June 16
West Africa: The African Development Fund Extends $14 Million Grant to Bolster Health Systems in Seven West African Countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $14.26 million to the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) to strengthen health systems and… Read more »
June 05
Somalia: Somalia - African Development Bank Group, WFP and Unops Partner to Build Resilience for Drought-Affected Somalis
The Federal Government of Somalia, the African Development Bank Group (Bank Group), the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and World Food Programme (WFP) have recently… Read more »
June 02
Mozambique: African Development Bank Group Approves $1 Million Emergency Grant to Support Mozambique's Flood Response
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $1 million emergency relief grant to support Mozambique's response to the devastating floods that struck the country's central and… Read more »
May 21
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Commits €200 Million to Boost Employability and Develop Future Skills
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing for the implementation of the "Cap Compétences 2030" programme,… Read more »
Libya: At the Tripoli Business Hub, Young Entrepreneurs Showcase Results of African Development Bank-Backed Support to Libya's Start-Up Ecosystem
Young Libyan entrepreneurs showcased a wave of homegrown businesses ranging from home-based healthcare to vocational training to a visiting African Development Bank delegation last… Read more »
May 12
Africa: African Development Fund - Guinea Strengthens African Ownership of Fund Through Contribution to ADF-17
Guinea's $50 million contribution to the seventeenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17) reinforces the African Development Bank Group's concessional financing… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group and Partners Push for Strengthened Project Delivery, Despite Crisis
The African Development Bank Group (the Bank) has resumed full presence in Sudan, after working virtually for two years. Read more »
May 18
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Group Approves $4 Million Grant to Advance Zimbabwe's Debt Arrears Clearance Process
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $4 million grant to support Zimbabwe's efforts to clear its debt arrears and re-engage with the… Read more »
April 30
Niger: Niger - African Development Bank Extends $180 Million to Support Young Agripreneurs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved financing $180.6 million in financing to help Niger's youth find work and build incomes, particularly in… Read more »
May 04
Kenya: How AFAWA 's Support for Women Entrepreneurs Has Promoted Business Expansion in Kenya
Across Kenya, a quiet wave of change is helping women entrepreneurs transform their businesses and lives. Read more »
April 27
Sudan: Sudan - African Development Fund to Extend $87 Million to Strengthen Food Security, Amid Conflict and Climate Pressures
The African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $87 million to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods in Sudan to address a deepening food crisis driven by… Read more »
April 24
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Group Approves $510,000 Support for the Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority to Benefit Vulnerable Populations
The African Development Bank Group, through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), has awarded a $510,000 grant to Morocco's Insurance and Social Welfare… Read more »
April 23
West Africa: AfDB-Backed Mobile Savings Model Transforms Women Farmers' Livelihoods in West Africa
Khady Diouf's millet field in Medine, in the Thiadiaye area of western Senegal, used to yield 30 kilogrammes of the nutrient-rich grain. From the same plot, she now harvests 64… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - African Development Bank Grants $25 Million to Protect Drought-Prone Communities and Strengthen Food Security
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $25 million grant to Zimbabwe for rural communities severely affected by climate change, expected to… Read more »
São Tomé and Príncipe: São Tomé and Príncipe - African Development Bank Group Approves $24.5 Million Grant to Power Clean Energy Future
The African Development Fund has approved a $24.5 million grant package for São Tomé and Príncipe, anchoring a landmark $30 million investment that will… Read more »
April 15
West Africa: African Development Fund Approves 1.7 Billion CFA Francs to Boost Private Sector Competitiveness Across WAEMU Countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a grant of 1.7 billion CFA francs to finance the Project to Strengthen Competitiveness of the Private… Read more »
April 13
Congo-Kinshasa: From 'Black Holes' to Safe Skies - DR Congo's Aviation Turnaround Takes Flight With AfDB Support
At dawn, the tarmac at N'djili International Airport in Kinshasa stirs to the roar of an Airbus A320's engines. In the cockpit, Captain Arnaud Cassellé adjusts his controls.… Read more »
April 08
Ghana: Ghana - African Development Bank Group Approves $10.41 Million Grant to Strengthen Financial Governance and Economic Resilience.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $10.41 million grant to strengthen Ghana's public financial management and support inclusive,… Read more »
April 03
Congo-Kinshasa: The Ubangi River As a Driver of Resilience and Integration - The Democratic Republic of the Congo Launches a Project to Address Major Socio-Economic and Environmental Challenges
In the heart of Central Africa, the Ubangi River basin, on the border between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the Central African Republic, is now the pivot of a… Read more »
March 10
Africa: Geneva International Cooperation Forum - African Development Bank Svp Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade Outlines Approach to Humanitarian Contexts
The fifth Geneva International Cooperation Forum (IC Forum) organised by the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs' Agency for Development and Cooperation last month, saw the… Read more »
March 09
Cameroon: Cameroon - African Development Bank Approves €310 Million Loan to Open Up the East of the Country and Strengthen Cross-Border Connectivity
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has granted a loan of €309.93 million to Cameroon to finance the first phase of the Programme for the Opening-up… Read more »
January 30
Africa: AfDB Approves New Program to Help African Countries Turn Energy Promises Into Power for Millions
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a new USD 3.9 million, two-year technical assistance project to support African countries in the… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Tanzania: The African Development Fund Approves a $9 Million Grant to Boost Climate Resilience in Tanzania's Mkondoa Catchment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.38 million grant to Tanzania to enhance climate resilience in the Mkondoa Catchment, a vital water… Read more »
December 01, 2025
Africa: G20 Summit - Norway Reaffirms Support to Africa's Development With Nok 3.1 Billion Pledge to the African Development Fund's Seventeenth Replenishment
Norway reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to Africa's low-income countries with a NOK 3.1 billion pledge to the African Development Fund's seventeenth replenishment (ADF-17).… Read more »
East Africa: AfDB and IGAD Launch a New Initiative to Stimulate a Blue Economy Breakthrough in the Horn of Africa
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), recently launched a new multinational project to accelerate… Read more »
