March 08
Africa: To Tackle Poverty, Africa Needs Welfarist Policies and People-Centred Development, Says African Development Bank President Adesina
President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appealed to leaders in Nigeria and across Africa to make poverty history as he outlined a compelling case… Read more »
March 07
Africa: 2024 Africa Investment Forum Market Days
What: 2024 Africa Investment Forum Market Days Read more »
March 06
Africa: African Water Facility Hosts Key Donors On Implementing Its Flagship Program and Developing Its Strategy 2026 - 2030
The African Water Facility (AWF) of the African Development Bank welcomed representatives from the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nordic Development Fund to its… Read more »
Africa: US-Africa Green and Sustainable Financing Workshop
Explore the world fastest growing asset class: USTDA and African Development Bank Group unite in support of African development Read more »
March 05
Africa: African Development Bank Group 2024 Annual Meetings - Free Uplink Satellite Signal
What: Expression of interest: Free uplink satellite signal for opening and closing ceremonies of African Development Bank Group's 2024 Annual Meetings Read more »
Africa: Bootcamp for African Women Entrepreneurs
What: Launch of bootcamp for African women entrepreneurs Read more »
March 04
Africa: Top Nigerian University Honours African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina
Nigeria's top Bayero University, Kano, has conferred an honorary degree on African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina, for his exceptional contribution to… Read more »
March 01
Africa: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $6 Million to the African Water Facility for Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $6 million to the African Water Facility, to support the operationalization of the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment… Read more »
March 04
Africa: Youthadapt - Webinar On the Role of Youth in Local Adaptation and Resilience Building
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March 01
Africa: 13th Meeting of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Governing Council
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Africa: United Nations Environment Assembly - the African Development Bank Urges Action to Promote Inclusive Production and Consumption Within Planetary Limits
At the sixth United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA6), the African Development Bank has called for African countries to take urgent, concrete measures to adopt circular economy… Read more »
February 29
Africa: Africa Defies Odds to Become the World's Second Fastest Growing Region, African Development Bank's Adesina Tells Ambassadors in Abidjan
Africa's economies continue to grow faster than the global average of 3% demonstrating resilience against several challenges including climate change, geopolitical tensions, rising… Read more »
February 23
Africa: In Unprecedented Visit, Japanese Vice Finance Minister Kanda Applauds the Leadership of the President of the African Development Bank and Affirms the Strategic Importance of the Bank
Masato Kanda, Japan's Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs, visited the African Development Bank headquarters on Thursday, the first such visit, signifying his… Read more »
February 20
Africa: Unlocking Opportunities - Swedfund, African Development Bank Advance Collaboration On Private Sector Growth, Climate Action
An African Development Bank Group team, led by Senior Vice President Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, on 15 February 2024, met with a delegation from Swedfund - the Swedish state… Read more »
Africa: Opening Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Introducing the Presentation of the 2024 Africa Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook Report
On the Sidelines of the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union - Addis Ababa, Ethiopia - 16 February 2024 Read more »
February 13
Africa: The African Development Bank Approves Up to $10 Million Stake in the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa Project Development Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved the proposal to take an initial stake of up to $10 million in the "Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa… Read more »
February 17
Africa: Leaders Say Financing and Stronger Policies Needed to Tackle Malnutrition Affecting More Than 80 Million Children
Africa's children are paying a huge price for malnutrition, a high-level round table convened by the African Union and African Leaders for Nutrition Champion heard Friday evening. Read more »
February 16
Africa: AU Summit - African Development Bank and Lake Chad Basin Commission to Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
What: Signing Ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding to Rehabilitate the Lake Chad Basin Read more »
Africa: Africa Dominates List of the World's 20 Fastest-Growing Economies in 2024--African Development Bank Says in Macroeconomic Report
Africa will account for eleven of the world's 20 fastest-growing economies in 2024, the African Development Bank Group said in its latest Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook… Read more »
February 13
Africa: African Union High-Level Round Table - Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation Through Enhanced Multi-Sectoral Investments
What: African Union high-level round table: Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation through Enhanced Multi-sectoral Investments Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Launch 2024 Africa's Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook Report
What: Launch of African Development Bank's 2024 Africa's Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook report Read more »
February 08
Africa: African Development Bank and TDB Join Forces to Deploy Clean Technologies to Cut Carbon Emissions in Africa
The African Development Bank Group has announced a follow-up equity investment of $15 million in the Trade and Development Bank Group's (TDB Group) pioneering Class C Green+ shares… Read more »
February 06
Africa: COP28 - Empower African Youth-Led Climate Solutions in Francophone Regions
At COP28, the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) - a joint initiative of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) - and the Institut… Read more »
February 02
Africa: Italy to Collaborate With the African Development Bank Group As It Unveils Its $5.95 Billion Strategic Plan for Africa
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina have agreed to work together to strengthen the alliance between… Read more »
February 01
Africa: Pharmaceutical Investment Roundtable and Clinics
What: Pharmaceutical Investment Roundtable and Clinics Read more »