09-May-2014
ADF approves US $76 million to support skills, entrepreneurship and job creation in Rwanda
On May 7, 2014, the African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved an African Development Fund (ADF) loan of US $76 million for a Skills, Employability and Entrepreneurship Program II (SEEP II) in Rwanda for three fiscal years ( FY2013/14, FY2014/13 and...
07-May-2014
ADEA and the African Union launch publications on education and skills for Africa’s accelerated development
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) launched two series of publications in Yaoundé on April 24, 2014. The launch session took place during the Conference of Ministers of Education of the African Union (COMEDAF VI), which was held...
“To be educated means… I will not only be able to help myself, but also my family, my country, my people. The benefits will be many.” – Meda Wagtole, schoolgirl, Ethiopia
In solidarity with the Nigerian community, the African Development Bank (AfDB) would like to express its concern about...
Compendium of Statistics on Bank Group Operations 2014 is an annual publication of the African Development Bank Group, presenting data on operational activities of the Bank Group. Part One gives cross-country statistics on Bank operations and Part Two provides country-specific information on each...
The Statistics Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is pleased to present Highlights of the 2011 round of the International Comparison Program (ICP). The 2011 round is the third large-scale international price and volume comparison for Africa executed under the leadership of the AfDB....
The African Development Bank Group on April 29, 2014 in Addis Ababa was represented in a Civil Society Open Day under the theme “Working Together for Inclusive Growth.”
The Open Day aimed to facilitate exchange of information and share ideas about how the Bank can engage with CSOs to...
02-May-2014
Lancement de la 2e édition de Souk At-tanmia en Tunisie : un programme et des moyens renforcés
A la veille de la Journée internationale du travail, la Cité des Sciences de Tunis a accueilli, ce 30 avril 2014, la cérémonie de lancement officiel de la 2e édition de “Souk At-tanmia”, dont ont été présentées les nouveautés. Ce Partenariat renouvelé entend promouvoir l’emploi inclusif...
30-Apr-2014
Souk At-Tanmia: The second edition is launched!
The second edition of Souk At-Tanmia, the programme dedicated to aspiring entrepreneurs in Tunisia, has just begun. Launched on April 30, the invitation to apply ends at midnight on June 30, 2014.
On Wednesday, April 30 in Tunis, on the eve of International Workers’ Day, the Cité des Sciences...
Discussions on the Doha Development Agenda in the WTO has been going on for years and there are doubts regarding whether or when it will ever be concluded. Thus increasing interest in regional integration is often attributed to the disappointing progress of multilateral trade negotiations in the...