March 25, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Partner to Support Youth Entrepreneurs in Africa
The African Development Bank and the Tony Elumelu Foundation have signed a Letter of Intent to accelerate youth entrepreneurship across Africa. Read more »
March 22, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Pilot Phase of Adaptation Benefits Mechanism
The public sector cannot provide enough finance to make African countries resilient to climate change impacts, and funding from the private sector is hard to come by. At the same… Read more »
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - The African Development Bank and Ge Power Reach Settlement On Legacy Alstom Misconduct
The African Development Bank imposes debarments of 76 months and 12 months on former Alstom companies found to have engaged in bribery and fraud in 2006 and 2011 in relation to two… Read more »
March 21, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, Mamo Panel Call for Increased Efforts Towards a Thriving African Agriculture
Experts from the Malabo Montpellier (MaMo) Panel and the African Development Bank, meeting in Abidjan to synthesise three new reports developed by the MaMo Panel, have called for… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Ati Support Leads to U.S.$ 27.62 Million in Commercial Risk Insurance Cover
Trade facility gets boost with US$ 100 million from TDB Read more »
Africa: Rural Communities to Access Improved Water Supply Thanks to the AfDB
In the lakeside village of Kafuzira, in the Nkhotakota District of Malawi's Central Region, the water taps are not yet running. In the dry season, the women and girls still trudge… Read more »
Africa: Egypt's Stock Exchange Meets African Development Bank On Initiative to Integrate Africa's Capital Markets
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has received a mission from the African Development Bank in the wake of its membership of the African Exchanges Linkage Project (AELP), an initiative to… Read more »
March 20, 2019
Africa: Speech By President Akinwumi A. Adesina At the First Consultative Meeting of the 15th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF)
Good morning everyone! A special welcome to you all, the ADF Deputies and Ministers representing ADF countries. Welcome to Abidjan. A special welcome as well to the ADF 15… Read more »
Africa: Mobilising Private Sector Resources for Climate-Compatible Infrastructure in Africa
While climate change poses a major threat to Africa's economic development and infrastructure, it also offers substantial greenfield investment opportunities supporting climate… Read more »
Africa: Climate Action - African Development Bank Calls for Global Collaboration to Turn Nationally Determined Contributions Into Investment Plans
The African Development Bank has called for global collaboration to ensure consistent and coordinated support to African countries in the implementation of their Nationally… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank - Professor Anthony Nyong, Director for Climate Change and Green Growth, Named Among World's "100 Most Influential People in Climate Policy"
Nyong chosen by London-based peer-to-peer learning platform Apolitical for his impact on influencing climate policy on the continent Read more »
March 18, 2019
Africa: Timely Access to Affordable Fertilizers, Key to Sustainable Agriculture Development in Africa
Achieving sustainable agricultural growth and development in Africa will increasingly depend on more farmers getting timely access to affordable fertilizers. Read more »
March 15, 2019
Africa: The African Development Bank Launches Eur 1 Billion 0.50 Percent 10-Year Global Benchmark Due 21 March 2029
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA by Moody's/S&P/Fitch, has successfully priced a EUR 1 billion 10-year Global Benchmark, due 21 March 2029, its first benchmark… Read more »
March 14, 2019
Africa: The African Development Bank Pledges U.S.$ 25 Billion to Climate Finance for 2020-2025, Doubling Its Commitments
Bank to launch 'Green Baseload' Facility to provide concessional finance to support reliable and affordable renewable energy baseload Read more »
March 13, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Releases Highlights of 2019 African Economic Outlook in 7 African Languages
Amharic, Arabic, Hausa, Kiswahili, Pidgin English, Yoruba and Zulu editions to promote inclusiveness, provide tailored policy recommendations for use at the local level Read more »
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 »
March 13, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina to Attend One Planet Summit in Nairobi
Adesina expected to make major announcement to fight climate change and promote renewable energies Read more »
March 11, 2019
Africa: The African Development Bank and Sophia University in Japan Sign MOU to Build Capacity
The African Development Bank and Sophia University in Japan, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote capacity development within the two institutions for their mutual… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Week
Ghana to kick-start the Year of Ambition Read more »
March 08, 2019
Africa: International Women's Day 2019
"Think equal, build smart, innovate for change, " is the global theme of this year's International Women's Day. As one of its core priorities, the African Development Bank is… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day
WHAT: Closing ceremonies for graduates of Masterclasses for women entrepreneurs organized by the African Development Bank's AFAWA program in partnership with Entreprenarium.… Read more »
March 04, 2019
Africa: The African Development Bank Calls for Strong Responses to Migration At the 3rd Africa Resilience Forum
70% of African migration occurs within the continent, and Africans account for 10% of global migration Read more »
March 18, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank and West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management to Convene "Economic Integration and Financial Deepening" Seminar.
The African Development Institute of the African Development Bank and the West African Institute for Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) will host a seminar themed "Economic… Read more »
March 11, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank and Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka, to Convene Seminar On "Achieving the High 5s"
The African Development Institute (ADI) of the African Development Bank will host a seminar on the theme "Achieving the High 5s of the African Development Bank: Role of Think Tanks… Read more »
March 04, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Flag Off 'Coding for Employment' Programme
Some of the beneficiaries of the African Development Bank-Microsoft Hour of Code campaign Read more »
