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The African Development Fund improving and impacting lives of millions in Africa
01-Jul-2019 - Established to provide concessional buffer to needy economies on the continent, the African Development Fund (ADF), is not only facilitating rapid rollout of development projects, but its investments continue to transform and sustain lives, beneficiaries say.
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation supports Bank’s new Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) tool
01-Jul-2019 - More than 200 employees of the African Development Bank have been trained on the new Country Resilience and Fragility Assessment (CRFA) tool, thanks to continued partnership with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) which has provided technical support.
Call for Papers - African Economic Conference 2019
28-Jun-2019 - About the Conference: The 2019 African Economic Conference (AEC), jointly organized by African Development Bank, the Economic Commission for Africa and the United Nations Development Programme, will be held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, from 2nd to 4th December 2019. Since its inception in 2006, the AEC series has fostered dialogue and the exchange of knowledge on a variety of issues and challenges facing Africa.
La BAD acteur de la sauvegarde de l’environnement pour de meilleures conditions de vie en Afrique
28-Jun-2019 - La pollution atmosphérique est responsable d'environ 7 millions de décès par an, le plus grand nombre de décès étant enregistré dans les zones urbaines. En Afrique, on estime à 90%, la population exposée à la pollution de l'air intérieur, en raison de sa dépendance à l'utilisation de sources d'énergie issues de la biomasse pour la cuisson, l'éclairage et le chauffage (Source : Worldenvironmentday).
ZimFund water and sanitation project: Communities can sustain local infrastructure
28-Jun-2019 - “Residents should take part in social engineering of projects, civic education and offer community stewardship in maintaining infrastructure. Besides this, residents should pay for water and sanitation services rendered, so that local authorities can generate funds to maintain infrastructure,” said Hardlife Mudzingwa, Programmes Director for the Community Water Alliance.
African Development Bank bids farewell to outgoing Dean of Board Mellouki
28-Jun-2019 - The African Development Bank on Wednesday bid farewell to the outgoing Dean of its Board of Directors, Abdelmajid Mellouki, at a cocktail held in his honour. The lively and cheerful celebration, which was hosted by the Bank President, was filled with warm feelings of friendship and appreciation shared by other board members. President Akinwumi Adesina recalled Mellouki’s support in helping advance the Bank’s development agenda in Africa, particularly putting people at the centre of transformative projects.
Afrique du Nord : la Banque africaine de développement et la fondation panafricaine «Entreprenarium» ensemble pour libérer le potentiel des femmes entrepreneures
28-Jun-2019 - Portée par la Banque africaine de développement, l’Initiative pour favoriser l’accès des femmes au financement en Afrique (AFAWA) a organisé, le 24 juin à Tunis, un séminaire de type « Masterclass » au profit de femmes d’affaires de la région, dans les domaines du développement des entreprises et de la gestion financière.Tunisie : la Banque africaine de développement accorde une ligne de crédit de 100 millions d’euros à BH Bank pour soutenir le développement du secteur privé
27-Jun-2019 - Le Conseil d'administration de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé, aujourd’hui, une ligne de crédit de 100 millions d’euros en faveur de la banque publique tunisienne BH BANK afin de soutenir le secteur privé tunisien.
African Development Bank sensitizes regional Staff on Nutrition
27-Jun-2019 - The African Development Bank hosted a sensitization session on “Banking on Nutrition” for staff from the West and Central Africa offices at its headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on 24 June 2019. The event involved representatives from partner organizations specialized in the nutrition field such as Nutrition International, which provided technical support and developed a capacity building toolkit on nutrition for Bank staff. The “Banking on Nutrition” program was also supported by Big Win Philanthropy and the Aliko Dangote Foundation.
Africa Energy Marketplace, 3rd Edition (AEMP)
27-Jun-2019 - WHO: The African Development Bank WHAT: Africa energy Marketplace: 3rd Edition WHERE: CCIA Building, Abidjan Cote d’Ivoire WHEN: 25th – 26th June, 2019 The African Development Bank will hold the 3rd edition of the Africa Energy Marketplace (AEMP) from 25th to 26thJune, 2019 at the Bank’s CCIA building in Abidjan.
South Africa: Agripreneurs Forum welcomes young entrepreneurs and investors
27-Jun-2019 - The third African Youth Agripreneurs Forum and AgriPitch competition, a platform connecting sector start-ups with potential partners and financiers, has opened in Cape Town under the theme: “Climate Smart Agriculture: Business and Employment Opportunities for Africa’s Youth. The event is being organised by the African Development Bank, in partnership with the government of the Western Cape.Ghana: African Development Fund loans $81.7 million for Eastern Corridor Development Programme
27-Jun-2019 - The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved an $81.67 million loan to co-finance sections of the 695-km Eastern Corridor road in Ghana, linking the capital, Accra with the northern hinterland and across the borders to the Sahel region. The decision was taken by the African Development Bank Group’s Board of Directors at a meeting on Wednesday. Other lenders for the project are the Opec Fund for International Development, the Ghanaian Government and the Japan International Cooperation Agency, which is financing a connecting bridge across the...São Tomé and Príncipe’s government commits to strengthened coordination with donors
27-Jun-2019 - A major donor coordination meeting on 7 June, 2019 in São Tomé reviewed multilateral and bilateral donor interventions in the country.
Malawi : la Banque africaine de développement accorde 37 millions de dollars en faveur du corridor d’intégration de Nacala
26-Jun-2019 - Le Conseil d’administration de la Banque africaine de développement a accordé, le mercredi 19 juin, un soutien financier de 37 millions de dollars américains pour la réalisation de la phase V du corridor routier de Nacala, au Malawi.Integrity in Development Projects: African Development Bank Blacklists Oceanic Construction and Engineering Nigeria for 48 Months for Fraudulent Practices
26-Jun-2019 - The African Development Bank Group has blacklisted Abuja-based construction firm Oceanic Construction and Engineering Nigeria for a minimum period of 48 months for fraudulent contract bidding, the Bank announced on Wednesday. An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that the company misrepresented its year of incorporation, the value of its reference contracts, and the experience of its key personnel while bidding for two works contracts under the Bank-financed Urban Water Supply and...La Banque africaine de développement organise une conférence régionale sur l’intégration économique au Maghreb
25-Jun-2019 - La Banque africaine de développement, en partenariat avec l’Union du Maghreb Arabe (UMA) et l’Union des Banques Maghrébine (UBM), organise, le mardi 25 juin à Tunis, un événement de haut niveau sur le thème : « Intégrer le Maghreb - Libérer le potentiel économique ». Cette rencontre doit permettre à l’ensemble des parties prenantes d’échanger sur l’approche stratégique de promotion de l’intégration économique au Maghreb, sur les défis et opportunités pour la région ainsi que sur d’éventuels projets phares en mettant en évidence leurs...
African Development Bank approves USD 24.7 million for Water and Sanitation Development in South Sudan
25-Jun-2019 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on June 20, 2019, approved a proposal to commit $24.7 million to finance the South Sudan Strategic Water Supply and Sanitation Improvement Project.
African Development Bank hosts experts to accelerate food transformation in West Africa through technology
25-Jun-2019 - The African Development Bank has hosted a group of experts to discuss how technology can be deployed to transform food systems in West Africa. The Bank co-hosted the workshop with the International Fund for Agricultural Development, the African Green Revolution Alliance, the World Economic Forum and Rabobank for the Food Systems Action Platform (FSAP) for West Africa at the Bank’s headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on 20-21 June.
Nigeria: Ekiti State Governor visits African Development Bank, makes a case for increased investment in his region.
24-Jun-2019 - Infrastructure, agricultural-processing zones, air cargo facilities, and a knowledge hub are four critical areas that need support from the African Development Bank to help transform the Southern Nigerian state of Ekiti. The request for the Bank’s support was made by a Nigerian delegation led by Ekiti Governor John Olukayode Fayemi at a meeting, chaired by the Bank’s President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, attended by senior Bank officials.