August 27, 2015
Africa: AfDB Unveils Plan to Empower African Women in Agriculture
The office of the Special Envoy on Gender (SEOG) and the Department for Agriculture and Agro-industry (OSAN) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched a new report, "Economic… Read more »
July 27, 2015
Africa: AfDB in Talks On the Use of Technology to Empower Women in Agriculture
The African Development Bank held high-level consultations with the Dutch government about developing a platform for providing women with market information to enhance their… Read more »
July 07, 2015
Africa: AfDB and CBI Stakeholder Consultations Focus On Agricultural Trade and Investment
Using technology to maximize productivity with a view to attracting the youth and enable them efficiently gain optimal results in agricultural and agribusiness in Africa was the… Read more »
June 17, 2015
Egypt: AfDB Approves €50.20 Million Loan for National Drainage Programme to Boost Agriculture in Egypt
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will support Egypt's National Drainage programme (NDP) to boost agricultural production and household income generation with a €50.20… Read more »
June 10, 2015
Africa: AfDB Commits to Rehabilitate Infrastructure for Food Security in São Tomé and Príncipe
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will assist in tackling the prevailing food security and poverty challenges in São Tomé and Príncipe with a combined… Read more »
April 13, 2015
Africa: Partnership On Rice to Increase Production of the Commodity, Meeting Hears
The importance of rice in enhancing food security across Africa was the focus of a meeting between the African Development Bank, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and… Read more »
April 08, 2015
Africa: From Farm to Plate - The AfDB Joins the Fight Against Malnutrition in Côte d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank (AfDB) joined the World Health Organization and the international community to commemorate World Health Day on April 7. In her annual message, WHO… Read more »
January 29, 2015
Africa: AfDB Committed to Africa's Transformation Through Improved Agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) expressed on Tuesday, January 27 its support to the African Union (AU) in implementing Africa's commitments for an accelerated agricultural… Read more »
January 27, 2015
West Africa: AfDB and Niger Sign Two Agreements Totalling $61 Million to Reduce Food Insecurity
The African Development Bank Group is firmly committed to ensuring food security in the Sahel region, especially in Niger, to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable populations in… Read more »
December 10, 2014
Uganda: The Bank Group Approves Second Phase of Uganda Markets and Agricultural Trade Improvement Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, during its ordinary sitting on Tuesday December 10, 2014 in Abidjan, approved the second phase of Uganda's Markets and… Read more »
Nigeria: Sefa to Help Scale-Up Innovative Clean Cooking Business in Nigeria
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US $580,000 preparation grant for the expansion of Green Energy & Biofuels (GEB) Bio-refinery project in Nigeria. The… Read more »
November 26, 2014
East Africa: AfDB Approves Major Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood Programs in Four Horn of Africa Countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US $133-million program that will help countries in the Horn of Africa region break free from… Read more »
November 20, 2014
Africa: AfDB, Agra to Strengthen Cooperation for a Smallholder Agricultural Revolution in Africa
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) held high-level discussions in Abidjan on Thursday, November 20 with a view to… Read more »
November 19, 2014
Somalia: African Water Facility Helps Build Resilience to Climate Change for Millions of Pastoralists in Somalia
The African Water Facility (AWF) announced on Wednesday, November 19 that it has offered a €3-million grant to the Republic of Somalia to support a project designed to build… Read more »
November 14, 2014
Africa: African Development Bank to Contribute to Food Security in 11 Countries
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Kenya have signed on November 14, 2014, in Nairobi, a grant agreement to support the… Read more »
October 16, 2014
Africa: AfDB Marks World Food Day Focusing On Role of Women and Youth in Agriculture
The African Development Bank Group joined the international community in celebrating the World Food Day in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on Thursday, October 16 on the theme,… Read more »
West Africa: AfDB Approves Us $231 Million for Building Resilience to Food and Nutrition Insecurity in the Sahel
In a move aimed at ending the frequent cycles of drought and famine in the Sahel region, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, October 15, 2014 approved loans and… Read more »
October 01, 2014
Africa: Africa Year of Agriculture and Food Security
Heavy investments needed in on-farm and off-farm infrastructure along agriculture value chain Read more »
September 30, 2014
Africa: Agricultural Innovations Can Help African Farmers Compete, Boost Food Security, Says New Report
Africa must embrace agricultural innovations to better compete in an evolving global bio-economy, according to findings from a new report issued by the African Development Bank… Read more »
September 29, 2014
Africa: Commemoration of the Africa Year of Agriculture and Food Security By the African Development Bank
Africa's recent growth has failed to translate into meaningful job creation and the broad-based economic and social development needed to reduce poverty and inequality. Although… Read more »
August 04, 2014
Africa: AfDB President Donald Kaberuka Presses Leaders On How to Spur Agribusiness in Africa
Increasing agribusiness in Africa was the focus of a panel discussion moderated by African Development Bank Group President Donald Kaberuka on Sunday at "Believe in Africa Day," a… Read more »
July 30, 2014
Zambia: AfDB Special Gender Envoy Lauds Transformative Change at Nega-Nega Irrigation Scheme in Zambia
"It is exactly this kind of innovative irrigation system that will ensure Zambians are part of the green and inclusive growth of Africa," Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, the African… Read more »
July 23, 2014
Africa: AfDB's New Rice for Africa Dissemination Project Receives Us Treasury Award for Development Impact
23/07/2014 - NERICA, The New Rice for Africa Read more »
July 01, 2014
Africa: African Leaders Call for Greater Role for Agriculture in Africa's Transformation, Commend AfDB's Africa50 Fund
African leaders have called for a greater role for Agriculture in Africa's transformation, echoing the strategic directions set by the African Development Bank in its 2013-2022 Ten… Read more »
May 29, 2014
Tanzania: Agriculture Fast Track Fund Awards Four New Grants in Mozambique and Tanzania
The AfDB's Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) has awarded four new grants amounting to almost US$2,000,000 to high value agriculture infrastructure projects in Mozambique and… Read more »