February 21, 2019
Africa: African Union - Fashionomics Africa Supports Launch of Pan-African Fashion Initiative
The Fashionomics Africa initiative of the African Development Bank, together with the African Union, the AfroChampions initiative, and other institutional partners and private… Read more »
February 20, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Starts Electricity Cooperative Feasibility Studies in Nigeria and Ethiopia
The African Development Bank has kicked off a feasibility study to explore the potential of electricity cooperative business models in Nigeria and Ethiopia. The effort is part of… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Unite in Major Push Against Malnutrition - 'The Silent Killer'
Did you know that every $1 invested in nutrition generates as much as $138 in better health and increased productivity? Read more »
February 19, 2019
Africa: Digital Publisher Quartz Taps African Development Bank Vice President Dr. Jennifer Blanke As a "Quartz Pro" Contributor
Quartz, the digital journalism platform focusing on the global economy, has selected African Development Bank Vice President Dr. Jennifer Blanke as a "Quartz Pro" contributor.… Read more »
February 18, 2019
Africa: African Union - African Development Bank, High Level Consultative Meeting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The leadership teams of the African Union (AU) Commission and the African Development Bank (AfDB), led by Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the President… Read more »
Africa: Keynote Address By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President of the African Development Bank Group 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate World Peace Summit, Seoul, South Korea
Your Excellencies, Founder of the SunHak Peace Prize, Dr. Mrs. Hak Ja Han Moon, Chairman and Board members of the SunHak Peace Prize Foundation and members of the World Peace… Read more »
February 15, 2019
Africa: Third Review of African Development Bank's Independent Review Mechanism to Take Place This Year
The Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) of the African Development Bank will undergo a third review this year, following the Board of Directors' approval of the concept note and… Read more »
March 04, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank to Host the Third Edition of the Africa Resilience Forum (Arf) - Fragility, Migration and Resilience
More than 300 attendees are expected at the headquarters of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire for the third edition of the Africa Resilience Forum (ARF),… Read more »
February 13, 2019
Africa: Increasing the Economic Momentum of Africa-Korea Partnerships to Advance Africa's Agro-Industrialization
African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina has called for increased economic momentum in Africa through partnerships with Korea to advance trade and the… Read more »
February 12, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank and UN Women Renew Their Partnership to Accelerate Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment in Africa
The African Development Bank and UN Women teams gather for the fourth steering committee meeting on 8 February 2019. Read more »
Africa: African Union Commission, African Development Bank, Reaffirm Commitment to Accelerate the Continent's Economic Transformation
The Chairperson of the African Union Commission (AUC), Moussa Faki Mahamat and the President of the African Development Bank Akinwumi Adesina, met Tuesday in Addis Ababa to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Seminar - "Chinese Industrial Investment Will Help to Achieve African Economic Transformation" - Speaker Yuan Sun Explains Chinese Investment Motives in Africa
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February 11, 2019
Africa: Addressing Subnational Inequalities to Advance Africa's Sustainable Development Agenda
When it comes to Africa's delivery on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the policies of national governments and their partners will determine the continent's overall success.… Read more »
Africa: African Union Summit - African Development Bank President Adesina Holds Bilateral Meetings With H.M. King of Lesotho and President of Madagascar
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina, held several high-level bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union.… Read more »
February 10, 2019
Africa: "Corruption Does Not Invest in the Future, It Kills the Future." - Akinwumi Adesina, At World Peace Summit of Global Leaders
"We are working hard with governments to improve transparency, governance, accountability and project delivery across the continent. Corruption does not invest in the future, it… Read more »
Africa: "We Are in a Race With Time to Unlock Africa's Full Potential" - Akinwumi Adesina, 2019 Sunhak Peace Prize Laureate
Donates $500,000 award to fight hunger in Africa Read more »
February 08, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, Entreprenarium, Kick Off Master Classes for Women Entrepreneurs
A third round of two-week masterclasses on entrepreneurship, business development and financial management for women entrepreneurs organized by the African Development Bank in… Read more »
Africa: Climate Investment Funds Holds Its Ten-Year Anniversary Summit At the World's Largest Solar Plant in Morocco
The Climate Investment Funds' "The Power of 10: Shaping the Future of Climate Action" event took place on 28-29 January, 2019 in Ouarzazate, Morocco at the Noor concentrated solar… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's African Economic Outlook Well Received At 2019 AU Summit
"Report presentation at the beginning of the year enables the continent's political decision-makers to embrace the recommendations it makes."- Victor Harison, Commissioner for… Read more »
Africa: African Union Summit - Packed Schedule On Pressing Issues Awaits African Development Bank President
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina is expected in Addis Ababa on Sunday, 10 February to take part in the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State… Read more »
February 07, 2019
Africa: Call for Applications - The AfDB Next African Global It Leaders Program 2019 Spring Admissions
The African Development Institute of the African Development Bank is implementing the next African Global IT Leaders Programme under the aegis of the Korea-Africa Economic… Read more »
February 06, 2019
Africa: More Information and Investment in Food Safety Needed to Tackle High Human Cost of Foodborne Illness, New Report Finds
Development spending efforts should target improved food safety for African consumers, who need greater information and awareness to be able to demand higher standards, finds the… Read more »
Africa: Eswatini On Track to Strong Growth, African Development Bank Team Concludes After Consultation Mission
The Kingdom of Eswatini is on track for progress following encouraging country performance in execution of ongoing projects, Executive Directors of the African Development Bank… Read more »
February 11, 2019
Africa: African Union and African Development Bank to Co-Host Launch of "African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) Accountability Scorecard
The African Union, His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho, the African Development Bank, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, the Bill and… Read more »
February 05, 2019
Africa: Zambia On Track to Energy Surplus Following Major Boost in Electricity Production
Zambia's constant power cuts are now a thing of the past. Thanks to a robust hydraulic and solar power generation industry in recent years, the country is now self-sufficient in… Read more »