29-May-2014
AfDB Human Capital Strategy for Africa 2014-2018
The Human Capital Strategy2014–2018 reflects the efforts of a diverse group of experts both inside and outside the African Development Bank. The report was prepared by the African Development Bank Group’s Human Development Department (OSHD). It reflects inputs from staff across many departments,...
29-May-2014
Value for Money Update - Issue 2 - May 2014
Launched in 2012 with the Tunis Conference of Ministers of Finance and Health, the Value for Money (VfM), Sustainability and Accountability programme is seen as a “game changer” in social service delivery in Africa “by obtaining the best possible outcome within a given budget”. Africa has shown...
29-May-2014
One billion people, one billion opportunities: AfDB approves its first Human Capital Strategy
The Board of Executive Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on May 28, 2014 in Tunis the AfDB’s first Human Capital Strategy (HCS). The strategy paves the way for Bank investments in areas such as education, skills development, health, science, ...
27-May-2014
Capacity building is critical to Africa's emergence and industrialisation: Emmanuel Nnadozie
In recent years Africa has been making great strides in policy development and at present looks very prepared to move from principle into practice on this. Some leaders say now is the time to boost Africa's industrialisation efforts and that capacity building, which is critical to the continent's...
Event : Closing Session of the 2014 Annual Meetings
Mr. Chairman,
Dear Governors,
As we come to the end of our 49th Annual Meetings, let me thank you for what, together, we have been able to accomplish this week.
What we have accomplished goes beyond the statutory decisions...
Annual Meetings Website
23-May-2014
Where are the Jobs? - AM 2014
Annual Meetings Website
Without security, all progress in Africa is not sustainable, the President of Gabon, Ali Bongo Ondimba, said on Thursday, May 22, during the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Kigali, Rwanda.
President Ondimba was appearing on a high level panel during a session...
A high-level panel comprised of former African leaders including Nigeria’s Olusegun Obasanjo and South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki has recommended the need for African countries to develop an early warning mechanism that will help them to prevent conflicts, during a session held late Tuesday at the...