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AfDB, Ivorian government celebrate world water day
28-Mar-2017 - As a sign of their healthy relations, the Ivoirian Government on Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Abidjan, partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other development players, to commemorate World Water Day. World Water Day is celebrated every year on March 22. It is an opportunity to raise awareness on water issues. This year, the event was celebrated under the theme wastewater.
AfDB co-organizes a workshop on Actualizing Mini-grid Policy and Advancing Universal Energy Access in Ghana
27-Mar-2017 - The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Energy, the Energy Commission and other partners, organized a two-day workshop under the title “Actualizing Mini-grid Policy and Advancing Universal Energy Access in Ghana” on March 23-24, 2017 in Accra. The purpose of this Action Learning Event was to explore the policy related to mini-grids and facilitate a discussion that will enhance the successful implementation of policies that will encourage widespread mini-grid build-out and...
10e Rencontres internationales des PPP à Paris : avec son Hub régional pour les PPP en Afrique du Nord, la BAD mobilise l’intérêt des investisseurs et poursuit son travail de renforcement des capacités
24-Mar-2017 - Au premier jour de la dixième édition des Rencontres internationales des partenariats public-privé (PPP), qui se déroulaient les 22 et 23 mars 2017 à Paris, en France, le Hub régional pour les PPP en Afrique du Nord de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a organisé un atelier de travail, intitulé « Opportunités et perspectives des PPP en Afrique du Nord ».
AfDB at SSATP Annual Meetings: Promoting road transport performing regulatory frameworks for regional integration
24-Mar-2017 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) participated in the Africa Transport Policy Program (SSATP) Annual Meetings from February 20 to 24, 2017 in Marrakech, under the theme “Aligning Africa Transport Policies with the Sustainable Development Goals.” The meeting brought together 150 delegates from 31 African countries, who shared perspectives on best practices on road transport.
“Prioritize access to water and sanitation,” says Zuma
24-Mar-2017 - South Africa's President, Jacob Zuma has called on his fellow African and world leaders “to prioritize access to water and sanitation.”African Development Bank calls on Ministers to prioritize energy sector development
21-Mar-2017 - The Ministerial segment of the African Union’s first Specialized Technical Committee (STC) on Transport, Intercontinental and Interregional Infrastructures, Energy and Tourism brought together over 40 Ministers from the concerned sectors in Lomé, Togo. The STC was organized by the African Union Commission in collaboration with the Government of Togo and with the support of the African Development Bank. The meeting was held to consider strategies for strengthening the financing of the aforementioned sectors.Africa Climate Change Fund scales up its operations with new contributions from Italy and Flanders
21-Mar-2017 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on March 15, 2017, the conversion of the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) – established in 2014 with €4.725 million from the Government of Germany – to a multi-donor trust fund.
Le Sénégal et la Mauritanie reçoivent 26,7 milliards de FCFA pour la construction du pont de Rosso
21-Mar-2017 - Le Ministre sénégalais de l’économie, des finances et du plan, Amadou Ba, et le Directeur général du Bureau Régional de Développement et de Prestation de Services pour l’Afrique de l’Ouest de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), Janvier Litse, ont signé à Dakar, l’accord de prêt relatif au financement du Projet de construction du Pont de Rosso entre la Mauritanie et le Sénégal.
Micro, small and medium enterprises development trained under Seychelles MSME Development Project
21-Mar-2017 - Some 509 micro, small and medium enterprises development (MSME) owners graduated and received certificates of participation after attending two business development courses organized by the Seychelles Enterprise Promotion Agency (SEnPA) in collaboration with the University of Seychelles, under the African Development Bank-financed Seychelles MSME Development Project. The Seychelles MSME Development Project is supported by a US $1-million grant from the Fund for Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) of the African Development Bank.
