Speaking at the launch of the Zimbabwe Multi-donor Trust Fund (Zim-Fund) on 7 March 2010 in Harare, the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, commended Zimbabwe’s economic recovery since the establishment of the Government of National Unity.  This has provided the basis...

In January 2010, the African Development Bank (AfDB) accepted the Government of Zimbabwe’s request that it deepen and broaden its analytical knowledge base in Zimbabwe. That knowledge base had been depleted during the decade-long economic and political crisis in the country. The report,  “...

South Africa is a hub for growth and regional integration in Southern Africa. It accounts for 71.5% of regional GDP and is a key player in NEPAD and SADC. About 70% of intra-regional investment flows in the region is conducted by South African firms. South African investment played a large role in...

Event: AfDB Press Briefing This morning, at my request, I met with His Excellency Mohamed Ghanouchi, Prime Minister of Tunisia.  On behalf of the African Development Bank Group, a long standing multilateral partner of Tunisia, I wanted to learn more about the transition process and express...

Tunis, February 14, 2011 - The president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Donald Kaberuka, says the Bank is ready to release the necessary resources to assist the transitional government and the people of Tunisia. Speaking during a press conference after a meeting with Prime Minister...

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has expressed its willingness to support Tunisia’s interim government in key economic areas to enable a smooth transition  and long-term stability of the country. Addressing the media on Monday, 14 February 2011 in Tunis, AfDB President, Donald Kaberuka,...

Following the Tunisian revolution, the African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Donald Kaberuka, met with Tunisian Interim Prime Minister, Mohamed Ghannouchi, on Monday, 14 February 2011 in Tunis, where they discussed challenges facing the government and ways in which the Bank could provide...

Le projet de renforcement des capacités en droit commercial international a été lancé officiellement à Kigali (Rwanda) le 11 février 2011, par Paul Kagamé, chef de l’Etat du Rwanda et Donald Kaberuka, président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD). Cet important projet de...

Event: Pan-African Lawyers’ Union Conference I would like to thank the Pan-African Lawyers' Union for organising this event and especially to welcome the co-operation that is emerging with the African Legal Support Facility. However, as I seldom get the opportunity to address such a...