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 »
January 25, 2018
Africa: Tunisian Businesswoman Ouided Bouchamaoui Makes a Bold Case for African Cooperation
"It is not aid that will help Africa to develop." Ouided Bouchamaoui, former President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), made a spirited… Read more »
January 26, 2018
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Trains Waemu Members in Oil Exploration and Opportunities
Dr. Abdoul-Karim Kabele Camara , AMLA Project Coordinator and ALSF Legal Counsel, and Dr. Moussa Sylla, Director of Geomin Senegal, help kick-off the WEAMU capacity building event Read more »
January 22, 2018
Africa: Africa's Progress Depends On the Creative Energy of Its Youth, Says Nobel Co-Laureate
Ouided Bouchamaoui, the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Co-Laureate, has warned that Africa's growing youth population could be a plus for Africa or a political time bomb. This, according… Read more »
Africa: USAID and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa Launch Global Book Alliance Workshop in Africa
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners launched the Global Book Alliance (GBA) initiative in an effort to transform and advance current… Read more »
January 17, 2018
Africa: 2018 African Economic Outlook - African Development Bank Makes a Compelling Case for Africa's Industrialization
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has made a compelling case for accelerating Africa's industrialization in order to create jobs, reduce poverty and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Governors From West and Central Africa Hold Fruitful Consultations With Senior Bank Management
West African Governors of the African Development Bank meet with African Development Bank Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, for regional consultations at the Bank's headquarters… Read more »
January 12, 2018
Africa: These Young Africans Dream of Becoming the Next Mandela, Nasser, Adesina, Wangari Maathai or Houphouët-Boigny
Invited to the headquarters of the African Development Bank to try their hand at leadership in a game setting, several dozen young people took part in the new board game Made in… Read more »
January 16, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Launches the 2018 Edition of the African Economic Outlook
Flagship report to highlight state of socio-economic performance, outlook and progress in 54 African countries Read more »
Africa: First Meeting By High Level Panel On International Migration in Africa
The first meeting of the High Level Panel on International Migration in Africa (HLPM) highlighted regional migration priorities and actionable commitments that will lead to the… Read more »
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on 16 January 2018, announced the conclusion of a settlement agreement with GH Management Consultants and its managing partner, Mr.… Read more »
January 14, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank President to Participate in High-Level Panel On International Migration in Africa
Adesina to receive Liberia's highest national award Read more »
January 04, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, Global Environment Facility and Calvert Impact Capital Partner in Us $55-Million Investment Into Off-Grid Energy Access Fund
On December 15, the African Development Bank's Board approved a US $30-million investment in the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund ("FEI OGEF"). This… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Nordic Development Fund, Global Environment Facility and Calvert Impact Capital Partner in Us $55-Million Investment Into Off-Grid Energy Access Fund
On December 15, the African Development Bank's Board approved a US $30-million investment in the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund ("FEI OGEF"). This… Read more »
December 28, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Third Sovereign Lending Instrument
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved the Bank's third sovereign lending instrument called the Results-Based Financing (RBF) Policy. RBF will… Read more »
December 26, 2017
Africa: France Signs Landmark Us $ 253 Million Loan Agreement to Boost African Development Fund
The African Development Fund (ADF) has signed a significant concessional donor loan agreement with the Government of France to the tune of $ 253 million as support for the 14th… Read more »
