi 27 décembre, la cérémonie d’inauguration du Train Express Régional (TER). La cérémonie a eu pour cadre, la ville de Diamniadio qui polarise un nouveau pôle urbain. Cette inauguration marque l’aboutissement d’un des plus grands projets de la première phase du Plan Sénégal émergent dont la Banque africaine de développement est un partenaire majeur. La contribution de la Banque dans ce projet est estimée à 120 milliards de francs CFA.Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement approuve le Document de stratégie pays du Togo pour la période 2021-2026
24-Dec-2021 - Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé, le 17 décembre à Abidjan, le nouveau Document de stratégie pays du Togo pour la période 2021-2026. Ce document servira de cadre de référence pour les interventions de la Banque pour les cinq prochaines années dans le pays et appuiera la Feuille de route gouvernementale 2021-2025.
Year in Review 2021: African Development Bank Group maintains strategy for building the continent’s resilience and recovery in the face of Covid-19
23-Dec-2021 - Against the challenges of an ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, the African Development Bank’s efforts to support Africa’s most vulnerable over 2021 yielded strong results. The pandemic had a negative impact on African countries, and the Bank was instrumental in building greater economic and health sector resilience across the continent. It committed to support the development of domestic vaccine manufacturing on a regional hub model and is following up on that commitment.African Development Bank Group Board approves €10.5 million pooled investment in tech start-up fund to boost innovation across sub-Saharan Africa
23-Dec-2021 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment pool of €10.5 million toward the first close of the Janngo Start-Up Fund, a pan-African tech start-up fund. The pooled funds comprise €7 million provided by the African Development Bank and a €3.5 million contribution by the European Union and the Organization of African, Caribbean and Pacific States.African Development Bank Debars Weihai Construction Group for 35 Months for Fraudulent Practices
23-Dec-2021 - The African Development Bank Group, on 23 December 2021, announces the conclusion of a negotiated settlement agreement with Weihai Construction Group, thus putting an end to sanctions proceedings for fraudulent practices raised against that company. Pursuant to the negotiated settlement agreement, Weihai Construction Group, registered in China, will be debarred for a period of 35 months, effective 19 November 2021.
Au Burkina Faso, la Banque africaine de développement aide gouvernement et communautés vulnérables à faire face aux conséquences sanitaires et socioéconomique du Covid-19
22-Dec-2021 - En cette matinée du 17 décembre 2021, Mme Sabine Ouédraogo a le sourire aux lèvres. Comme dix-neuf autres responsables d’associations féminines, elle vient de recevoir un chèque de 3,5 millions de francs CFA (5335,7 euros), et ne tarit pas de remerciements à l’endroit des bienfaiteurs du jour.Experts urge African nations to invest in climate-resilient roads
22-Dec-2021 - Africa’s current roads infrastructure meets only 17% of the continent’s transport needs. However, according to Olufunso Somorin, the African Development Bank’s East Africa Regional Principal Officer for Climate Change and Green Growth, the low figure has some upside. He says that the gap presents an opportunity for African countries to build climate-resilient roads as the impacts of climate change become more and more pronounced.
African Development Bank Coding for Employment Digital Ambassadors program: More than 19,000 applications received
22-Dec-2021 - The African Development Bank has received a huge response to its call for applications to take part in a training program that seeks to bring digital skills to Africa’s underserved communities. More than 19,000 aspiring digital ambassadors have applied since the program launched on 17 November. All eligible African youth are encouraged to apply for the peer-to-peer learning program before 31 December at 17.00 GMT.
Denmark extends $30 million grant to African Water Facility for climate-smart water and sanitation services in four drought-prone countries
22-Dec-2021 - The Danish government has provided a $30.1 million grant to the African Development Bank-managed African Water Facility to enhance access to quality water and sanitation for Africans living in four arid and drought prone countries. The grant will benefit rural dwellers in Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger and Somalia under the Facility’s Improving access to climate-resilient safe water supply and sanitation services in the Sahel and Horn of Africa program. The grant is expected to cover the period through 2025.Au Niger, un projet de la Banque africaine de développement contribue à améliorer la résilience de la population face au changement climatique (rapport)
21-Dec-2021 - Mis en œuvre, entre 2013 et 2020, le Projet de mobilisation et de valorisation des ressources en eau (PROMOVARE) a contribué à améliorer la résilience de la population face aux effets du changement climatique, indique le rapport d'achèvement de projet de la Banque africaine de développement, publié le 20 décembre dernier.Congo et RD Congo : La Banque africaine de développement renforce les capacités de ses partenaires sur les sauvegardes sociales et environnementales
21-Dec-2021 - La Banque africaine de développement a organisé du 15 au 17 décembre derniers, par visioconférence, un atelier de renforcement des capacités sur les sauvegardes environnementales et sociales au Congo et en République démocratique du Congo. Les cellules d’exécution de projets des missions de contrôles, des ministères en charge de l’Environnement et des Affaires foncières en étaient les bénéficiaires.
Osward Mulenga Chanda Appointed Director of the African Development Bank's Water and Sanitation Development Department
21-Dec-2021 - The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Osward Mulenga Chanda as Director, Water Development and Sanitation, with effect from 1 December. Mr. Osward Mulenga Chanda, a Zambian national, joined the African Development Bank in 2009 as Chief Water and Sanitation Engineer. He was then appointed as Division Manager, Water Security and Sanitation, in the Water Development and Sanitation Department, where he managed a portfolio of over $4.5 billion across the continent.Public Announcement: African Development Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System Update
21-Dec-2021 - The Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) of the African Development Bank is a cornerstone of the institution’s vision to support economic transformation in our regional member countries by ensuring that growth is inclusive and achieved in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner.Tunisie : la Banque africaine de développement accorde un prêt de 104 millions d’euros pour moderniser les infrastructures routières
21-Dec-2021 - Le Conseil d'administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé, le 17 décembre dernier à Abidjan, un prêt de quelque 104 millions d’euros à la Tunisie pour mettre en œuvre la seconde phase du Programme de modernisation des infrastructures routières (PMIR II).West African Monetary Union: African Development Bank Group extends $400,000 grant for development of regional financial markets infrastructure
20-Dec-2021 - The African Development Bank Group has approved $400,000 in grant funding for technical assistance to support automation of securities issuance by the West African Economic and Monetary Union’s Regional Financial Market. The grant will be sourced from the multi-donor Capital Markets Development Trust Fund, which is administered by the African Development Bank and supported by the Ministry of Finance of Luxembourg and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Cooperation of the Netherlands.Niger: African Development Bank Group extends $420,000 grant to broaden capital markets
20-Dec-2021 - The African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $420,000 to support the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Niger to develop strategies to mobilize institutional savings and promote affordable housing through mortgage refinancing. The grant will be sourced from the Capital Markets Development Trust Fund, a multi-donor fund administered by the African Development Bank.Can women benefit from green jobs? “Yes, but…” says report by UN Women, African Development Bank
20-Dec-2021 - The transition to a green economy is expected to create many new jobs around the world, including in sub-Saharan Africa. But will the economic transformation offer women access to higher-paying, more stable jobs? According to a new report released by UN Women and the African Development Bank, the short answer is “yes”, but only if countries adopt strong enabling policies and programmes.
Stephen Ashcroft Appointed the African Development Bank’s Director of Corporate Services and Procurement
18-Dec-2021 - The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Stephen Ashcroft as Director, General Services and Procurement, with effect from 16 February 2022.