The outgoing United States Executive Director at the African Development Bank Group, Walter C. Jones, received glowing tributes from peers who cited his commendable service to the Bank during his last regular Board meeting on Friday, October 18 in Tunis ending his three-and-a-half-year duty tour in...
Heads of seven institutions issued the following statement on trade facilitation assistance at the World Bank/IMF Annual Meeting, October 13, 2013, Washington DC
The Ninth WTO Ministerial Conference in Bali, Indonesia on 3-6 December 2013 offers an opportunity to conclude a WTO Trade...
Speaking on October 10, 2013 at a meeting organized by the Washington-based Brookings Institution, African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, said that sustainability of Africa’s achievements is only possible if sound institutions are in place, opportunities are widely spread, and...
On Thursday, 10th October 2013, the African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, launched its inaugural Green Bond transaction.
As the momentum in Africa builds toward development embedded with climate action, the AfDB Green Bond program is providing countries with financing for programs...
03-Oct-2013
Red Cross Red Crescent and AfDB enter pan-African partnership on food security and disaster risk reduction
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, October 3 in Tunis establishing a partnership of cooperation, aimed at providing assistance to improve the lives of the most...
Participants in the African Development Fund have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Africa’s continuing process of economic transformation, with a total replenishment amount of $7.3 billion for 2014 to 2016. Millions of Africans stand to benefit from improved energy supply, transport...
The African Development Bank and Made in Africa Foundation officially launched the fundraising for Africa50’s Project Development Vehicle on Thursday, September 26 at the NASDAQ Stock Exchange in New York City. The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Made in Africa Foundation (MIAF) have...
Event: ADF 13 Replenishment – Third Meeting – Opening Session It’s my pleasure to welcome you to Paris for this final round of ADF 13 replenishment. I wish to thank Deputies and Ministers who are representing RMCs for finding the time to be with us today. On your behalf I also wish to thank...
It’s my pleasure to welcome you to Paris for this final round of ADF 13 replenishment. I wish to thank Deputies and Ministers who are representing RMCs for finding the time to be with us today. On your behalf I also wish to thank Richard Manning for the outstanding job he has done in coordinating...