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World + 10 others
AfDB Launches New Information Highways

Following the launch in March 2013 of Open Data Platforms in 30 African countries, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has launched additional data platforms in the following 10 African countries: Burkina Faso, Burundi, Central African Republic, Chad, Gabon, Mali, Madagascar, Niger, Somalia, Sudan. This brings to forty (40) the number of African countries already connected to the Open Data network.

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La BAD lance de nouvelles autoroutes de l’information

Suite au lancement en mars 2013 des plates-formes Open Data dans 30 pays africains, la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) vient de lancer des plates-formes additionnelles Open Data pour les 10 pays africains suivants : Burkina Faso, Burundi, République centrafricaine, Tchad, Gabon, Mali, Madagascar, Niger, Somalie, Soudan. Cela porte à quarante (40) le nombre de pays africains déjà connectés au réseau Open Data.

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The AfDB provides 240 million euros for the crisis exit in Mali

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its President, Donald Kaberuka, declared in Brussels the Institution’s support to the crisis exit efforts and revival of Malian economy making available to this country the amount of 240 million euros. This declaration was made at the donors’ conference on Mali hosted by France and the European Union in Belgium.

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La BAD contribue 240 millions d’euros à la sortie de crise du Mali

Le groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD), s’est engagé à Bruxelles, par la voix de son président, Donald Kaberuka, à soutenir les efforts de sortie de crise et de relance de l’économie malienne en mettant à la disposition du pays 240 millions d’euros. C’était à l’occasion de la Conférence des donateurs du Mali organisée par la France et l’Union Européenne en Belgique.

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Madagascar + 2 others
AfDB Renews Support of Climate Change Resilience with Additional Resources from Least Developed Countries Fund

The African Development Bank, renewed its support for climate change resilience in Madagascar, Benin and Angola in accessing US $17.8 million of adaptation finance in the form of grants from the Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) during the second quarter of 2013. It follows the approval last March of US $18.6 million for three water and sanitation projects.

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AfDB-Nigeria: Over USD 1 billion investment in potable water projects for millions of households

Water is the most critical resource in any nation. It is the principal measure of the health of a country and how its people live. In Tunisia, as in a number of North African countries, the saying to ‘share someone’s water’ means much more than offering someone a cup of water. It means showing an edifying and inspiring love, communicating and building trustworthy relationships.

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The AfDB supports economic recovery in Mali with a loan of more than 30 billion CFA francs

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, May 8 in Tunis, a loan of 30 billion CFA francs to the Republic of Mali. This amount will be drawn from the resources of the African Development Fund (ADF), the Bank’s concessional window, to finance an Emergency Economic Recovery Support Programme (EERSP).

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La BAD appuie la reprise économique du Mali avec plus de 30 milliards FCFA

Le Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a consenti, ce mercredi 8 mai 2013 à Tunis, un financement de 30 288 683 280 FCFA à la République du Mali. Ce montant sera prélevé sur les ressources du Guichet du Fonds africain de développement (FAD) et contribuera au financement du Programme d’urgence d’appui à la reprise économique (PUARE).

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The AfDB Strengthens Its 2013-2017 Assistance Strategy for Côte d’Ivoire

The African Development Bank Group, the Government of Côte d’Ivoire as well as stakeholders are engaged in a dialogue, to address the country’s structural development, following the normalization of the socio-political life and the drive of the economic recovery, supported by the National Development Plan (NDP).

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AfDB Pledges US $18 Million in Support of Somalia’s Reconstruction

The African Development Bank pledged its support to Somali’s reconstruction on May 7 with a commitment of US $18 million over three years. African Development Bank President Donald Kaberuka made the commitment during the closing day of the two-day Somalia conference, which concluded in London on May 7.

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Health in Africa over the next 50 Years

Health systems are underfunded, overstretched and understaffed, rendering the challenge of addressing the burden of traditional communicable diseases and new lifestyle-linked conditions a monumental challenge.

