Updates

AfDB ramping up efforts to prevent illicit financial flows and combat corruption

Launch of the joint AfDB-OECD “Anti-Bribery Policy and Compliance Guidance for African Companies” October 26, 2016/AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) is inviting journalist to a major two-day conference on corruption in Africa, including several events featuring the launch of the Anti-Bribery Policy and Compliance Guidance. This joint publication by […]

Business plan competition seeks clean energy entrepreneurs in West Africa

October 26, 2016/AfDB During ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Week held in Accra, Ghana (October 17-19), the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) launched its third annual West Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing (WAFCEF-3) business competition. The competition is open to all businesses and entrepreneurs operating and registered in any of the […]

Korea scales up its financial assistance for Africa’s economic transformation

October 26, 2016/AfDB The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Korean Ministry of Strategy and Finance have signed an Exchange of Letters announcing Korea’s replenishment of a grant of USD 18 million to the KOAFEC Trust Fund for the year 2017-2018. The KOAFEC Trust Fund is AfDB’s largest bilateral fund. […]