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African Development Bank loan to extend safe water supply and sanitation to Manzini Region in eSwatini
29-Nov-2018 - The Board of Directors has approved a ZAR 720 million loan to finance the Manzini Region Water Supply and Sanitation Project in eSwatini (former Swaziland). The project aims to expand access to adequate water and sanitation services for all citizens and to contribute to economic development and poverty alleviation in Eswatini.African Development Bank’s Staff Council and Lion’s Club join forces to CLEAN-UP Attecoube, Ivorian community hit by flood
29-Nov-2018 - As part of activities marking the 2018 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Day, the Staff Council (SCO) of the African Development Bank will, on November 29, 2018 launch a vast clean-up campaign in Nemattoulaye, Attecoube - an Abidjan neighborhood that suffered badly from devastating floods, early this year. Consequently, the theme adopted for the 2018 SCO CSR day is ‘CLEAN-UP ATTECOUBE’ .
Mauritania: On track to beating drinking water shortages
28-Nov-2018 - Thanks to joint efforts by development partners including the African Development Bank, which invested US$45.7 million between 2003 and 2014 in water supply and sanitation projects, Mauritania is working to provide access to drinking water for its 4.3-million population, which regularly suffers severe shortages.African Development Bank - Building today, a better Africa tomorrow
28-Nov-2018 - If you have visited Rwanda, no doubt you would have heard of Umuganda, a vast clean-up operation that takes place every last Saturday of the month. The transformative civic operation has gained the country global recognition. Umuganda means “coming together for a common purpose to achieve an outcome.”
Akinwumi Adesina, Spearheading Good Governance by Leading Agricultural Innovation and Economic Growth of Africa
28-Nov-2018 - As an agricultural economist, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been a leader in agricultural innovation for over 30 years. He has contributed greatly to food security in Africa, aimed at improving the lives of millions currently living in poverty, throughout the African continent. The Sunhak Committee acknowledges Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s achievements in promoting Good Governance of Africa, which boosts Africa’s capacity to feed itself and transform its total economies for generating wealth for millions of rural and poor African farmers.Niger : 28 millions de dollars de la Banque africaine de développement en soutien aux réformes économiques
28-Nov-2018 - Satisfait des résultats de la mise en œuvre de la première phase du Programme d’appui aux réformes et à la résilience économique (PARRE) au Niger, le Conseil d’administration de la Banque africaine de développement a accordé, le mardi 27 novembre 2018, une nouvelle assistance financière de 28 millions de dollars, répartie en un prêt du Fonds afric
African countries are becoming more open to each other, 2018 Africa Visa Openness Report shows
28-Nov-2018 - The year 2018 is a landmark chapter in Africa’s regional integration efforts. The launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area and the Single African Air Transport Market are major milestones in the creation of a regulatory environment that promotes air connectivity and makes it faster, easier and less expensive for Africans to travel within Africa.Cameroon: African Development Bank approves €17.96 million Ring-Road project to improve socio-economic growth in the North-West province
28-Nov-2018 - The African Development Bank has approved a €17.96 million loan to the Republic of Cameroon to finance the construction of a Ring-Road Project in the North-West Province of the country. The Ring Road project, which falls under phase three of the country’s Transport Sector Support Programme, aims to improve the movement of goods and people. It will also strengthen the foundations for strong and sustainable growth by promoting domestic and regional trade.