African Development Bank’s Special Envoy on Gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, has cautioned that joblessness among young people is one of the most pressing social, economic and political challenges facing Africa in the 21stCentury. She was speaking at a Consultative Workshop organised by the Bank’...

On a global scale, Africa is not flagged as a major emitter of the greenhouse gases. However, the continent is becoming the most exposed region in the world to the impacts of climate change. The African Development Bank (AfDB) Ten Year Strategy (2013-2022) “At the Center of Africa’s Transformation...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is an implementing agency for the Global Environment Facility since 2008. The relatively young portfolio has 28 projects over 30 countries on the continent according to the 2014 AfDB and GEF annual report released on Monday, May 4. The portfolio size...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) joined the World Health Organization and the international community to commemorate World Health Day on April 7. In her annual message, WHO Regional Director for Africa, Matshidiso Moeti, explained that this year's World Health Day would focus on the theme...

A high-level Egyptian delegation led by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab briefed Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Friday, March 20 in Abidjan, urging support to the government’s ongoing economic reforms and to its ambitious development and investment programme. Opening...

Le PROJERMO vise l’accroissement de la productivité agricole à travers la promotion et la professionnalisation de jeunes entreprises agricoles1 rurales dans le Moyen Ouest de Madagascar afin de contribuer à l’amélioration de la sécurité alimentaire et à la réduction de la pauvreté. Plus...

Le Gouvernement Malgache a soumis à la Banque dans le cadre de son programme de prêt le Projet Jeune Entreprise Rurale du Moyen-Ouest (PROJERMO). Le projet est classé à la catégorie1 conformément aux politiques de sauvegardes environnementales et sociales de la Banque en raison de l’envergure des...

Democracy, women’s empowerment principles, innovations in science and technology, good governance, infrastructure development, agriculture and employment promotion – have been the catalyst behind Mozambique’s economic growth.  The seeds that will propel the country into middle-income status by...

Le PDAI de Zaghouan s’inscrit dans le programme prioritaire du gouvernement tunisien qui vise l’éradication de la pauvreté à travers l’amélioration des conditions de vie de la population cible et son implication directe dans la préservation et la gestion durable des ressources naturelles. Il fait...