June 28, 2022
Africa: Finance in Common Summit 2022
What: Finance in Common Summit 2022 Read more »
June 27, 2022
Africa: Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Day - The African Development Bank's Youthadapt Challenge Is Accelerating Climate Adaptation and Food Security Efforts
In observation of UN Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day, today 27 June, we highlight small businesses that are receiving African Development Bank support as they… Read more »
Africa: Knowledge Sharing Webinar Series On Green Minerals and Energy Transition
What: Leveraging Africa's green minerals for the energy transition: The role of regional integration and the AfCFTA Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Board Approves Landmark Institution - Establishment of African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation to Transform Africa's Pharmaceutical Industry
"Africa can no longer outsource its healthcare security to the benevolence of others" - Akinwumi Adesina Read more »
June 25, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group Urges G7 Countries to Support Africa's Emergency Food Production Plan
The world must do more to tackle the increasing global food insecurity worsened by Russia's war in Ukraine, the African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina told a… Read more »
June 23, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank, Africa50 and the Newly Launched African Sovereign Investors Forum Signal Strong Desire to Jointly Mobilize Capital for Infrastructure Projects
Africa50, the African Development Bank, and Africa Sovereign Investors Forum (ASIF), have signed a letter of intent to collaborate on developing green and climate resilient… Read more »
June 24, 2022
Africa: Aswan Forum - Building On Economic and Social Development to Achieve Sustainable Peace and Development
The first day of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, which took place from 21 to 23 June 2022 in Cairo, Egypt, concluded with a plenary session on regional… Read more »
June 22, 2022
Africa: Rwanda to Host 2022 World Circular Economy Forum in December, a First for Africa
The World Circular Economy Forum will, for the first time, take place on African soil in 2022, bringing together participants from around the world to absorb lessons from the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Strong Investment in the Youth At 2022 Commonwealth Business Forum
The 2022 Commonwealth Business Forum opened in Kigali, Rwanda, on Tuesday with a resounding call for action to do more to spur intra-Commonwealth trade, protect the environment and… Read more »
Africa: Outside the Classroom, Ghanaian Student Thrives As a Poultry Farmer
Mornings start early for Clara Saibu of Tamale in Ghana. She doesn't wake up to the sound of an alarm clock, but to chickens, waiting to be fed. Read more »
June 16, 2022
Africa: Africa and the Caribbean to Strengthen Cooperation Through Their Regional Development Banks (Speech and Video Available)
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions' premier financial institutions--the African Development Bank and the Caribbean… Read more »
Africa: North African Conference On Labor, Entrepreneurship and Msmes Concludes With the "Rabat Declaration"
"The post-Covid-19 world is opening up new avenues and opportunities. All public and private actors have a role to play in making themselves even more accessible to entrepreneurs.… Read more »
June 21, 2022
Africa: In 2021, Africa Notches Strong Progress in Building Tax Transparency, Tackling Illicit Financial Flows
African countries' requests for information for tax collection purposes rose 26% over the previous year, signaling continued progress toward tax transparency in spite of a… Read more »
June 20, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Names Jacques Edjangue As Acting Vice President, People and Talent Management Complex
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jacques Edjangue as Acting Vice President, People and Talent Management Complex, effective 20th June… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Simon Mizrahi As Acting Vice President, Technology and Corporate Services Complex
The African Development Bank has appointed Mr. Simon Mizrahi as Acting Vice President, Technology and Corporate Services Complex, effective 20 June 2022. Read more »
Africa: Egypt and the African Development Bank Discuss Africa's Climate Agenda Ahead of Crucial 'African Cop'
Egypt will host a critical meeting in September aimed at rallying African leaders for a single voice on Nationally Determined Contributions to cut emissions and adapt to climate… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Africa: President Adesina to Attend 2022 Commonwealth Business Forum in Kigali
What: Commonwealth Business Forum (part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) Read more »
Africa: Africa and the Caribbean to Strengthen Cooperation Through Their Regional Development Banks
Economic ties between Africa and the Caribbean took a strong upward turn this week as the regions' premier financial institutions--the African Development Bank and the Caribbean… Read more »
June 14, 2022
Africa: Africa Development Bank Draws Together Experts to Highlight South-South Experiences in Achieving a Just Transition
The African Development Bank Group hosted a workshop to explore securing a just transition in the developing world. The session, which took place during the World Bank's… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Brings Together African Regulators and Utilities On the 2022 Electricity Regulatory Index
The African Development Bank Group recently held a two-day workshop for electricity sector regulators and utilities on its annual flagship report, the Electricity Regulatory Index… Read more »
June 10, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank to Invest €10 Million in Reinsurance Firm Cica-Re
The African Development Bank has signed an agreement to invest in the Joint Reinsurance Company of Member States of Conférence Interafricaine des Marchés d'Assurances… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the Tax Transparency in Africa 2022 Report
What: Launch of the Tax Transparency in Africa 2022 report Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank President, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina to Deliver the 2022 William G. Demas Lecture
President of the African Development Bank Group, (AFDB) Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will deliver the prestigious William G. Demas Memorial Lecture at the Caribbean Development Bank's… Read more »
Africa: "Africa and the Bank have shown incredible resilience to the pandemic"
Simon Mizrahi heads the Delivery, Performance Management and Results Division of the African Development Bank, which publishes the Annual Development Effectiveness Review. Read more »
June 09, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank to launch public financial management academy to build capacity in African countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday approved the creation of a virtual academy to build public financial management capacity in African countries.… Read more »