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All roads lead to India as delegates converge on Ahmedabad for AfDB’s Annual Meetings
17-May-2017 - The Mahatma Mandir Convention and Exhibition Center in the Gandhinagar area of Ahmedabad in Gujarat State is a beehive of activity as officials put the final touches on preparations for the 52nd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group, taking place from May 22-26, 2017.
The African Development Bank - Making a Sustainable Difference
16-May-2017 - For Africa’s 1.2 Billion people, rural communities are home to almost two-thirds of the population. For most, Agriculture is the main source of livelihood. Even though Africa contains 65% of global uncultivated land, the continent is a net importer of food - $35 Billion a year.
African Development Bank supports capacity building in nutrition and food security in the ECOWAS region
15-May-2017 - Through the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Trust Fund, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is funding a capacity-building programme in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region for an amount totaling US $525,000. The Programme for the Enhancement of Capacity Building and Skills in Nutrition and Food Security in West Africa (PRENFOS) will be implemented by the West African Health Organization (WAHO).
AfDB partners African, Indian movie industries to stimulate interest in agriculture
12-May-2017 - What role can the movie industry play in stimulating interest and changing poor perceptions about agriculture? Key practitioners in the movie industry in Nigeria and India are meeting at the 2017 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group in Ahmedabad, India, to agree on a line of action towards changing perceptions on agriculture. Nigeria’s Nollywood and India’s Bollywood films have a large following in Africa, Asia and around the world.
Infrastructure tops agenda as AfDB, India work towards a ‘more robust Africa’
12-May-2017 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is looking to strengthening its relationship with India as part of its larger agenda for a ‘a more robust Africa’. Motivated by the success of previous cooperation with the country, AfDB is seeking greater ‘productive and winning relationships’ with India through investments in infrastructure, regional integration, regulation of enterprises, skills development and employment, agriculture, health and innovation.
African fashion designers take centre stage in India
11-May-2017 - The tremendous opportunity for Africa’s fashion industry will attract global attention at the 2017 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in India. An estimated 3,000 Annual Meetings attendees will get a feel of the flavour of the work of these creative stylists. Beautifully dressed models will walk the catwalk to show how African fabrics are inspiring more and more famous designers.
The West African International Arbitration Conference (WAIAC) charts future of investment arbitration in Africa
11-May-2017 - More than 80 lawyers, international arbitration practitioners and government officials gathered in Abidjan last week in a lively exchange on the future of investment arbitration in Africa. Held from 20 -21 April, the West African International Arbitration Conference (WAIAC) provided a platform for both African legal firms and government institutions to promote their work, network with peers in the industry and deepen their understanding of emerging challenges in the field of international arbitration.Gouvernance en Afrique : un don de plus d’un demi-million de dollars EU de la BAD au Centre africain de formation et de recherche administratives pour le développement (CAFRAD)
10-May-2017 - La Banque africaine de développement (BAD), a accordé, le 29 mars 2017, un don de quelque 649 000 dollars EU en faveur du Centre africain de formation et de recherche administratives pour le développement (CAFRAD). Organisation intergouvernementale panafricaine, le CAFRAD oeuvre à la modernisation des systèmes d’administration publique et de gouvernance en Afrique.African Development Bank approves USD 226.5 Million loan to boost economic governance and competitiveness in Namibia
10-May-2017 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of US$ 226.5 million (ZAR 3 billion) to finance the Namibia Economic Governance and Competitiveness Support Programme (EGCSP). The operation is the Bank’s maiden policy based operation in Namibia and the first of two programmatic series for the 2017/18 and 2018/19 fiscal years. The EGCSP was well received by the Board who commended the quality of the operation and was satisfied with the Namibian government’s strong commitment to the implementation of reforms.Official launch in Swaziland of ADEA mobile application for capturing teacher and learner attendance
09-May-2017 - Through its Working Group on Education Management and Policy Support (ADEA-WGEMPS) and in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Training in Swaziland, the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) launched the Smart School System (3S), a mobile application for capturing teacher and learner attendance, financed by the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland and ADEA.La Côte d’Ivoire veut accélérer son Plan d’actions prioritaires 2017-2020 grâce aux initiatives à résultats rapides
09-May-2017 - La Communauté africaine de pratiques en Gestion axée sur les résultats de développement (AfCoP), qui a son secrétariat à la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), a organisé, avec le ministère ivoirien du Plan et du Développement, un atelier de quatre jours du 24 au 28 avril 2017 à Grand Bassam. Les Initiatives à résultats rapides (IRR), une méthodologie spécifique pour conduire des projets de développement dans un délai de 100 jours, en étaient le thème.
