African economies have grown substantially over the past decade, but  poverty and inequality reduction has remained less responsive to growth successes across the continent, says the 2015 edition of the African Development Bank (AfDB)'s African Development Report,  that was officially launched on 26 July 2016 at the Bank's headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire by the AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina, represented by Kapil Ka

It is with much sadness that I learnt today of the death of Mr. Kofi A. Annan, the former Secretary General of the United Nations. 

He was a great personal mentor and father to me. His simplicity, decency, uncommon humility, selflessness and compassion made him a gem for humanity.

A distinguished gentleman. He was a global icon and a man of peace who stood firmly in support of good governance and accountability for leaders. 

Kigali, Rwanda: On 25 July 2016, the African Development Bank and the Government of Rwanda signed a financing agreement amounting to UA35.9 million (USD 50.200 million) to finance the third phrase of the Skills, Employability and Entrepreneurship Programme III (SEEP III). 

Par le biais de son guichet du secteur privé, le Conseil des gouverneurs du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a approuvé, le 20 mai 2016, l’octroi d’une ligne de crédit  d’un montant équivalant à 7 millions de dollars EU et d’une maturité de 5 ans, à la Banque Populaire de Mauritanie (BPM).

Le président du Groupe de la Banque Africaine de développement (BAD), Akinwumi Adesina, est attendu mardi 26 septembre à Niamey, au Niger, où il  effectuera une visite de travail de deux jours au cours de laquelle il rencontrera, entre autres, le président nigérien Mahamadou Issoufou.