5eme édition de l’Africa CEO Forum à Genève : Réinventer le Business model africain
20-Mar-2017 - Pierre Guislain, Vice-Président de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) en charge du secteur privé, de l’infrastructure et de l’industrialisation, a procédé, ce lundi 20 Mars 2017, aux côtés d’Amir Ben Yahmed, directeur général de Jeune Afrique et Président de l’Africa CEO Forum, à la cérémonie d’ouverture de la 5ème édition de cet événement qui se tient à Genève, en Suisse, dans les salons de l’Hôtel Intercontinental.
Burundi : nouvelle étape pour le plus grand barrage hydro-agricole du pays grâce à l’appui de la BAD
16-Mar-2017 - Vendredi 3 mars 2017, le président de la République du Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza, accompagné de plusieurs membres du gouvernement, des autorités locales, des partenaires techniques et financiers et en présence de la population des communes bénéficiaires, a procédé à l’inauguration du périmètre irrigué de Nyavyamo, situé en province Kirundo, au Nord du Burundi. Le représentant résident par intérim de la Banque au Burundi, Joel Tokindang, et les membres du Bureau-pays étaient présents à la cérémonie, au nom de la Banque africaine de...
Towards Open-Defecation-Free Communities in Mozambique
15-Mar-2017 - When the African Development Bank (AfDB) partnered with other donors and the Mozambican Government back in 2010 to finance the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program (PRONASAR) in Nampula and Zambézia Provinces in northern Mozambique, one of the ultimate goals was to achieve open defecation-free communities.
Lancement du projet de réhabilitation de la route nationale 2 et de désenclavement de l’île à Morphil, Sénégal
15-Mar-2017 - Le président du Sénégal, Macky Sall, a présidé le lancement des travaux du Projet de réhabilitation de la route nationale 2 (RN 2) et de désenclavement de l’île à Morphil respectivement à Demeth et Ourossogui, le mardi 7 et le jeudi 9 mars 2017. Cette cérémonie a été honorée par la présence des plus hautes autorités sénégalaises.
The African Water Facility Supports Somaliland to Build Resilience to Water Stress and Climate Change
14-Mar-2017 - The African Water Facility (AWF) held on February 21, 2017 a launching ceremony and workshop to officially kick-start the Water Resources Management and Investment Plan project for Somaliland. The AWF has provided a €3-million grant to support this project in the aim of building resilience to climate change and reducing water stress in Somaliland.
Association for the Development of Education in Africa 2017 Triennale
14-Mar-2017 - The Republic of Senegal – under the high patronage of Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal and Lead Champion for the Committee of Ten Champion African Heads of State on Education, Science and Technology – is hosting the 2017 Triennale of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA), in Diamniadio (Dakar) on March 14-17, 2017.AfDB issues 1.875% USD 2.5 billion Global benchmark due 16 March 2020
14-Mar-2017 - On Wednesday, March 8, 2017, the African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa (Moody’s) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), launched and priced a new USD 2.5 billion 3-year Global benchmark transaction due March 16, 2020. The new 3-year issue is AfDB’s first USD Global benchmark transaction this year, following a EUR 1 billion 7-year benchmark transaction priced in January.
AfDB participates in International Women’s Day activities in Nigeria
14-Mar-2017 - The African Development Bank partnered with the Nigerian Ministry of Women Affairs and several development partners (UN-Women, United Nations Development Program, Oxfam, The European Union, ActionAid, and many others) to celebrate International Women’s Day with a knowledge sharing event held on March 8.AfDB and GEF Support Climate Change Adaptation for Sustainable Water Supply in Malawi and Lesotho
14-Mar-2017 - On February 13, 2017, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council approved a total of US $ 4 million and US $ 2.6 million, respectively, for Lesotho and Malawi as part of additional financing projects with the African Development Bank (AfDB). The funds are mobilized under the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) of the GEF.
“Lights, Power, Action”: AfDB’s Adesina and Kofi Annan urge governments to close Africa’s energy deficit
13-Mar-2017 - The Chair of the Africa Progress Panel and former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, and the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, have called on African governments and their partners to do everything possible to close the continent’s huge energy gap.