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La BAD octroi un don de 7,61 millions d’euros en financement de l’appui institutionnel aux Comores
24-Nov-2015 - Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a approuvé, le 19 décembre 2015, en faveur de l’Union des Comores, un don destiné au financement du Projet de renforcement des capacités institutionnelles (PRCI) Phase II.AfDB supports small-scale irrigation in Kenya’s rural communities
23-Nov-2015 - In its bid to bolster Africa’s ability to feed itself, the African Development Bank (AfDB) is targeting rural communities with interventions to improve yields, incomes and nutrition practices. The AfDB Board of Directors met on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in Abidjan and approved a US $39.55-million loan and a US $24-million grant from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) to Kenya to finance the Small Scale Irrigation and Value Addition Project (SIVAP).AfDB Approves Ghana’s Public Financial Management and Private Sector Competitiveness Support Program
20-Nov-2015 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday, 18 November 2015 approved a US$ 56.2-million African Development Fund loan to support Ghana’s Public Financial Management and Private Sector Competitiveness Program. This general budget support operation is the first in a two-year programmatic series of US$ 100 million that will be implemented in 2015 and 2016.
AfDB Showcases Abidjan-Lagos road corridor as model of infrastructure driven regional integration
19-Nov-2015 - A key activity of the just concluded Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week was a site visit to the Abidjan-Lagos corridor, where participants came face to face with the reality of integrating Africa through infrastructure. The Abidjan –Lagos Corridor is a PIDA flagship project. The 1,028-kilometre road, under construction, connects Abidjan, Accra, Cotonou, Lagos and Lome, considered to be West Africa’s largest and most economically dynamic cities, with a combined population of more than 35 million people.Renewable energy could be "game changer" in Africa
19-Nov-2015 - Members of the Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) gave their full support this week to helping Africa achieve its target of 300GW of power from renewable energy by 2030, suggesting that it could be the ‘game changer’ that unlocks Africa’s energy potential and drives economic growth. This year’s ICA annual meeting, which took place in Abidjan on November 16 to 17, 2015, further concluded that access to finance for investment in renewable energy projects was less of a challenge than the availability of well-prepared, bankable renewable...
AfDB showcases Mali’s Community Led Total Sanitation on World Toilet Day
19-Nov-2015 - Communal latrines in Konobougou, 150km east of Bamako in the Ségou region of Mali The African Development Bank is commemorating World Toilet Day on Thursday, 19 November at its headquarters in Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire with the key message that toilets are worth investing in.La BAD va débloquer 183 millions d’euros à la Tunisie, en contribution à la création de richesse
19-Nov-2015 - Le Conseil d’administration du Groupe de la BAD a approuvé, un prêt de 183 millions d’euros à la Tunisie, pour contribuer à réduire les disparités régionales, et une baisse du taux de chômage et à améliorer le taux d’emploi des jeunes diplômés, dans le cadre du Programme d’appui au développement régional et à la création d’emploi (PADRCE). C’était lors de sa réunion ordinaire, mercredi 18 novembre 2015 à Abidjan, présidée par le vice-président et COO, Emmanuel Mbi.
World Toilet Day - AfDB mobilises support to end flying toilets and open defecation
19-Nov-2015 - Ecosan toilet demonstration in Kasanje, Uganda. The AfDB is commemorating World Toilet Day, on Thursday, 19 November with the release of encouraging results of a Community Led Total Sanitation program have just been released from its field office in Mozambique. In Uganda, there is strong will and AfDB support to end “flying toilets” locally called “kaveera”, the practice of defecating in a polythene bag and throwing it away.Deputies welcome progress in implementing the 13th replenishment of African Development Fund
19-Nov-2015 - The work under African Development Fund’s 13th replenishment (ADF-13) is on track and on target: this was the collective message when ADF Deputies and AfDB Group Senior Management convened in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire from November 11 to 13, 2015 to review its progress half-way through its implementation. They were joined at this Mid-Term Review by representatives from Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana and Malawi – all ADF-eligible borrowing countries – as well as observers from other International Financial Institutions such as the World Bank and Asian...
AfDB Launches Ethiopia’s Development Effectiveness Review
19-Nov-2015 - Mr. Fisseha Aberra, Director in charge of cooperation with international finance institutions at the finance and economic cooperation ministry is giving the keynote address.
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina in Accra to share perspectives on agriculture, nutrition and African cities
18-Nov-2015 - African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina arrived on Tuesday, November 17 in Accra, Ghana, where he will share on November 18 the AfDB’s perspective on agriculture and nutrition at a “High-Level Roundtable on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition”. The event is organized by Global Panel, an independent group of influential experts with a commitment to tackling global challenges in food and nutrition security. Adesina, a member of the Global Panel, will deliver a keynote address, as well as participate in group discussions.Governments called upon to do their part to attract private sector investment
18-Nov-2015 - The first ever first-ever Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA) Week came to a close on November 17, 2015 with calls on African governments to play their role in ensuring policies and reforms are consistent in order to attract private sector investment to help bridge the infrastructure deficit.AfDB approves a US $100-million Risk participation agreement for SMBCE, to address Africa’s critical market demand for trade finance
18-Nov-2015 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB), on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in Abidjan, approved an unfunded US $100-million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) for Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited (SMBCE) to support issuing banks in Africa expand their trade finance operations.