February 16, 2022
Africa: Africa Investment Forum (Aif) Partners' Meeting
We are pleased to invite you to the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Partners' Meeting on February 24, 2022, from 12:00 pm to 01:05 pm (GMT+0). Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group President to Press for Sdr Reallocation, Vaccine Equality At EU-AU Summit
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will attend the sixth European Union-African Union (EU-AU) summit in Brussels this week. He is expected to call for… Read more »
Africa: Promoting Long-Term Finance Through Local Currency Bond Markets - Evidence From Selected African Countries
What: Webinar Read more »
February 15, 2022
Africa: EU-Africa Business Forum 2022
What: Sideline events at 7th Europe-Africa Business Forum 2022 Read more »
February 10, 2022
Africa: Malawi - African Development Fund Signs $14.2 Million Grant Agreement for Financial Digitalization Initiative
The African Development Fund (ADF)and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14.2 million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and… Read more »
February 11, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa, Partners, Launch New Sustainable Fashion Competition With $6,000 in Cash Prizes
The African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa initiative's second online competition is offering $6,000 total in cash prizes, mentoring, new branding packages and other support… Read more »
February 10, 2022
Africa: West African Monetary Union - African Development Bank Approves $750,000 Grant for the Development of the Regional Financial Market
The African Development Bank on 9 February approved a $750,000 grant to drive reforms that will deepen the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) regional financial market and make it… Read more »
February 11, 2022
Africa: African Union Welcomes $11.48 Million Grant From the African Development Fund to Strengthen Delivery of Agenda 2063
The African Union Commission (AUC) will soon benefit from an $11.48 million grant from the African Development Fund to strengthen its governance and provide it with institutional… Read more »
February 10, 2022
Africa: Circular Value - Current and Future Opportunities for Business Cooperation in EU and Africa
Who: European Commission and the African Circular Economy Alliance (hosted by the African Development Bank) Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Publish Guide to Help Governments Address Public Health Investments
The African Development Bank, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa and their partners in the Harmonization for Health in Africa Initiative have published A… Read more »
February 06, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank's African Leaders for Nutrition Lauded By African Union During Assembly Declaration of 2022 As "African Union Year of Nutrition"
The African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, housed at the African Development Bank, has been honored by the African Union for progress made toward advancing investments in… Read more »
Africa: "Africa Cannot Outsource Its Healthcare Security to the Benevolence of Others" Akinwumi Adesina says at 35th AU Summit
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has said that the most important lesson of the Covid-19 pandemic for Africa is the need to build a defense mechanism… Read more »
February 04, 2022
Africa: As Covid-19 strains health budgets, African Development Bank and partners develop tool to enhance public-private collaboration
The African Development Bank, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa and their partners in the Harmonization for Health in Africa Initiative have published a… Read more »
Africa: Cabo Verde Launches Bank-Funded Capital Markets Project
The government of Cabo Verde has launched a project to propel the development of vibrant capital markets in the country. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank President Promoting Continent's Recovery At 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly
African Development Bank Group president, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, is leading his institution's delegation to the African Union's Executive Council and Assembly meetings taking… Read more »
February 02, 2022
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Calls On Graduating Class of Federal University of Technology Minna to Create a New, Greater, and More Dynamic Nigeria
The Federal University of Technology Minna has awarded the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina an honorary doctorate. The honor was conferred at the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree At Federal University of Technology Minna - Calls On Graduating Class to Create a New, Greater and Dynamic Nigeria
The Federal University of Technology Minna has awarded the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina an honorary doctorate. The honor was conferred at the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Sets Course to Close Infrastructure Gap With Board Approval of Its First Public Private Partnerships Strategic Framework
Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021. The Bank has just approved a plan to accelerate its infrastructure… Read more »
February 01, 2022
Africa: African Development Fund extends $27.39 million grant to support development of mini grid and solar PV net metering in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.39 million grant to Ghana for the development of renewable energy investments in the mini grid and net… Read more »
January 31, 2022
Africa: 11th Governing Council Meeting of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
Who: The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Read more »
Africa: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
Who: The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Read more »
January 30, 2022
Africa: Senegal - African Development Bank President Visits Pasteur Institute in Dakar
Akinwumi A. Adesina announces $3 Billion in funding to strengthen Africa's pharmaceutical industry Read more »
January 27, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group President and African Union Commission Chairperson Discuss Africa's Challenges and Solutions At Impromptu Dakar Airport Meeting
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina was relaxing at Dakar's Blaise-Diagne International Airport VIP lounge with Senegal's Minister of Economy, Planning… Read more »
January 26, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina and Nigerian Governors Resolve to Advance Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Initiative in Nigeria
Governors Dapo Abiodun, Ogun state; Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, Kaduna State; Dr. Akinwumi. A Adesina; Hope Uzodinma, Imo State; Seyi Makinde, Oyo State Read more »
January 25, 2022
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Senior Director Chinelo Anohu, AfCFTA Secretary General Discuss EU-Africa Cooperation and Trade
Ahead of the EU-African Union Summit scheduled for 17-18 February 2022, African thought leaders stressed the importance of trade agreements and regional integration as keys to… Read more »
