November 09, 2021
West Africa: Sharing Innovations and Good Practices in Resilience in the Sahel
What: Forum for sharing resilience innovations and good practices in the Sahel Read more »
November 13, 2021
Africa: Ghana - African Development Fund Extends $40 Million Grant to Establish the Development Bank Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Friday approved a grant of $40 million from the African Development Fund to the Republic of Ghana to further… Read more »
November 09, 2021
Ghana: Ghana and the African Development Bank Group Sign MOU to Host 2022 Annual Meetings Next May
Ghana is set to host the African Development Bank Group's next Annual Meetings in May 2022, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties on… Read more »
October 29, 2021
Africa: The Gambia - African Development Bank Focuses On Agricultural Value Chains in 2021-2025 Country Strategy Paper
Agricultural value chains will be a key lever for inclusive growth in The Gambia to address development challenges and combat fragility, according to the Country Strategy Paper… Read more »
November 02, 2021
West Africa: Great Green Wall Will Turn the Sahel Green Says African Development Bank Chief
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has highlighted the importance of stopping desertification in Africa's Sahel and turning the region green. Read more »
October 27, 2021
Africa: Boost Industrial Manufacturing to Accelerate Economic Growth and Development in Nigeria, African Development Bank Head Says
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina has said low levels of industrial manufacturing are hampering economic growth and development in Nigeria and many… Read more »
Africa: Ghana - African Development Bank Extends $75 Million Loan to Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund for Portfolio Expansion
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors has officially approved a $75 million commercial loan to the Ghana Infrastructure Investment Fund (GIIF). Read more »
October 09, 2021
Africa: Desert to Power G5 Sahel Financing Facility Receives $150 Million From Green Climate Fund
The African Development Bank has welcomed $150 million investment in its Desert to Power G5 Financing Facility from the Green Climate Fund (GCF). The GCF approved the amount at its… Read more »
October 05, 2021
Africa: Identifying Opportunities Across the Energy Value Chain - Resolving Bottlenecks and Unlocking Investments in Kenya, Tunisia, Cameroon, Guinea, Mozambique
What: The 5th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) Read more »
September 17, 2021
Africa: Africa Investment Forum to Host Third Market Days in Abidjan, December 1-3, 2021
The Africa Investment Forum will hold its 2021 Market Days in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from the 1-3 of December 2021. The annual business gathering will showcase… Read more »
September 13, 2021
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank President Conferred With Leadership Person of the Year Award 2020 - Leadership Newspaper Group
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, has received the Leadership Person of the Year award from the Leadership Newspaper Group in Nigeria.… Read more »
September 01, 2021
Africa: Nigeria - Federal and State Governments Endorse Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Programme: African Development Bank and Partners to Mobilize $520 Million for Phase 1
Nigeria's Federal and State governments have expressed overwhelming support for an initiative to create Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) - public-private… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria / Federal and State Governments Endorse Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Programme: - African Development Bank and Partners to Mobilize $520 Million for Phase 1
Nigeria's Federal and State governments have expressed overwhelming support for an initiative to create Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) - public-private… Read more »
August 17, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Debars Sargittarius Nigeria Limited and Its Affiliates for 18 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group, on 17 August 2021, announces the 18-month debarment of Sargittarius Nigeria Limited and its affiliates, including Sargittarius Henan Water… Read more »
July 14, 2021
Ghana: Ghana - African Development Bank, Koafec Fund Database System to Improve Utility Regulation for the Public Utilities Regulatory Commission
The African Development Bank and the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Trust Fund have funded a Database Management System (DBMS) to improve the operations and functions… Read more »
July 13, 2021
Ghana: Benin, Cameroon, Ghana and Congo Republic Underline Importance of Regional Integration to Intra-Africa Trade in Wood Products
Regional economic integration can boost trade in wood products among African countries, according to the findings of a new report produced by the African Natural Resources Centre… Read more »
July 12, 2021
Africa: Ghana - African Development Bank Group-Financed Road Interchange Opens, Trade and Incomes Expected Up
A jumbo road interchange financed by the African Development Bank Group has opened in the Ghanaian capital, Accra, amid hopes the new infrastructure will help reduce road… Read more »
July 09, 2021
West Africa: African Development Bank Group's $6 Million Grant Kicks Off Desert-to-Power West Africa Regional Energy Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $6 million grant to launch the initial phase of the Desert to Power West Africa Regional Energy Program.… Read more »
July 07, 2021
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank to Support Creation of Agricultural Value Chains in Côte d'Ivoire - President Adesina
The African Development Bank will support Côte d'Ivoire in creating agricultural value chains to create more jobs and make economic growth more inclusive, the bank's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank Bolsters Women-Empowered Businesses With $50 Million Loan to Fcmb Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $50 million to Nigeria's First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to channel to local enterprises and… Read more »
July 06, 2021
Nigeria: Appointment Announcement Director General, Nigeria Country Office Mr. Lamin Barrow
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Lamin BARROW as Director General, Nigeria Country Office, effective 1st July 2021. Read more »
June 17, 2021
Cote d'Ivoire: IFC and the African Development Bank Launch Program to Support Women Farmers in Côte d'Ivoire
In order to boost the professional capacities, incomes and access to finance of thousands of Ivorian women smallholder farmers in the staple food sector, IFC and the African… Read more »
June 08, 2021
Guinea: Guinea - African Development Bank Approves $430,000 Grant for Ebola Emergency Relief Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $430,000 grant to Guinea to fight the spread of the Ebola hemorrhagic fever epidemic throughout the country. Read more »
June 03, 2021
Ghana: Ghana - African Development Bank Group Supports Risk-Based Supervision for Capital Markets
The African Development Bank Group and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of Ghana today launched a $400,000 project to strengthen the development of Ghanaian capital… Read more »
May 28, 2021
Nigeria: Africa Road Builders - Nigeria's President Buhari Wins 2021 Super Builder Award - Babacar Ndiaye Trophy
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari was named the winner of the 2021 Great Builder Super Prize, the Babacar Ndiaye Trophy, during the inaugural Africa Road Builders Conference held… Read more »