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ADEA 2017 Triennale: Change of venue from Marrakech to Dakar
21-Feb-2017 - The flagship event of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), the 2017 Triennale, initially scheduled to take place in Marrakech, the Kingdom of Morocco from March 14-17, 2017, will now take place in the Republic of Senegal under the high patronage of Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Lead Champion for the Committee of Ten Champion African Heads of State on Higher Education, Science and Technology. The dates of the ADEA Triennale remain the same.
AfDB engages governments and policy-makers at Investing in African Mining Indaba
20-Feb-2017 - The Investing in African Mining Indaba, one of the world’s largest mining conference, wrapped up on 9 February, 2017, in Cape Town, South Africa with the African Development Bank playing a key role in helping to shape the continent’s future in the sector. This year, the Bank, which is one of the major sponsors of the event, hosted three key sessions to help improve African governments’ knowledge and skills in the global mining sector.
AfDB undertakes mission to The Gambia for dialogue and portfolio review
17-Feb-2017 - An African Development Bank mission, in collaboration with the World Bank Group, visited Banjul, the Gambian capital, from February 1-4, 2017 in order to engage with the new authorities and discuss the modalities of forthcoming Bank engagement. The AfDB team was led by Adalbert Nshimyumuremyi, Acting Resident Representative, and included Kossi Robert Eguida, Principal Country Program Officer; Yannis Arvanitis, Principal Country Economist; and Habiba Ben Barka, Senior Political Economist.Burkina Faso – 5,4 millions de dollars EU de la BAD, pour développer la chaîne de valeur de l’anacarde dans le bassin de la Comoé
17-Feb-2017 - Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a approuvé, un prêt et un don d’un montant total de 5,4 millions de dollars EU, pour financer le projet de développement de l’anacarde dans le bassin de la Comoé au Burkina Faso. L’objectif de développement du projet, qui s’achèvera en cinq ans, est de contribuer à la réduction de la pauvreté en milieu rural et à l’augmentation de la capacité de séquestration de carbone.
Côte d’Ivoire : 107 millions € de la BAD pour financer trois projets agricoles
17-Feb-2017 - La Banque africaine de développement (BAD) et la Côte d’Ivoire ont signé, mardi 14 février 2017 à Abidjan, 107 millions d’euros (70 milliards FCFA) d’accords de financement. Ce, en faveur de trois projets agricoles, qui visent à développer le tissu agro-industriel et bancaire en Côte d’Ivoire, tout en promouvant l’emploi des jeunes et l’implication des femmes, à travers l’utilisation intensive des nouvelles technologies. Ces projets s’inscrivent dans la stratégie de la BAD pour amorcer la transformation, la modernisation et la compétitivité de...The African Development Bank approves new US $28.2-million funding injection in Shelter Afrique
16-Feb-2017 - African Development Bank supports the African housing sector through Shelter Afrique US $20-million loan approved, after a recent US $8.2-million equity injection Shareholders agree to pay up their share of capital commitments by the end of 2017Government of Sierra Leone launches the rehabilitation and extension of Bo-Kenema Electricity Distribution System benefiting more than 54,000 households
15-Feb-2017 - The Government of Sierra Leone, with financial support from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and UK Aid, also known as Department for International Development (DfID), launched on Monday, February 13, 2017 the rehabilitation and extension of the Bo-Kenema Electricity Distribution System in Sierra Leone.AfDB commits US $3.50 million to IGAD Regional Infrastructure Master Plan
15-Feb-2017 - The eight-nation Intergovernmental Agency on Development (IGAD) has secured a US $3.50-million grant from the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, to finance the agency’s Infrastructure Master Plan (IRIMP).The AWF and NEPAD-IPPF Foster Climate Resilient Water Resources Development in Southern Africa
14-Feb-2017 - The African Water Facility (AWF) and NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) signed on January 31, 2017 in Pretoria, South Africa, a letter of agreement with the Orange Senqu River Basin Commission (ORASECOM) to launch the Climate Resilient Water Resources Investment Strategy and Multipurpose Project Preparation for the Orange-Senqu River Basin, shared by Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa.AfDB Vice-President addresses Power Sector Conference in Nigeria
13-Feb-2017 - The Federal Government of Nigeria hosted a High Level Power Sector Conference on Monday, February 10, 2014 in Abuja. The event, which was organized by the National Council on Privatization (NCP), convened key local and international players in infrastructure, particularly from the power and energy sectors, with the main objective of scaling up stakeholder engagement.Tchad : un don de la BAD de plus de 64 millions de dollars
11-Feb-2017 - Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a approuvé, le 24 novembre 2017 à Abidjan, en Côte d’Ivoire, l’octroi d’un appui budgétaire de 64 millions de dollars américains – environ 36,4 milliards de francs CFA –, en faveur de la République du Tchad. Accordée sous forme de don, cette aide, qui relève de la Facilité d’appui à la transition (FAT), est destinée à financer le Programme d’urgence d’appui à la consolidation budgétaire.
