May 19, 2022
Africa: The Independent Recourse Mechanism Launches Its First Accountability Report
The Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) launches its first-ever Accountability Report to present its performance to its stakeholders… Read more »
May 20, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves $1.5 Billion Facility to Avert Food Crisis
Initiative to benefit 20 million African farmers, who will receive certified seed and technology to rapidly produce 38 million tons of food. Read more »
May 19, 2022
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire and UN Conference to Combat Desertification Executive Secretary Present Key Outcomes of COP15
Who: UN Conference to Combat Desertification and the government of Côte d'Ivoire Read more »
Africa: Africities 2022 Summit - Backbone of the Continent, Intermediary Cities Absorb Most of the Urban Population Growth, According to a Report Co-Led By the African Development Bank
"Intermediary cities are the backbone of the continent. They absorb most of urban population growth in Africa. Yet they face a significant investment gap and have very little… Read more »
May 18, 2022
Africa: Towards an Integrated and Climate-Resilient Africa and a Just Energy Transition
Of all continents, Africa is least responsible for climate change. It has contributed only a minute part of the Greenhouse gas emissions that are responsible for the climate… Read more »
May 17, 2022
Africa: Cop 15 - A Story of Hope Emerges Around Africa's 'Audacious' Great Green Wall
The COP15 conference of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification hosted discussions on the Great Green Wall, an ambitious project to restore a vast stretch of… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Head Urges Development Partners - 'Be the Advocates for a Substantial African Development Fund Replenishment'
African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina has urged international development agencies in Africa to rally behind his institution's efforts to mobilize more… Read more »
Africa: Statement By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President, African Development Bank - May 17, 2022
I have been extremely humbled by several calls from Nigerians at home and abroad that I should consider running for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Read more »
Africa: Pre-Ticad8 Event - Solidarity of Women Entrepreneurs in Africa and Japan
What: Webinar on Solidarity of Women Entrepreneurs in Africa and Japan Read more »
May 13, 2022
Africa: Ghana's President Strongly Supports African Development Bank's Quest for More Resources to Accelerate Continent's Transformation Agenda
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has backed calls for more resources for the African Development Bank Group to accelerate its transformative role across the continent. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2022 - Time to Tackle Triple Crises of Food, Energy and Finances, Says Ghanaian Finance Minister
41 African economies face dreaded three f's: food, fuel and finance conditions - Ghanaian Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta Read more »
May 12, 2022
Africa: COP15 - African Heads of State Mobilize Against Drought, Call for Land Restoration At Conference in Abidjan
Nine African heads of state, senior officials of pan-African and international organizations attended the opening of a high-level summit on drought and land restoration on Monday. Read more »
Africa: COP15 - Global GDP Could Gain $140 Trillion a Year, If We Achieve the Objectives of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
The global economy could increase by more than $140 trillion a year[1], or 1.5 times the annual global GDP, if the objectives of the United Nations Convention to Combat… Read more »
May 13, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group Seeks US Support for $1.5 Billion Emergency Food Plan for Africa
The president of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, made a compelling case, on Wednesday, for the United States to back the institution's $1.5 billion… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Africa: Is Africa Ready for Green Growth? New Report Assesses Gabon, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia
A new report co-authored by the African Development Bank and the Global Green Growth Institute, has found evidence of growing political commitment to green growth in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Anoumabo Urban Music Festival
What: Roundtable discussion Read more »
May 10, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group Gears Up for 2022 Annual Meetings in Ghana
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will visit Ghana on Wednesday, 11 May, as part of the Bank Group's preparations for its 2022 Annual Meetings in… Read more »
May 08, 2022
Africa: Duke University Honors African Development Bank Group President and Three Others
America's Duke University today conferred honorary doctorate degrees on four recipients during its 2022 Commencement ceremonies in Durham, North Carolina. Read more »
May 06, 2022
Africa: Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Who: African Development Bank Read more »
May 05, 2022
Africa: Aaap Webinar - Adaptation Financing Must Go to Those Who Need It Most
The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) hosted a session titled, "AAAP: Transformative Adaptation to Accelerate and Scale Climate Action" at the Virtual Gobeshona Global… Read more »
Africa: Africa Fully Committed to Harnessing Its Clean Energy Potential With the African Development Bank
In November 2021, stakeholders from around the world gathered in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the DRC Business Forum to discuss moving Africa up the ladder in… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Africa: Bank Launches Stakeholder Consultations for Updated Integrated Safeguards System
The African Development Bank has kicked off virtual consultations on its Integrated Safeguards System to adequately address emerging environmental and social issues. Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group, 23-27 May 2022
What: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings Read more »
May 03, 2022
Africa: Africa's City Dwellers Enjoy Better Livelihoods, Higher Quality of Life, According to a New Report
Despite growing rapidly, Africa's cities have provided improved access to services, jobs and infrastructure for millions of people in the last 30 years compared to smaller… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Africa: Adesina Lays Out Steps for a Collective Global Path On Infrastructure Financing
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hosted G-7 Ministers and heads of multilateral development banks on Tuesday. The high-level virtual roundtable event to discuss scaling up of… Read more »