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“CSOs, essential partners for AfDB to achieve results and impact on the ground,” says Maria Mulindi, Senior Advisor to AfDB President
01-Dec-2016 - “Civil society organizations are essential partners for the African Development Bank (AfDB) to achieve results on the ground, and have positive impact on the lives of project beneficiaries,” said Maria Mulindi, Senior Advisor to AfDB President for Civil society and Community-Based Organizations. She was speaking at the closing ceremony of the AfDB regional consultations meeting with Southern Africa civil society organizations (CSOs) on 30 November 30 in Johannesburg, South Africa.Major rural water supply conference underway in Abidjan with AfDB’s support
01-Dec-2016 - A four-day meeting, to address the challenges facing rural water supply and to share perspectives on best practices, started on 29 November 2016 in Abidjan, with full support from the African Development Bank (AfDB). The forum brought together more than 500 participants, comprising government officials, policy makers, scientists, researchers and private sector representatives.AfDB and United Bank for Africa Plc sign US$ 150 million Line of Credit
30-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Wednesday November 30, 2016, signed a US$ 150 million loan agreement to finance infrastructure and SME projects, including women-owned enterprises in Nigeria.AfDB and CRDB Bank Plc of Tanzania sign US$120 million loan agreement to finance infrastructure and SMEs
30-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and CRDB Bank Plc (CRDB) of Tanzania signed a US$ 120 million loan agreement in Nairobi on November 30, 2016 to finance infrastructure and SME projects in Tanzania. The loan will support infrastructure development, particularly the power and transport sectors, which is a major constraint for Tanzania’s economic diversification and growth.AfDB to strengthen partnership with East Africa CSOs on its operational priorities
29-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) will organize from December 7 to 9, 2016 a regional consultation meeting with East African civil society organizations (CSOs) in Nairobi, Kenya, at Best Western Premier Nairobi. The meeting will be the fourth of a series of five regional consultations with African civil society organizations after the ones organized for West Africa in Dakar from 31 August to 2 September 2016, for Central Africa in Yaoundé from 28-30 September 2016 and for Southern Africa in Johannesburg from 28-30 November.
Third meeting of the 14th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) in Luxembourg
28-Nov-2016 - The Third meeting of the Fourteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will take place from 28 to 29 November, 2016, in Luxembourg.
Home stretch for ADF-14
28-Nov-2016 - On November 28 and 29, 2016, the third and final replenishment meeting for the 14th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) is taking place in Luxembourg, following two previous meetings held in Abidjan inPartner Dialogue Forum calls on smart partnerships to accelerate Africa’s infrastructure delivery
28-Nov-2016 - African stakeholders, cooperating partnerships, financiers and private-sector investors met at the headquarters of the African Development Bank in Abidjan on November 24, 2016 for the Partner Dialogue Forum organized by the NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) to share ideas on how to better coordinate, leverage and build smart partnerships to accelerate delivery of Africa’s infrastructure in the face of growing economic activity across Africa and also growing appetite by both African and international investors to...Private sector called upon to put a stake in making infrastructure projects in Africa bankable for financing and investment
28-Nov-2016 - Public-sector policy-makers, regional development banks, development finance institutions, investors and the private sector met at the Project Finance Roundtable held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on November 22, 2016 at the headquarters of the African Development Bank (AfDB). The gathering was part of PIDA Week – the week dedicated to the review of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) – involving a cross-section of stakeholders.AUC and NEPAD emphasize the importance of NEPAD-IPPF to make infrastructure projects in Africa bankable for investment
28-Nov-2016 - The week of November 21-25, 2016, brought together stakeholders from Africa and internationally, as well as from the public and private sector at the African Development Bank (AfDB) headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, to review progress in the implementation of the Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA), Africa’s flagship infrastructure initiative approved by African Heads of State in January 2012 in Addis, Ababa, Ethiopia.Phase two of Africa Climate change adaptation initiative kicks off, promoters are optimistic
25-Nov-2016 - Following the successful implementation of the first phase of the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI), which the promoters described as “a landmark scheme”, the second phase was launched on Thursday, November 16 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco. It was during a plenary session on the AAI, which formed part of the Africa Day at the UN climate change talks (COP22).Campaign for the 16 Days of activism: Orange the World: Raise Money to End Violence against Women
25-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is joining the World in Orange, to raise money for ending violence against women. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign which takes place each year and runs from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women) to December 10 (Human Rights Day). The campaign is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the world to call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls.Aider les agriculteurs africains à faire face au changement climatique : lancement de l’IAA sous les auspices de l’AAA
25-Nov-2016 - Pour réduire sa vulnérabilité en général et celle de son secteur agricole en particulier aux changements climatiques, l’Afrique a désormais pour elle l’Adaptation de l’agriculture africaine (AAA), lancée en avril 2016 à l’initiative du Maroc, qui mobilise des fonds afin d’aider les agriculteurs à faire face au changement climatique. Dans son sillage, l’Initiative africaine d’adaptation a été mise en scelle.As Phase 2 of Africa Adaptation Initiative approaches, COP 22 promoters are optimistic
25-Nov-2016 - Following the successful implementation of the first phase of the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI), its promoters, amid a warm reception that greeted the landmark scheme in Marrakech on Thursday, November 16, 2016, are preparing to kick-off the next phase.
The African Development Bank Group appoints Marie Laure Akin-Olugbade as Country Manager, West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
24-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade as the Country Manager for the West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office. The West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is part of the new business approach of the Bank to accelerate its business and development impacts across Africa. As Country Manager, a new senior executive position in the Bank, Ms.
The African Development Bank Group appoints Dr. Josephine Waithira Ngure as Country Manager, Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
24-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Josephine Waithira Ngure as the Country Manager for the Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office with effect from 1 December 2016. The Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office is part of the new business approach of the Bank to accelerate its business and development impacts across Africa. As Country Manager, a new senior executive position in the Bank, Dr.Water at the heart of COP22 and actions on climate change
24-Nov-2016 - An historic first for the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Agreement on Climate Change (COP), a Water Action Day was the highlight of the third day of COP22 in Marrakech, with November 9, 2016 dedicated to water. Several events were held throughout this Water Action Day, including a high level panel organized by the host country of this global summit on climate change in the United Nations blue zone.
The African Development Bank Group appoints Mr. Ebrima Faal as Director, Nigeria Country Office
24-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ebrima Faal as the Director for the Nigeria Country Office with effect from 1 December 2016. The Nigeria Country Office is the largest single office of the African Development Bank, which oversees a portfolio of over US $5 billion and deals with 36 states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory.