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High-Level Conference to Promote Agribusiness and Agro-industries in Africa
11-Mar-2010 - A high-level conference to promote agribusiness and agro-industries in Africa (HLCD-3A) will be hosted by the Nigerian government from March 8-10, 2010, “to consider and endorse” commitments to enhance the role of agribusiness and agro-industries in promoting food security, employment generation and sustainable growth on the continent.
N’Sele Chickens are back on the Market” Food Crisis Response: AfDB Re-Launches N’Sele Farms
10-Mar-2010 - Although modest in terms of investment, the resumption of poultry and piggery farms in the former N’Sele Presidential Agro-industrial Domain (DAIPN) in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could become one of the success stories in efforts by the Bank to mitigate the impact of the food crisis in its Regional Member Countries (RMCs).Les femmes s’expriment sur les écarts en matière d’égalité des sexes dans les législations
10-Mar-2010 - Quinze années après la déclaration de Beijing, peu d’évolution est constatée. Il faudrait une modification des textes discriminatoires et une sensibilisation des femmes sur leurs droits.“Equal Opportunity and Equal Rights: a Power Relationship,” Says Vice President Nkosana Moyo
09-Mar-2010 - The AfDB joined the international community to celebrate the International Women’s Day. As part of the event, the AfDB organized a major event in which its Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Nkosana Moyo, presided over the celebrations on behalf of the institution’s president Donald Kaberuka and distributed the President’s medals of award of excellence to recipients whose projects in the field, best carried out gender mainstreaming requirements during the past year.AfDB Delegation Makes Key Presentation at the High Level Conference in Abuja
09-Mar-2010 - Abuja, 8 March 2010 - The Bank hosted a lunch on the first day of the conference to present the Programme for Post-Harvest Losses Reduction in Africa 2010-2014 (PHLP). The Programme is expected to play a key role for the development of the agro-industry and agribusiness sector in Africa. The lunch was attended by over 300 senior policy makers, development partners, representatives of financial institutions and the private sector.Gender Equality and MDG
08-Mar-2010 - Gender equality is fundamental for achieving economic growth and poverty reduction in Africa. It is essential for reaching the Millennium Development Goals as well. Most African countries are signatories to international and regional commitments to gender equality promoting more equally allocated work, education, resources, and control.African Development Bank Launches its Clean Energy Bond
08-Mar-2010 - The African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, announces today its inaugural Clean Energy bond. This bond, denominated in New Zealand dollars, will be offered to Japanese retail investors during the month of March. The issuance is arranged by Mizuho International plc and will be distributed by Mizuho Securities Co., Ltd.
Tchad-La Facilité en faveur des Etats Fragiles de la BAD finance une étude pour appuyer la relance de l’élevage
05-Mar-2010 - Une mission de l’Unité des Etats fragiles de la Banque conduite par M. Gabriel Bayémi, spécialiste en développement humain, a séjourné en janvier dernier 2010 à N’Djaména au Tchad dans le cadre de la supervision d’une Etude sur la Transhumance dans le secteur de l’élevage financée par la Facilité en faveur des Etats fragiles. D’un montant de 156,745.46 UC l’objectif de l’étude est de :
Lancement du projet de renforcement des infrastructures électriques et d’électrification rurale au Burkina Faso
05-Mar-2010 - Le 2 mars 2010, la BAD a effectué le lancement du projet de renforcement des infrastructures électriques et d’électrification rurale du Burkina, en compagnie de la Direction générale de la coopération (DGCOOP), de la Société nationale burkinabè d’électricité (SONABEL), de la Direction générale d’électricité (DGE) et du Fonds de développement de l’électricité (FDE). Il s’agit d’un projet de plus de 36 millions d’unités de compte exécuté sur une période de trois ans.
Burkina Faso : Formation de l’unité de gestion du projet de renforcement des infrastructures électriques et d’électrification rurale
05-Mar-2010 - Du 1er au 5 mars 2010, le bureau de la BAD au Burkina Faso met à profit diverses formations auprès de la Société nationale burkinabè d’électricité (SONABEL), unité responsable du démarrage du projet de renforcement des infrastructures électriques et d’électrification rurale, pour s’assurer du bon déroulement administratif du projet.Outcome Statement
04-Mar-2010 - The African Union Commission, Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, in line with the Resolutions of the AU Heads of State and Government, reaffirm that accelerating regional integration is essential for growth and development of Africa. The African Development Bank, the World Bank, the European Commission, the World Trade Organisation and the Department for International Development [plus any other agencies that also want to sign] recognise the urgent need to strengthen and enhance support for economic...
Mali : Lancement du Programme de Développement de l’Irrigation dans le bassin du Bani et à Sélingué
03-Mar-2010 - Bamako le 29 Février 2010 - Le président de la République du Mali, Amadou Toumani Touré, a procédé le mardi 23 Février 2010 à Soala (Djenné) dans la région de Mopti, au lancement du Programme de Développement de l’Irrigation dans le bassin du Bani et à Sélingué (PDI-BS).Botswana’s Former President Says Civil Society is Voice of Individual Citizens
02-Mar-2010 - Speaking on Monday, March 1, 2010, in Tunis within the framework of the African civil society organizations forum organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, Botswana’s former president, Festus Mogae, said the civil society was the voice of individual citizens and that which would provide a reality check on issues of popular concern, adding that the common factors between these diverse groups were their non-profit nature and facilitation of public participation in the social or civic life of a country.Civil Society Forum Takes Place in Tunis
02-Mar-2010 - A civil society organizations forum, organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has taken place in the Tunisian capital, Tunis.Joint African Development Bank and Civil Society Organisation Communique
02-Mar-2010 - We, representatives of selected African Civil Society Organisations met on Monday, 1st March 2010 together with Senior Managers and staff of the African Development Bank, at the Sheraton Hotel in Tunis as part of efforts to define a structured process of engagement between the two parties. The meeting was under the chairmanship of Dr Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank Group and under the patronage of eminent members of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CODA).Civil Society Engagement and Consultations Forum
02-Mar-2010 - The Civil Society Engagement and Consultations Forum, organized by the AfDB, opened on 1 March 2010, in Tunis. Two key note addresses by Botswana’s Former President, Festus Gontebanye Mogae, and the Sudanese Pan-Africanist, Mo Ibrahim, launched the platform. The addresses were followed by remarks by AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka. The AfDB is engaging with representatives of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO).Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) Meeting Ends with Far Reaching-Decisions
28-Feb-2010 - Tunis, 28 February 2010 - A two-day Board meeting of the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA), hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), ended on Sunday, February 28, 2010 in Tunis, with the adoption of far reaching-decisions. It was CoDA’s third Board Meeting, after its launch on May 6, 2009 in Addis Ababa and its second Board meeting held on November 28, 2009, in Tunis.