African Development Bank Group [to 27 February 2016]
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25/02/2016
AfDB Board approves 2016-2020 Country Strategy Paper for Tanzania
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will support Tanzania’s economic transformation to inclusive and green growth with an indicative concessional resource assistance package estimated at over US $1.1 billion over a five-year period.

AfDB-Seychelles: New development strategy targets diversification and resilience
25/02/2016 – The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 approved the 2016-2020 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Seychelles, which aims to foster a more diversified economy with greater resilience to external shocks and job creation for youth.

AfDB and World Bank meet to discuss way forward for Africa Hydromet Program
22/02/2016 – Faced with drought, flooding, and climate-resilient infrastructure, adequate hydro-meteorological services are necessary to support resilient growth across a range of sectors in Sub-Saharan Africa. But given 80 percent of such services on the continent are under-funded, have weak capacity and deteriorated infrastructure, collaboration is seen as the only viable solution to help turn the situation around.

Adesina received by the Egyptian President during Africa 2016 forum in Sharm el-Sheikh
22/02/2016 – On February 20, 2016, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi received African Development Bank (AfDB) President Akinwumi Adesina during the “Africa 2016” forum held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

First meeting of insurance bodies urges closer cooperation to boost investments in Africa
22/02/2016 – Over 30 participants from 18 institutions that provide guarantees and insurance in Africa gathered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, from February 15 to 16, 2016 for the Abidjan Union, the first pan-African meeting of export credit and investments insurers in Africa.