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La BAD alloue 38 millions d’euros à Coris Banque internationale en appui au secteur privé du Burkina Faso
23-Nov-2016 - Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé le 23 novembre à Abidjan, l’octroi, par le biais de son guichet du secteur privé, d’une ligne de crédit (LDC) de 38 millions d’euros à Coris Banque internationale (CBI) au Burkina Faso. La BAD se réjouit à double titre de cette collaboration avec la CBI en ce qu’elle lui permet de contribuer à soutenir le secteur privé au Burkina Faso et d’apporter son concours à la CBI, un groupe bancaire à capitaux africains doté d’une vision et d’une volonté de dupliquer dans la sous-région son...La BAD déploie sa stratégie visant à « Nourrir l’Afrique » en Afrique du nord
23-Nov-2016 - Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a lancé sa Stratégie « Nourrir l’Afrique - la Transformation Agricole en Afrique 2016-2025 » dans un atelier organisé à Tunis. L'objectif de cet atelier régional était de sensibiliser toutes les parties prenantes de la région de l'Afrique du nord et d'obtenir leur soutien et adhésion aux orientations de la Stratégie pour « Nourrir l’Afrique ».AfDB Board approves 2017-2021 Country Strategy Paper for Rwanda
23-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support Rwanda’s economic transformation by boosting inclusive private sector-led growth and creating higher value-added formal employment with an indicative financing package estimated at US $939.4 million over a five-year period. This support package is contained in the Bank’s 2017-2021 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Rwanda, which will guide the Bank’s operations in the country during the next five years, approved by its Board of Directors on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.AfDB Board approves Boost Africa Investment Program, a new integrated approach to enable young innovative entrepreneurs across Africa
23-Nov-2016 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, November 16 a €50-million package of investments in various angel, venture, seed, accelerator and incubator funds with the aim of funding innovative start-ups and early stage small businesses across Africa.ADEA gears for the Continental Validation Meeting in Egypt prior to its 2017 Triennale in Morocco
23-Nov-2016 - The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) held the 2017 Triennale Continental Validation Meeting in Cairo, Egypt, from November 22 to 23, 2016. The meeting was held under the invitation of His Excellency Prof. Dr. Ashraf El Shihy, Minister for Higher Education and Scientific Research of the Republic of Egypt, President of the African Union’s Specialized Technical Committee on Education, Science and Technology (STC-EST) and Steering Committee Chairperson of ADEA.PIDA Week 2016 opens with calls for accelerated job creation through infrastructure development for Africa’s transformation
23-Nov-2016 - Africa has to provide employment opportunities for its youth if it is to harness their potential and contribute to the desired economic growth outlined in the vision of Agenda 2063.
The African Legal Support Facility receives 5 million euro from KfW
22-Nov-2016 - The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and the KfW Development Bank on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which provides modalities for cooperation between them, including a € 5-million KfW grant to support ALSF activities.Launch of Boost Africa Initiative, a new integrated approach to boost young innovative entrepreneurs across Africa
21-Nov-2016 - Boost Africa Initiative, a unique partnership in support of innovation and entrepreneurship across Africa has been launched on Monday, November 21 in Abidjan by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) in partnership with the European Commission. The launch ceremony took place at the Headquarters of the AfDB in Abidjan in the presence of EIB President Werner Hoyer, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle and Stefano Manservisi, Director-General for International Cooperation and...AfDB to Open Dialogue with Southern Africa CSOs on its Operational priorities
18-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) will organize from 28 to 30 November 2016 a regional consultations meeting with Southern African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Johannesburg., The meeting will be the third of a series of five regional consultations with African civil society organizations after the ones organized for West Africa in Dakar from 31 August to 2 September 2016, and for Central Africa in Yaoundé from 28-30 September 2016.AfDB Board approves US $135 million for Zambia’s Small Towns Water and Sanitation Program
18-Nov-2016 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Friday, November 18, 2016 approved a US $135-million loan to finance a water and sanitation program targeting small towns in Zambia. The Integrated Small Towns Water Supply and Sanitation Program aims to increase access to quality water supply and sanitation services in a sustainable manner in 12 towns located in four provinces of Zambia. Other objectives include ensuring efficient management and operation of the water supply and sewerage facilities on free market...
COP22: “Global finance mechanisms must pay for Africa’s rising climate bill,” Adesina tells Marrakech Conference
18-Nov-2016 - Urgent action needed to stop climate-induced displacement of public expenditures Global finance mechanisms to pay for insurance premiums AREI is fully operational; time for the G7 to fulfill Paris pledgesAfrica Day at COP22: African leaders demonstrate commitment and action to address climate change
18-Nov-2016 - African Heads of State and Government marked Africa Day in the Africa Pavilion at the UNFCCC 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22) on 16th November with focused and strategic discussion on the ratification and roll out of the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the key continental initiatives to support member states’ efforts.NEPAD Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility urges Canadian businesses to seize investment opportunities in Africa
17-Nov-2016 - Canadian businesses attending a Business Opportunities Seminar with International Finance Institutions (IFI) held in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver from October 18 to 21 have been urged to compete for AfDB-funded projects and tap into the immense business opportunities available in Africa.AfDB approves US $3.04-million grant for road and bridge construction feasibility studies in Central Africa
17-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Monday, November 1, 2016, approved a US $3.04-million grant to assist the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) to undertake studies for the Kribi-Campo-Bata Multinational Road and Bridge linking Cameroon to Equatorial Guinea.AfDB approves US $17-million Food Assistance for Malawi
16-Nov-2016 - The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group Board of Directors has approved a US $17 million (about MK 12.2 billion) Food Crisis Response Budget Support Programme grant for Malawi. The Programme will support Malawi Government’s Emergency Response Plan to mitigate the current food crisis through the purchase of maize for distribution to vulnerable households.
Africa Day at COP22: Adesina calls for the fulfillment of the pledges made in Paris
16-Nov-2016 - African leaders on Wednesday called for speedy action for the implementation of the commitments made at the COP21 in Paris, and urged the fulfillment of the pledges fulfillment of the G7 to provide the financial resources to provide electricity to the millions of Africans.La Banque africaine de développement mobilise 137,82 millions d’euros pour le renforcement des réseaux électriques en Côte d’Ivoire
16-Nov-2016 - Le Conseil d’administration de la Banque africaine de développement a approuvé le 16 novembre 2016, à Abidjan, un financement de 137,82 millions d’euros destiné à appuyer le Projet de renforcement des réseaux de transport et de distribution d’électricité (PRETD) en Côte d’Ivoire.AfDB approves US $10-million equity investment in TIDE Africa Fund
16-Nov-2016 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US $10-million equity investment in the Technology and Innovation in Developing Economies (TIDE) Fund I to boost production and growth in Africa.