November 24, 2023
Malawi: Simple Toilets Transform Lives and the Environment in Northern Malawi
In the picturesque rural setting of Nkhata Bay on the shores of Lake Malawi, a simple development has changed the lives of villagers in remarkable ways. Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: Germany Pledges 4 Billion Euros in Africa's Green Energy - AfDB President Calls for Enhanced Partnership
"Produce green hydrogen and you can rely on us as buyers"--German Chancellor Scholz tells African leaders Read more »
Africa: COP28 Side Event - Integrating Nutrition Financing in Climate Change Framework
What: COP28 side event: Integrating Nutrition Financing in Climate Change Framework Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Strengthens Partnership With the African Network of Delivery Units
The African Development Bank's participation in the 2023 Dakar Forum of The African Delivery Units Network, provided a unique platform to share success stories and strategies, and… Read more »
Africa: Chad - The African Development Bank Approves a Donation of Over Eur 34 Million to Improve Water and Sanitation
Phase II of the Semi-urban and Rural Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation Programme in 11 regions of Chad aims to build on the achievements of Phase I. Read more »
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 »
November 23, 2023
Africa: Webinar - Regulatory Independence and Autonomy
What: Webinar on regulatory independence and autonomy Read more »
Africa: Improving the Sustainability of Development Interventions - What Will It Take?
What: A learning event on Improving the sustainability of African Development Bank Group development interventions Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania - Bank Operations Produce Results Beyond Expectations, According to the Tanzania Country Strategy Paper 2021-2025 Mid-Term Review
Mid-term implementation of the African Development Bank's Country Strategy Paper 2021-2025 for Tanzania shows a significant improvement in access to drinking water and the state of… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Conference 2023 - Experts Urge African Countries to Invest in Human Capital to Integrate Into Global Value Chains
Although African countries have improved their participation in global manufacturing value chains in recent decades, it remains low and dominated by exports of raw materials and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund Make Business Case for Investing in Africa's Women-Led Enterprises At Afawa Finance Series Kenya
AfDB Vice President, Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Marie Laure Akin-Olugbade (third from left) poses with Kenyan government officials and Jules Ngankam,… Read more »
Africa: African Economies Face Gaps in Macroeconomic Modeling Capacity Despite Progress, New African Development Bank Study Says
Special Advisor to the Ethiopian Minister of Planning and Development Shalom Gebredingel (left) and AfDB Vice President Kevin Urama launched the African Development Bank Group's… Read more »
Africa: Land Governance Critical to the Realization of the African Continental Free Trade Area, Say Experts
Land governance regulating access, use and ownership of land is critical to the successful implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) and is needed to… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: 5th Webinar of the Debt Management Webinars Series
What: 5th webinar of the Debt Management Webinars Series Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Country-By-Country Report On Africa's Climate Change and Green Growth Financing Needs Ahead of COP28
* Report highlights catalysing private sector and natural capital finance to support climate action and green growth Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank's Regional Member Countries Endorse a Collaborative Framework to Spur Inclusive Development
Directors of Protocol and Bank Focal Points across Africa agree to set up a collaborative framework to streamline work between the Bank Group and African countries. Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: Circular Economy Highlighted At the Africa Climate Week 2023 As a Strategy to Reach Climate Objectives
Representatives of the AfDB, members of the Africa Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA) and strategic partners during the 2023 ACEA Annual Meetings in Nairobi in September 2023 Read more »
Africa: Global Entrepreneurship Week - Launch of the 'Entrepreneurial Profile of Tunisia' Study At a Consultation Workshop in Tunis
During the Global Entrepreneurship Week (November 13 to 17, 2023), the Task Force for Entrepreneurship and SMSEs for employment impacts in North Africa, of the African Development… Read more »
Africa: 'Prioritise Climate Needs of Africa' African Development Bank President Urges International Development Financiers Ahead of COP28
African Development Bank President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina discusses Africa's climate action roadmap with UN chief António Guterres Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $10 Million Investment in Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited, East Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $10 million equity investment in Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited to support the use of capital markets… Read more »
November 20, 2023
Africa: African Economic Conference 2023 - Africa Can Leapfrog to the 4th Industrial Revolution With the Right Skills and Policies
African countries should bolster skills training and implement the right policies to tap the benefits of the 4th Industrial Revolution, experts said at the 2023 Africa Economic… Read more »
Africa: Africa Economic Conference 2023 - Africa Must Harness Intra-African Trade to Support Small Firms and Drive Industrialization, Say Experts
Experts from academia, the private sector and development finance institutions have agreed that African countries must leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and… Read more »
November 18, 2023
Africa: Leveraging SDRs for Climate and Development
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Africa: Nigerian North West State Governors Visit African Development Bank to Boost Cooperation
African Development Bank Group President applauds Nigeria's North West Governors on zonal approach to development. Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - 'Invest in African Sport and You'll Get a Good Return On Investment!' - Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa
Herbert Mensah, Chairman of Rugby Africa at the Africa Investment Forum 2023, Marrakech 9 November. Read more »