May 27, 2022
Africa: Africa Day - Young African Entrepreneurs Propose Sustainable Solutions for the Future of the Continent
Young African entrepreneurs on Wednesday expressed their doubts about the future. But, above all, they shared their hopes for our continent's development. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Africa: 2022 Annual Meetings - President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania Receives Babacar N'diaye Trophy for Her Commitment to Road Development
A special award, conferred in 2021, was presented to the President for her role in transport development in Africa. Read more »
May 26, 2022
Africa: Africa Day - African Leaders Express Optimism for the Africa We Want
Governors, the board, management and staff of the African Development Bank Group--meeting in the Ghanaian capital for its annual meetings this week--devoted much of Wednesday to… Read more »
Africa: Ghana Signs Grant Agreement With African Development Fund, Government of Switzerland, to Support Development of Mini-Grids and Solar PV Net Metering
The government of Ghana has signed a grant agreement with the African Development Fund, and a financing agreement with the government of Switzerland, for the Ghana Mini Grid and… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Recovery Remains Uneven - More Resources Are Needed - African Development Bank Report
With the support of the Bank's rapid Covid-19 Response Facility, more than 300,000 small and medium enterprises received affordable finance Read more »
Africa: Leveraging the Power of Special Drawing Rights - How Developed Countries Can Help Boost Africa's Development
An interview with Hassatou Diop N'Sele, Acting Vice-President for Finance and CFO Read more »
Africa: Channel IMF Special Drawing Rights Through Multilateral Development Banks, Urge African Development Bank Governors
The United Kingdom may channel some of its International Monetary Fund Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to Africa through the African Development Bank, revealed UK Minister for… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Signal Support for African Development Bank's Emergency Food Production Facility
African governments and international development institutions have voiced support for the African Development Bank Group's $1.5 billion emergency food production facility to help… Read more »
May 24, 2022
Africa: Morocco - The African Development Bank Provides €57 Million in Additional Financing for Construction of the Nador West Med Port Complex
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, has approved additional financing of 57 million euros for construction of the Nador West Med port complex in Morocco. Read more »
May 25, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank, Masen and Res4africa to Co-Organise Training Programme for Sahel Countries
The African Development Bank, MASEN and RES4Africa have agreed to join forces on a dedicated solar energy training programme in 2022, to foster the uptake of solar energy in five… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2022 - Africa's 2021 Economic Rebound Impacted By Lingering Covid-19 Pandemic and Russia-Ukraine War
Africa's gross domestic product has recovered strongly in the last year, but the lingering effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the ensuing war could… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank 2022 AMs - African Leaders Show Common Resolve to See a More Financially Powerful African Development Bank
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo, Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique, President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, and Azali Assoumani of Comoros have voiced strong support for the the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Swedfund Collaborate to Promote Private Sector Participation in Transmission Lines in Africa
The African Development Bank Group and Sweden's Development Finance Institution, Swedfund International AB (Swedfund), have formalized an agreement to enhance private sector… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2022 - Harness the Collective Institutional Financial Strength of Africa to Meet Development Needs and Fight Climate Change, Ghana Says
Harness the collective institutional strengths of Africa for sustained transformation - President Nana Dankwa Akufo-Addo Read more »
Africa: Mozambique - African Development Bank to Serve As Advisor for Development of 1500 Mw Mphanda Nkuwa Hydropower Project
The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with Gabinete de Implementação do Projecto Hidroeléctrico de Mphanda Nkuwa, an implementing entity, to… Read more »
May 24, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank to Launch African Economic Outlook 2022
What: Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2022 Read more »
Africa: 2022 Annual Meetings - President Akinwumi Adesina Outlines the African Development Bank's Plan to Feed the Continent
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina on Monday outlined the Bank's plans to address the looming food crisis threatening Africa as a result of the war… Read more »
Africa: Assemblées annuelles 2022 : Akinwumi Adesina trace le chemin d'une agriculture résiliente pour nourrir tout le continent
Le président du Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement, Dr Akinwumi Adesina a annoncé, lundi à Accra, les engagements clés de la Banque… Read more »
Africa: Innovate4climate Conference 2022
What: African Development Bank at Innovate4Climate Read more »
Africa: Media Launch of the Africa Circular Economy Facility (Acef)
What: Media Launch of the Africa Circular Economy Facility (ACEF) Read more »
May 23, 2022
Africa: Africa's Leading Financial Institution Will Avert Looming Food Crisis
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a $1.5 billion Emergency Food Production Facility to help tackle the global food crisis sparked by the… Read more »
Africa: Cop 15 - In Senegal, the Women-Led Ndoloum Vert Project Is Fighting Desertification One Tree - and One Baby - At a Time
Women and their central role in fighting climate change and sustainable land management was the focus of a special session during the 15th summit of the United Nations Convention… Read more »
May 21, 2022
Africa: The African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Daniel Alexander Schroth As Director of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Daniel Alexander Schroth as Director of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Department, effective… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Africa: The African Development Bank Appoints Ms Malado Kaba Director of the Gender, Women and Civil Society Department
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Malado Kaba as Director of the Gender, Women and Civil Society Department of the African Development… Read more »
Africa: Africa Has What It Takes to Feed Itself, African Development Bank Chief Tells G7 Development Ministers
Ethiopia no longer imports wheat, thanks to climate resilient technology from the African Development Bank's TAAT program Read more »