April 27, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Top Priority Under African Development Bank Africa Emergency Food Plan
The head of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday to discuss the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and… Read more »
April 24, 2022
Africa: Africa Must Prepare for the Inevitability of a Global Food Crisis Says African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina says "Africa must prepare for the inevitability of a global food crisis." He was speaking about Africa's priorities, as… Read more »
April 07, 2022
Malawi: Malawi - Country Strategy Sparks Transformation in Agriculture
Some 250 young agricultural entrepreneurs were trained, 10,000 people gained access to agricultural loans and 12 small agricultural businesses have been created. In total, 8,000… Read more »
April 04, 2022
Africa: It's High Time Africa Started Feeding Itself in the Wake of the Russia-Ukraine War, Dr Akinwumi Adesina Tells 'The National'
The sudden shortage of wheat, maize and other grains imported from Russia and Ukraine could spark civil unrest in Africa as food supply chains are tested again on the heels of a… Read more »
April 01, 2022
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - Local Firms Receive Boost As African Development Bank Approves $7.5 Million Trade Finance Guarantee Facility for Central Africa Building Society
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $7.5 million trade finance guarantee facility for the Central Africa Building Society (CABS) of… Read more »
March 25, 2022
Africa: Out of Ukraine War, a Plan for Africa's Food Security
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March 28, 2022
Mozambique: African Development Bank Head Celebrates Food 'Milestone for Africa' At the Launch of First Special Agriculture Industrial Zone in Mozambique
As war in Ukraine threatens Africa's food supplies, African Development Bank head says agricultural zones hold the key Read more »
March 29, 2022
Africa: It's Time to Nourish Africa Once and for All
Africa's food systems are failing to deliver diets that are healthy, affordable, secure and safe for vast swathes of its population. For many in Africa, persistent food shortages… Read more »
March 23, 2022
Tunisia: Women Spearhead Entrepreneurship in Tunisia, the Land of Jasmine
In Gammarth, shielded from the hubbub of the surrounding Tunis, the Sadika glass-blowing center offers its visitors a moment of serenity. As they cross its inner courtyard, they… Read more »
March 22, 2022
Africa: Ukraine War Threatens Food Crisis and Political Upheaval Across Africa, Warns Top Economist
The continent is deeply reliant on cereals imports Read more »
March 17, 2022
Niger: Niger - African Development Bank Group Approves $127 Million Package to Open Up Eastern Agricultural Areas
On Wednesday in Abidjan, the African Development Bank Group approved funding of $127.8 million to Niger. The funds approved by the Board of Directors of the African Development… Read more »
March 16, 2022
Africa: Lender Has $1 Billion Plan to Wean Africa Off Russian Wheat
Tech can be scaled for African farmers to grow more wheat Read more »
February 15, 2022
Tanzania: Businesswoman Thrives in Tanzania's Male-Dominated Fertilizer Sector, Thanks to Credit Guarantee Scheme
As the morning mist rises over the rolling hills of Tanzania's Southern Highlands, Tumaini Kilawa carefully paces through the rows of her cabbage. Cabbage is a heavy feeder,… Read more »
Tanzania: Businesswoman Thrives in Tanzania's Male-Dominated Fertilizer Sector, Thanks to Credit Guarantee Scheme
As the morning mist rises over the rolling hills of Tanzania's Southern Highlands, Tumaini Kilawa carefully paces through the rows of her cabbage. Cabbage is a heavy feeder,… Read more »
January 31, 2022
Africa: 11th Governing Council Meeting of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
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Zambia: A Water Project in Rural Zambia Helps a Little Go a Long Way
"We used to fetch water from scoop holes, but the water was very dirty, and the alternative was the river, which is a long distance walking." -Kamana Chinyunda, a resident of… Read more »
Africa: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism
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December 09, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Program Receives Gold Stevie® Award in 2021 International Business Awards®
The African Development Bank received a first place "Gold Stevie" at the 18th Annual International Business Awards virtual event, in recognition of the institution's digital… Read more »
November 10, 2021
Africa: COP26 - "Mission 1 for 200", a Financing Facility for Food and Nutrition in Africa, Will Give African Farmers Support to Adapt to Climate Change
COP26: "Missão 1 para 200", um veículo de financiamento para a alimentação e nutrição em África, vai dar apoio aos agricultores… Read more »
November 03, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank High 5s Agenda Changing Millions of Lives in Africa, Says Bank President Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, has said that the Bank's High 5 agenda is positively changing lives for millions in Africa. Read more »
October 29, 2021
Africa: The Gambia - African Development Bank Focuses On Agricultural Value Chains in 2021-2025 Country Strategy Paper
Agricultural value chains will be a key lever for inclusive growth in The Gambia to address development challenges and combat fragility, according to the Country Strategy Paper… Read more »
October 12, 2021
Africa: World Food Day - African Development Bank's Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Flagship Wins Top International Award for Digital Campaign
High-level Dialogue on Feeding Africa. It won the best "video - documentary" in the competition. The 2021 International Business Awards, the world's only all-encompassing business… Read more »
October 11, 2021
Africa: São Tomé and Príncipe - African Development Fund Extends a U.S. $ 10.7 Million Grant to Support SMEs in Agriculture and Tourism
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved on Wednesday in Abidjan, a grant of US $ 10.7 million to São Tomé and Príncipe for the… Read more »
August 17, 2021
Tanzania: Tanzanian Farmers Reap the Benefits of Rapid Agricultural Mechanization
Farmers in Tanzania have benefited from rapid transformation, thanks to financial support from the African Development Fund to a national agricultural bank program. With the… Read more »
July 07, 2021
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank to Support Creation of Agricultural Value Chains in Côte d'Ivoire - President Adesina
The African Development Bank will support Côte d'Ivoire in creating agricultural value chains to create more jobs and make economic growth more inclusive, the bank's… Read more »