La BAD lance avec la FAO et le Gouvernement du Cabo Verde, l’aide pour la restauration des populations affectées par l’éruption de Fogo
08-Feb-2017 - Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a lancé à Sao Felipe au Cabo Verde, le projet d’Aide humanitaire d’urgence pour la restauration des moyens d’existence et l’accroissement de la résilience des ménages affectés par l’éruption volcanique de l’île de Fogo.À Sao Tomé-et-Principe, la BAD consacre plus de 2 millions $ au renforcement de l’infrastructure financière
08-Feb-2017 - Le Fonds africain de développement (FAD), le guichet concessionnel du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), a donné son feu vert pour un prêt de 2,04 millions de dollars EU à la République de Sao Tomé-et-Principe, destiné à financer un projet de renforcement de l'infrastructure du système de paiement et de l'inclusion financière dans le pays.
Record number of participants attend Central African Ministerial Conference on Youth Employment
08-Feb-2017 - The Central African Ministerial Conference on Youth Employment held Tuesday, February 7 in Yaoundé, Cameroon, was a resounding success, with over 200 participants attending the high-level event. The conference opened with the testimony of young entrepreneur Fabrice Olomo, who engaged the audience on issues faced by youth when starting their businesses, and demonstrated how bright the future can be when young Africans are empowered.AfDB approves US$200 million to IDC to support industrialisation projects in Africa
08-Feb-2017 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a private sector multi-currency line of credit of US$ 100 million and 1.3 billion South African Rands to Industrial Development Corporation Plc (IDC) of South Africa. The operation will support industrialization projects in both South Africa and other Regional Member Countries (RMCs).
AfDB shares insights to better bargaining at the negotiation table
07-Feb-2017 - At the ongoing Indaba: Investing in African Mining conference in Cape Town, South Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB) held its maiden session as a presentation on its knowledge tool on support to negotiations followed by a panel discussion with experts and political leaders, on February 6 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.
Youth employment takes centre stage at Central African Ministerial Conference in Yaoundé
07-Feb-2017 - Ministers in charge of finance, youth, employment and education of the Central Africa Region are meeting in Yaoundé on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 to discuss the African Development Bank’s Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy, adopted in May 2016. The goal of this high-level meeting is to work towards improved policies, strategies, programs and projects focused on youth employment and entrepreneurship in the region.
AfDB at Mining Indaba: Helping African countries get a better deal
06-Feb-2017 - The African Development Bank is playing a key role in Mining Indaba, the world’s largest mining investment conference, which takes place from February 6-9, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Bank will bring together Ministers, mining sector experts and decision-makers from multilaterals in a number of workshops designed to help countries position themselves as investment destinations while making the most out of mining projects on the continent.La Banque africaine de développement débloque environ 16 milliards de francs CFA en soutien au secteur de l’énergie au Bénin
04-Feb-2017 - Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), a accordé un appui budgétaire (PASEBE) d’un montant de 19,92 millions d’unités de compte (environ 16 milliards de francs CFA) au Bénin, pour booster le secteur de l’énergie du pays.