May 13, 2016
Africa: Se4all Africa Hub to Provide Technical Assistance to Green Mini-Grids Developers
The Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Africa Hub, hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), recently signed a service contract with a consortium of GVEP International and… Read more »
April 07, 2016
Africa: AfDB Board Approves 2016-2020 Country Strategy Paper for Ethiopia
Supports Ethiopia's goal to become a middle-income country by 2025 Read more »
April 08, 2016
Africa: Strengthening Health Systems Crucial for Halting Non-Communicable Diseases
This year's World Health Day, commemorated on April 7, saw the African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterate its commitment to assist African countries to strengthen their health… Read more »
Africa: With AfDB Support, 150,000 Liberian Farmers to Benefit From Financing, Innovative Technology
Liberia, a small country of 4 million inhabitants located in West Africa, is on the verge of undergoing one of the most transformational moments in its agricultural history. Read more »
July 23, 2016
Africa: Africa50 to Mobilise USD 1 Billion for Infrastructure Projects in Africa
Africa50 held on 21 July 2016 its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) following its historic Constitutive General Assembly which took place in July 2015 and where twenty (20)… Read more »
July 21, 2016
Africa: More Funding Needed to Achieve Water and Sanitation Sustainable Development Goal
"Water and sanitation will remain one of the key development challenges facing African communities and nations, with direct impacts on economic growth," warned the African… Read more »
July 22, 2016
Africa: Capacity Building Workshop On Negotiating Natural Resources Contracts
Negotiations require preparation and there should be a structured process on how to approach negotiations, emphasized the African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) Director, Sheila… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Issues 1.250 Percent USD 1 Billion Global Benchmark Due 26 July 2021
On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), launched and priced a new USD 1 billion 5-year Global benchmark… Read more »
July 18, 2016
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Parliamentary Staff Capacity On Budget Analyses and Preparation of Budget Briefs
The African Development Bank is hosting a five-day training program from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd July 2016, to provide Parliamentary Staff with critical skills in policy… Read more »
July 19, 2016
Africa: Third Africa for Results Forum On "Mobilizing Domestic Resources for Africa's Transformation"
In collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), the African Community of Practice (AfCoP) - whose secretariat is hosted by the African Development Bank (ADB)… Read more »
Africa: Transform Agriculture Into a Wealth Creation Sector
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina with Rwanda's Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, at the 35th Session of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee meeting in… Read more »
July 18, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves USD 14 Million for Its First Private Sector Direct Investment in Restoration of Degraded Forests Through Sustainable Forest Plantations in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on July 13, 2016 approved a USD 14 million senior loan through its private sector window to Form Ghana Ltd for… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Funds a Platform to Support Women Empowerment in 36 African Countries
On 15th of July 2016, the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved USD 12.4 million grant for a project called "50 million Women Speak" to create a networking platform dedicated to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Unveil Key Study On Rural Water and Sanitation During the 6th Africa Water Week
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the African Water Facility (AWF) will be participating in the 6th Africa Water Week (AWW-6), holding from 18-22 July 2016 at the Julius… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Reiterates Women's Crucial Role in Transforming Agriculture
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina (first from right to left on the first row) at the opening ceremony of the 27th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit on 17th July… Read more »
July 13, 2016
Africa: Financial Markets - The African Development Bank and the African Securities Exchanges Association Join Forces to Deepen Africa's Capital Markets
MoU signing - From left to right- Mr. Oscar Onyema OON. (CEO of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and President of ASEA) and Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina (President of AfDB) Read more »
July 11, 2016
Africa: AfDB Announces the Appointment of Dr. Celestin Monga As Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management
The African Development Bank (AfDB) on Sunday, 10 July 2016 announced the appointment of Dr. Celestin Monga, a Cameroonian national and currently the Managing Director at the… Read more »
July 05, 2016
Africa: African Water Facility - Study to Upscale Smallholder Irrigation in Zambia
A new set of studies, financed by a grant of €1.4 million from the African Water Facility (AWF) will help develop smallholder irrigation in Zambia, through the Upscaling of… Read more »
July 07, 2016
Africa: Transport and ICT Projects Financed By the AfDB in 2015 to Create Thousands of Jobs
The impacts arising from investments made by the African Development Bank Group in 2015 will collectively improve mobility of at least 1.2 million users of public transport, result… Read more »
Africa: Adea Launches Regional Consultative Meetings in Preparation for the 2017 Triennale
Opening ceremony - Copyright: Ministry of Education and Professional Training, Gabon / Photo editing: ADEA Read more »
July 05, 2016
West Africa: Adea's Triennale Regional Consultation for West Africa Reiterates the Need to Invest in Science, Mathematics and Information Technology
After the first regional consultation meeting in Gabon in May 2016 on the fourth Triennale sub-theme "promoting peace and global citizenship through education", Senegal hosted the… Read more »
July 01, 2016
Africa: Fragile Contexts, a Key Focus of ADF-14
More than 56 million people require humanitarian assistance and more than 17 million are displaced across Africa, according to the African Development Bank. Read more »
June 29, 2016
Africa: New Meeting in Abidjan for ADF-14
This week sees the opening of the 2nd meeting for the fourteenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) under the aegis of African Development Bank President… Read more »
June 30, 2016
Africa: Charting Africa's Progress - African Development Bank Launches Mapafrica 2.0
The African Development Bank has released a new online tool that enables anyone in the world to see at a glance how the Bank's projects are boosting Africa's economies and making… Read more »
Africa: Opening Speech At the 2nd Negotiations Meeting of the African Development Fund, Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank Group, Abidjan, 30 June 2016
Governors, ADF Deputies, Executive Directors, observers from other multilateral development banks, staff of the African Development Bank Group, ladies and gentlemen.... Read more »