December 19
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days Highlights Japan's Role in Africa's Agricultural and Energy Revolution
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina painted a compelling picture of the potential of Africa's agricultural and energy transition during a plenary session at the… Read more »
December 17
Africa: Pafo and African Development Bank Strengthen Partnership to Support Small-Scale Farmers
The Pan African Farmers' Organization (PAFO) and the African Development Bank are strengthening their collaboration to enhance support for small-scale farmers across Africa. A PAFO… Read more »
December 18
Africa: COP29 in Baku Highlights Just Transition As Cornerstone of Equitable Climate Action and Sustainable Development
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) spotlighted just transition principles, highlighting the critical importance of equitable climate action and sustainable development. Two… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Invests $10 Million to Supercharge Climate Tech Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
The African Development Bank has announced a $10 million investment from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) into the Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (ACV… Read more »
December 16
Africa: African Academy of Sciences Conference Charts New Path for Continental Scientific Renaissance
The African Academy of Sciences (AAS) 15th Bi-Annual General Assembly and Scientific Conference opened with powerful calls for African scientific sovereignty and renewed investment… Read more »
December 17
Africa: Global Partners Invest $45 Million to Boost African Vaccine Production
In significant efforts to strengthen public health and improve vaccine access in Africa, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, and… Read more »
December 16
West Africa: West Africa - AfDB's Sustainable Energy Fund Africa to Provide $10 Million Anchor Investment in Arm-Harith Investment Fund for Sustainable Infrastructure
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $10 million concessional equity investment in the ARM-Harith Successor Infrastructure Equity Fund to… Read more »
December 13
Africa: African Youth Tech Venture Entrepreneurs Embark On Groundbreaking Korean Innovation Tour
Twenty promising youth entrepreneurs from African technology ventures and enterprise support organizations have embarked on a two-week study tour of the Republic of Korea, seeking… Read more »
Africa: Advancing Gender Equality in South Africa's Just Energy Transition
A series of impactful events held between November 12-15 marked several strides forward in advancing gender equality in South Africa's Just Energy Transition. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Adesina Wins Inaugural 'African of the Decade' Award
In a milestone celebration of African leadership, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina's decade-long impact on continental development has earned him the inaugural "African of the Decade" award.… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Make $30 Million Equity Investment in Africa Finance Corporation to Catalyse Climate Action
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors has approved a $30 million equity investment in Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) for the rollout of innovative "green shares"… Read more »
December 12
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Unveil Guidance to Transform Healthcare Infrastructure in Africa
The African Development Bank and its partners have launched a comprehensive guide that shares practical strategies to ensure equitable access to health infrastructure for… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Debt Management Forum for Africa (Demfa) - Holds Inaugural Policy Dialogue
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Africa: African Development Bank Highlights Efforts in Land Degradation At Ccd COP16
The African Development Bank showcased its critical strategies for combating land degradation and promoting sustainable land management during a key side event at the 16th Session… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years of Transformative Impact in Africa Southern Region
The African Development Bank (AfDB) proudly celebrates its Diamond Jubilee, marking 60 years of driving social and economic transformation across the African continent. The… Read more »
December 11
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Extend Facilities Worth $200 Million and Zar 3.6 Billion to Standard Bank Group to Increase Trade in Africa and Support SMEs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved two financial facilities for South-Africa based Standard Bank Group to support economic development in… Read more »
Africa: Unccd COP16 - Mobilizing Global Action for the African Great Green Wall Initiative
The 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP16) hosted a high-level event to mobilize political support and scale up… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2024 - Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Welcomes Japan As Donor - Showcases Innovative Financing Solutions for Africa's Energy Transition
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) recorded a new milestone at the Africa Investment Forum 2024, with the announcement of Japan as its newest contributor, expanding the… Read more »
December 10
Africa: Africa Investment Forum - African Development Bank and Italy's CDP to Mobilise Up to €750 Million for Africa
The African Development Bank Group and Italy's National Promotional Institution Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) have signed a new implementing agreement for cooperation through an… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2024 - Strengthening Public-Private Partnerships Is Key to Financing Infrastructure in Africa (Leaders)
Leaders of development finance institutions (DFIs), insurance companies and export credit agencies (ECAs) have urged greater mobilization of the private sector to finance… Read more »
December 06
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2024 Garners $29.2 Billion in Deals, Signaling Continent's Growing Economic Potential
The Africa Investment Forum 2024 Markets Days has recorded a total of $29.2 billion in new investor interests after three days of boardroom discussions in Rabat, Morocco. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Accelerates Private Sector Support With Initial Disbursement of USD 1 Billion Loan to Transnet
The African Development Bank has released the first tranche of its $1 billion loan to Transnet, the South African state-owned conglomerate managing the country's ports, railways… Read more »
December 05
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2024 - Africa, the Most Urbanised Continent By 2050, Needs More Investment to Prevent a Surge in Shanty Towns (Experts Warn)
Africa's urban population will triple in the next 25 years and African countries will need to invest up to 5.5 percent of their gross domestic product (GDP) in urban development if… Read more »
December 06
Africa: African Development Bank and TDB Group Strengthen Trade Finance Partnership Through a Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement
The African Development Bank Group and the Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB Group) have signed an agreement for a $150 million Trade Finance Unfunded… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2024 - AfDB, Dbsa and Institutional Investors Sign Agreement for New African Multi-Originator Synthetic Securitization Platform
The African Development Bank Group, together with the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and key institutional investors Academy Securities, Africa50, and Newmarket, today… Read more »
