August 30, 2019
Africa: Japan and African Development Bank Announce $3.5 Billion in Support of Africa's Private Sector Development
Electricity, transport, and health identified as key priorities Read more »
Africa: Ticad 7 - African Leaders Make a Clarion Call for Increased Private Sector Engagement
The African Development Bank delegation's packed sessions kicked off on Thursday with President Adesina addressing Plenary Session 3 on Public-Private Business Dialogue: Enhance… Read more »
August 29, 2019
Africa: Ticad7 - Digital Agriculture Next Frontier for Economic Development in Africa
"There's risk, yes, but there are juicy returns, now is the time for all of us to run in that direction." - Jennifer Blanke Read more »
Africa: Ticad 7 - Japan, South Africa and the African Development Bank Unveil Priorities to Accelerate Africa's Technology Transformation Journey
"Let's be visionary. Let's be bold. Let's support concrete initiatives to boost science, technology, and innovation in Africa,"- Akinwumi Adesina Read more »
Africa: Ticad7 - African Development Bank Discusses Relief for Fragile States Through Innovative Private Sector Financing Solutions
Access to concessional resources and insurance cover for pioneering investments, offer fragile nations the best tools to jump-start their economies, the African Development Bank… Read more »
August 28, 2019
Africa: G7 Summit - President Macron and G7 Leaders Provide Bank's Afawa Initiative With $251 Million
French President Emmanuel Macron and G7 leaders on Sunday approved a package totalling $251 million in support of the African Development Bank's AFAWA initiative to support women… Read more »
Africa: Ticad7 - PM Shinzo Abe Says Japan Will Help Double Africa's Rice Production By 2030
"We must end hunger in Africa. Yes, we must! Hunger diminishes our humanity." - Adesina urges. Read more »
August 27, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Post Cyclone Recovery Efforts With $24.7 Million
The African Development Bank Group on 21 August 2019 signed a deal to support Zimbabwe's post-cyclone Idai recovery plans with $24.7 million as part of its lead role to help… Read more »
Africa: "The Kaizen Approach Is More Than a Technique... It Is an Approach to Economic Development, and It's Been Yielding Tremendous Results" - African Development Bank Vice-President Celestin Monga
Kaizen, the business philosophy which means continuous improvement in Japanese, was at the heart of discussions at a seminar held on Tuesday, and co-organised by JICA and NEPAD on… Read more »
August 26, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina Leads Delegation to 7th Tokyo International Conference On African Development, Ticad
A high-level African Development Bank delegation, led by President Akinwumi Adesina, is set to join global leaders at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development,… Read more »
August 23, 2019
Africa: President Adesina At G7 Summit in Biarritz
The president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will head a delegation to the G7 summit, to be held from 24 to 26 August in Biarritz, in south-western France. Read more »
August 25, 2019
Africa: G7 Summit - President Macron and G7 Leaders Provide Bank's Afawa Initiative With $251 Million.
French President Emmanuel Macron and G7 leaders on Sunday approved a package totalling $251 million in support of the African Development Bank's AFAWA initiative to support women… Read more »
August 19, 2019
Southern Africa: "African Development Bank $13 Billion Investment in Southern Africa Is Delivering Strong Results... Africa Must Not Be Under-Ambitious!" Adesina Tells SADC Summit
The African Development Bank's $13 billion investment in Southern African region since 2012 is delivering strong results across countries, the Bank's President, Akinwumi Adesina… Read more »
August 16, 2019
Africa: São Tomé and Príncipe Fifth Country to Sign Lusophone Country-Specific Compact to Accelerate Inclusive Private Sector Led Growth
L to R: Portuguese Ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe, Luís Gaspar da Silva; Hon. Osvaldo Vaz, Minister of Planning, Finance and Blue Economy, Governor… Read more »
August 14, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Welcomes $20 Million Investment From the Clean Technology Fund for the Facility for Energy Inclusion
The Clean Technology Fund (CTF) one of two multi-donor trust funds within the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) on August 8, 2019 approved $20 million for the Facility for Energy… Read more »
August 13, 2019
Africa: Walvis Bay to Net More Tourists, Thanks to Upgraded Port
Sushi and success: Walvis Bay to net more tourists, thanks to upgraded port Read more »
August 09, 2019
Africa: Africa's Key Development Partners Unite to Tackle Hunger As Millions Face Food Insecurity in Times of Climate Change
"We cannot afford to go on like this" - President Paul Kagame Read more »
August 06, 2019
Africa: AU, African Development Bank Sign $4.8 Million Grant Earmarked for Continental Free Trade Secretariat
The African Development Bank Group on Monday signed a $4.8 million institutional support grant to the African Union (AU) for implementation of the African Continental Free Trade… Read more »
August 05, 2019
Africa: Bank Partners With Adea, South African Government and the Mastercard Foundation in Policy Dialogue On Preparing Youth for the Future of Work
Opened by Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, the dialogue brought together education ministers from across Africa to discuss how to design and transform… Read more »
Africa: Namibia Hails Milestone As It Launches Expanded Walvis Bay Port
Namibian President Hage Geingob has hailed the expansion of the Walvis Bay port as a new chapter in the country's economic transformation. Read more »
July 30, 2019
Africa: From Youth Empowerment to Youth Investment
Africa's greatest asset is its young people. However, without harnessing their potential and equipping them with skills of the future, restless, hungry, unemployed young people… Read more »
Africa: World Hepatitis Day - Who Urges Bolder Commitment, Resources for 2030 Elimination Target
Marking this year's annual World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, the World Health Organization has called for increased financing for hepatitis prevention, testing, treatment, and care… Read more »
July 29, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank's Appreciation of the Work of the Pan-African Farmers' Organization
The 4th General Assembly of the Pan-African Farmers' Organization PAFO, which took place in Kigali, Rwanda on 23 July 2019, brought together some 50 delegates, including… Read more »
July 26, 2019
Africa: Tripartite Signing Ceremony of the African Development Bank-Funded Project
The African Development Bank has extended a $3 million grant from the Transition Support Facility (TSF) to the Republic of The Gambia for sustainable urban development of the… Read more »
Africa: Liberia President George Weah Moots New Agricultural Bank to Revolutionise Economy
Monrovia, Liberia, 26 July 2019 : Liberian President George Weah has supported calls for agriculture to play a larger role in his country's economy. Read more »