Association for the Development of Education calls for establishment of African Education Fund
08-May-2017 - The Association for the Development of Education (ADEA) has called for the establishment of an African Education Fund to open a new sphere of education on the continent. The Association also pledged to promote and implement appropriate and coherent policy responses and practices.
African Women Journalists discuss role of women in media in Cairo
08-May-2017 - The African Development Bank and the Egyptian Agency of Partnership for Development (EAPD) launched on Sunday 7th May, 2017, the first session of the Egyptian-African Program for female African media specialists entitled “African Media Today and the Role of Women in Shaping its Future”. The Program’s objective to bring together female African journalists to learn about Egypt and EAPD activities through lectures, presentations, and site visits.
AfDB and UN Environment launch the ‘Atlas of Africa Energy Resources‘at the World Economic Forum for Africa in Durban, South Africa
05-May-2017 - On 4 May 2017, at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban South Africa, the African Development Bank’s Vice-President Power for Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Amadou Hott and the UN Environment Regional Director, Juliette Biao Koudenoukpo, launched one the most important publications in the energy sector, the ‘Atlas of Africa Energy Resources.’ In the presence of representatives of the private sector, key African institutions and Civil Society organizations, Hott highlighted the importance and benefits the publication of the Atlas...African Youth's Got Talent! Ten young agripreneurs making money from Agriculture and Agribusiness
05-May-2017 - */ /*-->*/ /*-->*/ In a talent show style, ten presenters showcased brilliant ideas that have been turned into innovative solutions to address community needs across Africa. The ten were chosen from among hundreds of proposals to compete during the AgriPitch segment at the end of the African Youth Agripreneurs Forum, held in Ibadan, Nigeria, from 25-26 April 2017.SEFA grants US$ 1 million to a 20MW Off-Grid Rooftop Solar project in Zimbabwe
05-May-2017 - The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US$ 965,000 grant to Oxygen Energy Private Limited to support the preparation of a bankable business case for the development of a 20MW off-grid solar PV rooftop project on buildings owned and managed by Old Mutual Property Group Zimbabwe countrywide.
Competitiveness boost urgently needed to meet Africa’s demographic challenges: report
04-May-2017 - Without urgent action to address stagnating levels of competitiveness, Africa’s economies will not create enough jobs for the young people entering the job market If current policies remain unchanged, fewer than one-quarter of the 450 million new jobs needed in the next 20 years will be created Policy priorities include reform to improve the quality of institutions, infrastructure, skills and adoption of new technology. House construction and better urban planning present opportunities for short-term competitiveness gains
AfDB to celebrate young African agripreneurs at India Annual Meetings
04-May-2017 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) is bringing together African Heads of State to discuss youth in agriculture at its 2017 Annual Meetings in India. The session will focus on Africa is Cool: Engaging Africa’s Youth and draws from the central theme of the meetings: Transforming Agriculture for Wealth Creation in Africa. The agriculture sector holds the potential to create gainful job and wealth creation for Africa’s young people.
AfDB participates in 2017 World Economic Forum on Africa
02-May-2017 - The African Development Bank is participating in the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban, South Africa, from May 3-5. The delegation will be led by Jennifer Blanke, Vice-President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, and will comprise Pierre Guislain, Vice-President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, and Amadou Hott, Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth.