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African Development Bank Group new country manager in Uganda Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan presents credentials
24-Feb-2021 - The African Development Bank Group’s new country manager in Uganda, Mr. Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, formally presented his letters of accreditation to Ugandan Foreign Minister Sam Kutesa in Kampala on 19 February 2021. Welcoming Mr. Ngafuan to Uganda at the foreign ministry in Kampala, Mr. Kutesa expressed optimism that the new country manager’s appointment would further strengthen the good relations between Uganda and the African Development Bank, which had been built over the years.
Connecting Africa’s Capital Markets
24-Feb-2021 - What: Webinar Who: African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) and Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) When: Thursday, 25 February 2021, 13.00 GMT
9th Governing Council meeting of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
24-Feb-2021 - What: 9th Governing Council meeting of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Who: The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism When: 3 March, 2021, 9:00 am to 1:00 pm GMT. Where:
Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development
24-Feb-2021 - What: Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development II Who: Government of Egypt When: 1-5 March 2021 Where: Virtual – register here: https://aswanforum2.vfairs.com/en/registration Egypt will host the second edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development under the title Shaping Africa’s New Normal: Recovering Stronger, Rebuilding Better.A Fireside Chat: The New Face of African Collaboration
23-Feb-2021 - What: A fireside chat organized by the Africa Soft Power Project to discuss the strategic value of expanded trade opportunities to economic advancement and cultural integration in Africa. Who:
African Development Bank to launch African Economic Outlook 2021
22-Feb-2021 - What: Virtual launch of the African Economic Outlook 2021 Who: The African Development Bank, with President Akinwumi A. Adesina and Prof. Joseph Stiglitz When: Friday, 12 March 2021, 14.30 - 16.30 GMT
Investing in local production capacity to keep Africa’s fashion industry alive
19-Feb-2021 - Emanuela Gregorio, coordinator of the African Development Bank’s Fashionomics Africa initiative, recently sat down with Alan Kasujja, the presenter of BBC’s Africa Daily podcast, to discuss how the Bank is boosting the continent’s fashion industry. The two also discussed the impact of second-hand clothing on local industries. Gregorio said investing in production capacity is crucial for the industry’s survival.
Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series Episode 6 - African Continental Free Trade Area: Opportunities for Fashion Entrepreneurs
19-Feb-2021 - What: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series, Episode 6 Who: Gender, Women & Civil Society Department of the African Development Bank in partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) When:Fonds africain de développement : le Japon et le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement concluent un accord de prêt de 73,6 milliards de yens
17-Feb-2021 - L’Agence japonaise de coopération internationale (JICA) et le Fonds africain de développement (FAD), le guichet concessionnel du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, ont conclu, le 16 février 2021, un accord de prêt de 73,6 milliards de yens japonais (668,1 millions de dollars américains) représentant la contribution du Japon au FAD-15, la 15e reconstitution du Fonds africain de développement.End of the Second Public Consultation Period for The Third Review of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) of the African Development Bank Group
17-Feb-2021 - The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) of the African Development Bank Group would like to thank all who have contributed to the Second Public Consultation of its Third Review. The Second Public Consultation closed on 4 February 2021. The Independent Review Team will now work on comments and suggestions to be included in the next iteration of the report. Thank you once again for your cooperation and support with this process. For further information, kindly contact [email protected]. Thank you CRMU TeamEn République démocratique du Congo, la Banque africaine de développement améliore l’accès à l’eau potable et à la santé pour plus d’un demi million de personnes
17-Feb-2021 - Le Projet de renforcement des infrastructures socio-économiques dans la région du Centre (PRISE), mis en œuvre, depuis 2016, en République démocratique du Congo a permis d’améliorer l’accès à l’eau potable, à l’assainissement et aux soins de santé d’un demi-million de congolais.DFI Working Group launches report on blended concessional finance for private sector projects
17-Feb-2021 - The report measures private investment in development projects in which MDBs and DFIs also make investments or have otherwise provided deal structuring or other support. These investments support global sustainable development goals by promoting inclusive and sustainable growth, tackling poverty and inequality, and mitigating climate change, among other impacts. Key highlights from the 2019 report include:Guinea-Bissau: African Development Bank supports the country to revise its climate change NDC
17-Feb-2021 - The African Development Bank Group recently supported the running of a capacity building workshop in Guinea-Bissau for the local team responsible for revising the adaptation component of the agriculture and forestry section of the country’s Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC).
Africa’s first Super Energy Service Company in Morocco gets $965,000 grant boost from African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA)
17-Feb-2021 - The African Development Bank’s Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) is providing a $965,000 grant to Morocco’s Société d’Ingénierie Energétique (SIE), to support its transition into the first Super Energy Service Company (ESCO) initiative in Africa “This support from the African Development Bank will enable the operationalization of the new SIE as a Super ESCO, thus creating a model well aligned with the needs of the country’s energy efficiency sector,” said Ahmed Baroudi, SIE’s Chief Executive Officer.
African Development Fund: Japan, African Development Bank Group, sign JPY 73.6 billion loan agreement
17-Feb-2021 - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the African Development Fund (ADF) – the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group – on Tuesday signed a loan agreement of 73.6 billion Japanese yen ($668.1 million) to support the 15th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-15).7ème Sommet G5 Sahel : un engagement fort pour la lutte contre l’insécurité et le rétablissement d’un cadre propice au développement socio-économique
16-Feb-2021 - Le septième Sommet des chefs d’État des pays du G5 Sahel s’est clôturé, mardi 16 février 2021, à N’Djamena, au Tchad avec des institutions et pays partenaires, plus que engagés pour la stabilité et le développement socio-économique dans la région.African Development Bank debars Global Interjapan (Kenya) Limited for 36 months for fraudulent practices
16-Feb-2021 - The African Development Bank Group, on 16 February 2021, announces the 36-month debarment of Global Interjapan (Kenya) Limited with effect from 24 August 2020. Global Interjapan (Kenya) Limited is a civil engineering company registered in Kenya. An investigation conducted by the Bank’s Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption established that Global Interjapan (Kenya) Limited engaged in fraudulent practices during a tender for the Bank-financed Small Scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project in Kenya.
Sahel : la Banque africaine de développement soutient la région face à des défis multidimensionnels
16-Feb-2021 - La Banque africaine de développement est devenue, grâce à ses multiples actions aux effets transformateurs, un partenaire de confiance des pays du Sahel confrontés à d’énormes défis. L’accompagnement de la région du Sahel répond aux priorités fixées par la Banque pour cette région, qui mise sur ses importantes opportunités, afin d’aider à réaliser son potentiel de développement.
Assemblée générale de l’Alliance Sahel : la Banque africaine de développement et les partenaires du G5 Sahel s’engagent à renforcer l’éducation, l’emploi des jeunes et à atténuer la fragilité
15-Feb-2021 - L’Alliance Sahel qui coordonne les actions de développement des principaux partenaires des pays du G5 (Burkina Faso, Mali, Mauritanie, Niger, Tchad) Sahel s’est engagée, lundi 15 février 2021, lors de sa deuxième assemblée générale à N’Djamena, au Tchad, à renforcer ses actions en faveur de l’éducation, la jeunesse, la création d’emplois et à soutenir le retour de l’État dans les zones fragiles.