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Paul Kagame encourages Africans to determine their choice of development
28-May-2013 - “Agriculture remains a crucial cornerstone to Africa’s economic transformation, and there are many examples where it has been pivotal to the realized growth, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said during theAfrica Should Rely on Self for the Success of Structural Transformation
28-May-2013 - The policies implemented to develop Africa have not helped the continent surmount its difficulties, poverty, unemployment; the lack of infrastructure ... To put this right, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has decided to make structural transformation the central piece at the Annual Meetings officially opened on May 27 in Marrakech, Morocco, a forum to deliberate on the best development strategies.Technology Can Help Africa Leap-Frog Development Challenges
28-May-2013 - Appropriate deployment of technology can help African countries to solve some of their development challenges. This is the consensus view that emerged during discussions on a new flagship report titled “eTransform Africa” at the ongoing African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Marrakech, Morocco.How to Improve Fiscal Transparency, Accountability and Grassroots Participation in Africa
28-May-2013 - Finance Ministers and representatives from various African countries came together on Monday, May 27, Day 1 of the African Development Bank’s 48th Annual Meetings, to discuss success stories, opportunities and challenges in improving fiscal transparency and grassroots participation in Africa.President Kagame Says Agriculture is Key to Africa’s Transformation
28-May-2013 - President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has identified agriculture as a key sector that can enable Africa’s economic transformation.AfDB’s New Disclosure and Access to Information Policy will Promote AfDB Ten-Year Strategy Objectives
27-May-2013 - The Disclosure and Access to Information Policy (DAI) was the central theme at a regional sensitization and information workshop for North African countries held on the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings which opened in Marrakech on May 27,African Legal Support Facility governance council meets in Marrakesh
27-May-2013 - Vulture funds, the negotiation of complex commercial agreements and the reinforcement of juridical capacities of African managerial staff were the main issues that the management council of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) examined on May 27, 2013, in Marrakech, on the sidelines of the African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings.Natural Resources Can Fuel Africa’s Economic Transformation
27-May-2013 - Africa’s agricultural, mining and energy resources could boost the continent’s economic growth and pave the way for a breakthrough in human development, according to the African Economic Outlook 2013, released here today.Annual Meetings 2013: Entrepreneurs to Showcase Work at Roundtable on Fostering Africa’s Innovation Revolution
27-May-2013 - Panelists of a high-level roundtable, featuring leading policy-makers, technologists and investors from across Africa, will discuss how to create an enabling environment to realize the potential of the innovation and technological shifts occurring in Africa. Taking place at the African Development Bank Annual Meetings on May 28 in Marrakech, the event shall also see finalists from the Meet the Lions entrepreneurs competition showcase their work.AfDB and its Partners to Focus on Africa’s Future at Annual Meetings in Morocco
27-May-2013 - The 48th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) opened on May 27 in Marrakech, Morocco, focusing on the need for Africa to turn economic growth into truly shared and sustainable economic transformation in the next half century.Delegates Converge in Marrakech for 48th AfDB Annual Meetings
27-May-2013 - All roads lead to Morocco this week as hundreds of delegates converge on Marrakech for the 2013 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), which kicks off today with a series of discussions on how to transform Africa’s economy to sustainable inclusive green growth.One billion opportunities: Building human capital in Africa
27-May-2013 - Sustainable development in Africa will not be possible if those responsible do not factor in large segments of the population and ensure that training and capacity building efforts match the real needs on the ground. These are the findings of a panel discussion held on May 27 in Marrakech, Morocco, at the 48th Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB).Business Opportunity Seminar - “Boosting African Private Sector through Financing and Business Opportunities”
26-May-2013 - Register Now! Africa’s Structural Transformation is highly dependent on a strong and competitive private sector. Boosting African private sector entails providing support in improving the business environment and access to market opportunities; providing financing, business assistance and advisory services to companies; strengthening institutional frameworks and promoting commerce and the integration of regional markets.
AfDB President commends AU during 50th anniversary celebrations
25-May-2013 - “The sleeping giant is on its way,” stated African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka during the opening of the 50th anniversary of the African Union in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa on Saturday, May 25, as leaders from across the continent marked the progress made over the past five decades.AfDB Returns to the Ugandan Capital Market With its Second Shilling Bond
24-May-2013 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched its second Uganda-shilling denominated bond on the domestic capital market. The UGX 12.5 billion bond is opened for subscription until the 27th of May. It is the latest issuance under the UGX 125 billion Medium-Term Note (MTN) Programme originally established in mid-2012. The MTN approach was adopted to allow the Bank to regularly tap into the Ugandan capital market, issuing various tranches, rather than standalone transactions thereby minimizing costs for its clients and reducing the lead time...