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DRC Inga mega hydropower plant implementation advances with AfDB support
20-Nov-2013 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved US $68 million in financing for the multinational Inga Site Development and Electricity Access Support Project (PASEL).
AfDB promotes green and sustainable growth in Africa at UN Climate Talks in Warsaw
20-Nov-2013 - The African Development Bank’s green growth side event at the 19th Conference of Parties (COP 19) in Warsaw, Poland, provided a strong case for the collective objective of ensuring the transition to green growth and sustainable development in Africa.AfDB-Assisted Zaria Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project Launched
19-Nov-2013 - November 14 marked a milestone in the history of Zaria, Kaduna State, with the launch of its $480 million Water Supply, Expansion and Sanitation Project. The start-up was launched at the site of the newly built water treatment plant in a ceremony with the Governor of Kaduna State; the Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris; Ajisegiri Benson, representative of the Minister for Water Resources; and the Country Director of the African Development Bank as guests of honour.
AfDB fully supports low-carbon transport agenda at UN Climate Talks
19-Nov-2013 - “Mainstreaming adaptation and climate change resilience into transport infrastructure development is a gradual process that is to be tackled at a strategic level,” was a key message from the African Development Bank, a co-sponsor of Transport Day 2013, in Warsaw, Poland, on November 17, during the UN Climate Negotiations known as COP19.Tribune - La BAD et la Tunisie : un demi-siècle d’histoire plein d’avenir
19-Nov-2013 - Depuis 1964, année de création de la Banque africaine de développement, notre histoire se mêle à celle de la Tunisie, membre fondateur de notre institution. En près d’un demi-siècle de collaboration, nous avons apporté un soutien sans faille au pays. La preuve par les chiffres : la Banque y a conduit 120 opérations de 1968 à 2013, d’un budget total de plus de 13 milliards de dinars tunisiens, faisant ainsi de la Tunisie le deuxième bénéficiaire historique de l’institution.Strengthening the health workforce in Africa: a priority for the AfDB
18-Nov-2013 - A critical issue for African countries “Human Resources for Health: foundation for Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and the post-2015 development agenda” was discussed among 2,000 participants from 80 countries at the Third Global Forum on Human Resources for Health (HRH) which took place November 10-13 in Recife, Brazil. The conference was followed by a Board meeting of the Global Health Workforce Alliance (GHWA) on November 14 to set up the future health workforce agenda, in which the African Development Bank is a member.Innovative Project Improving Food Value Chain to be Launched in Monrovia
18-Nov-2013 - An innovative project aimed at reducing rural poverty and household food insecurity will be launched on November 19 in Monrovia. The Smallholder Agricultural Productivity Enhancement and Commercialization (SAPEC) project is jointly financed by the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) and the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). SAPEC project is managed and administered by the AfDB.AfDB excels as premiere institution financing low carbon development in Africa
15-Nov-2013 - Multilateral development banks (MDBs) provided almost US $27 billion worldwide, in financing to address the challenges of climate change in 2012, according to the second joint MDB report on climate finance. The report was released today, in line with the commitment by MDBs to enhance the transparency of their investments in climate change mitigation and adaptation.AfDB invests US $25 million and mobilizes US $39.5 million from SEFA and GEF in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund
13-Nov-2013 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, November 13, a US $65-million equity investment package in the Africa Renewable Energy Fund (AREF) comprised of US $25 million from its statutory resources, US $35 million from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) and US $4.5 million from the Global Environment FaBurkina Faso receives $11.5 million to increase forest carbon sequestration and reduce rural poverty
13-Nov-2013 - With African Development Bank (AfDB) support, Burkina Faso has received an $11.5 million grant from the Climate Investment Funds’ (CIF) Forest Investment Program (FIP) to undertake the Gazetted Forests Participatory Management Project for REDD+ to create critically needed transformation of 12 of its gazetted forests.AfDB, Government of Rwanda and development partners discuss role of natural resources in Africa’s structural transformation
12-Nov-2013 - The African Development Bank, the Government of Rwanda and development partners launched the 2013 African Economic Outlook (AEO) on November 6 in Kigali, underscoring the role of Africa’s agricultural, mining and energy resources in supporting the continent’s economic growth and advancements in human development.Liberia set to transform its renewables sector with $50 million climate fund endorsement
12-Nov-2013 - With African Development Bank (AfDB) backing, Liberia has garnered support for a far-reaching renewable energy investment plan with $50 million from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Program to Scale up Renewable Energy in Low Income Countries (SREP).AfDB Launches E-Consultation on its New Governance Strategy
12-Nov-2013 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched a Web consultation on its new Governance Strategy for 2014-2018 aimed at receiving feedback from all its stakeholders on their expectations on the Bank’s future governance interventions.AfDB to co-host “Africa Day” in Washington
11-Nov-2013 - The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in collaboration with the World Bank Group will host the first-ever “Africa Day” during the Law, Justice and Development (LJD) Week 2013, on November 20, at the World Bank Group Headquarters in Washington, DC. Every year, the LJD Week is organized to provide a forum for legal and development practitioners, scholars, governments and civil society to discuss the critical role the law and judicial mechanisms can play in furthering development outcomes.
AfDB and Namibia sign ZAR 2.9 billion loan agreement for the construction of new Port of Walvis Bay Container Terminal
11-Nov-2013 - The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Namibia on Friday, November 8, 2013 signed a ZAR 2.9 billion (US $338 million) sovereign guaranteed loan to the Nambian Ports Authority (Namport) to finance the construction of the new container terminal at Port of Walvis Bay and a UA 1.0 million grant (US $1.5 million) to the Government of Namibia for logistics and capacity building complementing the port project loan. The project was approved by the AfDB Group in July 2013.Forum des médias africains - « Il appartient aux Africains de valoriser leur propre histoire »
11-Nov-2013 - « Il appartient aux Africains de raconter et de valoriser leur propre histoire ». Telle est la conclusion du panel de haut niveau, qui a réuni, le 8 novembre 2013 à Addis Abeba (Ethiopie), le vice-président du Kenya William Ruto ; le vice-premier ministre éthiopien, Demeneke Mekonnen ; la présidente de la Commission de l’Union africaine NKozana Dalamini-Zuma ; le président de la Banque africaine de développement Donald Kaberuka, ainsi que le secrétaire exécutif de la Commission économique pour l’Afrique, Carlos Lopes.Program to support trade institutions launched in Liberia, a big push for sustainable growth
11-Nov-2013 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Liberia, represented by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), on November 5, 2013 in Monrovia, launched the “Programme of Assistance to Trade Support Institutions in Liberia” (PATSIL), to push the country’s agenda for sustainable growth and regional integration through trade.Invest to Save: Meeting of Ministers of Health and Finance on domestic financing for health
11-Nov-2013 - The African Union Commission (AUC) in collaboration with the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria and the African Development Bank (AfDB) will convene a high-level political meeting on increased domestic funding for AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria, in Addis Ababa from November 11-12, 2013. The meeting will advocate for increased innovative domestic resource mobilization following renewed commitments in Abuja by Heads of State and Government this year in July and pledges to support the Global Fund’s fourth replenishment.
AfDB to Support Africa’s Green Growth Agenda at COP 19
11-Nov-2013 - African Water Facility project recognized during UN climate talks