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AfDB Board Bids Farewell to Dean Hassan Khedr
16-May-2012 - The outgoing Dean of the Board of the African Development Bank Group, Hassan Khedr, received commendations from management and colleagues at the Boards’ regular session on Wednesday in Tunis. AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka thanked the outgoing Dean for his immense contributions to the Bank’s work as chair of the Committee on Administrative Matters concerning the Board of Directors (AMBD) and for the effective representation of his country, Egypt, and Djibouti.African Development Bank Prepares Regional Program on Drought Resilience in Greater Horn of Africa
16-May-2012 - An African Development Bank (AfDB) mission is currently in Khartoum, Sudan, working with Government authorities and other stakeholders to develop a program intended to build resilience to droughts and provide sustainable livelihoods in the Greater Horn of Africa (GHOA). The mission is headed by AfDB livestock specialist, Umar Lawal, together with Abdul B. Kamara, AfDB’s Resident Representative for Sudan, and various experts from the AfDB and from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Africa Needs Fair Deal from its Vast Mineral Riches, Reports AfDB
16-May-2012 - Mining is such a key sector in the African economy that more than half its countries export some major mineral commodity, and for 13 of those countries, mineral exports account for at least half of export revenues. Yet this enormous wealth is not translating into as much revenue to government exchequers as it should, and as a result is hampering the development of African countries, argues a report from the African Development Bank (AfDB) The issue is of direct concerns to development finance institutions (DFIs), including the AfDB.The African Development Bank Group in North Africa 2012 – A Year of Transitions
15-May-2012 - The African Development Bank Group in North Africa – A Year of Transitions is the third annual report produced by the AfDB North region departments. As was the case in earlier editions, the report focuses on the underlying challenges the region faced prior to the Arab Spring. However, this edition probes the obstacles that led to the Arab Spring. It goes on to explore how political transitions underway will shape North Africa’s options in meeting its economic challenges.Les consultations régionales sur le SIS de la BAD se poursuivent en Afrique centrale
15-May-2012 - La consultation régionale sur le système intégré de sauvegardes intégré (SIS) pour l’Afrique centrale s’est tenue à Libreville, au Gabon du 09 au 11 mai 2012. Elle a démontré le ferme engagement de la BAD et des pays d’Afrique Centrale à assurer la durabilité environnementale et sociale des opérations de développement.La BAD accorde un prêt de 250 millions de dollars à l’office chérifien des phosphates
15-May-2012 - La BAD et l’office chérifien des phosphates (OCP) ont signé, le 10 mai 2012 à Casablanca, un accord de prêt de 250 millions de dollars dans le cadre du programme d’investissement de l’OCP. Ce prêt est le premier financement non-souverain que la BAD accorde à une entreprise marocaine. Il constitue un repère important dans la vision de la Banque en matière de promotion des entreprises africaines.
AfDB Participates in Launch of The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition
15-May-2012 - African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka joined U.S. President Barack Obama, several African heads of state and leaders from the public and private sector in Washington on Friday for the launch of a new initiative that aims to reduce poverty and stimulate economic growth. The launch of The New Alliance for Food Security and Nutrition coincides with the Group of Eight (G8) Summit, which is being hosted at Camp David, the U.S. Presidential retreat near Washington. The G8 consists of the world’s largest economies.AfDB Co-Sponsors Innovative e-Health Event in Nairobi
15-May-2012 - Some 200 participants from more than 15 countries gathered in Nairobi on 18 and 19 April for the e-Health Africa Conference- Integrating m-Health into e-Health Strategy Implementation.La BAD tire des enseignements du développement rural participatif au Burkina Faso
15-May-2012 - Une délégation de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) et du gouvernement burkinabè a visité, le 5 mai, les sites des projets d’aménagement hydro-agricoles et d’infrastructures sanitaires de Kampelsézougou, Bilanga Yanga et de Tanga, dans les provinces de la Gnagna et du Kouritenga (région centre-est).AfDB President Meets Resident Representatives of Central Region
14-May-2012 - During his visit to the Central African Republic for the inauguration of the AfDB’s national field office in Bangui, President Kaberuka held two key meetings with Resident Representatives of some countries of the Central Region (Cameroon, Central African Republic, Gabon, DRC, Chad). These meetings focused on the implementation of the decentralization policy and the accompanied measures to enhance its effectiveness in the Central Africa region. One of the important issues raised involved the current level of delegation of responsibility to...
The Africa Economy Should become a Transformation Economy
11-May-2012 - “The African economy which largely depends on the exploitation of natural resources should move on to become a transformation economy.” This was one of the key messages of President Donald Kaberuka on the first day of the World Economic Forum on Africa taking place in Addis Ababa, from 9 to 11 May 2012.LIONS@FRICA Partnership to Promote African Innovation and Entrepreneurship
10-May-2012 - Today at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, high-level representatives from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development, the African Development Bank, Microsoft, Nokia, infoDev, DEMO, and the World Economic Forum launched a new partnership to promote innovation and entrepreneurship in Africa.Renewable Energy in Mali: Achievements, Challenges and Opportunities
10-May-2012 - As Mali strives to become an emerging economy, it is focusing on energy sector reforms to support growth and improve quality of life. Renewable energy holds significant potential for scaling up across the country and promises to decrease dependence on fossil fuel imports and reduce forest degradation caused by increasing energy demands.