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East African Governors hail “highly transformative” African Development Bank’s projects
27-Feb-2019 - East African governors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday commended the institution for approving transformative projects valued at $13.8 billion since 2010. The projects in ICT, education, public finance, energy, transport, water and sanitation sectors, make the institution “a trusted partner for delivering innovative solutions” the governors noted during consultative meetings with the institution’s president and senior management.
"Our future lies in regional integration. We need resources to move forward," say Central Africa Governors
27-Feb-2019 - "Your presence at the Bank's headquarters matters. So is your voice. It is encouraging hearing you," says Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, addressing the institution’s Governors for Central Africa, on 26 February in Abidjan.
Visiting African Development Bank Governors from West Africa laud Bank’s transformative projects
25-Feb-2019 - Governors representing the African Development Bank West Africa region held consultative meetings with the institution’s President and senior management in Abidjan on Monday, where they took stock of the Bank’s accelerated engagement in the region. Three hundred and seventy transformative Bank projects valued at US $11.3 billion between 2010-2017, in the region, are changing lives and making a difference, the governors noted.
Les administrateurs de la Banque africaine de développement ont visité quatre projets au Burkina Faso
22-Feb-2019 - Evariste Yameogo ne cache pas sa joie. Le gérant du maquis « Respect Plus » à Sakoinsé, village de la commune rurale de Kokologho (province de Boulkiemdé) salue le raccordement de son établissement à l’électricité. Il a acquis un réfrigérateur-congélateur et son restaurant, qui emploie désormais 13 personnes, a les moyens de proposer de nouvelles prestations à sa clientèle.
Burkina Faso : les administrateurs de la Banque africaine de développement sur le terrain « pour mesurer le travail accompli et évaluer les besoins »
22-Feb-2019 - Une délégation d’administrateurs du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement s’est rendue du 17 au 21 février à Ouagadougou dans le cadre d’un voyage d’étude et d’entretiens d’évaluation avec les autorités locales et les bénéficiaires des projets financés par la Banque au Burkina Faso. Les administrateurs ont été reçus par le chef de l’Etat burkinabè, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, et par le Premier ministre, Christophe Joseph Marie Dabire, qui ont salué la coopération entre leur pays et la Banque.Egyptian Ministers see strong partnership with African Development Bank as a catalyst for youth entrepreneurship in Egypt
21-Feb-2019 - Today, Dr. Sahar Nasr, Minister of Investment and International Cooperation, and Dr. Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, commended the African Development Bank for the strategic partnership behind Egypt’s economic transformation since the 2011 revolution. The two Ministers spoke at a joint press conference with the Bank at the signing of a grant agreement and the official release of the Bank’s 2018 Country Results Brief on Egypt.African Union: Fashionomics Africa supports launch of Pan-African Fashion initiative
21-Feb-2019 - The Fashionomics Africa initiative of the African Development Bank, together with the African Union, the AfroChampions initiative, and other institutional partners and private operators, launched the Pan-African Fashion initiative on 9 February during the recent AU meetings in Addis Ababa.Investir durablement dans l’avenir énergétique du Mali
21-Feb-2019 - La première édition de la Semaine malienne des énergies renouvelables (SemR) a ouvert ses portes le 19 février, à Bamako, sous l’égide de l’Agence des énergies renouvelables du Mali (AER-Mali) et du ministère malien de l’Énergie et de l’Eau, dans le cadre du Projet d’appui à la promotion des énergies renouvelables au Mali (PAPERM), en partenariat aveAfrican Development Bank starts electricity cooperative feasibility studies in Nigeria and Ethiopia
20-Feb-2019 - The African Development Bank has kicked off a feasibility study to explore the potential of electricity cooperative business models in Nigeria and Ethiopia. The effort is part of the Bank’s goal of achieving universal electricity access across Africa by 2025. Currently, power shortages diminish the region’s GDP growth by 2-4% per year, holding back job creation and poverty reduction efforts.
African Development Bank and partners unite in major push against malnutrition −‘the silent killer’
20-Feb-2019 - Did you know that every $1 invested in nutrition generates as much as $138 in better health and increased productivity? The evidence is clear: improving nutrition boosts personal health as well as economic health. Africa has 20 of the 24 countries with stunting rates of over 40%. This includes Antonio, a little boy from Madagascar, whose story amplifies the urgency of action.African Development Bank starts electricity cooperative feasibility studies in Nigeria and Ethiopia
20-Feb-2019 - The African Development Bank has kicked off a feasibility study to explore the potential of electricity cooperative business models in Nigeria and Ethiopia. The effort is part of the Bank’s goal of achieving universal electricity access across Africa by 2025. Currently, power shortages diminish the region’s GDP growth by 2-4% per year, holding back job creation and poverty reduction efforts.
Digital publisher Quartz taps African Development Bank Vice President Dr. Jennifer Blanke as a “Quartz Pro” Contributor
19-Feb-2019 - Quartz, the digital journalism platform focusing on the global economy, has selected African Development Bank Vice President Dr. Jennifer Blanke as a “Quartz Pro” contributor. Quartz Pros are featured in Quartz’s recently launched app aimed at civil discussion by smart people about the news.African Union - African Development Bank, High Level Consultative Meeting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
18-Feb-2019 - The leadership teams of the African Union (AU) Commission and the African Development Bank (AfDB), led by Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the President of the AfDB, Akinwumi A. Adesina, respectively, held a high-level consultative meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on 12 February 2019. Also in attendance were AU Commissioners and AfDB Vice Presidents, as well as senior staff from both institutions.La Banque africaine de développement et le Bureau international du Travail soutiennent les propositions des pays d’Afrique centrale en faveur de l’emploi des jeunes dans les zones rurales
18-Feb-2019 - Une vue sur un panel de discussion lors du forum Le Forum organisé par la Banque africaine de développement et le Bureau International du Travail sur l’emploi des jeunes dans les zones rurales des pays membres de la Communauté économique des Etats de l’Afrique centrale (CEEAC) a rendu ses conclusions, jeudi soir, à l’issue de trois jours de travaux à Brazzaville.
La Banque africaine de développement engagée dans la promotion et l’égalité de genre à Djibouti
18-Feb-2019 - La Banque africaine de développement, en collaboration avec le ministère de la Femme et de la famille de Djibouti, et le Fonds des Nations unies pour la Population (FNUAP), a dévoilé les résultats préliminaires du Profil genre de la République de Djibouti. Celui-ci est destiné à établir un diagnostic actualisé de toutes les disparités de genre dans le pays et proposer des recommandations en vue de pallier à ces inégalités.
Third review of African Development Bank’s Independent Review Mechanism to take place this year
15-Feb-2019 - The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) of the African Development Bank will undergo a third review this year, following the Board of Directors’ approval of the concept note and terms of reference for the exercise in its session held 13 February, 2019. The objective of the review is to take stock of IRM’s experiences and to examine how its scope and functions can be improved to enhance its independence, effectiveness, and relevance. The review is informed by the experiences and best practices of counterpart IRM’s in other International...South Africa hosts first-ever Africa Continental Play-based Learning Conference
14-Feb-2019 - Ensuring that the children of Africa are adequately prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the 21stcentury, as defined by its fast-paced social, economic and technological change, requires the re-thinking and re-imagining of traditional approaches to learning. An education system that supports the development of skills such as problem solving, critical thinking and creativity will be crucial for success.
Increasing the economic momentum of Africa-Korea partnerships to advance Africa’s agro-industrialization
13-Feb-2019 - African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina has called for increased economic momentum in Africa through partnerships with Korea to advance trade and the industrialization of Africa’s agricultural sector. “Africa’s partnership with Korea should be more concrete and more structured. We should connect financial instruments and technologies from Korea with the numerous initiatives on the continent,” Adesina said at a meeting with government and business leaders, diplomats, development experts, and Korea’s leading agricultural...
Water at last for Kuwadzana residents in Zimbabwe
12-Feb-2019 - The Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation Project Phase II in Zimbabwe, implemented by the African Development Bank, has improved water access for targeted communities with inadequate water supply. Waking up at the crack of dawn to beat water queues at a borehole almost 2km away had become a lifestyle for Musati and her family. The family settled in Kuwadzana 4 High Density Suburb 13 years ago and since then, running water has been extremely difficult to access.