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Forum sur les infrastructures inclusives en Afrique du Sud : quand intégration régionale et statut des femmes ont partie liée
22-Jun-2016 - Un débat ministériel sur l’intégration régionale et le genre s’est tenu dans la foulée de l’ouverture officielle du Forum sur les infrastructures inclusives, jeudi 9 juin 2016, à Johannesburg, en Afrique du Sud. L’importance de la quatrième des cinq priorités (“Top5”) de la BAD – Intégrer l’Afrique – a ainsi été soulignée, notamment la nécessité d’augmenter la taille de nos marchés.
AfDB calls for new approaches to boost trade and create jobs
22-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for stronger ties between Africa and European countries in a bid to boost trade between the two regions. Stefan Nalletamby, the Bank’s Acting Vice-President for Infrastructure, Private Sector and Regional Integration, highlighted the importance of such a relationship, noting that it would result in more equitable benefits.
ITV News Vicky's Story wins AfDB 2016 Women’s Rights in Africa Award
17-Jun-2016 - "In many developing countries girls still do not have access to education. The social, cultural, political and economic odds are stacked against them. In Africa, women make up 50% of the labour force it is they who for the most part feed the continent, but they own less than 2% of the land titles... Something needs to be done to put an end to all forms of gender injustice. There are many reasons for this, and not the least of them is simply that it's the right thing to do..., " said Sipho Moyo, Chief of Staff and Director of Cabinet at the...Investing in science and research has massive benefits for Africa’s economy
16-Jun-2016 - Africa needs to make greater investments in science and technology to become more efficient and competitive in agriculture, says the African Development Bank (AfDB). According to the Bank, science and technology are critical in transforming the agriculture industry from one that manages rural poverty to a wealth creating sector.
16 June, Day of the African Child
15-Jun-2016 - Exactly 40 years ago, on 16 June 1976, thousands of students in Soweto woke up and prepared to join a march in protest against the apartheid regime. They were speaking out against the discrimination they suffered at school as black children and the poor standard of the curriculum, and called on the authorities to respect their right to an education in their own language. The South African police released dogs and fired real bullets at the children. Police retaliation went on for two weeks. Hundreds of children were killed and hundreds more...“Shaping a New Era of Prosperity”
13-Jun-2016 - The world has never been wealthier than it is today. Yet, the levels of inequality remain high and keep increasing. To reverse this trend, collective action is needed from governments, multilateral institutions, the private sector, civil society and all stakeholders.
ICT in education is needed for African graduates to compete for jobs globally, forum hears
13-Jun-2016 - The use of ICT as an education tool is a key measure for equipping Africa’s students with skills they need to be competitive in the global market, a gathering of education experts meeting this week in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, said.
Putting results first – AfCoP holds seminar on Rapid Results Initiative
13-Jun-2016 - The African Community of Practice (AfCoP), whose secretariat is at the Quality Assurance Department (ORQR) of the African Development Bank (ADB), organized a training seminar on Rapid Results Initiatives (IRR) in Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire on the 8th and 9th of June 2016. Opening the seminar, ORQR Department Director, Simon Mizrahi, underscored the importance of strengthening countries’ capacities in establishing evidence-based policies and in the delivery of development results noting that this is essential to the Bank’s mandate.
AfDB President Co-Chairs 2016 Conference of Montreal - “Shaping a New Era of Prosperity”
13-Jun-2016 - "The world has never been wealthier than it is today. Yet, the levels of inequality remain high and keep increasing. To reverse this trend, collective action is needed from governments, multilateral institutions, the private sector, civil society and all stakeholders." This was the message from African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, who is co-chairing the 22nd International Economic Forum of the Americas-Conference of Montreal in Montreal, Canada, from June 13-16, 2016.
Infrastructure Africa 2016 forum opens in Johannesburg
10-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank has welcomed the Infrastructure Africa 2016 forum taking place June 9-10, 2016, in Johannesburg. This year the Bank is sponsoring the event in partnership with UK Aid. The forum has proved important over the years in addressing the continent’s infrastructure investment opportunities. The AfDB advocates for inclusive infrastructure, and encourages infrastructure investments that also pay attention to diverse groups, particularly women and the girl child, who utilise infrastructure in many parts of the continent.
President Adesina outlines Bank’s new agenda for transformation on first official visit to Finland
10-Jun-2016 - On June 9, 2016, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, met with Finnish officials, in Helsinki, in the last leg of his three-country Nordic visit. In the different meetings, President Adesina thanked Finland for its support to the African Development Bank (ADB) and the African Development Fund (ADF), and called for its continued support to the 14th ADF replenishment.
AfDB President discusses partnerships and cooperation during meetings in Stockholm, Sweden
10-Jun-2016 - On June 8 2016, the African Development Bank Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, met with Swedish officials, in Stockholm, in the second leg of his three-country Nordic visit. In the different meetings, President Adesina thanked Sweden for its support to the African Development Bank (ADB) and the African Development Fund (ADF), and called for its continued support to the 14th ADF replenishment. Sweden joined the ADF in 1973 and the AfDB in 1982.
AfDB highlights critical role of private sector in sustainable development
09-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank’s strategy to involve the private sector in providing sustainable energy solution was the focus of this year’s Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) in Copenhagen, Denmark. At a June 7, 2016 panel discussion on “Accelerating Financial Investments in Sustainable Growth”, the AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina stressed the importance of ensuring mechanisms that will encourage private sector investment in sustainable development. “We need to provide a robust framework though which we can accelerate financial investments in...
In Oslo, AfDB calls for partnerships to achieve SDGs
08-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank’s commitment to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was reiterated during Norway’s International SDGs commitment seminar held in Oslo on June 6, 2016.
AfDB-funded water and sanitation project to improve lives in Uganda
07-Jun-2016 - The Government of the Republic of Uganda recently commissioned the Ntungamo Water Supply and Sanitation System, financed by the African Development Fund (ADF). It is part of the second phase of the regional Lake Victoria Water Supply and Sanitation Program (LVWATSAN II). This follows an ADF grant of UA 72.98 million (about USD 102 million) approved by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in 2010 to implement the LVWATSAN II program in the five East African Community partner states - Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.
Bank strengthens Nordic partnerships – “our priorities are aligned”
06-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank strengthens its longstanding partnerships with the Nordic countries this week as a high-level delegation, led by its President, Akinwumi Adesina, visits Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. "The Nordic countries are strong supporters of the African Development Bank, and they also contribute significantly to the African Development Fund. The Bank's strategies are perfectly in line with the Nordic countries' priorities. Together, we are striving to reduce poverty in Africa," said Adesina.
A postscript to the 2016 Annual Meetings: Building on the momentum, and looking ahead with the High 5s
02-Jun-2016 - For five intense days, the 51st Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the 42nd Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund (ADF) in Lusaka, Zambia, focused on the growth trajectory of the Bank and the continent.
Call for Papers - African Economic Conference 2016: “Feeding Africa: Towards Agro-Allied Industrialization for Inclusive Growth”
01-Jun-2016 - Jointly organized by the African Development Bank (AfDB), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the African Economic Conference (AEC) 2016 will take place in Abuja, Nigeria, from December 5 to 7, 2016 under the following theme: "Feeding Africa: Towards Agro-Allied Industrialization for Inclusive Growth.