Africa: African Development Bank Group and Shanghai Ocean University Announce 2026 Scholarship Drive for African Talent

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Shanghai Ocean University (SHOU) invite interested and qualified African nationals to apply for the 2026 SHOU Scholarship… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - The African Development Bank Group Grants €39 Million to Support Governance and Resource Mobilisation

Côte d'Ivoire will receive new support from the African Development Bank Group to strengthen governance and promote more inclusive, resilient economic growth. The Bank's… Read more »

Sierra Leone: African Development Bank Approves $2.25 Million to Boost Agricultural Productivity in Sierra Leone

In a move set to boost Sierra Leone's food security and crop yields, the African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a $2.25 million financing package for the… Read more »

Nigeria: The Text Message That Changed Everything

At 52, with a family to support and years of wheat farming in Kano State behind her, Hajiya Sidiya Kiru knew what to expect: little help, uncertain harvests, and watching Nigeria… Read more »

Africa: Forum for Resilience in Africa 2025 - Farmers Must Become Providers of Food Aid, Not Recipients, Say Experts

Agricultural experts attending the 6th edition of the Africa Resilience Forum, held in Abidjan from 1-3 October, have urged African governments to place greater value on farmers --… Read more »

Africa: Denmark Announces 40 Percent Increase in Contribution to the African Development Fund to Benefit Africa's Lowest Income Countries

Denmark has announced a planned DKK 1,1 billion pledge to the African Development Fund's 17th replenishment (ADF-17), representing a 40 percent increase over its previous… Read more »

Burkina Faso: Desert-to-Power - SEFA) Commits €6 Million to Dédougou Solar Project in Burkina Faso

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has committed a €6 million concessional finance package for the development of the 18… Read more »

Gambia: The Gambia - African Development Fund Approves $19.93 Million Grant to Tackle Fragility and Expand Opportunities for Rural Youth and Women

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $19.93 million grant funding for the Resilience Building - Vulnerable Youth and Women Support Project,… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank and Opec Fund Partner to Strengthen Environmental and Social Safeguards Across Africa

The African Development Bank and the OPEC Fund for International Development have unveiled a strategic partnership to enhance environmental and social safeguards across Africa,… Read more »

Mozambique: African Development Bank Approves $17 Million to Rebuild Conflict-Affected Northern Mozambique

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $17 million grant to support recovery and resilient-building efforts in conflict-affected northern… Read more »

Sudan: African Development Bank Approves $62 Million Emergency Grant to Restore Critical Services in Conflict-Affected Sudan

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $62.13 million emergency grant to support the Sudan Integrated Social Sector Infrastructure… Read more »

Sudan: Sudan - AfDB Approves $93.6 Million to Combat Food Crisis in Conflict-Hit Regions

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group have approved a comprehensive financing package worth $93.6 million to combat severe food insecurity in Sudan's most… Read more »

Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Project Restores Electricity in Zimbabwean Communities Following Devastating Cyclone Idai

In March 2019, Cyclone Idai tore through Zimbabwe's eastern districts with unprecedented fury, leaving behind a trail of devastation. Among the hardest hit regions were Chimanimani… Read more »

Central Africa: Gef Backs $8.7m Initiative to Unite African Nations Against Extreme Weather Events in the Ubangi River Basin

Home to one of the largest tributaries of the Congo River, the Central African Republic (CAR) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) will benefit from a pioneering… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: In the DRC, the African Development Bank Is Accelerating the Transformation of Infrastructure and Access to Basic Social Services

Roads in Kenge, Kikwit, Tshikapa, Kamuensha, and Mbuji-Mayi have been completely rehabilitated, new stretches of road built, and urban roads modernized. Numerous examples of… Read more »

Botswana: African Development Bank Approves $304 Million Loan to Support Botswana's Fiscal Stability and Economic Reforms

The African Development Bank has approved a $304 million loan to Botswana to support the southern African country in managing mounting fiscal challenges and implementing key… Read more »

Zambia: Transforming Zambia's Agricultural Landscape - African Development Bank Approves Guarantee for Zambeef's Expansion Project

The African Development Bank Group has approved a Zambian Kwacha-denominated Risk Sharing Credit Guarantee to support Zambeef Products Plc's $100 million expansion programme across… Read more »

Ethiopia: African Development Bank and Dashen Bank Sign $40 Million Trade Finance Facility to Support Ethiopian Imports and Private Sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Dashen Bank have signed a $40 million trade finance transaction guarantee facility designed to strengthen Dashen Bank's ability to support… Read more »

Botswana: Wiring Africa's Industrial Future - African Development Bank's Helping to Spur Botswana's Automotive Revolution

The Botswanan town of Lobatse, some 70 km south of Gaborone, has been transformed into a vibrant manufacturing centre. Across sprawling factory floors, hundreds of skilled hands… Read more »

Africa: 'The Era of Aid or Free Money Is Gone. Africa Must Overhaul Its Approach Toward Achieving Fast-Paced Development.'

In the face of dwindling global funding, tariffs, and geopolitical tensions, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina said on Friday that Africa must wean itself… Read more »

Africa: Agence Française De Développement Commits Additional €3 Million to Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion

The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3 million to the African Development Bank-managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion… Read more »

Sudan: African Development Bank Approves $19.85 Million Grant for Emergency Support to the Most Vulnerable in Sudan's Conflict Areas

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $19.85 million grant to support emergency humanitarian operations in Sudan, with a strong focus on… Read more »

Lesotho: African Development Bank President Brings Hope to Lesotho Schoolchildren

"Before the African Development Bank-funded water project, pupils had to walk over one kilometer to fetch water for meals, drinking, and cleaning," said headmasters Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days Highlights Japan's Role in Africa's Agricultural and Energy Revolution

African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina painted a compelling picture of the potential of Africa's agricultural and energy transition during a plenary session at the… Read more »

Africa: Benin - African Development Fund Helps Women in Shea Industry Build Economic and Financial Resistance

"I was in a tough situation, my husband was seriously ill and then he passed away," says Yacoubou Safa, a resident of Banigri in central Benin. She is also a member of Antisua, an… Read more »