African Development Bank Group [to 19 March 2016]

African Development Bank Group [to 19 March 2016]
http://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/

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17/03/2016
AfDB approves loan for Rwanda’s first regional hydropower public-private partnership project
The African Development Bank Group announced on 16 March a US$ 24 million loan to support Rwanda’s contribution to the development of the Multinational Ruzizi III Hydropower Project. The project is a joint initiative of the three Great Lakes Region countries – Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda – and will increase electricity trading within the region and beyond.

15/03/2016
AfDB President commits to support Liberia’s transformation agenda
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged to support Liberia’s effort to diversify its economy, with a particular emphasis on the agriculture and power sectors.