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AfDB Signs US$ 0.26 million Protocol Agreement with Mamoun Beheiry Centre in Khartoum, Sudan
23-Nov-2012 - On Tuesday 20th November 2012, the AfDB signed a US$ 0.26 million protocol agreement with Mamaoun Beheiry Centre for Economic and Social Studies and Research (MBC), a policy think-tank in Khartoum named after the first President of the Bank. The grant was approved by the Nigeria Technical Cooperation Fund (NTCF). The agreement was then signed by the Bank’s Resident Representative for Sudan, Mr. Abdul B. Kamara, and the Director of MBC, Dr. Sayed Ali Zaki, at a special ceremony presided over by His Excellency Ali Mahmound Abdelrasoul, Minister...La BAD et le Maroc signent des accords de prêts d’un montant de 238,12 millions d’euros pour une centrale solaire concentrée visant une production d’environ 500 MW en 2015
22-Nov-2012 - Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) et l'Agence marocaine de l'énergie solaire (MASEN) ont procédé, sous la présence effective du Roi Mohamed VI, le 19 novembre à Rabat, à la signature des accords de prêts et de garanties relatifs au projet de la première phase de la centrale solaire de Ouarzazate. Les accords sont d’un montant de 238,12 millions d’euros, soit un total de 2.7 milliards de dirhams.AfDB Supports Intra-African Talent Mobility Flagship Program at the First African Global Forum on Migration and Development in Mauritius
22-Nov-2012 - For the first time, the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) took place in Africa. This year’s forum on "enhancing the human development of migrants and their contribution to the development of communities and states" was held in Mauritius on November 21-22 2012. It focused on labor mobility and beyond-the-border skills as well as jobs for African youth.La BAD octroie un prêt de 73 millions USD pour l’amélioration du transport au Cameroun
22-Nov-2012 - Réaménagement de la route Kumba-Mamfé sur 150 km et étude majeure sur les investissements routiers Le Fonds africain de développement, le guichet concessionnel du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, a approuvé, aujourd’hui, un prêt d’environ 73 millions USD destiné à développer la région du Sud-Ouest du Cameroun par l’amélioration de la route qui relie Kumba à Mamfé.
Africa CEO Forum Opens in Geneva: Showcasing the Continent’s Private Sector Leaders
21-Nov-2012 - The First Africa CEO Forum, a high-level meeting for the African private sector, opened on Tuesday November 20, in Geneva in the presence of 560 delegates from 32 countries, including more than 300 leaders of major private African enterprises. Approximately 100 investors and financiers, among the most influential in Africa, as well dignitaries from Africa and the rest of the world, attended the event.South Africa - Nine SADC Member States Discuss Good Governance and Youth Employment During multi-Stakeholder Dialogue on AfDB’s New Human Capital Strategy
21-Nov-2012 - Africa’s strategy for human capital should focus on Africa’s youth who do not have basic education and the unemployed being produced at different levels of the education system. Priority needs to be placed on the growing creative sector and ensuring the sustainability of this growing market in Africa.Africa CEO Forum: Which Public Policies to Develop Africa’s Private Sector?
21-Nov-2012 - The African Business Takes Center-Stage The CEO Africa Forum is the first high-level international meeting of business leaders in Africa. On November 21 and 22, CEO’s, investors, financial decision-makers and policy-makers have come together to promote the achievements of the African private sector, provide a platform for high-level dialogue and provide strategic solutions to support the development of African businesses.
Africa CEO Forum Awards 2012: Four Winners Recognized for Their Contribution to Growth and Development in Africa
21-Nov-2012 - On the occasion of this first edition of the Africa CEO Forum, four top-notch private sector companies and investors were awarded today for their direct contribution to Africa’s growth and dynamism. Because their achievements encourage the emergence of recognized African businesses, capable of competing in the international business arena, the four winners were selected and chosen for their commitment and performance in four key areas:Africa CEO Forum 2012 - The First Meeting for Leaders of Top African Companies
20-Nov-2012 - Africa CEO Forum: What Development Strategies Lie Ahead for African Leaders?ALSF Board Adopts 2013 Workplan and Budget, Reviews Achievements of Past Year
20-Nov-2012 - The Management Board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) met on November 19, 2012 at the Temporary Relocation Agency of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in Tunis. The objective of the meeting was to discuss, among other issues, the Work Plan and Budget for 2013 and the progress made since last meeting.
