June 20, 2022
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 »
June 08, 2022
Africa: Global Community of Practice (G-Cop) Policy Dialogue Series - The Success or Failure of Current Development Finance Models in Africa
What: 9th G-CoP E-Policy Dialogue Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank, Global Center on Adaptation host dialogue to look at climate risks facing Gambia's port of Banjul fourth expansion project
The African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation hosted a virtual dialogue on Monday last week to discuss climate adaptation related to the Port of Banjul Fourth… Read more »
June 08, 2022
Africa: Malawi - African Development Bank Extends Grants of $9.25 Million for Rollout of Climate Disaster Risk Financing
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved two grants of $9.25 million to implement the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) in Malawi. The… Read more »
June 06, 2022
Africa: Djibouti Strategically Placed to Become Global ICT Center, Says Adesina
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina met with President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti Guelleh and senior government officials at the weekend to discuss… Read more »
June 04, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group President Calls for More Partnerships to Build Africa's Social Infrastructure
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina wrapped up his official visit to Kenya on Friday, meeting with African diplomatic envoys and international development… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Launches New Initiative to Build Financial Acumen of African Cities
The African Development Bank and United Cities and Local Governments, a global umbrella group for local and metropolitan governments, have announced the launch of a new program to… Read more »
Africa: Africa Information Highway Live Exchange - Innovation in Official Statistics
What: Panel discussion: Innovation in official statistics - hype or here to stay? Read more »
June 02, 2022
Africa: Introducing the Green Minerals Partners - Mining Indaba Session Reveals Africa's Plan to Cash in On Battery and Electric Mineral Market
The African Development Bank affirmed its commitment to supporting African countries to harness their mineral resources at the recent Mining Indaba held in Cape Town. Read more »
June 03, 2022
Africa: The African Development Bank Reaffirms Its Commitment to Combating Desertification and Land Degradation At COP15
The 15th Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification concluded with a united global pledge to boost drought resilience and land… Read more »
June 02, 2022
Africa: Liberia, DRC, South Sudan, Chad, Provide Lessons On Promoting Resilience in Africa
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) unit at the African Development Bank has published two evaluation reports that examine the relevance, effectiveness, efficiency and… Read more »
May 31, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Financing for Kenya Roadway Boosts Local Economy and Regional Integration
Kenya is making rapid progress in the construction of its part of the Great Trans-African highway that runs from Cairo in Egypt to South Africa's Cape Town. Read more »
Africa: On Its 50th Anniversary, the African Development Fund Draws Accolades, Gratitude, for Its Achievements in Africa
"The ADF has expanded opportunities and brought hope wherever it has operated in Africa" -Dr. Akinwumi Adesina. Read more »
May 30, 2022
Africa: Key Lessons in Mainstreaming Green Growth and Climate Change in the African Development Bank's Interventions
The African Development Bank has won praise, in particular from UN Secretary-General António Guterres, for setting the bar in 2019 by allocating half of its climate finance… Read more »
Africa: 2022 Annual Meetings - Africa Needs to Turn Climate Change Challenges Into Green Job Opportunities for Youth and Women
Africa -- the main victim of climate change, despite emitting only 3% of greenhouse gases -- should turn its climate challenges into opportunities to create green jobs for youth… Read more »
Africa: Winners of the 2021 Youthadapt Challenge Acquire Skills to Accelerate Climate Adaptation Innovation and Create Green Jobs
Winners of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program's 2021 YouthADAPT Challenge have received training to equip them to produce and scale climate-related innovation and create… Read more »
