Vol 55 No 11 | AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Politics intrudes on the economic successes 30th May 2014 As the Bank celebrates its half century at a meeting in Kigali, leaders speak frankly about security and the jobs crisis These are heady times for the African Development Bank. Against a background of resurgent economic growth, the AfDB started to celebrate its 50th birthday at its Annual Meeting in ... READ FOR FREE
Vol 55 No 11 | AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Succession scramble 30th May 2014 Nominations for the next President of the African Development Bank will open officially in July. However, already prospective candidates are jostling to succeed Donald Kaberuka, wh...
Vol 54 No 12 | AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK The new battle for the Bank 7th June 2013 Bank officials advise African economies to seek new sources of funding ‘Is it Africa’s time?’ asked Ghanaian journalist Komla Dumor at a seminar at the African Development Bank’s annual meeting in Marrakech on 29 May. His panelists – AfDB President Do...
Vol 52 No 13 | AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK The rise of Team Kaberuka 24th June 2011 Outpacing the World Bank’s operations on the continent, the African Development Bank is winning greater international attention A year into his second term as President of the African Development Bank, Donald Kaberuka was cheering on North Africa’s revolutions at the AfDB’s annual meeting in Portugal on 9-1...
Vol 51 No 12 | AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Bringing in the money 11th June 2010 The continent may have escaped the worst of the world recession and its big multilateral lender is getting ready for more growth The mini-power cut that plunged the elegant plenary hall of the Hôtel Ivoire into darkness was met by consternation and a few knowing chuckles. It came just before the arrival of t...
Vol 51 No 12 | AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK New management for new tasks 11th June 2010 Recent years have seen a relentless quest for African talent in the African Development Bank, with significant recruitment at all levels. Around 40% of the staff joined within the ...
Vol 50 No 9 | WORLD BANKINTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUNDAFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK After the G-20, the money-go-around 1st May 2009 No one agrees about how much the global financial crisis is costing Africa, but all the international financial institutions agree that the continent needs its own fiscal stimulus ...
Vol 49 No 11 | ECONOMYAFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK A look on the bright side 23rd May 2008 Soaring food and fuel prices dominated the African Development Bank's Annual Meeting in Maputo on 14-15 May, in contrast to last year's optimistic, Asia-oriented summit in Shanghai...
Vol 49 No 11 | ECONOMYAFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Oil is expensive: water, anyone? 23rd May 2008 High oil prices are slowing down Sierra Leone's electrification plans, says President Ernest Bai Koroma. Many countries face the same problem. Rising costs at oil-fired power stati...
Vol 49 No 2 | AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK Higher level 16th January 2008 The African Development Bank should become the foremost development institution on the continent and it should invest in big cross-border infrastructure projects, promote African e...