Le Roi Mohamed VI préside le lancement des travaux de dédoublement et de renouvellement de la voie ferroviaire entre Casablanca et Marrakech
20-Nov-2012 - Un projet bénéficiant d’un financement de la BAD d’environ 300 millions d’euros.Bank-Hosted Seminar Aims to Increase Private Sector Partnerships
19-Nov-2012 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) hosted a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS) in Tunis from November 13-14, 2012. The BOS was well attended with over 100 participants from the private sector, representing both the Bank’s regional and non-regional member countries.Le FAD alloue près de 17 milliards de FCFA au Niger pour financer la croissance inclusive et renforcer la sécurité alimentaire
19-Nov-2012 - Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a consenti le mercredi 14 novembre 2012 à Tunis, un prêt d’environ 17 milliards de FCFA à la République du Niger. Ce montant qui sera prélevé sur les ressources du Guichet FAD, contribuera au financement du Programme d’appui à la croissance inclusive et au renforcement de la sécurité alimentaire (PACIRSA).Burkina Faso, Ghana Advance Plans for Sustainably Managing Forests and Building Climate Resilience with Climate Investment Funds Support
19-Nov-2012 - At meetings of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) in Istanbul, Burkina Faso and Ghana received endorsement of their far-reaching plans for sustainably managing their forest sectors as part of their goals for climate-resilient economic development. The endorsements came from the Forest Investment Program (FIP), one of the four programs of the US $7.2 billion Climate Investment Funds (CIF), with support of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other partners including the World Bank Group.Senegal Hosts AFDB-OECD Conference on Youth Employment in West Africa
19-Nov-2012 - The Government of Senegal hosted the West Africa Regional Conference on Youth Employment on Saturday, November 10 in Dakar. The one-day conference, co-organized by the African Development Bank and the OECD Development Centre, brought together West African Ministers, youth organizations, civil society and the private sector.
The Political Economy of Food Security in North Africa
19-Nov-2012 - The recent global food price shock, combined with the political upheaval in North Africa, provides an opportune moment for the North African countries, along with the international community, to take stock of the food security status of the region and to reappraise food security strategies in countries like Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Algeria, Morocco and Mauritania.Bank Approves US $2.9 Million Grant to Finance Economic and Financial Reform in The Gambia
19-Nov-2012 - The African Development Bank Group approved Wednesday a grant of 1.88 million UA (US $2.9 million) to the Republic of The Gambia to finance the Economic and Financial Governance Operation (EFIGO) – Phase 1. The funding supports the implementation of a multi-year reform program to fund The Gambia’s implementation of its development strategy Program for Accelerated Growth and Employment (PAGE).The Africa CEO Forum : Une plateforme de communication digitale pour vivre en live deux jours de conférences d’exception
16-Nov-2012 - Le premier rendez vous du secteur privé africain Les 20 et 21 novembre prochain à Genève, 600 participants venus de plus de 40 pays dont plus de 300 dirigeants des grandes entreprises africaines, une centaine d’investisseurs et de financiers parmi les plus influents en Afrique, ainsi que de hautes personnalités africaines et internationales se retrouvent au AFRICA CEO FORUM. Les objectifs du FORUM sont clairs :International Partners Pledge Continued Support in Recognition of Burundi’s Achievements and Commitments
16-Nov-2012 - At today’s meeting of the Burundi Configuration of the UN Peace Building Commission in New York, the African Development Bank, the European Union, the International Monetary Fund, the United Nations Development Program, and the World Bank pledged their continued support to the country's achievements and commitments.