U.S. President Barack Obama has praised the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its partnership in his Power Africa initiative – which aims to double energy in sub-Saharan Africa within the next five years. “I want to thank the African Development Bank for its partnership, as well as many...
African Development Bank (AfDB): President Donald Kaberuka arrives in Tanzania at the weekend for the visit by US President Barack Obama, whose focus will include an initiative to foster economic growth and development in Africa through increased access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable...
25-Jun-2013
Le président Kaberuka organise une réception en l’honneur des administrateurs en fin de mandat
« Aujourd’hui, je rends hommage à un groupe d’administrateurs qui a largement contribué au succès de la Banque dans trois domaines cruciaux tels que l’augmentation du capital, la feuille de route pour la décentralisation et la feuille de route pour le retour à Abidjan », a déclaré le président...
Les partenaires techniques et financiers impliqués dans la construction de l’aéroport international Blaise Diagne (AIBD) du Sénégal se sont réunis le lundi 17 juin à Tunis pour examiner l’état d’évolution du projet. La rencontre, présidée par le président de la Banque africaine de...
The Group of Eight most industrialized countries (G8) has expressed strong support for the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group’s priorities, especially its initiative on infrastructure and the African Legal Support Facility – which helps countries negotiate better contracts in the natural...
19-Jun-2013
AfDB and United Nations University Sign Memorandum of Understanding on Sustainable Development in Africa
Dr. Donald Kaberuka, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), and Prof. David Malone, Rector of United Nations University (UNU), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to foster research and knowledge exchange on sustainable development in Africa. The MOU was signed on June 5 after...
British Prime Minister David Cameron has praised the African Development Bank (AfDB) and President Donald Kaberuka for pioneering initiatives to scale the continent’s infrastructure development. Cameron spoke in London on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at a meeting he convened to discuss the G8 agenda...
African Development Bank (AfDB) President Donald Kaberuka on Monday applauded the G8 for its emphasis on the issues around resource mobilization through greater transparency in taxation of Africa’s natural resources.
Speaking as G8 leaders began meeting in the United Kingdom, Kaberuka urged the...
African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka on 15 June 2013 attended a pre-G8 summit in London, where he called for fair and transparent taxes on African mineral resources. The meeting was convened by British Prime Minister David Cameron and also attended by the presidents of Ghana, Senegal...