28-Nov-2016
Home stretch for ADF-14
On November 28 and 29, 2016, the third and final replenishment meeting for the 14th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) is taking place in Luxembourg, following two previous meetings held in Abidjan in March and June 2016. This is the opportunity for...
25-Nov-2016
Campaign for the 16 Days of activism: Orange the World: Raise Money to End Violence against Women
The African Development Bank is joining the World in Orange, to raise money for ending violence against women. The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign which takes place each year and runs from November 25 (International Day for the Elimination of Violence...
Stakeholders working in development and law met in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from November 21-22, 2016 to discuss the role of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) within the context of the broader development agenda; and, in particular the linkages between Africa’s development priorities and...
Africa has to provide employment opportunities for its youth if it is to harness their potential and contribute to the desired economic growth outlined in the vision of Agenda 2063.
The call was made by officials from the African Union (AU), the NEPAD Agency and the African Development Bank (...
The Board of Directors of Africa50, the infrastructure fund for Africa, has approved the appointment of four internationally renowned investment and infrastructure experts as Senior Advisors and members of its Investment Committee. The four Senior Advisers, hailing from the U.S., France,...
23-Nov-2016
Spotlight on the African Development Fund
Heriniaina, or “Life Force” in Malagasy, confidently stands on her land in Tanandava. She has made the most of her plot, saving enough money to acquire an additional hectare of land and a tractor worth 3,000 euros. The tractor has enabled her to double her harvest. Heriniaina, a member of a local...
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and the KfW Development Bank on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which provides modalities for cooperation between them, including a € 5-million KfW grant to support ALSF activities. The support is aimed at strengthening the...