March 18, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank and the Malabo Montpellier Panel to Convene a Seminar On "High Level Policy Innovation Through Evidence and Dialogue in Agriculture"
The African Development Bank and the Malabo Montpellier Panel (MaMo Panel) will convene a one-day seminar on the topic "High level policy innovation through evidence and dialogue… Read more »
February 12, 2019
Madagascar: African Development Bank Agriculture Infrastructure Projects Revive Local Economies of Indian Ocean Island Nation
Johanès Frédéric Randribnitsamamanan is president of the federation of water users' association in the Ambahikily area. Read more »
December 14, 2018
Africa: The Land, Agriculture and Forestry Nexus At the Heart of African Sustainability
How Africa manages its land, agriculture and forestry is of critical importance to the health of its people, its economy and the world's climate. Read more »
December 06, 2018
Malawi: African Development Bank U.S.$ 35 Million Loan to Boost Agriculture and Natural Resource Management
The African Development Bank has approved a US$ 35 million loan for the Shire Valley Transformation Program - Phase 1 (SVTP-1), aimed at reducing poverty through the development of… Read more »
November 09, 2018
Africa: Africa Agribusiness, a Us$1 Trillion Business By 2030
As project sponsors, borrowers, lenders and investors gathered at the Africa Investment Forum to make deals on investment opportunities, leaders of the continent's top agribusiness… Read more »
November 08, 2018
Africa: Climate, Agribusiness, Gender Are Key Priorities in New Agreement Between African Development Bank and Findev Canada
The African Development Bank and FinDev Canada - the Canadian government's development finance institution - have agreed to collaborate in joint transaction opportunities, external… Read more »
October 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Showcase Key Agriculture Initiatives At 2018 World Food Prize Events
President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will lead a Bank delegation to the World Food Prize 2018 edition taking place in Iowa, U.S. The Bank will participate… Read more »
September 19, 2018
Africa: In Japan, African Development Bank President Woos Investors, Promotes Development Agenda for Africa Through Agriculture
On an official visit to Japan, the President of the African Development Bank repeated his call for investment in agriculture and development initiatives to ensure Africa's economic… Read more »
August 27, 2018
Africa: The African Development Bank and FAO Target Agriculture Investments to End Hunger and Create Wealth in Africa
Strategic alliance includes commitment to raise funds to promote food security, sustainable agriculture and rural development Read more »
August 06, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina Calls for Technology Transfer to Farmers
Africa should be the breadbasket of the world, has no reason spending US$ 35 billion a year importing food, Adesina tells Agriculture conference in U.S. Read more »
July 27, 2018
Tunisia: Tunisia Launches Pilot Project to Use Drones for Data Collection in Agricultural Sector
Tunisia and the African Development Bank have signed an agreement for the launch of a pilot project to use drones for data collection to enhance management of agricultural projects… Read more »
Sudan: African Development Bank Signs Us$41 Million Grant Agreement for Sudan's Agriculture Value Chain Development Project
The African Development Bank on Thursday signed a US$41-million grant agreement with Republic of Sudan to finance a public sector Agriculture Value Chain Development Project in the… Read more »
July 25, 2018
Africa: The Facility for Agricultural Finance in Africa Receives Fapa Donors' Approval Seal
Despite this potential, the sector substantially lacks financial investment. The share of commercial bank lending to agriculture remains very low, ranging from 3% in Sierra Leone,… Read more »
July 26, 2018
Southern Africa: African Development Bank and Partners to Convene for Talks On Controlling Fall Armyworm Threat in Southern Africa
The African Development Bank will on 26-27 July 2018, host "From Plan to Action," a meeting on controlling Fall Armyworm in southern Africa. The meeting will bring together… Read more »
July 23, 2018
Cape Verde: Water Project in Cabo Verde Saves Communities, Transforms Livelihoods of Women
A water irrigation and supply system funded by the African Development Bank has transformed the lives of rural farming communities in Cabo Verde's Santiago Island, sparing farmers… Read more »
July 26, 2018
Tunisia: Launch Ceremony of Tunisia Drone Project Financed By Koafec Trust Fund
The Launching Ceremony of the Pilot Project on the Use of Drones in Agricultural Development Projects will be attended by Tunisia's Minister of Development and International… Read more »
June 19, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Invests in Sudan Agribusiness
To boost agricultural production and productivity in the Sudan, the Bank approved US $42 million in concessional grants from the African Development Fund to support the National… Read more »
May 24, 2018
Africa: FAPA Donors and AFAP Sign Grant Agreement in Support of Local Supply and Utilization of Fertilizer in Africa
On the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Busan, Korea, the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) (link is external) donors and… Read more »
May 30, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Host U.S. $3 Million Rockefeller Trust Fund to Spur Agriculture and Youth Employment in Africa
The African Development Bank Group has established a US $3-million Rockefeller Trust Fund, a joint effort of the Bank and The Rockefeller Foundation to help spur Africa’s… Read more »
May 22, 2018
Africa: Private Sector Liaison Officers' Network and DFIs Share Ideas on Climate Smart Agriculture
The Private Sector Liaison Officers’ Network (PSLO) organized a Climate Smart Agriculture mission in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire,13-17 May 2018. During the four-day program,… Read more »
June 01, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Encourages Japanese Private Sector to Invest in Agribusiness in Africa
The African Development Bank held a seminar focusing on agribusiness on May 29, n2018 in Tokyo, Japan. This was the first joint event with Sasakawa Africa Association, following… Read more »
May 22, 2018
Africa: Private Sector Liaison Officers' Network and DFIs Share Ideas On Climate Smart Agriculture
The Private Sector Liaison Officers' Network (PSLO) organized a Climate Smart Agriculture mission in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire,13-17 May 2018. During the four-day program, prominent… Read more »
May 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S.$100 Million for Expansion of Fertilizer Production
The African Development Bank has approved US$100 million senior loan to Nigerian firm, Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited, to support the company's plans to double… Read more »
May 16, 2018
Africa: EUR 200 Million to Develop Morocco's Agricultural Value Chains and Reinforce Sustainable Job Creation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved EUR 200 million loan to support inclusive and Sustainable Development of Agricultural Value Chains in Morocco. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Yana Kakar to Its Presidential Youth Advisory Group
The African Development Bank has announced the appointment of Yana Kakar to the Presidential Youth Advisory Group, which provides insights and innovative solutions for creating… Read more »