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Tunisia: Rethinking the industrial policy for a balanced territorial development

08-May-2014 - In its latest economic note, the African Development Bank (AfDB)‘s Department for North Africa assessed the impact of new developments in Tunisia’s industrial policy to see how this would bring a more balanced progress nationwide.

AfDB approves US $50 million Risk Participation Agreement with Union de Banques Arabes et Françaises to Boost Trade Finance in Africa

07-May-2014 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, May 7 in Tunis an unfunded US $50 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with the Union de Banques Arabes et Françaises - U.B.A.F. to support trade origination capacities of African Issuing Banks. The facility will help address critical shortfall in commercial financing for trade in Africa and is expected to benefit such vital economic sectors such as agribusiness and light manufacturing.

AfDB in Solidarity with the Nigerian community on the case of the Chibok girls

07-May-2014 - “To be educated means… I will not only be able to help myself, but also my family, my country, my people. The benefits will be many.” – Meda Wagtole, schoolgirl, Ethiopia

ADEA and the African Union launch publications on education and skills for Africa’s accelerated development

07-May-2014 - The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) launched two series of publications in Yaoundé on April 24, 2014. The launch session took place during the Conference of Ministers of Education of the African Union (COMEDAF VI), which was held this week in Yaoundé.

AfDB President Donald Kaberuka supports “Visa free travel in Africa”

07-May-2014 - African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, alongside two African leaders, on 7 May 2014 in Abuja, Nigeria, launched a call to action for regional integration in Africa.  Called “Visa free travel in Africa”,  the initiative, launched at the World Economic Forum on Africa, means to  promote travel across the continent by easing visa constraints.

Ethiopia: AfDB and CSOs discuss mechanisms for enhanced collaboration

05-May-2014 - The African Development Bank Group on April 29, 2014 in Addis Ababa was represented in a Civil Society Open Day under the theme “Working Together for Inclusive Growth.” The Open Day aimed to facilitate exchange of information and share ideas about how the Bank can engage with CSOs to successfully implement its framework for enhanced engagement.

Lancement de la 2e édition de Souk At-tanmia en Tunisie : un programme et des moyens renforcés

02-May-2014 - A la veille de la Journée internationale du travail, la Cité des Sciences de Tunis a accueilli, ce 30 avril 2014, la cérémonie de lancement officiel de la 2e édition de “Souk At-tanmia”, dont ont été présentées les nouveautés.

AfDB approves a €40-million Risk Participation Agreement with BNP Paribas to Boost Trade Finance in Africa

30-Apr-2014 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 30 in Tunis an unfunded €40-million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with BNP Paribas to support the trade finance activities of African issuing banks. The facility will help address critical market demand for trade finance in Africa by supporting trade in vital economic sectors such as agribusiness and manufacturing.

Comparing the Real Size of African Economies

30-Apr-2014 - Launching the International Comparison Program for Africa Results The African Development Bank is proud to announce the successful completion of the 2011 International Comparison Program for Africa. The AfDB will soon publish a full report with detailed Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs), volume indices and price level indices for the 50 regional member countries that took part in the program. This press release is the first official release of data from the 2011 round of ICP Africa.

Souk At-Tanmia: The second edition is launched!

30-Apr-2014 - The second edition of Souk At-Tanmia, the programme dedicated to aspiring entrepreneurs in Tunisia, has just begun. Launched on April 30, the invitation to apply ends at midnight on June 30, 2014.

Kaberuka lends his support to global education

25-Apr-2014 - “First of all, I want all of the young people and youth ambassadors to know that you can count on me to get to zero,” said Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank, at the 2015 Countdown Summit on April 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Kaberuka joined a high-powered group of global leaders, campaigners and celebrities, including United Nations Special Envoy for Global Education Gordon Brown and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, to get 57 million children into school and learning.

Un nouveau modèle de formation pour les ingénieurs en Afrique : l’exemple d’ESPRIT en Tunisie

25-Apr-2014 - Une délégation de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), conduite par Agnès Soucat, directrice du Département de développement humain, s’est rendue au siège de l’école supérieure d’ingénierie et de technologies (ESPRIT), le 16 avril 2014. Echanger avec les responsables de cet établissement privé et saisir en quoi celui-ci promeut un nouveau modèle d’éducation en Afrique étaient l’objectif de la visite.

Development of African agriculture sector central to inclusive growth, food security: AfDB report

25-Apr-2014 - The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Agriculture and Agro-industry (OSAN) and Development Research Departments have jointly produced the report entitled “Inclusive Growth: An Imperative for African Agriculture”.  

AfDB approves a US $50 million Risk Participation Agreement with Commercial International Bank S.A.E. to Boost Trade Finance in Egypt and Africa

24-Apr-2014 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 an unfunded US $50 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) with Commercial International Bank (Egypt) S.A.E. (CIB) to support trade transactions originated by issuing banks in Africa. The facility will help address critical market demand for trade finance in Africa by providing support for trade in vital economic sectors such as agribusiness and manufacturing.

AfDB approves 18.74 billion CFA francs for Senegal’s Water and Sanitation Sector Project

24-Apr-2014 - Senegal will receive a combined African Development Fund loan and grant amounting to 18.74 billion CFA francs approved by the Fund’s Board on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Tunis, to finance the country’s Water and Sanitation Sector Project (PSEA).

AfDB SME Program: Enhancing Inclusive Growth and Job Creation in Africa

24-Apr-2014 - The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window has approved a US $9 million line of credit (LOC) equivalent in Mozambique metica (MZN) to Moza Banco.

Cape Verde’s new Country Strategy Paper targets infrastructure for inclusive growth

24-Apr-2014 - Applauding Cape Verde’s graduation to middle income status, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 approved a new Country Strategy Paper designed to support the Government in its efforts to lay the foundations for more inclusive and green growth.

AfDB a key player in Africa to support global environment with the GEF

24-Apr-2014 - Record amount pledged for the Global Environment Facility Thirty donor countries pledged a record amount of US $4.43 billion for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) on April 17 to support developing countries’ efforts over the next four years to prevent degradation of the global environment. The African Development Bank, as one of the implementing agencies of the GEF since 2007, is a key player to foster a sustainable development path in Africa.

Africa’s premier development bank reflects on how far it has come and looks ahead to the next 50 years

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AfDB Board approves US $8.2-million senior loan for medical clinic in The Gambia

18-Apr-2014 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 in Tunis, a US $8.2 million loan to The Gambia’s Horizons Clinic. The Horizons Clinic project to which the Board approved a US $8.2-million loan involves the design, building and operation of a 60-bed international standard, state-of-the-art medical facility in The Gambia.