Le 12ème Forum économique international sur l’Afrique se tiendra au Centre de conférences de l’OCDE à Paris en France, le jeudi 4 octobre 2012. Sur le thème « Gestion des ressources humaines et naturelles : quelles politiques pour promouvoir l’emploi des jeunes en Afrique ? », ce Forum est organisé...

  In this interview, Mr. Bassant underscores the important role of the AfDB in future infrastructure and energy projects in his country, following a brainstorming session organized by the Bank’s Operations Vice-presidency (ORVP). Participants in the September 3 meeting in Tunis included...

This brief draws from the global database on systemic financial crises (Laeven and Valencia, 2010) to examine the situation in Africa over the period 1970-2009 and inform current effort to strengthen financial systems on the continent. It emphasizes on key factors that have been important in...

Le PRIBG est fondé sur le constat de la faiblesse des capacités institutionnelles en matière degestion des finances publiques et d’administration de la justice, essentielles dans la promotion de la bonne gouvernance.

The African Development Bank “AAA” ratings were affirmed with a stable outlook by the four leading international rating agencies that rate the Bank. According to Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s, Fitch and JCR (Japan Credit Rating Agency Ltd.), these ratings are underpinned...

The inauguration of the African Development Bank Group’s Liberia Field Office by President Donald Kaberuka in Monrovia last week echoed memories of Romeo Horton, Liberia’s foremost financier and central bank governor, who fought to establish the Bank at a time when the idea of such an institution...

The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Liberia have signed a US $4.6-million grant agreement to support the country’s Integrated Public Financial Management Reform Program. The agreement was signed on Tuesday in Monrovia by the Bank’s Resident Representative, Margaret Hilda...

At Sophie, Old Congo Town, in Monrovia on Wednesday, AfDB President Donald Kaberuka and Liberia’s Finance Minister and AfDB Governor Amara Konneh jointly unveiled the plaque and cut the ribbon to inaugurate the Bank’s Liberia Field Office (LRFO). The office will bring the Bank’s services closer to...

Dans le cadre d’une tournée en Afrique de l’Ouest, le président de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), Donald Kaberuka est arrivé à Conakry, le samedi 15 septembre 2012. L’objectif de sa visite est le renforcement du dialogue entre son institution et la Guinée. Cette visite sera aussi...