August 28, 2019
Mauritius: African Development Bank Addresses Nascent Electricity Regulator's Special Needs
The African Development Bank and the Africa Legal Support Facility (ALSF) joined the government of Mauritius in the launch of the Utility Regulatory Authority's (URA) strategic… Read more »
August 27, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Post Cyclone Recovery Efforts With $24.7 Million
The African Development Bank Group on 21 August 2019 signed a deal to support Zimbabwe's post-cyclone Idai recovery plans with $24.7 million as part of its lead role to help… Read more »
Africa: "The Kaizen Approach Is More Than a Technique... It Is an Approach to Economic Development, and It's Been Yielding Tremendous Results" - African Development Bank Vice-President Celestin Monga
Kaizen, the business philosophy which means continuous improvement in Japanese, was at the heart of discussions at a seminar held on Tuesday, and co-organised by JICA and NEPAD on… Read more »
August 26, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina Leads Delegation to 7th Tokyo International Conference On African Development, Ticad
A high-level African Development Bank delegation, led by President Akinwumi Adesina, is set to join global leaders at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development,… Read more »
August 23, 2019
Gabon: The African Development Bank's Funding Improves Conditions for Those Living By the Country's Main Trunk Road
Hermann Nzondo drives a taxi. He grimaces when he mentions the former National Highway 1: "Back then, the 119-km journey from Lambaréné to Mouila was not easy. You… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: African Development Bank, Portugal and Guinea-Bissau Sign Compact to Accelerate Diversification, Private Sector Development
The African Development Bank and the governments of Portugal and Guinea-Bissau have signed a country specific memorandum of understanding for the implementation of the Lusophone… Read more »
Africa: President Adesina At G7 Summit in Biarritz
The president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will head a delegation to the G7 summit, to be held from 24 to 26 August in Biarritz, in south-western France. Read more »
August 25, 2019
Africa: G7 Summit - President Macron and G7 Leaders Provide Bank's Afawa Initiative With $251 Million.
French President Emmanuel Macron and G7 leaders on Sunday approved a package totalling $251 million in support of the African Development Bank's AFAWA initiative to support women… Read more »
August 19, 2019
Southern Africa: "African Development Bank $13 Billion Investment in Southern Africa Is Delivering Strong Results... Africa Must Not Be Under-Ambitious!" Adesina Tells SADC Summit
The African Development Bank's $13 billion investment in Southern African region since 2012 is delivering strong results across countries, the Bank's President, Akinwumi Adesina… Read more »
August 16, 2019
Rwanda: Rwanda's Women in Tech - Leading the Digital Revolution
When she was a little girl, Jeanne Yamfashije wanted to be a doctor. Her goal was to make her parents proud and serve her people. Read more »
Africa: São Tomé and Príncipe Fifth Country to Sign Lusophone Country-Specific Compact to Accelerate Inclusive Private Sector Led Growth
L to R: Portuguese Ambassador to São Tomé and Príncipe, Luís Gaspar da Silva; Hon. Osvaldo Vaz, Minister of Planning, Finance and Blue Economy, Governor… Read more »
August 14, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Welcomes $20 Million Investment From the Clean Technology Fund for the Facility for Energy Inclusion
The Clean Technology Fund (CTF) one of two multi-donor trust funds within the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) on August 8, 2019 approved $20 million for the Facility for Energy… Read more »
August 13, 2019
Africa: Walvis Bay to Net More Tourists, Thanks to Upgraded Port
Sushi and success: Walvis Bay to net more tourists, thanks to upgraded port Read more »
Mali: In Baguinéda, Women and Small Farmers See Rice Yields Soar With Help From the African Development Bank
In Baguinéda, in eastern Mali's Koulikoro region, the lowlands on the banks of the river Niger stretch as far as the eye can see. Between two irrigated rice-growing areas, a… Read more »
August 09, 2019
Africa: Africa's Key Development Partners Unite to Tackle Hunger As Millions Face Food Insecurity in Times of Climate Change
"We cannot afford to go on like this" - President Paul Kagame Read more »
August 08, 2019
Nigeria: African Development Bank Extolls Chinese Commitment to Africa, Explores Potential Partnerships With Investors
Abuja, Nigeria - 8 August 2019: The African Development Bank in Nigeria met a private sector consortium from China to help attract investment through partnerships in the… Read more »
August 06, 2019
Egypt: African Development Bank, African Export-Import Bank Roadshow Launches Preparations for 2nd Africa Investment Forum
The African Development Bank and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) held a roadshow in Cairo to launch preparations for the second Africa Investment Forum taking place in… Read more »
Djibouti: African Development Bank and Ethiopia Sign Agreement for First Phase of Ethiopia-Djibouti Transport Corridor
The government of Ethiopia and the African Development Bank Group have signed a $98 million grant agreement from the African Development Fund (ADF) to help finance phase one of the… Read more »
Africa: AU, African Development Bank Sign $4.8 Million Grant Earmarked for Continental Free Trade Secretariat
The African Development Bank Group on Monday signed a $4.8 million institutional support grant to the African Union (AU) for implementation of the African Continental Free Trade… Read more »
July 31, 2019
Guinea: African Development Bank's Support of Electrification Changes Habits and Lightens the Load for Guineans
For over a year in Conakry, the Guinean capital, and in several other major towns and rural areas in the country, habits have changed. Like many of her compatriots, Arama Sire… Read more »
August 05, 2019
Africa: Bank Partners With Adea, South African Government and the Mastercard Foundation in Policy Dialogue On Preparing Youth for the Future of Work
Opened by Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, the dialogue brought together education ministers from across Africa to discuss how to design and transform… Read more »
Africa: Namibia Hails Milestone As It Launches Expanded Walvis Bay Port
Namibian President Hage Geingob has hailed the expansion of the Walvis Bay port as a new chapter in the country's economic transformation. Read more »
August 01, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Helps Power Wind of Change in Kenya
Africa's largest wind farm, a €620 million energy masterpiece boosting 365 turbines in northern Kenya, will help the East African nation stay on track to reach its target of… Read more »
July 30, 2019
Africa: From Youth Empowerment to Youth Investment
Africa's greatest asset is its young people. However, without harnessing their potential and equipping them with skills of the future, restless, hungry, unemployed young people… Read more »
Africa: World Hepatitis Day - Who Urges Bolder Commitment, Resources for 2030 Elimination Target
Marking this year's annual World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, the World Health Organization has called for increased financing for hepatitis prevention, testing, treatment, and care… Read more »