June 06
Africa: Dr Adesina Tells the Invest Africa Debate - 'We're Taking Africa to the World'
The 10th Invest Africa Debate has opened in the City of London's prestigious Guildhall with a fireside chat between the president of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi… Read more »
June 05
Africa: Making a Future Together - Inspiration From the Miracle On the Han River
African governments and institutions gathered in Seoul from June 4-5, 2024, for the inaugural Korea-Africa Summit to learn from Korea's remarkable economic transformation and forge… Read more »
June 07
Africa: Digital Future for Africa - African Development Bank and Intel to Train Millions in Ai
The African Development Bank and technology giant Intel have formalized their cooperation to transform the African digital ecosystem. The partnership aims to equip 3 million… Read more »
June 08
Africa: 'Africa Will Be the Pivotal Continent in the World, Given Its Economic Prospects'--African Development Bank Group President
In a packed auditorium at the renowned Chatham House, African Development Bank President Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina delivered an inspiring address to a diverse audience of… Read more »
June 03
Africa: Career and Business Opportunities Forum for Kuwaiti Consultants, Contractors, and Suppliers
WHAT: Career and Business Opportunities Forum for Kuwaiti Consultants, Contractors, and Suppliers Read more »
May 29
Africa: African Development Bank and Ifrs Foundation to Promote Financial Information On Sustainable Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Foundation have agreed to work together to advance disclosure practices concerning… Read more »
May 31
Africa: 2024 Annual Meetings - Akinwumi Adesina Lays Out 10 Powerful Ideas to Strengthen Regional Integration and Development in Africa
On Thursday in Nairobi, Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, proposed 10 innovative ideas to strengthen regional integration and development in… Read more »
June 02
Africa: African Development Bank Group Board of Governors Approves $117 Billion General Callable Capital Increase
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $117 billion (88.1 billion Units of Account) General Callable Capital Increase for the African… Read more »
June 01
Africa: The African Development Bank and Civil Society Unite in Favour of Africa's Transformation and Overhaul of the Global Financial Architecture
Achieving inclusive growth depends on the involvement of all stakeholders in the design and implementation of development work. Such was the main conclusion of the debate under the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Joins the African Carbon Markets Initiative to Enhance Climate Finance
The African Development Bank has announced its official membership in the African Carbon Markets Initiative (ACMI) as of 30 May. This strategic move is set to empower African… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings of African Development Bank Group, 2024 - The Bank's Independent Sanction Mechanisms Are Effective but Major Challenges Still Remain (The Opinion of Judges)
The independent sanction mechanisms put in place by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to improve its governance, control and accountability are effective but still face major… Read more »
May 31
Africa: Annual Development Effectiveness Review 2024 - African Development Bank Group's Vice Presidents Share Positive Development Impact in 2023
Senior officials from the African Development Bank Group detailed the positive impacts of Bank-supported projects affecting virtually all facets of life across the continent during… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Centenary Rural and Development Bank Named Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa Initiative's 'Afawa Bank of the Year' At African Banker Awards
A Kampala-based commercial bank with a "mission critical focus" to provide financial services to vulnerable women entrepreneurs has been named the "AFAWA Bank of the Year" at the… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Netherlands Bolsters Africa's Climate Resilience With $27 Million Disaster Financing Pledge to African Development Bank
Representatives from the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the African Development Bank Group this week discussed further details of the Dutch government's recent $27 million… Read more »
May 29
Africa: Changing Mentalities, Removing Obstacles and Finding New Tools to Boost Female Entrepreneurship in Africa
"The first thing that women need to do is to change their opinions of themselves - that is how they can excel, project themselves and develop their businesses, going beyond… Read more »
May 31
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Bankability Series Showcases Innovative Approaches to Attract Global Capital to Africa
The Africa Investment Forum has launched a series of investment roundtables to overcome Africa's project bankability challenges and, ultimately, bridge its infrastructure… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Report 2023 - Effective Delivery, Operations and Innovation Build Resilience and Recovery for Its African Members Post Covid-19
The African Development Bank Group has released its Annual Report for 2023, painting a picture of improved financial performance and robust support to its member countries across… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2024 - The Need for Responsible, Innovative Solutions for African Debt Management
It is essential to find innovative solutions for managing the debt of African countries, taking proactive measures to secure development financing for Africa, according to members… Read more »
May 30
Africa: Harnessing Human Capital - Key Insights From African Development Bank Group's 2024 Annual Meetings
Africa is known for its generally youthful population. But is the continent truly harnessing this demographic dividend to its advantage? Read more »
Africa: 2024 Japan-Africa Business Forum - Pre-Ticad 9 Event
Who: African Development Bank, Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai) Read more »
Africa: Side Event On Engaging Civil Society in Shaping Africa's Transformation and the Reforms of the Global Financial Architecture At the African Development Bank Group's 2024 Annual Meetings
WHAT: Side Event on Engaging Civil Society in shaping Africa's transformation and the Reforms of the Global Financial Architecture at the African Development Bank Group's 2024… Read more »
Africa: 41 African Countries Set for Stronger Growth in 2024, Keeping Continent Second Fastest Growing Region in the World--African Development Bank's Economic Outlook
African economies remain resilient, despite challenges that are testing economies worldwide. According to the latest African Development Bank Group's African Economic Outlook, 41… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Join African Development Bank's Call for Action to Reform the Global Financial Architecture At Its 2024 Annual Meetings
With $200 billion invested in development projects across the continent since its establishment in 1964, the African Development Bank Group is leading the charge in transforming… Read more »
Africa: Announcement of the Effectiveness of Bank Group's Updated Integrated Safeguards System (ISS)
I am thrilled to announce that effective from May 31st, 2024, the African Development Bank Group's updated Integrated Safeguards System (ISS), approved by the Board of Directors on… Read more »
Africa: Annual Development Effectiveness Review 2024 - Africa Demonstrates Resilience Amid Multiple Crises
The latest edition of the Annual Development Effectiveness Review (ADER), released on Thursday, highlights the African Development Bank Group's critical contributions to the… Read more »
