October 17, 2018
Africa: On October 15, the Bank Observes Global Handwashing Day
Public officials, Bank staff and residents of a town in Chad get together for a demonstration of effective handwashing with soap. Chad is a beneficiary of the Bank Group-financed… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Showcase Key Agriculture Initiatives At 2018 World Food Prize Events
President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will lead a Bank delegation to the World Food Prize 2018 edition taking place in Iowa, U.S. The Bank will participate… Read more »
Rwanda: Rwanda and African Development Bank Sign €229 Million Loan Agreements to Finance Electricity Projects
The Honorable Minister of Finance and Economic Planning Dr. Uzziel NDAGIJIMANA signed on behalf of the Government of Rwanda and Mrs. Martha PHIRI, Bank Group Country Manager for… Read more »
October 16, 2018
Malawi: African Development Bank Approves Malawi Country Strategy Paper 2018 - 2022
The African Development Bank has approved its Country Strategy Paper for Malawi for 2018-2022. The strategy blueprint is part of ongoing efforts to boost economic diversification,… Read more »
Africa: International Committee of the Red Cross Discusses Partnership Modalities With African Development Bank
The Gender, Women and Civil Society Department (AHGC) hosted a two day workshop from 8-9 October 2018 in Abidjan, Côte d'ivoire with a delegation from the International… Read more »
October 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Invest U.S.$ 10 Million in Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a Naira investment equivalent to US$ 10 million in Chapel Hill Denham Nigeria Infrastructure Debt Fund… Read more »
October 15, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and Peers Leverage Blended Finance to Unlock Nearly U.S. $ 9 Billion for Developing Countries
The African Development Bank and other development finance institutions (DFIs) last year used about US$1.2 billion in concessional funds to support nearly US$9 billion in private… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Showcases Investment Opportunities in Africa to Nordic Investors
The African Development Bank in a multidisciplinary team roadshows has presented financial products and investment opportunities to Nordic investors to leverage more access to… Read more »
October 16, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Host Seminar On Promotion of Gender Equality in Africa's Power Sector
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Association of Power Utility of Africa and the French Development Agency will host a seminar on "How to Promote Gender… Read more »
October 15, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank At Global Infrastructure Forum 2018
Innovative finance and new technology will connect underserved populationsResults: lower costs for off-grid electricity supply, benefits consumers Read more »
October 13, 2018
Africa: Multilateral Banks Reaffirm Pledge to Support Resilient, Sustainable Infrastructure
The heads of the leading multilateral development banks (MDBs) meeting at the Global Infrastructure Forum 2018 (GI Forum) today expressed their condolences following the tragic… Read more »
October 12, 2018
Africa: Revisiting the 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank - Key Moments
World Bank President Kim Jim lauds reforms initiated by African Development Bank Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Technology Stakeholders Seek to Bridge Africa's Digital Gender Gap
'Unlocking Africa's Digital Future' was the theme of the 2018 Africa Summit on Women and Girls in Technology (#TechWomenAfrica) convened by the African Development Bank in… Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank Approves Strategy to Accelerate Transformation of Eastern Africa
The African Development Bank has approved the East Africa Regional Integration Strategy Paper (RISP) laying out the roadmap for accelerating regional integration in the Region with… Read more »
October 10, 2018
Kenya: Kenya Goes All Out for Renewable Energy
Kenya has taken less than a decade to make giant strides in its energy sector. Key to this are two iconic renewable energy projects that have benefited from the decisive support of… Read more »
October 09, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Publishes Newly Harmonized "Additionality" Framework for Private Sector Operations
The African Development Bank and other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have published a harmonized framework for assessing additionality in their respective private sector… Read more »
October 08, 2018
Africa: Capacity Development On Green Climate Fund Financing for Africa Experts
A cross-section of participants at the workshop on Green Climate Fund Financing Read more »
Eswatini: African Development Bank Convenes Public Private Partnerships Workshop for Swaziland Energy Sector
The African Development Institute of the African Development Bank and the Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office will host a national workshop on… Read more »
October 05, 2018
Africa: Nigerian Defence Academy Confers Honors On African Development President Akinwumi Adesina
The Nigerian Defence Academy, the country's leading military and academic institution, has conferred honorary doctorate degrees in Management Science on three prominent… Read more »
Namibia: Walvis Bay Port Expansion Well Under Way
New container terminal to position Namibia as a regional logistic hub and gateway to international markets Read more »
October 04, 2018
Ethiopia: Ethiopian President Opens African Statisticians Meeting
Ethiopian President Dr. Mulatu Teshome, officially opened the sixth meeting of the Statistical Commission for Africa and the 13th Africa Symposium on Statistical Development… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves Recommendations By the Independent Review Mechanism for Form Ghana Reforestation Project
The implementation of mitigation measures to bring Form Ghana Reforestation Project into compliance with Bank environmental and social standards have received a green light from… Read more »
Africa: Japan - African Development Bank Promotes Human Capital and Industrial Development in Africa
Researchers and representatives of international agencies and embassies convened for a knowledge sharing event focusing on promoting industrialization and developing human capital… Read more »
October 03, 2018
Africa: 2018 African Economic Conference, Kigali, Rwanda, to Focus On Regional and Continental Integration for Africa's Development
The African Economic Conference (AEC) will hold its thirteenth edition from 3-5 December 2018 in Kigali Rwanda, under the theme: Regional and Continental Integration for Africa's… Read more »
October 13, 2018
Africa: Global Infrastructure Forum 2018
The Asian Development Bank will host the Global Infrastructure Forum 2018 on the sidelines of the IMF and the World Bank Group Annual Meeting in Bali, Indonesia. Discussions will… Read more »