The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, on Thursday, May 22, 2014 in Kigali, signed its first post-revolution grant agreement with the Libyan authorities, to assist with leadership capacity building and democratic transition in the country. The grant amounts to US $3.5 million to strengthen...
The African Development Bank (AfDB) together with its partners in power generation in Africa have concurred that strong partnership will realise the Power Africa initiative.
The remarks were made during the “Power Africa Roundtable” on Wednesday, May 21, at the Bank’s Annual Meetings...
Your Excellencies,
Heads of State and Government,
Governors,
Eminent Persons, Ladies and Gentlemen,
Good morning and thank you for honoring us with your presence.
A very warm welcome to Kigali, the Land of a thousand hills, and to the AGM.
This is a great day.
Thank you,...
22-May-2014
Leadership for the Africa we want - AM 2014
Annual Meetings Website
Africa is at a crossroads. In 50 years, the African Development Bank has become a leading player in development. On the occasion of his participation in the AfDB Annual Meetings in Kigali, World Bank Vice-President Makhtar Diop hailed Africa's strong performance under the leadership of the AfDB...
22-May-2014
For a prosperous Africa in the next half a century, its growth story must go along with peace: Kabagambe
Given its remarkable growth in the past decades, Africa has been hailed as the next frontier for opportunity and a potential global growth pole. Political conflicts have declined, economic growth is robust and economic management, governance and political stability have improved. However...
22-May-2014
AfDB approvals reach UA 4.39 billion in 2013
AfDB Annual Report 2013
In 2013, the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved 317 operations representing a total of UA 4.39 billion (1 UA = USD 1.55), financed as follows: AfDB: UA 1.83 billion; African Development Fund: UA 2.27 billion; Nigeria Trust Fund: UA 31.2 million and...
African countries should accelerate integration to promote trade and industrialization by changing mindsets, participants at a meeting on trade said on Tuesday, May 20 in Kigali.
Participants at the African Development Bank Group’s Annual Meetings session on “Facilitating Africa’s...
In comments during the African Development Bank’s Annual Meetings in Kigali, Paulo Gomes, the former World Bank Executive Director who is a now a leading figure in Africa’s private sector, discussed the issues linked to investing in human capital, political leadership, regional...