October 01
Africa: Ms. Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala Steps Down As Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank Group
The Senior Vice President of the African Development Bank Group Ms. Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala has resigned from her role with immediate effect. Read more »
September 16
Africa: African Development Bank Unveils Gender Marker System Dashboard to Strengthen Monitoring and Implementation of Gender Mainstreaming in Bank Projects
The African Development Bank Group has launched a new digital platform to track progress towards mainstreaming gender equality in its programmes and projects across the continent. Read more »
September 11
Africa: Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors, African Development Bank Group - 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the African Development Bank
Staff Council Symposium - September 9th, 2024 Read more »
September 10
Africa: A Day of Joy As the African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years
The President of Cote d'Ivoire Alassane Ouattara led celebrations on Tuesday to mark the African Development Bank's 60th anniversary. Read more »
Africa: From Humble Beginnings to Africa's Development Partner of Choice - Former and Current Staff Reflect On the African Development Bank's Transformation
The African Development Bank has kicked off activities to celebrate 60 years of its transformative impact on Africa's development. Read more »
September 09
Africa: African Development Bank At 60 - "Today, As in the Past, You Are Part of Africa's Transformation" - Akinwumi Adesina Heralds Commitment Shown By Bank Staff in Building Its Thrilling History
The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has paid tribute to the preeminent role played by the… Read more »
September 03
Africa: The African Development Bank (AfDB) at 60: Six Decades of Driving Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa - 1964-2024
Meeting in Khartoum, Sudan, in September 1964, representatives of 25 African countries agreed on the vision of a Bank that could drive economic development across Africa by… Read more »
August 30
Africa: African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years of Transformative Impact on Africa's Development
What: 60th Anniversary commemoration Read more »
August 19
Malawi: African Development Bank Group and African Risk Capacity Group Issue $11.2 Million Insurance Payout to the Government of Malawi
The drought recovery insurance payout will support more than 350,000 Malawi households impacted by climate change-related weather extremes Read more »
July 23
Africa: Badea's 50th Anniversary - Leaders Unite to Celebrate Success, Urge Increased Africa-Arab Economic Collaboration
Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo and African Development Bank Group head Dr. Akinwumi Adesina joined dignitaries from Africa and the Arab world on Sunday for a 'Leaders'… Read more »
May 16
Niger: Niger's Civil Society Wants More Involvement in Dialogue On African Development Bank Initiatives
Niger's civil society has informed Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade, the Vice-President for the Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Complex at the African Development… Read more »
May 15
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - African Development Bank's $15 Million Trade Finance Package for First Capital Bank to Support SMEs and Local Enterprises
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $15 million trade finance package for First Capital Bank (FCB) in Zimbabwe to help bolster intra-African… Read more »
May 03
Africa: Fostering Inclusive Growth - African Development Bank and Invest in Africa Unveil Microgreen Project to Empower Marginalized Groups
The African Development Bank and Invest in Africa have jointly launched the MicroGREEN project to provide livelihood opportunities for marginalized and vulnerable groups in Ghana… Read more »
April 20
Africa: Multilateral Development Banks Deepen Collaboration to Deliver As a System
The leaders of 10 multilateral development banks (MDBs) today announced joint steps to work more effectively as a system and increase the impact and scale of their work to tackle… Read more »
April 12
Africa: African Development Bank Publishes Report On Callable Capital
The African Development Bank has published a report clarifying the legal framework, processes and governance for a call on the callable capital by the institution. Read more »
April 04
Africa: Largest US Bank Jpmorgan Chase to Deepen Partnerships With the African Development Bank Group
African Development Bank Senior Vice-President Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, has held talks with a high-level delegation from JPMorgan Chase, the largest US bank, on potential… Read more »
March 15
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Signs $15 Million Transaction Guarantee Facility With NMB Bank Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank and NMB Bank Limited Zimbabwe (NMB) have signed a $15 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to unlock trade finance opportunities for… Read more »
February 02
Mozambique: Mozambique - African Development Bank Lends $40 Million to the Mozambique Rail and Port Authority to Buy Rolling Stock for the Ressano Garcia Railway Line
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January 26
Africa: African Development Bank, Attijariwafa Bank Europe Sign €100 Million Risk-Sharing Agreement to Unlock Private Sector Potential to Drive African Trade
The African Development Bank and Attijariwafa bank Europe, European subsidiary of the Attijariwafa bank group, have signed a €100 million risk-sharing agreement to strengthen… Read more »
January 19
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Aida Ndir Ngom As Director of the Private Sector Development Department
The African Development Bank has appointed Aida Ngir Ngom as Director, Private Sector Development Department. Her appointment takes effect from February 1, 2024. Read more »
December 15, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Approves a U.S.$ 175 Million Facility for United Bank for Africa (UBA) to Support Private Sector and Infrastructure Development.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved a $175 million financial package for United Bank for Africa (UBA), comprising $100 million in long-term… Read more »
December 04, 2023
Africa: Six Regional Technical Consultations to Improve the Bank's Public Service Delivery Index
To help improve the quality and coverage of public services delivered to African citizens, the African Development Bank Group held six regional technical consultative meetings on… Read more »
December 02, 2023
Africa: COP28 Multilateral Development Banks (Mdb) Joint Statement
The climate crisis is rapidly worsening with increasingly severe and visible social, environmental, and economic impacts across the world. The window of opportunity to secure a… Read more »
Africa: Mdbs Join Forces At COP28 for Global Climate Resilience
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) have a key role to play in combating climate change, said development experts at this year's Conference of the Parties, COP28, convened as… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Senegal: Senegal - African Development Bank Agrees Loan of Nearly €87 Million for Agropole Nord
Planned for construction and implementation over 5 years, Senegal's Agropole Nord will help to sustainably increase household incomes and food security. Read more »
