June 18
Africa: Launch of Agri-SME Support Program Implemented Under the Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism (ACFM) Technical Assistance Window
What: Launch of Agri-SME Support Program implemented under the Agri-Food SME Read more »
June 14
Africa: The African Development Bank and Partners Mobilise Stakeholders to Preserve Congo Basin Forests
The 20th meeting of the parties to the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), concluded in Kinshasa on 5 June with several key recommendations: prepare a mobilisation strategy for… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye As Director of African Development Institute
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, a seasoned macroeconomist, as Director of the African Development Institute, effective June 1, 2024. Read more »
Africa: High-Level AfDB Delegation Heads to Japan to Champion African Investment and Collaboration in Run-Up to Ticad9
An African Development Bank delegation led by three vice presidents will visit Japan from 17-21 June to promote investment opportunities in key African sectors and strengthen… Read more »
Africa: G-7 Leaders Reaffirm Support for Billion-Dollar Infrastructure Programme for Africa - Pledges More Support to African Development Bank-Backed Initiatives
G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise the continent's economic… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Joint Press Statement Between Italy and the African Development Bank Group, G7 Heads of State and Government Summit
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June 14
Africa: African Development Bank Empowers Women Entrepreneurs Associations - New Businesswomen's Associations Mapping Project
What: Launch of Civil Society Organizations Women Business Associations Mapping Project Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches African Debt Managers Initiative Network to Spur Home-Grown Solutions to Debt Challenges
The African Development Bank's African Development Institute on Thursday launched the African Debt Managers Initiative Network (ADMIN), a new program to provide home-grown… Read more »
June 12
Africa: Unlocking the Potential of Nationally Determined Contributions in Africa
During a side event at the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings titled "Climate Change and Green Growth: Working Towards a Sustainable and Climate-Conscious Future," the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $8.6 Million Grant to Boost Non-Oil Revenue Mobilization in South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant funding of $8.6 million to South Sudan to advance the second phase of the Non-Oil Revenue… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Strengthens Transition States' Capacity for More Productive, Effective and Transparent Debt Management.
The African Development Bank Group has launched a series of training programmes to support 22 Transition or fragile states in Africa to manage their debt more effectively. Read more »
June 11
Africa: 2024 Annual Meetings - African Scientific Community Validates Project for African Renaissance Institute for Science and Technology
As part of its 2024 Annual Meetings, the African Development Bank held a high-level session with a broad range of representatives from the African scientific community, to discuss… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Max Magor Ndiaye As Senior Director of Syndications, the Africa Investment Forum and Client Solutions
The African Development Bank has appointed Max Magor Ndiaye as Senior Director of Syndications, the Africa Investment Forum and Client Solutions, effective 12th June 2024. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Chioma Onukogu As Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings
The African Development Bank has appointed Chioma Angela Onukogu as the Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings in the Office of the Secretary General and the General… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank and Dentons Canada Llp, Toronto PPP Webinar Series
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June 10
Africa: Switzerland, in Partnership With the African Development Bank Group, Aims to Expand Opportunities for the Swiss Private Sector in Africa
The Swiss private sector would like to play a more substantial role in the African Development Bank's operations in Africa. This desire was expressed during meeting between Bank… Read more »
Africa: MDBs' Common Approach to Measuring Climate Results
At COP28, multilateral development banks (MDBs), including the African Development Bank, agreed to develop a common approach for measuring and reporting climate results.… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Public Finance Management Academy for Africa to Host Policy Dialogue On Debt Management in Transition States
WHAT: Policy dialogue on public debt management in transition states and the inauguration of the Africa Debt Managers Initiative Network Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Releases Highlights of Its Purchasing Power Parities Report
The African Development Bank Group has published highlights of its purchasing power parities (PPP) findings for Africa, following the International Comparison Program (ICP)'s… Read more »
June 04
Africa: African Development Bank Group's Updated Integrated Safeguards System (Iss) Becomes Effective
The African Development Bank Group's updated Integrated Safeguards System (ISS), approved by the Board of Directors on 12 April 2023, has come into force since 31 May 2024. Read more »
Africa: Korea Pledges Billions of Dollars At Inaugural Leaders' Summit With Africa
The Republic of Korea will commit $14 billion in export financing to support Korean companies investing in Africa while increasing its official development assistance (ODA) to $10… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, African Union, United States Government, International Fund for Agricultural Development, Cgiar Advance Ties to Boost Africa's Food Production
Top development organisations have pledged to forge partnerships to expand the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS), an initiative aimed at building resilient African food… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Participates in Congo Basin Forest Partnership's 20th Meeting of Parties.
What? 20th Meeting of Parties of the Congo Basin Forest Partnership: workshop on accelerating the development of innovative financing mechanisms Read more »
Africa: 2024 Annual Meetings - The Africa Circular Economy Facility Seeks to Boost African Economies Through Green Growth Innovation
"With over 62% of African countries relying on natural resources for their GDP, the circular economy is crucial for the continent's growth. Strategic investments and innovative… Read more »
June 06
Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2024 - Experts Call for a New Financial Mechanism to Mitigate Foreign Exchange Risk in Energy Financing
At a session organised on Thursday 30 May 2024 by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group as part of its 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi, debates focused on rethinking how clean… Read more »
