July 24, 2020
Africa: Coming Soon - First Public Consultation On the Third Review of the Independent Review Mechanism of the African Development Bank Group
The Bank's Committee on Operations and Development Effectiveness (CODE) has approved on 7 July 2020, the publication of the draft report on the third review of the Independent… Read more »
Africa: Video - The Bank's Mandate to "Improve the Quality of Life in Africa" Guides Overall Efforts
One pillar in the African Development Bank's current 5-tiered roadmap is the goal of "improving the quality of life for Africans." This pillar lays the foundation that guides the… Read more »
Africa: Webinar - Efficient Corporate Governance for Financial Sector Development
What: Webinar on "Efficient Corporate Governance for Financial Sector Development" Read more »
July 23, 2020
Africa: Firm Brownbags 2.0 Series
What: Trust Funds: From Concept Note to Impact Reporting Read more »
July 22, 2020
Africa: "This Is No Ordinary Time and This Calls for No Ordinary Response," Says Bank Vice President
For more than 55 years, the African Development Bank has played a vital role in the continent's development. The Bank's current development strategy is guided by the "High 5"… Read more »
July 21, 2020
Africa: Dasgupta Review of the Economics of Biodiversity
What: African Consultative Review of Partha Dasgupta Interim Report on the Economics of Biodiversity Read more »
Africa: Fitch Rating Agency Affirms Triple a (Aaa) Rating of the African Development Bank, With Stable Outlook
Fitch Ratings, the global credit rating agency, has affirmed the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AAA', with stable outlook. Read more »
July 20, 2020
Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Founding Partners Unveil Unified COVID-19 Response to Support Africa's Private Sector
15 deals in the Africa Investment Forum's portfolio, valued at $3.79 billion earmarked to address COVID-19 impacts Read more »
July 17, 2020
Africa: African Education Experts Push for More Virtual Learning to Cushion Against Pandemics - Adea Webinar
Africa must develop new education models that feature well-resourced virtual teaching and learning schemes to insulate it against disruptions due to disasters such as the COVID-19… Read more »
Africa: Video - Keeping Economies Stimulated Is the Main Bank's Goal This Year, VP Khaled Sherif Says
The COVID-19 pandemic can be described as a health and economic crisis with spillover effects on other areas such as trade and agriculture. Read more »
July 15, 2020
Africa: Africa Investment Forum (Aif) Partners' Meeting
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Africa: African Development Bank VP for Power and Energy Welcomes You to the 2020 Annual Meetings
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank will be held virtually and in a global pandemic that nation states are grappling to manage against… Read more »
July 13, 2020
Africa: Africa's Fertilizer Sector and the Bank's High 5s
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Africa: Launch of the 2020 North Africa Economic Outlook Report
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Africa: African Development Bank Group Appoints Dr. Rabah Arezki As Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Rabah Arezki as Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge… Read more »
July 10, 2020
Africa: Impact of COVID-19 On Africa's Education - Reflecting On Promising Interventions and Challenges, Towards a New Normal
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July 08, 2020
Africa: VP Solomon Quaynor On How the "High 5s" Remain Relevant Amid COVID-19
COVID-19 has significantly shifted the world's priorities towards addressing the urgent needs to support healthcare systems and hard-hit economic drivers on the continent. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (Afawa), Impacther and UN Women Policy Briefing Webinar
"Empowering Women Entrepreneurs in the Fight Against COVID-19 - The Role of Government" Read more »
July 07, 2020
Africa: Post COVID-19 - Africa's Growth Stands to Rebound to 3 Percent in 2021, African Development Bank Says in African Economic Outlook 2020 Supplement
Governments and development partners must respond in a more coordinated, targeted, and rapid manner to be effective in limiting impacts Read more »
Africa: African Economic Outlook Supplement - Here Is How African Countries Can Deal With COVID-19, Reopen Economies and Accelerate Recovery, By Charles Lufumpa
Charles Lufumpa, the African Development Bank's Acting Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management speaks on the recent release of the… Read more »
Africa: Data-Driven Advisory Services Key for Africa's Agricultural Development
What are some of the barriers preventing small farmers in Africa from adopting digital advisory services? What do we mean by big data? What can governments do to encourage greater… Read more »
July 06, 2020
Africa: Global Experts Call for a Radical Health Policy Shift in Post COVID-19 Africa
Global health experts and practitioners at a policy webinar hosted by the African Development Institute (ADI) called for a "Marshall Plan on Inclusive Health in Africa." Read more »
July 04, 2020
Africa: Appointment of Acting Vice President Agriculture, Human and Social Development, African Development Bank Group - Wambui Gichuri
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Wambui Gichuri as Acting Vice President- Agriculture, Human and Social Development, effective 5 July… Read more »
July 03, 2020
Africa: VP Kariuki Explains How AfDB Supports Countries in Face of Climate Change
"Climate business is simply and profoundly good business," Vice President Kevin Kariuki says in an interview leading to the 2020 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Concludes R2 Billion Investment in Nedbank SDG-Linked Bonds
The African Development Bank Group has concluded the investment of R2 billion (around $116 million) in Sustainable Development Goals-linked bonds (SDG bonds) issued by Nedbank… Read more »