Under its Strategy for 2013-2022, “At the Center of Africa’s Transformation”, and its Agriculture Sector Strategy 2010-2014, the African Development Bank has designed a new set of innovative projects aimed at improving food security in Africa. Nigeria: Agriculture Transformation Agenda (ATA)...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has come with concrete proposals aimed at helping Africa address the key challenges that are hampering its agricultural sector and food security in the continent. Agriculture is Africa’s backbone, and it holds great promise for future growth and job creation....

ôTwo new applicants have been awarded grants under the Agriculture Fast Track Fund,” the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced on 18 October 2013.  This coincides with the celebration of the 2013 World Food Day. According to Chiji Ojukwu, Director, Agriculture and Agro-Industry, “these...

Dans le but de  promouvoir la communication et le partage des bonnes pratiques du Projet d’aménagement hydro-agricole de Brakna-Ouest (PAHABO), le gouvernement mauritanien a organisé, en collaboration avec la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), une journée portes ouvertes,  le 9...

As part of Souk At-tanmia Partnership, a pilot program initiated by the African Development Bank (AfDB) in support of entrepreneurship, the British Ambassador to Tunisia, Hamish Cowell, paid a visit on Friday, October 11 to one of the project beneficiaries – the Therapeutic Farm for the Disabled (...

This report presents a summary of the constituent components of the comprehensive Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF) which has been carried out for the Maryland Oil Palm Plantation Company (MOPP). The report is the product of both desk and field work to establish the guiding principles and...

In July 2011, South Sudan became the world’s newest country, following a long-awaited referendum on independence. With the support of various civil society leaders, national and international non-profits, as well as the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission, South Sudan is building itself and its...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) organized the first African stakeholder consultation meeting on the Green Climate Fund (GCF) in Tunis on 26-27 September, 2013. The objective of the meeting was to provide a platform for the African Board Members of the Fund to interact with their African...

Benin is one of the poorest countries in the world. It features among the least developed countries and was classified 166th out of 187 on the Human Development Index (HDI) scale in 20121 . According to the Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey (EMICoV 2010), the incidence of poverty,...