October 15, 2022
Africa: U.S.-Based Foundation for Democracy Awards African Development Bank's Akinwumi Adesina for Exemplary Leadership
U.S.-based Foundation for Democracy in Africa, an advocacy and research think tank, has conferred its topmost Medal of Glory Award on African Development Bank President Akinwumi… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group's $140,000 Agripitch Competition Invites Youth Agripreneurs to Virtual Information Session On How to Win Seed Funding and Training
The African Development Bank will host an online seminar to encourage African young entrepreneurs in the agriculture sector - or "agripreneurs" - to enter the Bank's AgriPitch… Read more »
Africa: World Food Day - African Development Bank Marks Key Milestones in Interventions to Feed Africa
World Food Day 2022 falls on 16 October, with the theme "Leave No One Behind" Read more »
October 13, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $75 Million Risk Participation Agreement Facility for Firstrand Bank Limited to Enhance Trade Financing On the African Continent
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, 12 October approved an unfunded $75 million trade finance Risk Participation Agreement facility for… Read more »
Africa: European Union-African Development Bank Group High Level Conference On Water Investment
What: European Union-African Development Bank Group High Level Conference on Water Investment Read more »
Africa: Minimising Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Petroleum Sector - The Opportunity for Emerging Producers
What: Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series on Natural Gas and Energy Transition Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Showcase Its Youth Agenda At Youth Connekt Africa Summit
What: African Development Bank to host session at Youth Connekt Africa Summit Read more »
October 14, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $50 Million Trade Finance Risk Participation Partnership With Natixis
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $50 million Risk Participation Agreement (RPA) for Natixis, a French Bank. The agreement will enable… Read more »
October 12, 2022
Africa: AfDB Head to Tackle Climate, Africa Needs 'Finance and More Finance'
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October 11, 2022
Africa: Sweden Reassures AfDB President of Continued Strong Support for Africa
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina bolstered continued strong support for the institution and its development initiatives recently from one of the group's… Read more »
October 10, 2022
Africa: The African Development Bank Is Pleased to Announce the Appointment of Ms. Hassatou Diop N'sele As Vice-President for Finance & Chief Financial Officer, Effective 16th October 2022
Ms. Hassatou Diop N'Sele, a Senegalese national, is a seasoned professional with over 30 years of banking and finance experience. She joined the Bank in 1999 as Senior Treasury… Read more »
Africa: Mauritius Ready to Host 2022 African Economic Conference - Finance Minister Padayachy
The island nation of Mauritius is set to host the 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) from 9-11 December, its Minister of Finance, Economic Planning and Development, Dr.… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Africa: Civil Societies Are Key to Africa's Climate Change Resilience, Says Dr Adesina
President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina says civil society organizations are essential partners in the Bank's effort to build the continent's resilience… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Market Days 2022 - The Countdown Has Started!
The third edition of the Africa Investment Forum Market Days is fast approaching. Read more »
Africa: Civil Society Forum 2022 - African Development Bank President Reaffirms Critical Role of Civil Society in Achieving Climate Goals Towards COP27
At the opening of the 2022 Civil Society Forum in Abidjan, the President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, reaffirmed the importance of the work of African… Read more »
Africa: Afawa Partners With 100 Lionesses of Africa to Launch "Future of Work" Playbook for Women Entrepreneurs
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Africa's women entrepreneurs to rethink how they run their businesses, organize their workspaces, and manage employees. They have had to innovate… Read more »
October 03, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Chief Visits Norway - Shores Up Continued Support for Solutions to Africa's Development Challenges
In the face of a looming food crisis that could hit Africa and other parts of the world on account of Russia's war in Ukraine, Norway this week announced that it is providing 100… Read more »
October 06, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina Awarded Man of the Year (Africa) in 2022 By Exclusive Men of the Year Awards
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been named 2022 Man of the Year (Africa) by Exclusive Men of the Year (EMY), for his visionary leadership as the… Read more »
October 05, 2022
Africa: Nigeria - African Development Bank Approves $25 Million Trade Finance Facility for Fsdh Merchant Bank for Local SMEs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $15 million trade finance line of credit and $10 million transaction guarantee for FSDH Merchant Bank in… Read more »
October 04, 2022
Africa: Webinar - Presentation of African Economic Outlook 2022 to Asian Audiences
What: Presentation of the African Development Bank African Economic Outlook 2022: Supporting Climate Resilience and a Just Energy Transition in Africa to Asian Audiences Read more »
October 03, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Chief Visits Norway - Shore Up Continued Support for Solutions to Africa's Development Challenges
In the face of a looming food crisis that could hit Africa and other parts of the world on account of Russia's war in Ukraine, Norway this week announced that it is providing 100… Read more »
Africa: 77th UN General Assembly Meetings Stress Key African Development Bank Priorities - Climate Finance, Job Creation, and Food Insecurity
The African Development Bank had several productive engagements around its strategic priorities at the just concluded 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meetings in New… Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: Ticad 8 - Spotlight On African Innovation Talent
Within the framework of the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), the African Development Bank's North Africa Office supported some African… Read more »
September 28, 2022
Africa: Africa Co-Guarantee Platform Partners Reaffirm Commitment to Catalyzing Trade and Investment
Amid rising urgency for instruments to de-risk investment across Africa, the Africa Co-Guarantee Platform's (CGP) six partners have affirmed commitments to better leverage… Read more »
Africa: Move Africa's Industrialization Goals and Trade Competitiveness With Network Planning and Implementation At a Regional Cross Border Level Now - Transnet-AfDB Conference
Joint network lifetime planning and implementation of regional borderless crossings are key tools for the scaling up of integrated regional freight transport and logistics systems… Read more »