October 10, 2016
Africa: West African Ministerial Conference On Youth Employment in Africa to Be Held in Abidjan
A West African ministerial conference on youth employment will be held on 18 October 2016 at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) headquarters in Abidjan. Read more »
October 06, 2016
Africa: AfDB Launches a Green Mini-Grid Help Desk to Support Project Developers Deliver Energy Access in Rural Areas
The AfDB-hosted Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Africa Hub launched a Green Mini-Grid Help Desk for renewable energy mini-grid project developers during the 3rd International… Read more »
October 05, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina Receives African Passport, Symbol of Continental Integration
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina received his copy of the African Passport in Abidjan on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, hailing the… Read more »
October 03, 2016
Africa: AfDB Issues 0.125 Percent Eur 750 Million Global Benchmark Due 7 October 2026
On Friday, 30th September 2016, African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), successfully launched and priced its inaugural €750mm… Read more »
Africa: African Nations Join Front-Runners in Ratifying Paris Agreement On Climate Change
At the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 21, 2016, nine African nations deposited their articles for ratification of the global Paris Agreement on climate… Read more »
September 27, 2016
Africa: Unlocking the Potential of the Tourism Industry in Africa
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 marks World Tourism Day, organized by the World Tourism Organization which is a special United Nations agency dedicated to the promotion of responsible,… Read more »
September 29, 2016
Africa: The Bank Group Approves Agriculture and Forestry Sector Risk Participations
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 approved four… Read more »
September 26, 2016
Africa: MDG Transition Report - Reliable Statistics and Integrated Policy Approach Key to Successful SDG and Agenda 2063 Implementation
African countries will need better data, statistics, and policy coordination to ensure successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and congruence with the… Read more »
September 29, 2016
Africa: New Online Resource to Contribute to Advancement of Gender Equality in Africa
The African Development Bank has launched the Gender in Practice Community of Practice (GiP COP), an online resource that seeks to promote information and knowledge sharing on… Read more »
Africa: Accra Urban Transport Project to Address the Challenges of a Rapidly Growing City
On September 28, 2016, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a USD 83.9 million (UA 60 million) loan for the Accra Urban Transport Project to… Read more »
October 01, 2016
Africa: The Pan African Farmers' Organization Delegation At the Bank to Explore Areas of Collaboration
The Pan African Farmers' Organisation (PAPO) delegation, led by its President, Theo de Jager, paid a courtesy visit to the Bank Group on 30 September 2016 in Abidjan, to explore… Read more »
September 29, 2016
Africa: The Bank Group Participates in the Africa Partnership Conference 2016
The Africa Partnership Conference 2016 was inaugurated on September 20, 2016 in Mauritius by the country's Finance and Economic Development Minister, Pravind Kumar Jugnauth. The… Read more »
September 30, 2016
Africa: Studies On West African Corridors Highlight Improved Performance and Need for Short Term High Impact Projects to Consolidate Gains
Results from a performance analysis study, conducted on three West African corridors - involving consultation with actors such as countries, customs, corridor management… Read more »
Africa: Towards Enhancing the Legal Capacity of African Government Officials
"The challenges many African governments face in negotiations are made worse by the interdependent nature of government systems which requires targeted skills in specified sectors… Read more »
September 28, 2016
Africa: Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Coordination Meeting Ends With Calls for Accelerated Implementation and Recognition of Challenges Ahead
A regional corridor meeting, held in Abidjan, on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor concluded Monday with calls for renewed commitment, accelerated implementation while also recognising… Read more »
September 27, 2016
Africa: AfDB in Talks With Csos On Africa's Transformative Agenda
The African Development Bank's consultations with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the Central Africa region are currently underway in Yaoundé, Cameroun. Read more »
September 02, 2016
Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture and the AfDB Join Efforts to Launch Common Initiatives Under Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)
The Office of the Special the African Development Bank (AfDB's) Envoy on Gender (SEOG) in collaboration with the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN) and under the… Read more »
September 23, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina to Visit Nigeria to Strengthen Partnership With Major Shareholders
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), will visit Nigeria from September 26-28, 2016, on his first official visit to the country since his appointment… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Adesina Calls for Bold Action to Light Up and Power Africa
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina called for bold action Tuesday to light up Africa within the next ten years. "Ten years is the timeframe. We need to take Africa… Read more »
September 21, 2016
Africa: Workshop On Fighting Corruption and Tackling Illicit Financial Flows From Africa
Governance lies at the heart of addressing development challenges on the continent. While the story of the past decade has been one of steady progress throughout Africa, issues of… Read more »
September 15, 2016
Africa: AfDB Mobilizes 28.6 Billion Fcfa for Local Development in Senegal
On September 14, 2016 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a loan of 34.78 million units of account (approximately 28.6 billion… Read more »
September 19, 2016
Africa: Role of Private Sector Necessary to Help De-Risk Financing for Agriculture
The African Green Revolution Forum, held in Nairobi, Kenya, from September 5-9, 2016, discussed how to de-risk risk agriculture financing. Read more »
Africa: Talks Seek to Entrench African Ideals in Education
The fourth regional consultative meeting for Southern Africa to discuss the upcoming triennial of the Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) took place in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Government of India Pledge to Make Bank's 2017 Annual Meetings a Resounding Success
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of India have pledged to make the Bank Group's 2017 Annual Meetings a resounding success. The Meetings are scheduled to… Read more »
September 15, 2016
Africa: AfDB Launches 3-Year Usd 1 Billion Global Benchmark
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, the African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, priced a US $1 billion fixed rate US Dollar Global benchmark due 20 September 2019, the… Read more »