February 22, 2018
Africa: Adesina Urges America to Support African Agriculture As a Business
"I do not seek aid for Africa. I seek investments in Africa -Akinwumi Adesina", President of the African Development Bank Read more »
Africa: "The Africa of My Dreams" - Young Africans, Get Writing!
African Development Bank launches writing contest for young Africans to make their voices heard and accelerate Africa's industrialization Read more »
Africa: Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Distinguished Speaker At the 94th Annual Us Department of Agriculture Outlook Forum
February 22-23, 2018, Marriott Crystal Gateway, Arlington, Virginia Read more »
February 21, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Rockefeller Foundation Trust Fund With Initial U.S.$ 3 Million to Support the High 5s
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the establishment of a Rockefeller Trust Fund to be hosted by the Bank. Read more »
February 25, 2018
Africa: President Adesina Leads Bank Delegation to Nordic Countries
A high level African Development Bank delegation led by its President, Akinwumi Adesina, will early next week visit four Nordic countries as part of efforts to further accelerate… Read more »
February 22, 2018
Africa: President Adesina Is Distinguished Speaker At 2018 United States - Agricultural Outlook Forum
President of the African Development Bank and 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, Akinwumi Adesina, will be the Distinguished Speaker at the 2018 US Agricultural Outlook Forum, to be… Read more »
February 14, 2018
Africa: Digital Finance Is a Powerful Lever for Real Change, African Development Bank Vice-President Pierre Guislain Tells Resilience Forum
"Africa is a pioneer in mobile banking and digital finance is a powerful lever we can use to deliver real change for the people at the bottom of the pyramid," African Development… Read more »
February 15, 2018
Africa: Adea-USAID Global Book Alliance Partnership - Time to Eliminate Book Hunger for Children in Africa
Group photo taken during the opening ceremony of the Global Book Alliance (GBA) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | Copyright: ADEA Read more »
February 13, 2018
Africa: Japan Provides U.S. $700 Million to African Development Fund
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the African Development Fund (ADF) designed to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA)… Read more »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Launches PPP Capacity-Building Course for Nigerian Government Officials
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has launched a suite of capacity-building workshops which aim to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian Government officials in the area of… Read more »
February 15, 2018
Africa: The African Development Bank Updates Its African Bond Index
The ABABI index family has two additional sub-indices - the ABABI capped and the ABABI excluding South Africa indices - providing more diversification and reducing investors'… Read more »
February 16, 2018
Africa: Strengthening Regional Collaboration On STI, Education & Research Networks in Africa
Scientific Research and Technology are expected to play a huge role in development and industrialization in the coming years. They are strategic to Africa's industrialization and… Read more »
February 13, 2018
Africa: Equality in the Extractives Industry - Alsf, International Women in Mining, and Adam Smith International Launch High-Level Event At Mining Indaba 2018
With the aim of focusing the extractive industry's attention on gender diversity, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), Adam Smith International, and International Women in… Read more »
February 15, 2018
Africa: Africa Commits to Support Youth to Build Tomorrow's Society Through Innovation
Leaders back establishment of African Education Fund to fund Science, Technology and Innovation Read more »
February 13, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Enables Public Private Dialogue in Lesotho
The African Development Bank and the Lesotho Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) signed a Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) grant agreement of US $915,000 to… Read more »
February 07, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Second Africa Resilience Forum in Abidjan
More than 300 people were expected on Thursday, February 8 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to attend the opening of the second edition of the Africa Resilience Forum organised by… Read more »
February 06, 2018
Africa: Speech Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
African Development Bank: Progress and Perspectives for Africa's Development Read more »
February 05, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves Zar 140-Million Loan to Support African Local Currency Bond Fund
AfDB funding seeks to promote local currency bond issuers and develop domestic capital markets across the continent Read more »
January 29, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Reach 29.3 Million Africans With Electricity By 2020
- 3.8 million Africans provided access to electricity in 2017, says President Adesina Read more »
Africa: Hope Rises for Single African Air Transport Market As 30th AU Summit Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
- Kagame takes over AU Presidency - African Development Bank President among eminent participants Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Commit to Overcome Malnutrition, Elevate Nutrition As Driver for Economic Growth
African Union endorses African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative Read more »
Africa: Malaria Is Bad for Business, Invest in the Local Manufacturing of Low-Cost Generic Medicines, President Adesina Tells African Leaders
Malaria is bad for business. For this reason, Africa should invest in the local manufacturing of low-cost generic medicines to facilitate access to treatment for its people, the… Read more »
January 27, 2018
Africa: President Adesina to Participate in the 30th AU Summit in Addis Ababa
Summit to focus on winning the war against corruption Read more »
January 26, 2018
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2018 Presented to African Union Summit Delegates in Addis Ababa
- Calls for massive investment in infrastructure to drive inclusive growth in Africa - Continent still experiencing jobless growth despite increased GDP - AUC endorses report,… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB), together with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, the Bill and Melinda Gates… Read more »