October 31, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Shareholders Approve Landmark $115 Billion Capital Increase, Signalling Strong Support
Bank's capital base more than doubles. Jumps from $93 billion to $208 billion Largest capital increase in the Bank's history signals a united front by shareholders Read more »
Africa: Extraordinary Meeting of African Development Bank Governors - "Make the Right Decision" for Africa to Achieve Its Objectives, Says Alassane Ouattara, President of Côte d'Ivoire
The President of the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, Alassane Ouattara, on Thursday called on the Governors of the African Development Bank to "make the right decision" to enable… Read more »
October 30, 2019
Africa: Nigeria Country Office of the African Development Bank Launches Jobs Report
The Nigeria country office of the African Development Bank on 28 October 2019 launched the Bank's 'Creating Decent Jobs: Strategies, policies and instruments' report in Nigeria. Read more »
October 29, 2019
Africa: In Togo, Youth and SMEs Receive the African Development Bank's Full Support
In a large building located in the Vakpossito district, south of the Togolese capital Lomé, the main equipment in the Agrokom soya processing plant is fully operational. In… Read more »
October 30, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Group's Board of Governors to Hold Fifth Extraordinary Meeting in Abidjan
Who: Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group Read more »
October 28, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, New Development Bank Partner to Deliver Life-Changing Projects for Millions of Africans
The African Development Bank and the New Development Bank have signed an agreement to promote new impact projects to improve lives of millions of Africans. Read more »
October 24, 2019
Africa: AfDB Climate Change Initiative - Top Experts Form the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism Board
The African Development Bank has appointed a group of renowned experts to the board of a continental initiative to mobilize financing for resilience to the negative impacts of… Read more »
Africa: Investing in Portuguese-Speaking Africa - The Moment Is Now
Economic reforms, a burgeoning middle class and regional diversity against the background of the new African Continental Free Trade Area - are making Africa's Portuguese-speaking… Read more »
October 23, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Funds Angola Initiative to Improve Business Environment and Diversify Exports
L to R: Joohoon Kim, Chargé d' Affaires of the Republic of Korea in Angola; Moono Mupotola, the Bank's Director for Regional Development & Regional Integration; Joffre… Read more »
Africa: How the Africa Investment Forum Is Transforming the Continent's Approach to Infrastructure Projects
Streaming across the new bridge linking the Gambia and Senegal earlier this year, cars, trucks and pedestrians celebrated a new era of integration between the two West African… Read more »
Africa: Zaria Springs to Life As African Development Bank Project Provides 20,000 Households With Potable Water
"When the water was first released, we filled up our water containers, large and small, for the days ahead when the taps would go dry again. Surprisingly, the next day the taps… Read more »
Africa: Seedstars World Partners With African Development Bank to Propel Youth Startups and Jobs
Seedstars World, a Swiss-based startup competition in emerging markets, and the African Development Bank on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership to implement its innovative… Read more »
October 17, 2019
Africa: Prepare for the Agriculture of Tomorrow, African Development Bank President Challenges High School Students At Global Symposium
Young people from around the world gathered in Des Moines Iowa at the Global Youth Institute on Thursday to interact with Nobel and World Food Prize laureates. Read more »
Africa: Creating Africa's Next Generation of Development Experts - African Development Bank Calls On Young Professionals to Join Its Ranks
The African Development Bank has issued a call to young people who are interested in joining the continent's premier finance institution. Read more »
Africa: 2019 Africa Investment Forum - African Development Bank and Partners Gear Up for New Heights
In just a few weeks, the second edition of the annual Africa Investment Forum will kick off in Johannesburg, South Africa, with development finance institutions determined to… Read more »
October 18, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Inks €12.5 Million Deal With Adiwale Fund for SMEs
The African Development Bank on Thursday signed off on its €12.5 million equity investment in Adiwale Fund 1, a first-generation private equity fund targeting high growth… Read more »
Africa: 2019 Global Gender Summit Plans to Tackle the Constraints to Gender Equality
Rwanda is preparing to welcome women from all over the world for the first Global Gender Summit to be held in Africa. Read more »
Africa: World Food Prize and World Hunger Fighters Foundation Launch Fellowship for Young African Agribusiness Innovators
The World Food Prize Foundation and the newly launched World Hunger Fighters Foundation are partnering to provide year-long fellowships for young African food innovators and… Read more »
October 19, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank and Three Regional Development Banks Launch Joint Report On Livable Cities
Rapid urbanization has provided most cities in the world with opportunities to provide more sustainable, vibrant, and prosperous centers for their citizens. But they must first… Read more »
October 15, 2019
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2019 - USA Roadshow Generates Strong Interest
More than 30 U.S pension fund managers, private sector CEOs and institutional investors have signaled their strong interest in participating in the second Africa Investment Forum,… Read more »
October 11, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, Government Pension Investment Fund, Partner for Green, Social and Sustainability Bond Markets
The African Development Bank and Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) have signed a partnership to promote environmental, social and governance investments in the… Read more »
October 14, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds and the Coalition for Green Capital to Develop Green Financing Instruments for Africa
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has commissioned the Coalition for Green Capital (CGC) to prepare a study on the creation of… Read more »
October 11, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $31.3 Million Grants for Water and Sanitation Facilities
The African Development Bank Group on 9 October, 2019 approved an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of $30 million and a $1.3 million grant from the Rural Water Supply and… Read more »
October 10, 2019
Africa: First Watt Renewables Winners of Renewable Energy Forum 2019 Co-Organized By the African Development Bank
First WATT Renewables were winners of the 4th West African Forum for Climate and Clean Energy Financing (WAFCCEF) contest, held on Thursday 26 September in Abidjan and co-organized… Read more »
October 09, 2019
Africa: Africa Investment Forum - CEOs Changing the Investment Narrative in Africa
"The Africa Investment Forum, with its high-level, well-focused audience, ranks among the best. Its strength is that it is very transaction-oriented. The Forum not only brings… Read more »
