October 13, 2018
Africa: Multilateral Banks Reaffirm Pledge to Support Resilient, Sustainable Infrastructure
The heads of the leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) meeting at the Global Infrastructure Forum 2018 (GI Forum) today expressed their condolences following the tragic… Read more »
October 12, 2018
Africa: Revisiting the 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank - Key Moments
World Bank President Kim Jim lauds reforms initiated by African Development Bank Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Technology Stakeholders Seek to Bridge Africa's Digital Gender Gap
'Unlocking Africa's Digital Future' was the theme of the 2018 Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology (#TechWomenAfrica) convened by the African Development Bank in… Read more »
October 09, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Publishes Newly Harmonized "Additionality" Framework for Private Sector Operations
The African Development Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have published a harmonized framework for assessing additionality in their respective private sector… Read more »
October 08, 2018
Africa: Capacity Development On Green Climate Fund Financing for Africa Experts
A cross-section of participants at the workshop on Green Climate Fund Financing Read more »
October 05, 2018
Africa: Nigerian Defence Academy Confers Honors On African Development President Akinwumi Adesina
The Nigerian Defence Academy, the country's leading military and academic institution, has conferred honorary doctorate degrees in Management Science on three prominent… Read more »
October 04, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves Recommendations By the Independent Review Mechanism for Form Ghana Reforestation Project
The implementation of mitigation measures to bring Form Ghana Reforestation Project into compliance with Bank environmental and social standards have received a green light from… Read more »
Africa: Japan - African Development Bank Promotes Human Capital and Industrial Development in Africa
Researchers and representatives of international agencies and embassies convened for a knowledge sharing event focusing on promoting industrialization and developing human capital… Read more »
October 03, 2018
Africa: 2018 African Economic Conference, Kigali, Rwanda, to Focus On Regional and Continental Integration for Africa's Development
The African Economic Conference (AEC) will hold its thirteenth edition from 3-5 December 2018 in Kigali Rwanda, under the theme: Regional and Continental Integration for Africa's… Read more »
October 13, 2018
Africa: Global Infrastructure Forum 2018
The Asian Development Bank will host the Global Infrastructure Forum 2018 on the sidelines of the IMF and the World Bank Group Annual Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Discussions will… Read more »
October 02, 2018
Africa: African Public Procurement Heads Sign Digital Revolution in Public Procurement Declaration
Thirteen (13) heads of Public Procurement Regulatory Authorities from Africa have signed a declaration committing to use innovative technologies in order to enhance public… Read more »
September 27, 2018
Africa: World Tourism Day 2018 - Africa Sees Rise in Tourism, New Countries Emerge As Players
27 September marks World Tourism Day. According to the July issue of Africa Tourism Monitor 2018, recently published by the African Development Bank, the continent earned $36.2… Read more »
Africa: Evaluation Week 2018 Stresses Need for Partnerships and Collaboration for Success of Africa's Development Agenda
The African Development Bank wrapped up Evaluation Week 2018 with one particular message resonating among the hundreds of participants: Close collaboration and sharing of ideas and… Read more »
Africa: Eskom to Expand Transmission Network With $218 Million Loan From African Development Bank
The African Development Bank has approved a ZAR 2.886 billion (US$217.9 million) loan to South Africa's power utility Eskom Holdings Ltd, towards the upgrade and expansion of its… Read more »
September 26, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Seeks Partnerships to Lift 1 Billion People Out of Hunger Globally
"We must not get carried away: we are not winning the war against global hunger." Read more »
September 20, 2018
Africa: Adesina Wraps Up Canada Visit With a Plea in Calgary - "Africa Cannot Be Ignored"
"Risk is important but it should not be an excuse not to invest in Africa" Read more »
September 19, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Launches U.S.$2 Billion 3.00 Percent Global Benchmark Due 20 September 2023
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa (Moody's)/AAA(S&P)/AAA(Fitch), has launched and priced its new US$2-billion 5-year Global Benchmark bond, due 20 September 2023. Read more »
September 20, 2018
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - African Development Bank Debars Geo Sciences for 48 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption of the African Development Bank found the company to have engaged in numerous fraudulent practices Read more »
September 25, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and Purdue University to Hold Conference On Successful Technologies for African Farmers
The African Development Bank and Purdue University are organizing the Scale Up Conference on Agricultural Innovations from September 25-27, 2018, to address how to shift… Read more »
September 27, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Convenes Climate Change Seminar On Gender Mainstreaming for African Group of Negotiators
The African Development Bank will conduct a seminar on gender mainstreaming in climate negotiations for the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) in Dakar, Senegal, on Wednesday, 27… Read more »
September 25, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Boosts Jobs for Youth in Africa Strategy With Close to $2 Million
The African Development Bank's Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), has provided funds totaling nearly US $2 million to its Jobs for Youth in Africa initiative. Read more »
September 19, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina Urges Canada to Be Present At Africa's Investment Table
African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, on Wednesday urged Canadian business leaders to "be part of the action and seize investment opportunities on the continent."… Read more »
Africa: In Japan, African Development Bank President Woos Investors, Promotes Development Agenda for Africa Through Agriculture
On an official visit to Japan, the President of the African Development Bank repeated his call for investment in agriculture and development initiatives to ensure Africa's economic… Read more »
September 21, 2018
Africa: Nearly 30 Projects Presented for Africa Investment Forum
Left to right: Keith Martin (Consultant for Compact for the Development of Portuguese-Speaking Countries in Africa), Ebenezer Essoka ( AfDB - AIF Senior Adviser) , Adriano Maleiane… Read more »
Africa: Mano River Union Phase II Gets Go Ahead Improving More Roads and Transportation in Countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank gave the green light for the launch of the second phase of the Mano River Union (UFM) programme, which would improve roads… Read more »
