May 15
Rwanda: African Development Bank and Government of Rwanda Launch $300 Million Energy Sector Results-Based Financing II Program Co-Financed With Aiib to Accelerate Universal Energy Access
The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Rwanda, has launched the Energy Sector Results Based… Read more »
April 29
Africa: African Development Bank Group and India Advance Investment in Digital Systems and Industrial Development Ahead of the India-Africa Forum Summit
The African Development Bank Group and India are stepping up cooperation across digital infrastructure, industrial development and finance, as preparations gather pace for the… Read more »
March 27
Africa: AIIB Delegation Visits African Development Bank to Strengthen Collaboration On Co-Financing
A delegation from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has visited the headquarters of the African Development Bank Group in Abidjan to strengthen institutional… Read more »
January 29
Africa: Mozambique - African Development Bank-Financed Drone Technology Responds to Devastating Floods
Search and rescue and disaster assessment operations have kicked off in Mozambique, using advanced drone technology financed and supported by the African Development Bank Group… Read more »
January 26
Africa: African Development Bank Group Strengthens Strategic Ties With Korea to Advance Knowledge Exchange and Development Cooperation
The African Development Bank Group has renewed a key agreement with the Korea Development Institute (KDI) School of Public Policy and Management, as part of a broader effort to… Read more »
January 05
Africa: Japan and African Development Bank Deepen Partnership to Boost Private Investment in Africa
Japan and the African Development Bank (AfDB) strengthen their collaboration at the recent Africa Investment Forum (AIF) 2025 Market Days, unveiling new commitments under the… Read more »
November 19, 2025
Africa: Japan - African Development Bank Group President Strengthens AfDB-Japan Partnership On First Official Visit
African Development Bank Group President Dr Sidi Ould Tah has successfully concluded his first official visit to Japan since assuming office in September. The three-day visit… Read more »
November 12, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Group Grants $100 Million Loan to Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund (Eaaif) to Support Development of Sustainable Infrastructure
The African Development Bank Group is boosting sustainable infrastructure development across Africa through a new $100 million loan to the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure… Read more »
August 26, 2025
Africa: Ticad9 - African Development Bank Signs Agreement With Shimizu Corporation, Kao Corporation and Nippon Road Co Ltd to Advance Climate-Resilient Road Maintenance Solutions for Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI)with the Shimizu Corporation, Kao Corporation and The Nippon Road Co Ltd to advance cooperation in the deployment of… Read more »
Africa: Ticad 9 - Universities Are the Vital Partners in Development Efforts for Africa - We Will Support Them Says the African Development Bank
Universities are essential partners in Africa's development, and the African Development Bank is committed to supporting them as centres of innovation that can attract not only… Read more »
August 25, 2025
Africa: Ticad9 - African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc Sign Loi to Advance Cooperation and Projects in Drone Technology in Africa
The African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense Inc. is a leading Japanese… Read more »
August 21, 2025
Africa: Ticad9 - Japan and African Development Bank Sign Agreement to Extend Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for $5.5 Billion Sixth Phase
The government of Japan and the African Development Bank on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching the sixth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance… Read more »
August 19, 2025
Africa: Ticad9 - African Development Bank to Focus On Partnerships and Investment At 9th Tokyo International Conference On African Development
The African Development Bank will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) taking place in Yokohama, Japan from 20-22 August. Read more »
August 13, 2025
Africa: High-Level Business Session - Emerging Partnership Between Japan and Africa
What: High-Level Business Session: Emerging Partnership between Japan and Africa Read more »
April 04, 2025
Mozambique: African Development Bank and Mozambique Launch Drone-Based Initiative to Strengthen Country's Disaster Preparedness
The African Development Bank, the government of Mozambique, and Korea's government agency Busan Technopark have launched an innovative drone-driven initiative to strengthen… Read more »
February 19, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Leads Delegation to Japan for Urban Development and Climate Study
A delegation including ministers and representatives of seven African governments and an African Development Bank Group team have concluded a fact-finding mission to Japan to learn… Read more »
December 19, 2024
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 »
December 13, 2024
Africa: African Youth Tech Venture Entrepreneurs Embark On Groundbreaking Korean Innovation Tour
Twenty promising youth entrepreneurs from African technology ventures and enterprise support organizations have embarked on a two-week study tour of the Republic of Korea, seeking… Read more »
November 29, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Imposes 12-Month Conditional Non-Debarment On China Railway Construction Engineering Group for a Fraudulent Practice
The African Development Bank Group, on 20 November 2024, announced the conclusion of a negotiated settlement agreement with China Railway Construction Engineering Group. Pursuant… Read more »
October 26, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank and Asian Development Bank Sign $1 Billion Exchange Exposure Agreement to Increase Development Lending Capacity to African Nations
The African Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank have signed a $1 billion exchange exposure agreement (EEA) aimed at enhancing the African Development Bank's capital… Read more »
October 23, 2024
Africa: Korea - African Development Bank Group and Partners Host Policy Seminar On Skill Building and Capacity Enhancement
What: Seminar "Strengthening Africa's Resilience: Continuous Skill Building and Capacity Enhancement for Development Challenges" Read more »
October 17, 2024
Ghana: Joint African Development Bank - Government of Japan Visit to Fapa-Funded Projects in Ghana
The African Development Bank and the Government of Japan recently concluded a joint visit to two projects funded by the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) in Ghana… Read more »
October 18, 2024
Africa: Japan - African Development Bank Celebrates Three Decades of Japan-Backed Trust Fund
The African Development Bank Group has celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Policy and Human Resource Development Grant (PHRDG), a bilateral trust fund created by Japan in… Read more »
October 16, 2024
Africa: Japan Boosts African Development Fund With JPY 51.67 Billion Concessional Loan
The African Development Bank Group and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have signed a landmark 51.67 billion Japanese yen (US$421 million) concessional donor loan… Read more »
October 08, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank VP Woos Korean Businesses for Infrastructure Development in Africa
African Development Bank Group Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure, and Industrialization, Solomon Quaynor, recently concluded a two-day visit to South Korea, where… Read more »
