Zimbabwean youth, tourism, water and sanitation, transportation, emergency power, and public finances are all slated to receive a major boost in 2014 from the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). In a signing ceremony on 22 January between the Minister of Finance and Economic Development,...

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The programme development objective was to contribute, through energy sector development, to creating conditions for strong economic growth conducive to the country’s gradual emergence from its fragile situation. The specific objective was to improve the energy sector's governance and performance,...

Commodity exchanges are highly efficient platforms for buyers and sellers to meet; primarily to manage their price risks better, but also to improve the marketing of their physical products. They have significant, well-documented development benefits, making economies more inclusive, boosting the...

he African Development Bank (AfDB) believes efficient and well-regulated derivative and commodity exchanges are components of critical importance for commodity and capital market development in Africa. By taking a leadership role in publishing this report, the AfDB would cement its role as a...

Until 2008, Seychelles’ social policy coupled with the incentives for investment in the tourism and fishing sectors, enabled the country to achieve high growth rates (annual growth rate during 2005-2007 averaged over 7%) and meet most of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). However, these...

The balance of payments support was appropriate for a rapid intervention by the Bank in Togo. PARG met the eligibility criteria for balance of payments support outlined in the Bank’s relevant policy document and Togo fulfilled the general condition precedent as defined by the Bank for the use of...

The political and military conflict (1998-1999) created profound macroeconomic imbalances and a considerable social impact:the growth rate deteriorated, resulting in a significant decline of per capita GDP (US$ 212.53 in 1997,compared with US$ 150 for the first decade of 2000). This turned Guinea-...

During the 2008 international financial crisis, the Government’s challenge was to mitigate the impacts of the crisis and speed up attainment of the Enhanced HIPC Completion Point. It was apparent that, if the Bank did not provide DRC with emergency aid, the country’s economic and social situation...