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ADEA’s Triennale regional consultation for West Africa reiterates the need to invest in science, mathematics and information technology
05-Jul-2016 - After the first regional consultation meeting in Gabon in May 2016 on the fourth Triennale sub-theme “promoting peace and global citizenship through education”, Senegal hosted the next consultation meeting for the West African region on “promoting science, mathematics and information and communication technology” on June 13 and 14, 2016 in Dakar.African Water Facility: Study to upscale smallholder irrigation in Zambia
05-Jul-2016 - A new set of studies, financed by a grant of €1.4 million from the African Water Facility (AWF) will help develop smallholder irrigation in Zambia, through the Upscaling of Smallholder Irrigation Project. This will lead to improved livelihood conditions and climate change resilience of smallholder farmers in the country.
Charting Africa’s Progress: African Development Bank launches MapAfrica 2.0
30-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank has released a new online tool that enables anyone in the world to see at a glance how the Bank’s projects are boosting Africa’s economies and making Africans’ lives better.
AfDB, Morocco ink US $134.65 million loan agreement to improve social protection and inclusion
30-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Morocco have signed a loan agreement amounting to US $134.65 million to improve social protection and inclusion in the Kingdom. “The Social Protection Governance Support Programme is an ambitious one,” said AfDB Acting Vice-President for Agriculture, Water, Human Development, Governance and Natural Resources, Kapil Kapoor. “As a result of this program, approximately 250,000 workers and their dependents, as well as 288,000 students, will be enrolled in medical insurance programs.AfDB, Chad sign €39 million in financing agreements to improve public expenditure
30-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Chad signed, on Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Abidjan, funding agreements of over €39 million with a view to enhancing quality of public expenditure and diversifying Chad’s sources of growth. This second phase of the Public Finance Management Reforms Support Programme includes a loan of €5 million and two grants totaling €34 million.Tchad - La BAD soutient la 2eme phase du programme d’appui aux réformes des finances publiques
29-Jun-2016 - Le Conseil d’administration de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a approuvé un don du Fonds africains de développement (FAD) de 16,85 millions de dollars ; un Prêt FAD de 6,1 millions de dollars; et un don de la Facilité d’Appui à la Transition (FAT) de 21,3 millions de dollars en faveur du Tchad, soit un montant total de 44,2 million de dollars pour le financement de la seconde phase du programme d’appui aux réformes des finances publiques (PARFIP-II).AfDB approves Trade Finance Loans to First Bank of Nigeria and FSDH Merchant Bank, Nigeria
29-Jun-2016 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Monday, June 27, 2016, in Abidjan, US $300-million and US 50-million Trade Finance Loans to First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) and FSDH Merchant Bank Nigeria (FSDH), respectively. The two facilities are part of the AfDB’s broader efforts to provide countercyclical support to the Nigerian economy at a time of falling commodity prices, which has caused shortages in foreign currency supply and led to unmet demand for trade finance instruments to support Nigeria’s ongoing economic...AfDB loan to provide power to 1.5 million Kenyans
27-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank on Monday, June 27, 2016, approved a USD 135-million loan to launch the second phase of an energy project that is expected to benefit a minimum of 300,000 customers in Kenya, which would translate into providing electricity access to approximately 1.5 million people, mainly low income groups, and small businesses located near existing distribution transformers.
African Development Bank accelerates pace with ‘High 5’ priorities
27-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank is stepping up the pace by focusing on five priorities that are crucial for accelerating Africa’s economic transformation. The Bank calls them the “High 5s”: Light up and power Africa, Feed Africa, Industrialise Africa, Integrate Africa, and Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa.AfDB to improve performance, development impact under new Development and Business Delivery Model
27-Jun-2016 - The African Development Bank is formally launched on a new path to deliver development impact for the people of Africa. On Friday, April 22, 2016, it reached a major milestone, with the approval by the Bank’s Board of Directors of the institution’s new Development and Business Delivery Model (DBDM). On Wednesday June 22, 2016, the Board went a step further by approving the updated Decentralization Action Plan in line with the DBDM.La BAD dégage une ligne de crédit de 10 millions de dollars pour financer le Commerce en Mauritanie
24-Jun-2016 - Le Conseil d'administration de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a approuvé, le 15 juin 2016 à Abidjan, une ligne de crédit de 10 millions de dollars en faveur de la Banque pour le Commerce et l’Industrie (BCI) de Mauritanie. Cette facilité aidera la BCI à renforcer ses activités de financement du commerce pour les petites et moyennes entreprises.
“Feed Africa” – AfDB develops strategy for Africa’s agricultural transformation
23-Jun-2016 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an agricultural transformation strategy for a competitive and inclusive agribusiness sector that creates wealth, improves lives and secures the environment.AfDB approves €15.7-million loan to Compagnie Agricole de Saint-Louis for an integrated rice production project in Senegal
23-Jun-2016 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a €15.7-million senior loan through its private sector window to “Compagnie Agricole de Saint-Louis du Sénégal” (CASL) for a rice production project in Senegal River Valley. This project will contribute to three major priorities of the AfDB High 5s agenda: “Feed Africa”, “Industrialize Africa” and “Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa”.ACCF grants US $0.8 million to enhance climate finance readiness in Côte d’Ivoire and to make two transboundary projects climate-resilient
22-Jun-2016 - The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) announced on May 3 the approval of two technical assistance projects totaling US $0,8 million that will strengthen the capacity of Côte d’Ivoire to access climate finance and integrate climate resilience into two transboundary projects in Togo and Benin and in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
African Ministerial Forum stresses urgency to accelerate ICT integration in education to achieve Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
22-Jun-2016 - The Second African Ministerial Forum on the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) in education and training under the theme: ‘Advancing inclusive knowledge societies in Africa to implement Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the SDGs’ ended on Thursday, June 9 in Abidjan with a major conclusion: it is urgent to accelerate ICT integration in education and training to develop 21st century skills, advance knowledge society and achieve Africa’s Agenda 2063 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).AfDB approves USD 245 million to finance Uganda-Rwanda transport project and boosts regional trade in East Africa
22-Jun-2016 - On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, the African Development Bank approved USD 245 million in loans and grants to the Governments of Uganda and Rwanda to finance a transport project that will boost regional trade and decongest traffic from Kampala (Busega) city to Mpigi. Uganda and Rwanda are landlocked countries and transport infrastructure is a key factor to stimulate socio-economic activities and improve competitiveness.
Morocco: AfDB loans US $134 million to support governance of social protection
22-Jun-2016 - On June 23 in Abidjan, the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a loan of US $134.65 million in support of social protection in Morocco.
AfDB President, Quebec Premier discuss opportunities for investment, cooperation in energy, agro-industry sectors
20-Jun-2016 - African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard discussed opportunities on the continent for private- and public-sector investment in the areas of energy, renewable energy and agro-industry.