Le président de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), Akinwumi A. Adesina, a effectué le 22 juillet 2016 une visite du projet Noor à Ouarzazate, la plus grande centrale thermo-solaire à concentration au monde.

Le directeur général de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) pour la région de l’Afrique du Nord, Mohamed El Azizi, se rend au Maroc pour une visite de travail, du 18 au 23 septembre 2017.

Il s’agit de sa première visite dans le pays depuis sa prise de fonctions, le 1^er décembre 2016.

The world’s six largest multilateral developments banks (MDBs) continued to make a strong contribution to the global climate challenge in 2016, increasing their climate financing in developing countries and emerging economies last year to US $27.4 billion from US $25 billion in 2015.

Of this amount, US $21.2 billion −or 77 per cent − was dedicated to climate mitigation finance, with the remaining 23 per cent devoted to climate adaptation.

Negotiations require preparation and there should be a structured process on how to approach negotiations, emphasized the African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) Director, Sheila Khama. Addressing a cross-section of natural resources experts at a seminar convened jointly with the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) on 19 July 2016 in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, the aim was to draw attention to the complexity of contract negotiations and dialogue on the importance of good governance in negotiations between African countries and investors.

The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) has presented its 2017 Annual Report to the African Development Bank Group Committee on Operations and Development Effectiveness.

The report entitled “Getting to Results,” is an important indicator of how well the Bank has met its operational priorities like the High 5s, improved its programmes, policies and institutional effectiveness. It was presented on 16 July 2018.