June 23
Malawi: Malawi - African Development Fund Approves $8.5m Grant to Restore Cyclone-Ravaged Irrigation Schemes
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an $8.49 million grant from the African Development Fund (ADF) to support Malawian communities hit by… Read more »
June 16
Cote d'Ivoire: 'To Keep Farming, We Have to Adapt' - in South-Western Côte d'Ivoire, Cocoa Farmers Are Building Their Resilience Through Climate-Smart Innovation
In the cocoa-growing region of Soubré, in south-western Côte d'Ivoire, plantations stretch as far as the eye can see. Behind this landscape, however, lay a growing… Read more »
June 09
Africa: When Climate Shocks in Hit Hardest, African Development Bank Climate Risk Insurance Mobilises Africa's Development Financing At Scale to Build Resilience
In February 2026, floodwaters triggered by Tropical Cyclones Fytia and Gezani surged through fields and farmlands in Madagascar, washing away crops and harvests across an estimated… Read more »
June 05
Mozambique: Mozambique Certifies Its First Drone Workforce to Fight Floods and Disasters
Mozambique has trained a first cohort of 30 certified drone operators to respond to cyclones, floods, and humanitarian emergencies from the air. Read more »
Somalia: Somalia - African Development Bank Group, WFP and Unops Partner to Build Resilience for Drought-Affected Somalis
The Federal Government of Somalia, the African Development Bank Group (Bank Group), the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), and World Food Programme (WFP) have recently… Read more »
May 29
Africa: Fifteen Years of Partnership Advancing Africa's Climate Leadership On the Road to COP32
On the sidelines of the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group, the high-level dialogue "Africa's Climate Leadership: Financing Transformation, Strengthening… Read more »
June 02
Mozambique: African Development Bank Group Approves $1 Million Emergency Grant to Support Mozambique's Flood Response
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $1 million emergency relief grant to support Mozambique's response to the devastating floods that struck the country's central and… Read more »
May 22
Mozambique: When Drought Did Not Win - Disaster Risk Financing Ignites Hope in Mozambique's Magude Province
Magude District, in Mozambique's Maputo Province, has long lived under the shadow of drought. Families face dwindling harvests, dry rivers, and long daily walks in search of water.… Read more »
May 15
Africa: African Countries Strengthen Climate Transparency Capacity Through the Consultative Group of Experts Regional Workshop On Biennial Transparency Reports
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Consultative Group of Experts in collaboration with the African Development Bank, the United Nations Development… Read more »
May 18
Africa: Five Key Takeaways From the CIF Global Knowledge Exchange 2026 in Addis Ababa
The CIF Global Knowledge Exchange 2026, hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 27 to 30 April 2026, brought together leaders, policymakers, development partners, private sector… Read more »
April 30
Cote d'Ivoire: Abidjan - African Development Bank, Green Climate Fund Deepen Climate Finance Partnership
The African Development Bank hosted a high-level delegation from the Green Climate Fund (GCF)'s Department of Africa Region (DAFR), led by its Director, Catherine Koffman, for… Read more »
April 27
Sudan: Sudan - African Development Fund to Extend $87 Million to Strengthen Food Security, Amid Conflict and Climate Pressures
The African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $87 million to strengthen food security and rural livelihoods in Sudan to address a deepening food crisis driven by… Read more »
April 23
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - African Development Bank Grants $25 Million to Protect Drought-Prone Communities and Strengthen Food Security
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $25 million grant to Zimbabwe for rural communities severely affected by climate change, expected to… Read more »
March 25
Africa: Multinational - African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Approves $5.65 Million to Pioneer New Climate Finance Instrument for Off-Grid Renewable Energy Projects in Africa's Fragile States
African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Approves $5.65 million to Pioneer New Climate Finance Instrument for Off-Grid Renewable Energy projects in Africa's… Read more »
March 18
Africa: African Development Bank Convenes Stakeholder Workshop to Scale Youth-Led Climate Solutions
The African Development Bank Group has concluded a stakeholder consultative workshop, bringing together business leaders, policymakers and development partners to advance… Read more »
March 02
Zimbabwe: Seeds of Change - How Climate-Smart Farming Is Transforming Lives in Mushandike, Zimbabwe
At the Mushandike Irrigation Scheme in Masvingo, farmers go to rest after a day's work in the fields. The air hums with new promise - their farms were not this healthy and… Read more »
February 05
Southern Africa: Gef Approves $9.45 Million Grant to Strengthen Climate-Resilient Water Governance in Zambezi Basin
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a $9.45 million grant for a regional project led by the African Development Bank Group to strengthen climate resilience,… Read more »
January 30
Africa: Green Finance - AfDB Accords $1 Million Grant to Strengthen Actions of Crédit Agricole Du Maroc Group in Climate Transition
The African Development Bank Group, through the African Green Banks Initiative and the Multilateral Cooperation Center for Development Finance, launched on 28 January a $1 million… Read more »
January 29
Africa: Mozambique - African Development Bank-Financed Drone Technology Responds to Devastating Floods
Search and rescue and disaster assessment operations have kicked off in Mozambique, using advanced drone technology financed and supported by the African Development Bank Group… Read more »
January 21
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Climate-Smart Agriculture Experts for Continental Forum - Here Are Five Important Things to Know
Climate-smart agricultural technologies like heat-tolerant seeds have enormous potential to bolster Africa's food production, strengthen climate resilience and boost farmer… Read more »
December 19, 2025
Chad: Chad - New African Development Bank Group Representative Takes Office and Signs Two Strategic Agreements On Energy and Climate
The new African Development Bank Country Manager for Chad, Francis Dogo, officially took office in N'Djamena on 12 December 2025, after presenting his credentials to Fatimé… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Tanzania: The African Development Fund Approves a $9 Million Grant to Boost Climate Resilience in Tanzania's Mkondoa Catchment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.38 million grant to Tanzania to enhance climate resilience in the Mkondoa Catchment, a vital water… Read more »
December 15, 2025
South Sudan: African Development Bank Approves $11 Million to Upgrade Sanitation in Juba
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, on 8 December, approved an addendum to the South Sudan Climate Resilient Sanitation and Institutional Support… Read more »
December 12, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Group Develops Original Idea to Present Climate Solutions to COP30 Participants
At COP30, held in Belém, Brazil (10-21 November), the African Development Bank Group introduced a new, more interactive way to showcase its climate solutions by hosting… Read more »
Djibouti: African Development Fund Approves $21 Million Grant to Boost Djibouti's Urban Infrastructure, Climate Resilience and Adaptation
The Board of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $21 million to upgrade critical urban infrastructure and boost climate resilience. Read more »