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La BAD et d’autres partenaires soutiennent le secteur de l’eau au Mali

Une Table ronde des bailleurs de fonds pour le financement du Projet d’Alimentation en Eau Potable de Bamako s’est tenue les 18 et 19 avril 2013 à Bamako. La rencontre a noté une avancée significative dans la préparation du projet au plan technique, environnemental et institutionnel.

Les discussions ont également permis de s’assurer de l’engagement des principaux bailleurs à participer à sa mise en œuvre et de convenir avec les autorités gouvernementales et les partenaires des prochaines étapes dans les instructions respectives du projet.

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The AfDB and its Partners in Support of the Water Sector in Mali

A Round Table of donors for the financing of the Drinking Water Project in Bamako was held on 18-19 April 2013 in Bamako, Mali. The meeting noted significant developments in project preparation from the technical, environmental and institutional viewpoints.

The discussions helped to ensure the commitment of major donors to pursue their participation in the project’s implementation and to agree with the government and other partners as to the way forward with regard to the project’s execution.

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African Water Facility Launches the Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene in Monrovia Project

The Fostering Innovative Sanitation and Hygiene (FISH) in Monrovia Project funded by the African Water Facility (AWF) was launched on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, in the presence of over 40 people including representatives of beneficiaries and development partners. The Facility offers a €1.2-million grant to the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) to support a project aimed at increasing access to sustainable and affordable sanitation and hygiene services to over 800,000 urban slum-dwellers in Monrovia, Liberia.

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Sudan + 1 other
Final Communiqué International Donor Conference for Reconstruction and Development in Darfur

Doha from 7-­‐8 April 2013

Preamble

We, the Participants in the International Donor Conference for Reconstruction and Development in Darfur, hosted by the State of Qatar on 7-­‐8 April 2013:

-­‐ Affirm that the Doha Document for Peace in Darfur (DDPD) is the main framework for the overall peace process in Darfur; and

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Le FAD finance pour 38 millions de dollars EU les compétences, l’entrepreneuriat et l’emploi au Rwanda

Le Conseil d’administration de la Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a approuvé, le 3 avril 2013, un don de 25,7 millions de dollars EU et un prêt de 12,6 millions de dollars EU pour financer le programme rwandais sur les Compétences, l’entrepreneuriat et l’emploi (SEEP). Ces ressources proviennent du guichet du Fonds africain de développement (FAD).

Le programme appuiera les réformes des politiques engagées par le Gouvernement du Rwanda pour promouvoir le développement du capital humain, la croissance inclusive et la lutte contre la pauvreté.

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Uganda + 2 others
Sierra Leone, Uganda and Mauritania poised to ramp up climate-resilient water sectors with $18.6 million from the Least Developed Countries Fund

As of the 31st of March 2013, the Global Environment Facility’s Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF) has granted USD 18.6 million to be channeled by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to Sierra Leone, Uganda and Mauritania for project concepts to help climate-proof their water sectors. This work is regarded as a critical element of these countries’ moves toward climate-resilient poverty reduction and sustainable development.

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The AfDB in Support of Somali’s Revival and Re-engagement with Donors

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors on April 3, 2013 approved the Somalia Country Brief 2013-2015 which aims to help revive the country’s institutions, and enable the country’s re-engage with the international community after two decades of conflict and isolation.

Under the approval, Somalia will benefit from the Bank’s Fragile States Facility (FSF) and other support windows such as African Water Facility (AWF) and Special Relief Fund (SRF) that are not subject to the country’s arrears situation.

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Press Release on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Joint Human Rights Promotion Mission to the Republic of Chad

At the invitation of the Government of the Republic of Chad, a delegation of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the Commission) undertook a joint human rights promotion mission to the Republic of Chad from 11 to 19 March 2013. The mission was conducted as part of the Commission’s promotion mandate under Article 45 of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights (the African Charter).

The Commission delegation was comprised of:

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La BAD active sur la question du genre en matière d’eau et d’assainissement

La question de l’eau et de l’assainissement est centrale lorsque qu’on parle de la place de la femme dans la société africaine, parce qu’elle explique, en partie, certaines inégalités dont elles souffrent, notamment en matière d’accès à l’éducation et à la formation.