March 24, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Group Launches Second Phase of West African Capital Markets Integration Project Backed By $850,000 Grant
The African Development Bank on Tuesday launched the second phase of the West African Capital Markets Integration (WACMI) Project to establish a common securities listing and… Read more »
March 17, 2021
Africa: Morocco and the African Development Bank On the Frontline in the Fight Against Covid-19
It was around midnight in Rabat in December 2020. The neighbourhoods are empty; time seems suspended in the kingdom's capital. The only people seen are the occasional police patrol… Read more »
March 23, 2021
Africa: Green Banks and National Climate Funds Have a Key Role in Mobilizing Funds for Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Development in Africa - Report
The African Development Bank and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have joined forces to produce a study of the role of green banks and national climate change funds in mobilizing… Read more »
March 18, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Launches $2.5 Billion 0.875 Percent Global Benchmark Due 23 March 2026
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched and priced a $2.5 billion 5-year Global Benchmark bond due… Read more »
Africa: Appointment of Mr. Achraf Tarsim As Country Manager Designated for Morocco
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Achraf TARSIM as Country Manager designated for Morocco. Read more »
Africa: African Continental Free Trade Area - Opportunities for African Fashion Entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank's latest Fashionomics Africa webinar attracted well-known designers and industry experts to discuss the potential of the newly launched African… Read more »
March 22, 2021
Africa: World Water Day 2021 - Development Partners Must Mobilize Support to Achieve a Water-Secure Africa
On World Water Day, we reflect on the impact that the African Development Bank has made over the past decade in this sector through various projects, which are helping communities… Read more »
Africa: Fragile Gains - Women Have Made Progress in Education, but Challenges Persist in Business and Around Abuse
As part of our coverage for International Women's Month, we seek some insights from Vanessa Moungar, the African Development Bank's Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society.… Read more »
March 17, 2021
Africa: Tanzanian Agro-Dealer Suzana Lameck Proves That Women Help Agriculture Flourish
During the March and November planting seasons in Tanzania's Simiyu region, farmers and small agri-input distributors know they can rely on Suzana Lameck Sabuni to deliver quality… Read more »
March 16, 2021
Africa: Appointment of Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development Ms. Atsuko Toda
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Atsuko TODA as Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, effective 16… Read more »
March 15, 2021
Africa: Canada-Africa Clean Growth Symposium
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Africa: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (Affm) Governing Council Members Commit to More Action for the Financing of the Fertilizer Sector
The Governing Council of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) issued a call for greater action to secure adequate financing for the continent's fertilizer sector at its… Read more »
March 13, 2021
Africa: Nobel Laureate Urges More Action On Debt for African Growth to Rebound
Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz has called for a comprehensive global plan to help countries cope with mounting debt that has been compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
March 12, 2021
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2021 - Africa's Growth Prospects Bullish Despite Covid-19 Constraints and Debt Burden
The economic impact of the pandemic varies across economic characteristics and regions, but the projected recovery is broad-based the average debt-to-GDP ratio for Africa is… Read more »
March 11, 2021
Africa: Strengthening Food Systems Must Be At the Centre of Africa's Covid-19 Recovery, Says African Development Bank
Strengthening food systems must be an integral part of efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to build resilience in Africa, said African Development Bank Director… Read more »
March 10, 2021
Africa: Spotlight On the Bank's Women Leaders - Director Atsuko Toda Reflects On Progress Towards Gender Equality in Africa
To mark International Women's Day, and a month of celebrating women, we asked the Bank's Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural Development, Atsuko Toda, to share her thoughts… Read more »
March 09, 2021
Africa: Message By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, for the International Women's Day, March 8, 2021
As we celebrate the International Women's Day, I celebrate all women around the world. I also celebrate all women at the African Development Bank. Read more »
March 08, 2021
Africa: On International Women's Day, Acting VP Gichuri Reflects On Africa's Gender Wins
To mark International Women's Day, development leader Wambui Gichuri shares her thoughts on how far Africa has come on gender equity. She also reveals personal life lessons that… Read more »
Africa: The Africa Digital Inclusion Facility Approves Grants Worth $1.3 Million for Two Research Efforts to Enhance Women's Digital Access to Loans and Micro-Insurance
The African Development Bank has approved two grants for research that will increase African women's access to a range of digital financial services including loans and… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day - Bank Operations Are Impacting Women and Girls At Scale
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Africa: African Development Bank Celebrates International Women's Day By Spotlighting Women Entrepreneurs As Key Drivers of Economic Growth
In celebration of International Women's Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Inclusive Development in Africa Post-Covid-19
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March 05, 2021
Africa: The African Development Bank to Introduce First Women Beneficiaries of Afawa Guarantee for Growth Program
In celebration of International Women's Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Extends a Grant of $2 Million to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Boost Financial Inclusion in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has awarded a $2 million grant to establish the African Cybersecurity Resource Center (ACRC) for Financial Inclusion to… Read more »
Africa: Egypt - The African Development Bank Signs Agreements Worth €109 Million to Transform Sewage Coverage in Rural Areas
The African Development Bank Group has signed financing agreements of €109 million with the Government of Egypt to improve sanitation infrastructure and services for rural… Read more »