April 03, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Celebrates Milestone With First Social Bond Listing On London Stock Exchange
Record-breaking $3 billion Fight Covid-19 social bond launches on LSE: a first for the Bank Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves Gender Equality Trust Fund and Risk-Sharing Mechanism to Improve Women's Economic Empowerment in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group have approved a new Gender Equality Trust Fund (GETF) aimed at pushing forward gender equality and women's empowerment… Read more »
Africa: The Pandemic Is No Time for Fiscal Distancing
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April 04, 2020
Africa: The pandemic is no time for fiscal distancing
These are very difficult days, as the world faces one of its worst challenges ever: the novel coronavirus pandemic. And it seems almost no nation is spared. As infection rates… Read more »
April 01, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Wins Industry Gong for Pioneering 2019 Social Bond Issue
The African Development Bank received on 30 March 2020 an award for its successful one billion Norwegian krone (NOK) social bond issued in 2019. This Environmental Finance 2020… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $2 Million Emergency Assistance for Who-Led Measures to Curb Covid-19 in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Tuesday approved $2 million in emergency assistance for the World Health Organization (WHO) to reinforce its capacity to… Read more »
March 27, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $8.25 Million Loan to Food Producer Olivine Industries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $8.25 million corporate loan to Olivine Industries Limited to support the company's food production… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Record Breaking $3 Billion "Fight Covid-19" Social Bond
Landmark transaction, largest Social bond transaction to date in capital markets Read more »
March 23, 2020
Africa: Coronavirus and Climate Change - Observing World Water Day
A message from Dr. Jennifer Blanke Vice-President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development African Development Bank Read more »
March 19, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Renews Risk Participation Agreement for Trade Finance With Sumitomo Subsidiary
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday approved a $200 million Trade Finance Risk participation agreement (RPA) between Sumitomo Mitsui Banking… Read more »
March 18, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Announces Bold Measures to Curb Coronavirus
The African Development Bank on Wednesday announced health and safety measures to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus in countries where it has a presence, including its… Read more »
March 17, 2020
Africa: Mfw4a - Call for Essays On Financial Sector Development
The Making Finance Work for Africa Partnership (MFW4A) invites researchers and students enrolled in an academic institution to submit an essay on the African financial sector. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Debars Beulah Universal Link Resources Limited and Bluestream Systems and Device Limited for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group on 17 March 2020, announces the debarment of Beulah Universal Link Resources Limited for 36 months and Bluestream Systems and Device Limited for… Read more »
March 13, 2020
Africa: The African Development Bank Revives Key Aquaculture Project in Western Cote d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank has revived an important aquaculture project in the Mountain District of western Cote d'Ivoire, and last week launched the women and youth component of… Read more »
March 16, 2020
Africa: A Chat With Dr. Awuese Oku, Chief Learning and Development Officer About Edge Certification and What It Means for the African Development Bank
1 - What is Edge Certification and why should we be excited about it? Read more »
March 12, 2020
Africa: Tunisia's High-Tech Pharma Business Creates Skilled Jobs
Take the case of Sabra Gmati. Read more »
March 16, 2020
Africa: The African Development Bank's Facility for Energy Inclusion Attracts $160m in Commitments for Small-Scale Renewable Energy
The African Development Bank, the European Commission, KfW, the Clean Technology Fund, Norfund, and other investors have committed nearly $160 million to the first close of the… Read more »
March 13, 2020
Africa: Sierra Leone to Count On African Development Bank to Help Build Resilient Economy, Restore Self-Sufficiency in Rice Production
Sierra Leone will look to the African Development Bank to stimulate agribusiness development in the country with a focus on rice production, its president Maada Bio told a visiting… Read more »
March 12, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Economic Diversification Project Through Fapa
An economic diversification project supported by the Africa Development Bank was launched in Botswana last month to strengthen the small stock, tourism and horticulture industries… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Road Project in Sierra Leone Cuts Travel Times and Transforms Lives
For truck driver Joseph Turay, navigating the 120 km Matotoka-Sefadu road in northeastern Sierra Leone used to be a nightmare. On average, he spent between five hours to one day on… Read more »
March 10, 2020
Africa: Mother-Child Hospital Shows Success of Public-Private Partnership
A cutting-edge hospital in the Abidjan suburb of Bingerville is reducing maternal mortality rates in the world's largest cocoa producer, proving the promise of public-private… Read more »
March 09, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Executive Directors Visit Pioneer Member Country With $3 Billion Project Portfolio
A five-member delegation of African Development Bank Executive Directors has concluded a week-long fact-finding mission to Cameroon during which they met with the country's Prime… Read more »
March 08, 2020
Africa: Interview of Dr. Jennifer Blanke, Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development
TAAT initiative participant and Zimbabwean smallholder farmer Gertrude Marisa poses with Dr. Jennifer Blanke in Marisa's field of healthy maize plants. Read more »
Africa: Access to Finance - Why Aren't Women Leaning In?
Women are self-selecting out of the African credit market Read more »
Africa: In Zanzibar, the African Development Bank Gives a Second Chance to Young Students
Amid the gently swaying palm trees of the Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar sits a school with a difference. The Raha Leo Alternative Learning Centre provides training to young… Read more »
