July 11, 2019
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2019 - African Development Bank Delegation Presents Opportunities At Japan Roadshow
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, 11 July, 2019 - Japanese companies and investors were presented with a range of investment opportunities in Africa as the African Investment Forum… Read more »
July 10, 2019
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2019 - Nigeria Expected to Be Major Player
ABUJA, Nigeria 10 July 2019 - Nigeria will feature significantly in the 2019 Africa Investment Forum scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa this November, business… Read more »
July 08, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Adesina Invites Madagascar President Rajoelina to Become a Nutrition Champion
On a recent trip to the island nation of Madagascar, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina invited Madagascar President Andry Rajoelina to become a Nutrition Champion… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank President Attends Historic African Union Summit, Decries Child Marriage
Niamey, Niger 08 July 2019 - The president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina joined continental leaders in Niger for an African Union summit which saw the official… Read more »
July 10, 2019
Africa: 'Join Africa50 to Lay the Foundations for a More Prosperous Africa,' African Development Bank Urges
African governments must explore innovative technologies to drive transformation on the continent, board members at Africa50's General Shareholders Meeting, held in Kigali heard on… Read more »
July 05, 2019
Africa: African Union Commission Calls for Further Financial Input for the NEPAD-IPPF Special Fund
The 29th Oversight Committee (OC) meeting of the New Partnership for Africa's Development Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) Special Fund held at the… Read more »
July 08, 2019
Africa: Independent Development Evaluation Annual Report Highlights a Year of Delivering Knowledge, Engaging With Stakeholders, and Responding to Evaluation Needs to Improve the Lives of the People in Africa
On 21 May 2019, Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) at the African Development Bank presented its 2018 Annual Report to the Bank's Committee on Development Effectiveness. Read more »
July 05, 2019
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Appoints New Chairman and Two Board Members
The ALSF Director, Dorcas Achapa, outgoing Chairperson of the ALSF Board; and Charles Boamah, Chairperson of the ALSF Governing Council and Senior Vice President at the African… Read more »
Africa: African Union Commission Calls for More Financial Contribution to the NEPAD-IPPF Special Fund
The 29th Oversight Committee (OC) meeting of the New Partnership for Africa's Development Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) Special Fund held at the… Read more »
July 03, 2019
Africa: Africa Investment Forum: South Korean investors are keen to access pipeline of bankable African projects
The 2019 edition of the Africa Investment Forum presents a good opportunity for South Korean investors to explore bankable projects in critical sectors, industry players said on… Read more »
July 02, 2019
Africa: Speech Delivered By President Akinwumi A. Adesina of the African Development Bank Group At the Second Consultative Meeting of the 15th Replenishment of the African Development Fund, Held in Antananarivo, Madagascar, July 2, 2019
Your Excellency, President Andry Rajoelina, President of the Republic of Madagascar, Read more »
July 04, 2019
Africa: AU Summit - President Adesina to Lead African Development Bank's Delegation, Continental Free Trade Area Talks to Top Summit Agenda
African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina will next week lead a delegation of top Bank officials to the extraordinary summit of Heads of State and Government of the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Needs Bolder Private Financing Models for Power Transmission Lines - Energy Experts
Africa's power sector leaders must devise new mechanisms to attract more private sector investment into power transmission lines, energy experts agreed at a technical roundtable… Read more »
July 02, 2019
Africa: "Nations May Go Through Fragility, but They Can Exit and Become Stable, Dynamic, Prosperous and Resilient to Debilitating Shocks," Says Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has called for greater financial resources to expand the work of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the… Read more »
July 03, 2019
Africa: The Remarkable Story of Anthony, President Akinwumi Adesina's Adoptive Son From Madagascar
Three years ago, Anthony, then 11, showed signs of stunted growth as observed by African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina during a visit to Madagascar's Bas Mangoky… Read more »
July 02, 2019
Africa: Beneficiaries Describe African Development Fund Projects As Life-Saving
A delegation of senior representatives from the African Development Fund (ADF) donor countries visited two projects financed by the Fund in Madagascar this week to measure the… Read more »
June 28, 2019
Africa: Call for Papers - African Economic Conference 2019
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Africa: African Development Bank Bids Farewell to Outgoing Dean of Board Mellouki
The African Development Bank on Wednesday bid farewell to the outgoing Dean of its Board of Directors, Abdelmajid Mellouki, at a cocktail held in his honour. Read more »
Africa: Zimfund Water and Sanitation Project - Communities Can Sustain Local Infrastructure
Residents leave Chisipite sewage pump station under ZimFund rehabilitation after a tour of the site. Read more »
June 27, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Sensitizes Regional Staff On Nutrition
The African Development Bank hosted a sensitization session on "Banking on Nutrition" for staff from the West and Central Africa offices at its headquarters in Abidjan, Cote… Read more »
Africa: São Tomé and Príncipe's Government Commits to Strengthened Coordination With Donors
A major donor coordination meeting on 7 June, 2019 in São Tomé reviewed multilateral and bilateral donor interventions in the country. Read more »
June 26, 2019
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - African Development Bank Blacklists Oceanic Construction and Engineering Nigeria for 48 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group has blacklisted Abuja-based construction firm Oceanic Construction and Engineering Nigeria for a minimum period of 48 months for fraudulent… Read more »
June 24, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Masterclass On Women's Skills in Business Development
The fourth Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)/Entreprenarium masterclass began Monday in Pretoria, South Africa, aimed at improving women's skills in business… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank's High 5 Priorities Are Making a Vital Contribution to the Continent's Integration
The African Development Bank is delivering on its goals and making good progress towards achieving its development and operational targets. This is according to the 2019 Annual… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Boost to Private Sector Investments As Well As Fiscal and Debt Sustainability At T20 Summit in Tokyo
Sound policies to improve investor interest and address fiscal sustainability concerns in Africa were key points made by Director General of the Bank's Southern African Bureau,… Read more »
