June 30, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Participates in Launch of Agrf Platform Linking Africa's SMEs to Investment Opportunity
The African Development Bank's incoming Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Dr. Beth Dunford, and Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural… Read more »
Africa: Mdbs' Climate Finance Rose to $66 Billion in 2020, Joint Report Shows
Multilateral development banks enhance cooperation on reporting climate finance Read more »
June 29, 2021
Africa: Webinar On Climate Change Adaptation Amid Covid-19
What: Webinar on climate change adaptation Read more »
Africa: Korea to Channel $600 Million Into Energy Investments Alongside the African Development Bank
The African Development Bank, the Korean Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Export-Import Bank of Korea have signed an agreement, under which Korea will provide $600 million… Read more »
June 28, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Incoming Vice President Beth Dunford to Deliver Keynote Speech At Agrf Agribusiness Deal Room Launch
What: Alliance for Green Revolution Forum launch of the Agribusiness Deal Room 2021 Read more »
June 26, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank 2021 Annual Meetings - Investment in Healthcare Will Help Prepare for the Next Pandemic
Africa's ability to respond to future pandemics will depend on making investments in health and education, and governments must immediately intensify efforts to avoid further… Read more »
June 24, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank 2021 Annual Meetings - Building Resilient Economies in Post-Covid-19 Africa - African Women Crucial to the Journey to Recovery
Women and gender-focused policies have a pivotal role in African recovery programs following the Covid-19 pandemic, affirm some of the continent's top development leaders. Read more »
June 23, 2021
Africa: 2021 Annual Meetings - A Call for Bold Domestic Reforms, Efficient International Support to Boost African Economies and Avoid Debt Overload
The 2021 African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings, held virtually starting on Wednesday, opened with discussions on African debt management. Read more »
June 24, 2021
Africa: Mozambique - African Development Bank and Italian Technical Cooperation Fund Extend €990,000 Grant to Boost Agricultural Value Chains
The African Development Bank, with financing from the Italian Technical Cooperation Fund, has provided a €990,000 grant to help smaller agro-processing enterprises boost… Read more »
June 22, 2021
Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Launches Third Call for Gender Equality and Climate Resilience Projects
The African Development Bank-hosted Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) on Wednesday issued a third call for project proposals addressing gender inequality and climate resilience in… Read more »
June 24, 2021
Africa: Closing Press Conference of African Development Bank Group's 2021 Annual Meetings
What: Closing press conference Read more »
June 23, 2021
Africa: African Banker Awards Lauds Winners' Innovation and Resilience
Standard Bank Group, Africa's biggest bank, recognized for its role in fighting Covid-19 and empowering women. Read more »
Africa: Strong Partnerships, Boldness Needed to Tackle Covid-19 Challenges, Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo Says
Covid-19 provided a pressing backdrop to the meetings, which were held virtually for the second consecutive year. Noting the meetings' theme, Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening the Bank's Position As the Premier Knowledge Broker in Africa
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Africa: Entrepreneurship Is Critical to Africa's Transformation - African Development Bank
A June 2021 African Development Bank White Paper, Entrepreneurship and Free Trade: Africa's Catalysts for a New Era of Economic Prosperity, states that entrepreneurship must be at… Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: Annual Meetings 2021 - Building Africa's Healthcare Defense System
Who: African Development Bank Group Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Training Program to Strengthen African Countries' Access to Green Climate Fund Financing for Sustainable Energy Projects
The African Development Bank has launched a training program to address the needs of African National Designated Authorities to access Green Climate Fund (GCF) financing for… Read more »
June 22, 2021
Africa: Africa Should Produce Vaccines On the Continent, African Development Bank Group Head Says On Eve of the Group's 2021 Annual Meetings
African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has again urged regional leaders to focus on vaccine production and access for the African continent as the Covid-19… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings 2021 - Climate Change and Green Growth
What: Annual Meetings Knowledge Event: Climate Change and Green Growth Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: Official Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group
What: African Development Bank Group Read more »
Africa: Women-Led Plastic Recycling Market in Africa
What: Webinar on women-led plastic recycling market in Africa Read more »
Africa: Fashionomics Africa Teams Up With Vogue Italia, Facebook, Key Digital Media Players to Help Fashion Entrepreneurs Stand Out
More than 4.5 billion active internet users, or 60% of the world's population, have an online presence, according to Statista, an online market and consumer data firm. Tapping that… Read more »
June 18, 2021
Africa: Banking On Nutrition Partnership
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Africa: Covid-19 - African Countries Win the Race Against Time With Testing Laboratories
Daily testing capacity of African countries rose from 13,200 at the beginning of the epidemic to 105,000 Read more »
Africa: Africa Renewable Energy Fund II Secures €130 Million First Close With Sefa and Ctf Investments
The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II has achieved its first close at €130 million, following a joint investment of €17.5 million from The Sustainable Energy Fund for… Read more »
