The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on July 13, 2016 approved a USD 14 million senior loan through its private sector window to Form Ghana Ltd for restoration of degraded forest reserves through sustainably managed forest plantations. The Board decision supports the...
13-Jul-2016
Official launch of the Tanzania Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus
Tanzania’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, Sospeter Muhongo officially launched the Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus for Tanzania during a workshop attended by the UN Resident Coordinator for Tanzania, Alvaro Rodriguez, the EU Ambassador to Tanzania...
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...
The African Development Bank’s strategy to involve the private sector in providing sustainable energy solution was the focus of this year’s Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) in Copenhagen, Denmark. At a June 7, 2016 panel discussion on “Accelerating Financial Investments in Sustainable Growth”,...
The African Development Bank strengthens its longstanding partnerships with the Nordic countries this week as a high-level delegation, led by its President, Akinwumi Adesina, visits Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. "The Nordic countries are strong supporters of the African Development Bank,...
01-Jun-2016
The Gambia awarded US $1.5 million to undertake a sweeping Strategic Program for Climate Resilience
With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), The Gambia has been granted US $1.5 million under the Climate Investment Funds’ Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (CIF PPCR) to prepare a national Strategic Program for Climate Resilience (SPCR). Through the SPCR, the country will develop a...
The African Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Malawi signed a grant agreement for a humanitarian emergency assistance to mitigate the effects of the 2015 floods and El Niño in 2016. The signing ceremony was hosted by Kapil Kapoor, AfDB Acting Vice-President, Sector Operations,...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has challenged Africa to take the lead in implementing strategies to effectively end carbon emissions in the global process of manufacturing goods.
AfDB Group Compliance and Safeguards Division Manager Anthony Nyong said, while the continent was the lowest...
The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to mobilize resources to help African countries adopt and mitigate climate change.
This commitment underpins its 2013-2022 Strategy promoting inclusive and green growth in Africa. Almost US $7 billion has been committed to...