Africa: African Economic Outlook 2021 for Asian Audiences

What: Webinar to discuss the African Economic Outlook 2021 for Asian audiences Read more »

Africa: Leaders Summit On Climate - African Development Bank President Says the Continent Is "Ground Zero" of the Crisis As Major Economies Boost Climate Targets

African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina on Thursday joined 40 heads of state and government at the Leaders Summit on Climate, where the United States, Japan and… Read more »

Africa: African Trade Finance Sees $5 Bn in Portfolio Outflows in Q1 2020 Due to Covid-19, but Opportunities Exist - Report

Constrained global financial conditions caused by Covid-19 have led to massive portfolio outflows from Africa, exceeding $5 billion in the first quarter of 2020, a new… Read more »

Africa: 'Saving Lives and Livelihoods' - Reflecting On One Year of the African Development Bank's Covid-19 Response Facility

Easter Kumbana knew the novel coronavirus was a deadly and highly contagious disease, but he could not afford the basic items needed to protect himself and his family from it. Read more »

Africa: New Report By the African Circular Economy Alliance Shines Light On 'Five Big Bets' for Circular Economy

The African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) has launched a report that identifies five sectors that have the greatest potential to drive the circular economy, a model that… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Vaccines Race for Covid Vaccines in Africa Is Hiding the Key Role of Nutrition

Access to adequate food for all must be a priority in the continent's fight against the pandemic Read more »

Southern Africa: The Independent Review Mechanism of the African Development Bank Equips Southern Africa CSOs in Accountability and Governance Processes in MDB-Funded Projects

What: Webinar for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Southern Africa Read more »

Africa: Call to Action - Scaling Up Green Energy Investments in Fragile States

What: Dialogue on scaling up green energy investments in crisis settings Read more »

Africa: Fighting Corruption in Africa - African Development Bank and Oecd Call for Greater Vigilance to Ensure Business Integrity Amid Covid-19 Crisis

The African Development Bank and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday led calls among partner institutions for greater vigilance to tackle… Read more »

Africa: Covid-19 Pandemic Impetus for Greater Regional Integration, African Countries Told At Presentation of Regional Integration Index Report

As countries rebuild their economies following COVID-19, Africa needs to step up productive and infrastructural integration, participants heard at a regional presentation of the… Read more »

Africa: Feeding Africa - Leadership to Scale Up Successful Innovations

The online forum will bring together African heads of state, senior government officials, heads of multilateral development banks, development partners, regional organizations,… Read more »

Africa: African Union Holds Global Conference to Accelerate African Vaccine Development and Manufacturing Capacity

African leaders assembled at a global meeting to discuss the status of local pharmaceutical manufacturing on the continent, underscored the need to increase local production of… Read more »

Africa: African Legal Support Facility - Governing Board Lauds Covid-19 Support to Clients

The governing board of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has met to review its progress over the past year, noting its strong performance in providing solutions to its… Read more »

Africa: Future of Africa's Jewellery Market Lies in Socially Conscious Consumers, Industry Experts and Designers Tell Fashionomics Africa Webinar

The future of Africa's jewellery industry lies in ethically and responsibly made bling that appeals to socially conscious consumers, industry experts said during Fashionomics… Read more »

Africa: Webinar On Countering Misinformation About the Covid-19 Vaccine

What: Webinar Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank's First Virtual Business Opportunities Seminar of 2021, Draws 450 Global Partners and Suppliers

The African Development Bank hosted its first virtual business opportunities seminar (BOS) of 2021 on 6 and 7 April. Read more »

Africa: Understanding the Africa Regional Integration Index

What: Webinar on the Africa Regional Integration Index Read more »

Africa: The Impact of Pan-African Banks On Financial Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

What: Webinar Read more »

Africa: 2021 African Circular Economy Alliance (Acea) Annual Meeting

What: 2021 African Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) Annual Meeting Read more »

Africa: African Fisheries Need Reforms to Boost Resilience After Covid-19 - Study

The African fisheries sector could benefit substantially from proper infrastructure and support services, which are generally lacking. The sector currently grapples with fragile… Read more »

Africa: African Presidents and Global Leaders Back Bold Action On Climate Change Adaptation for Africa

On Tuesday, 6 April, the African Development Bank, the Global Center on Adaptation and the Africa Adaptation Initiative, brought together more than 30 heads of state and global… Read more »

Africa: African Agriculture Is Ready for a Digital Revolution

Akinwumi Adesina is president of the African Development Bank. Patrick Verkooijen is CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation. Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank and the West African Development Bank Agree to Co-Finance the Preparation of Regional Public-Private Partnership Infrastructure Projects

The African Development Bank and the West African Development Bank (BOAD) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) defining a strategic partnership framework to co-finance… Read more »

Africa: Africa Information Highway (Aih) Live Exchange #session 5

What: Africa Information Highway Live Exchange 5 Read more »

Africa: Presidents and Global Leaders Support Bold Action On Climate Change Adaptation

In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global leaders committed to prioritize… Read more »