August 25, 2023
Africa: Burundi - The Port of Bujumbura Will Soon Be Renovated and Modernized Thanks to Funding From the African Development Bank Group and the European Union
A partial aerial view of the Port of Bujumbura, which is about to be renovated and modernized. Read more »
August 03, 2023
Central Africa: Central African Economic Outlook 2023 - Central Africa Achieved the Best Economic Performance in Terms of Growth, Inflation and Budget Deficit Compared With Other African Regions in 2022
Central Africa achieved real GDP growth of 5.0 percent in 2022, compared with 3.4 percent in 2021. The rebound in economic activity was driven by favourable prices for raw… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Burundi: African Development Bank Group Reports Successful Progress On Burundi's Country Strategy Paper Implementation Despite Economic and Climate Challenges
The African Development Bank Group has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Burundi for 2019-2023 based on an evaluation by a Bank… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Africa: The African Development Bank Launches Its Report On the Regional Economic Outlook 2023 for Central Africa
What? Launch of the report on the Regional Economic Outlook 2023 for Central Africa by the African Development Bank Read more »
July 14, 2023
Cameroon: Cameroon - African Development Bank Provides Ꞓ63 Million Loan to Improve Entrepreneurship and Industrial Skills
The Bank's financing will enable us to equip people with skills to meet industry needs and spur economic growth in Cameroon. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda - African Development Bank Group Commits $101 Million to Sustainable Water and Sanitation Reforms
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $101 million loan to finance the Rwanda Sustainable and Resilient Water and Sanitation Program - a… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank, Government of Chad Sign $650,000 Grant Agreement to Extend Digital Financial and Non-Financial Services to Women and Youth
The Afdb-managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility is providing a $650,000 grant to help extend digital services to women and youth entrepreneurs in Chad. Read more »
June 08, 2023
Rwanda: African Development Bank-Funded Project Boosts Universal Access to Water in Rwanda
Esther Mukantwali at a water point in Rwangara village Read more »
June 02, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank and Africa Growing Together Fund Commit $124.4 Million to Improve Sanitation in Angola's Coastal Towns
Improving access to sanitation services is crucial to meeting the health demands of the rising population in Angola Read more »
June 01, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda Civil Society Open Day
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Rwanda: Journée portes ouvertes pour les organisations de la société civile du Rwanda
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May 11, 2023
Rwanda: Seminar On Private Sector Development in Rwanda
WHO: African Development Bank and Private Sector Federation Read more »
April 24, 2023
São Tomé and Príncipe: Sao Tome and Principe - African Development Bank Holds Civil Society Open Day
The African Development Bank Country Office in Sao Tome and Principe held its maiden Open Day on 23 March 2023 to discuss its country strategy and portfolio, opportunities, and… Read more »
April 14, 2023
Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Approves Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Banque Commerciale Du Burundi (Bancobu)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a trade finance transaction guarantee facility to Banque Commerciale Du Burundi (Bancobu). Leveraging… Read more »
April 12, 2023
Burundi: Burundi to Receive Support From the African Development Bank Group in Key Development Sectors
The African Development Bank Group will mobilise close to $4 million to help Burundi urgently procure over 3,000 tons of fertilizer over the upcoming agricultural season. The… Read more »
March 30, 2023
São Tomé and Príncipe: Sao Tome and Principe - African Development Bank Signs $3.2 Million Loan Agreement for Upgrade of National Switch Payment System
The African Development Bank Group and the government of Sao Tome and Principe have signed a $3.2 million loan agreement to upgrade the country's National Switch payment system… Read more »
March 22, 2023
São Tomé and Príncipe: Open Day for Sao Tomé and Principe Civil Society Organizations
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March 20, 2023
Africa: Angola's Development Priorities in the Spotlight During African Development Bank Group Delegation Visit
Angola's social and economic progress was in the spotlight as a delegation of eight executive directors from the African Development Bank Group recently embarked on an official… Read more »
Angola: Angola - African Development Bank Executive Directors Conduct Working Mission
Eight executive directors of the African Development Bank Group have completed an official mission to Angola. The delegation held talks with representatives of key ministries… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo - African Development Bank Consults Civil Society to Assess Financial Inclusion Needs of Forcibly Displaced People.
The African Development Bank, on 28 February 2023 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, held a consultation meeting with some 20 civil society organizations to… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Central African Republic: UNHCR, African Development Bank Conduct Joint Mission to Car On Durable Solutions for Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons
Representatives of the African Development Bank and the United Nations Refugee Agency have conducted a joint visit to Central African Republic to explore the potential of joint… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Angola: In Angola, the African Development Bank Supports the Renewable Energy Sector
Implemented in Angola between 2019 and 2022, the Angola Renewable Energy Program (AREP) has helped to establish a viable and sustainable procurement framework that stimulates… Read more »
February 03, 2023
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - Government Officials Receive Training in Macroeconomic Modelling and Forecasting
Effective economic policies require good-quality data, robust models, and use of modern and adequate statistical software. Such policies could only be taken based on the use of… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Africa: Cameroon - The Bank Trains Its Regional Member Countries On Applying the Fragility Lens
The African Development Bank's Transition States Coordination Office organized a training workshop in Yaoundé to strengthen the capacity of Regional Member Countries and… Read more »
December 17, 2022
Angola: Angola - African Development Bank Group Approves $10million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee to Banco Fomento De Angola S.a. (Bfa)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $10 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee (TG) to Banco Fomento de Angola S.A. (BFA). Leveraging… Read more »