February 23
Africa: In Unprecedented Visit, Japanese Vice Finance Minister Kanda Applauds the Leadership of the President of the African Development Bank and Affirms the Strategic Importance of the Bank
Masato Kanda, Japan's Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, visited the African Development Bank headquarters on Thursday, the first such visit, signifying his… Read more »
February 20
Africa: Unlocking Opportunities - Swedfund, African Development Bank Advance Collaboration On Private Sector Growth, Climate Action
An African Development Bank Group team, led by Senior Vice President Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, on 15 February 2024, met with a delegation from Swedfund - the Swedish state… Read more »
Africa: Opening Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Introducing the Presentation of the 2024 Africa Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook Report
On the Sidelines of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 16 February 2024 Read more »
February 13
Africa: The African Development Bank Approves Up to $10 Million Stake in the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa Project Development Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved the proposal to take an initial stake of up to $10 million in the "Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa… Read more »
February 17
Africa: Leaders Say Financing and Stronger Policies Needed to Tackle Malnutrition Affecting More Than 80 Million Children
Africa's children are paying a huge price for malnutrition, a high-level round table convened by the African Union and African Leaders for Nutrition Champion heard Friday evening. Read more »
February 16
Africa: AU Summit - African Development Bank and Lake Chad Basin Commission to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
What: Signing Ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding to Rehabilitate the Lake Chad Basin Read more »
Africa: Africa Dominates List of the World's 20 Fastest-Growing Economies in 2024--African Development Bank Says in Macroeconomic Report
Africa will account for eleven of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook… Read more »
February 13
Africa: African Union High-Level Round Table - Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation Through Enhanced Multi-Sectoral Investments
What: African Union high-level round table: Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation through Enhanced Multi-sectoral Investments Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Launch 2024 Africa's Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook Report
What: Launch of African Development Bank's 2024 Africa's Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook report Read more »
February 08
Africa: African Development Bank and TDB Join Forces to Deploy Clean Technologies to Cut Carbon Emissions in Africa
The African Development Bank Group has announced a follow-up equity investment of $15 million in the Trade and Development Bank Group's (TDB Group) pioneering Class C Green+ shares… Read more »
February 06
Africa: COP28 - Empower African Youth-Led Climate Solutions in Francophone Regions
At COP28, the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) - a joint initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) - and the Institut… Read more »
February 02
Africa: Italy to Collaborate With the African Development Bank Group As It Unveils Its $5.95 Billion Strategic Plan for Africa
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina have agreed to work together to strengthen the alliance between… Read more »
February 01
Africa: Pharmaceutical Investment Roundtable and Clinics
What: Pharmaceutical Investment Roundtable and Clinics Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Participate in 2024 African Mining Indaba
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January 31
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Historic Perpetual Non-call (PerpNC) 10.5-year Inaugural USD Global Sustainable Hybrid Capital Transaction
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched and priced its first Sustainable US… Read more »
Africa: Italy Announces $6 Billion Plan to Strengthen Partnership With Africa at Italy-Africa Summit
The government of Italy unveiled a near US$6 billion plan to support African development at a one-day Italy-Africa plan in Rome on Monday. African Development Bank Group President… Read more »
January 27
Africa: African Development Bank Group and Research Centres to Transform African Agriculture and Improve Food Security
The African Development Bank Group and the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres (CGIAR) committed on Thursday to strengthen their collaboration to increase… Read more »
January 26
Africa: Sowing Seeds of Success - African Development Bank Credit Scheme Boosts an Agro-Dealer Cocoa Farm Fertilizer Supply Tenfold in Côte d'Ivoire
Under a vast blue sky, the Atlantic Ocean waves embrace Côte d'Ivoire's San Pedro city's shores alongside a warm breeze from the Gulf of Guinea, signaling to Ivorian… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Attijariwafa Bank Europe Sign €100 Million Risk-Sharing Agreement to Unlock Private Sector Potential to Drive African Trade
The African Development Bank and Attijariwafa bank Europe, European subsidiary of the Attijariwafa bank group, have signed a €100 million risk-sharing agreement to strengthen… Read more »
January 28
Africa: Global Gateway - European Commission and African Development Bank Group Unlock New Funding for African Infrastructure Projects
On the sidelines of this week's Italy-Africa Summit, the European Commission (EC) and the African Development Bank Group have formalised a new Financial Framework Partnership… Read more »
January 24
Africa: Investing in Innovative Research to Enhance Financial Inclusion and Increase Economic Empowerment
Like many women across Africa, Judith Laokwali, who lives in northern Nigeria's Kano State, runs her own small tailoring business for customers in her community. However, the… Read more »
January 23
Africa: Us and African Development Bank Forge Stronger Ties to Boost Food Production
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised the African Development Bank Group for the exceptional efforts it is undertaking to help Africa feed itself and the rest… Read more »
January 22
Africa: African Development Bank Launches a New $ 2 Billion 4.125 Percent 3-Year Social Global Benchmark Due 25 February 2027
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched and priced a USD 2 billion 3-year Social Global Benchmark… Read more »
January 19
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Aida Ndir Ngom As Director of the Private Sector Development Department
The African Development Bank has appointed Aida Ngir Ngom as Director, Private Sector Development Department. Her appointment takes effect from February 1, 2024. Read more »
Africa: COP28 Day 9 - More Investment Needed to Protect Africa's Marine Economy
The world's oceans are crucial to humankind. Read more »