May 11, 2022
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 »
April 29, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Aud 155 Million 10.5-Year Kangaroo Social Bond Due October 2032
The African Development Bank has successfully launched an AUD 155 million 10.5-year Kangaroo Social Bond, due October 2032, marking its first social bond transaction of the year.… Read more »
April 27, 2022
Africa: International Girls in ICT Day - Coding for Employment's New Digital Skills Training Centres to Boost Women's Opportunity in Information and Communication Technology Fields
The newest digital training centres of the African Development Bank's Coding for Employment program will set aside half of their initial training slots to women applicants, the… Read more »
April 26, 2022
Africa: We-Fi Announces New Round of Funding for Women Entrepreneurs - $15 Million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Improve Access to Finance for Women-Owned Small Businesses
The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has announced a new round of funding under which the African Development Bank's Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility… Read more »
Africa: The Future of Marine Fisheries in the African Blue Economy - Challenges and Opportunities
What: Webinar on findings of a study on the Blue Economy Read more »
April 25, 2022
Africa: 50 Voices - 50 Stories - Celebrating the Impact of the African Development Fund Over Five Decades
Fifty years ago, the African Development Fund was founded on one fundamental principle: To promote economic and social development in the lives of people in low-income and fragile… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Chief Garners Strong Global Support for Africa
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina concluded a three-day official visit to Washington DC on Saturday. Alongside the Spring Meetings of the International… Read more »
April 22, 2022
Africa: Virtual Book Launch - Africa's Urbanisation Dynamics 2022 - the Economic Power of Africa's Cities
What: Virtual book launch Read more »
April 21, 2022
Africa: African Mining Indaba 2022 - The African Development Bank to Host 2 Side Events
Who: African Development Bank and African Legal Support Facility Read more »
April 22, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group 2022 Annual Meetings - Climate Resilience and Just Energy Transition Take Center Stage
The African Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings in May will focus on the impact of climate change on Africa and the need for a just energy transition on the continent, the… Read more »
April 24, 2022
Africa: Africa Must Prepare for the Inevitability of a Global Food Crisis Says African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina says "Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis." He was speaking about Africa's priorities, as… Read more »
April 21, 2022
Africa: Cote d'Ivoire - African Development Bank-Supported Digital Platform Will Support Women Farmers to Gain Access to Markets
Women farmers in Cote d'Ivoire will more easily find markets for their crops, thanks to a digital platform recently launched by UN Women. Read more »
Africa: African Mining Indaba 2022 - The African Development Bank to Host 2 Sides Events
Who: African Development Bank and African Legal Support Facility Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Holds Spring Edition of Its Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar
The African Development Bank held its 2022 virtual business opportunities seminar Spring edition from 12-13 April to provide an overview of its policies, operations, procurement… Read more »
April 20, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Consultations With Governments to Promote Its Blueprint to Equip Africa's Workforce With in-Demand Skills
The African Development Bank hosted virtual consultations with African government ministers, representatives of the African Union, government officials, and academics to gather… Read more »
April 19, 2022
Africa: Africa Has What It Takes to Accelerate Climate Action Through Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies and Innovations, Experts Say
The African Development Bank brought together various development and industry experts to discuss the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies and innovations to… Read more »
