March 08, 2023
Mozambique: Open Day for Mozambique Civil Society Organizations
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Africa: International Women's Day 2023 - Afawa Finance Series Enhances Gender Focus of Ghana's Digital Financial Services Policy, Bolsters Commitments to Overcome Financing Gaps
Ghana's Central Bank has lauded the African Development Bank's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative for its role in equipping women-owned businesses to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Issues Aud 50 Million 15-Year Kangaroo Green Bond Due March 2038
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched an AUD 50 million 15-year Kangaroo Green Bond… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Marks Progress in Gender Equality With Edge Certification
A year after launching the EDGE certification process, the African Development Bank has attained Level 1 Assess, in recognition of its commitment to monitoring, benchmarking and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Issues Aud 50 Million 10-Year 'Light Up and Power Africa' Kangaroo Due March 2033
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), today issued an AUD 50 million 10-year "Light up and Power Africa"… Read more »
March 09, 2023
Benin: Benin - African Development Bank, Government and Stakeholders Explore Strategies to Boost the Textile Sector
The African Development Bank Group's country office in Benin held a workshop on the challenges facing the country's textile industry and how to build the capacity of stakeholders… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Usd 2 Billion 4.375 Percent Global Benchmark Due March 14, 2028
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched and priced a USD 2 billion 5-year Global Benchmark bond… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Issues Inaugural Green Bond in the Norwegian Krone Market
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has issued a 1 billion Norwegian krone (NOK) 5-year Green Bond due… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Debars Ogon-Asu Company Limited and Mr. William Tuku Ogon for 15 Months for Fraudulent and Obstructive Practices
The African Development Bank Group, on 9 March 2023, announces a 15-month debarment of Ogon-Asu Company Ltd. and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. William Tuku Ogon, with effect… Read more »
Africa: Scaling Up Youth-Led Adaptation Technology Solutions - 3rd Gobeshona Global Conference
What: Session on Scaling Up Youth-led Adaptation Technology Solutions during the 3rd Gobeshona Global Conference Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Coalition for Dialogue On Africa, Launch $5.9 Million Project to Stem Illicit Financial Flows From Africa
The African Development Bank and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) have officially launched a three-year support project to improve regional coherent and coordinated… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Issues Inaugural Green Bond in Norwegian Krona Market
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has issued a 1 billion Norwegian krona (NOK) 5-year Green Bond due… Read more »
March 10, 2023
Africa: It's Time to Scale Up African Solutions for the Continent's Food and Climate Crises
President of Kenya; President of the African Development Bank; CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Launch the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Program (I-Dice)
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March 14, 2023
Nigeria: African Development Bank and Partners Invest $618 Million in Nigeria's Digital and Creative Industries
iDICE initiative will create 6 million jobs and position Nigeria's as Africa's leading hub for young tech and creative entrepreneurs Read more »
March 07, 2023
Egypt: In Egypt, 'Tanmia Wa Tatweer' Supports Start-Ups While Preserving the Environment
Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 will require Africa to be innovative to help unlock the potential of its young entrepreneurs, especially in a challenging… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Senegal: Gender in Focus - Senegalese 'Agripreneur' and African Development Bank Agripitch Competition Winner Says Digital Marketing Key to Luxury Tea Startup Success
Senegalese businesswoman Adja Sembene Fall said she had no choice but to launch her start-up business online because her new Contanna fair-trade tea company only had $200 to its… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Using Drones to Improve Farm Productivity
Wiem Taieb, a Master's student at the library of the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT), keenly leafs through botanical literature. Wiem, an agricultural engineer… Read more »
Africa: African Water and Sanitation Congress Closes With a Call for Access to Water and Sanitation for All
Leaders from the water sector, development partners and government ministries have called for universal guaranteed access to water and sanitation services in Africa. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Africa: International Support for Africa's Plan to Transform Agriculture Hits $50 Billion
Africa's drive to transform its agriculture and become a breadbasket continues to receive strong global support, with development partners agreeing to commit more than $50 billion… Read more »
Libya: Libya - African Development Bank Reaffirms Support for Economic Diversification and Reconstruction Plans
African Development Bank undertakes first dialogue mission with Libya since 2014 Read more »
March 04, 2023
Africa: Time for Africa to Feed Itself - Dakar 2 Summit Takes Africa's Food Agenda Forward
Thirty-four African heads of state and government along with scores of ministers and international partners came together in Dakar to mobilise investment and move forward plans to… Read more »
March 01, 2023
Africa: Africa's Average GDP Growth to Stabilize in 2023-2024, Despite Recent Headwinds - African Development Bank New Report
African economies remain resilient with a stable outlook in 2023-2024, despite the tightening global financial conditions, the African Development Bank has projected in a new… Read more »
Africa: CIF Africa Knowledge Exchange - Sharing Lessons On 15 Years of Impact
What: Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Learning Event Read more »
February 27, 2023
Africa: Equitable Access to Clean Water and Sanitation Must Reach Rural Africa, Panelists Urge At the 21st African Water and Sanitation Congress
Panelists at an event convened by the African Development Bank have highlighted the importance of including rural residents in initiatives to improve access to water and sanitation… Read more »