Africa: Agripreneurs in Africa Gather for First-Ever Youth Agribusiness Forum

Youth from all over Africa came together in the first-ever African Youth Agripreneurs (AYA) Forum in Ibadan, Nigeria, on April 25-26, 2017. The forum provided an opportunity for… Read more »

Africa: Koffi Klousseh Appointed Director of Project Development for Africa50

Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform has announced the appointment of Koffi Klousseh as Director of Project Development. Read more »

Africa: Africa Investor and Africa50 Partner to Co-Host African CEO Project Developers Summit

Africa investor (Ai), the international investment and communications group, and Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure fund, in partnership with the African Development Bank,… Read more »

Africa: Adesina Addresses Need to End Rural Poverty At One World Conference in Berlin

The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has called for urgent action to end rural poverty in Africa at a conference on the future of the rural… Read more »

Africa: Mr. Charles O. Boamah Appointed As Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Charles O. Boamah as Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group, effective immediately. Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ms. Hassatou Diop N'sele As the Acting Vice-President for Finance/Chief Financial Officer

President Akinwumi Adesina of the African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Hassatou Diop N'Sele, as Acting Vice-President for Finance and Chief… Read more »

Africa: AfDB, in Collaboration With London Stock Exchange Group Hosts Inaugural Africa Launch of 'Companies to Inspire Africa 2017' in Abidjan

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in collaboration with London Stock Exchange Group, hosted the inaugural African Launch of the 'Companies to Inspire Africa 2017' Report on… Read more »

Africa: Adesina Commends Germany's Support to Africa's Development and Reiterates the Importance of the Bank's High 5s

President Adesina addresses meeting with members of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development of the German Bundestag (Parliament) on April 26, 2017 in Berlin Read more »

Africa: African Youth Agripreneurs Conference and Competition

The African Development Bank and partners such as such IITA, AAIN, CTA, are organizing an African Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYA Forum) to serve as a platform for aggregating… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Announces Expansion of Its African Bond Index

Zambia and Ghana join index family bringing transparency to the most liquid African bond markets Read more »

Africa: Multilateral Banks to Deepen Collaboration With Private Sector to Boost Inclusive, Sustainable Infrastructure

Leaders of the top multilateral development banks (MDBs) have agreed to deepen their collaboration to encourage private sector investment in vital infrastructure needed to support… Read more »

Africa: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Authorizes More Thorough Investigations On Sendou Coal Fired Power Plant

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the eligibility assessment for compliance review of the Bank-financed construction of a 125 MW Coal… Read more »

Africa: Ghana - Apesika Abom Feeder, the Story of an AfDB-Financed Feeder Road That Changed the Everyday Lives of Rural Households

One of the beneficiaries using the road Read more »

Africa: Bank President Discusses Youth Employment, Agriculture and Fragility With Partners and Key Stakeholders in Washington

The African Development Bank President's full and busy second day in Washington, DC opened with a meeting of Multilateral Development Bank Heads and a bilateral… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Approves Its New Results Management Framework in Its Bids to Further Boost Development Impact and Corporate Performance

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the new Results Management Framework (RMF), for the period 2016-2025. The RMF is designed, not just to… Read more »

Africa: The "10,000 Communities in 1,000 Days Initiative" - Delivering the High 5s in Transition States

The African Development Bank's "10,000 Communities in 1,000 Days" Initiative was launched by Bank President Akinwumi Adesina during the inaugural African Resilience Forum in… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Is Delivering for Africa - Adesina

In an impassioned speech delivered at the Center for Global Development in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, April 19, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina spoke about… Read more »

Africa: Carole Wamuyu Wainaina, Named Chief Operating Officer for Africa50

Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform capitalized by the African Development Bank, 23 African countries, and two African Central Banks, is pleased to… Read more »

Africa: Remarks delivered by Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank at the Centre for Global Development, Washington DC, April 19, 2017

Good morning everyone! I am honoured to have been asked by President Masood Ahmed to speak with you and share my vision and views on Africa’s development and the role of the… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and London Stock Exchange Launch "Companies to Inspire Africa" in Abidjan

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the London Stock Exchange (LSEG) will launch "Companies to Inspire Africa" (CTIA) report on 26 April 2017 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »

Africa: Famine, Fragility and Infrastructure Development On the Agenda At World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings

The African Development Bank (AfDB) is participating in the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank, in Washington, DC, from April 18-23, 2017. The… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group Announces Staff Changes

The African Development Bank Group announced today the departure of Dr. Frannie A. Léautier, its Senior Vice-President. Dr. Léautier's decision to move on was for… Read more »

Africa: Korea-Africa Business Forum Urges Greater Korean Private Sector Engagement in Africa

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Busan Metropolitan City have jointly urged South Korea's private sector to do more business with Africa. Read more »

Africa: AfDB Reiterates Africa's Investment Attractiveness At African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association Conference

The Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank, Frannie Léautier addressed the first day of the 14th Annual African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association… Read more »

Africa: Bank President Addresses Issues of Youth Employment, Access to Energy and Gender Equality During 10th Mo Ibrahim Governance Weekend

The African Development Bank and the Mo Ibrahim Foundation have long had a close affinity and a natural alliance based on shared interests and complementary objectives. These… Read more »