October 18, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Inks €12.5 Million Deal With Adiwale Fund for SMEs
The African Development Bank on Thursday signed off on its €12.5 million equity investment in Adiwale Fund 1, a first-generation private equity fund targeting high growth… Read more »
September 13, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Launches U.S.$ 2 Billion 1.625 Percent Global Benchmark Due 16 September 2022
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch, all stable), has launched and priced a US$ 2 billion 3-year Global Benchmark bond due 16 September 2022, its… Read more »
September 09, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Wins Prestigious Procurement Award
The first multilateral development bank achieving CIPS Procurement Excellence - silver award Read more »
September 03, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Announces Senior Appointment in Asia
The president of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has approved the appointment of Mr. Takashi Hanajiri, as head of the Asia external representation office in the… Read more »
June 11, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank 2019 Annual Meetings - African Legal Support Facility Holds Management Board, Governing Council Meetings
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) held its 28th Management Board and 10th Governing Council meetings on 10 and 11 June 2019 respectively, on the margins of the 2019 African… Read more »
June 05, 2019
Africa: South Africa - African Development Bank Group Supports Skills Development in Eskom's Medupi Power Plant
William Morifi, the director of Excellent Perceptions, a fire equipment sales and maintenance company in Lephalale (Limpopo, South Africa) on 09.04.2019 ©AfDB/Olive Thiong'o Read more »
May 15, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Approves Eur 90 Million to Support the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company
Bank funding to boost mortgage finance access to lower middle- and middle-income households Read more »
May 03, 2019
Africa: Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group, 11 - 14 June, 2019
"Regional Integration for Africa's Economic Prosperity" Read more »
April 25, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Signs $50 Million Agreement With Natixis to Boost Trade Finance in Africa
The African Development Bank on Wednesday April 24, 2019 signed a US$50 million risk participation agreement (APR) with investment and corporate bank Natixis. Read more »
January 10, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves Investment in Climate Investor One's Construction Equity Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a USD 32.5 million equity investment in Climate Investor One's (CIO) Construction Equity Fund (CEF), a… Read more »
December 17, 2018
Rwanda: African Development Bank Approves €115 Million, Providing 1.5 Million People Access to Water
The African Development Bank's Board has approved additional funding support of €115 million to Rwanda's Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program, enabling 1.5 million… Read more »
December 14, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank's Board Approves Bank's Borrowing Program for 2019
Bank to continue to raise its profile in the capital markets to provide cost-effective resources to finance projects and programs in Africa Read more »
November 06, 2018
Africa: La Banque Africaine de Développement appuie l'extension et la modernisation de l'aéroport international de Rabat-Salé
Renforcer la compétitivité et l'attractivité de la zone économique Rabat-Salé ; Read more »
October 22, 2018
South Africa: South Africa's Mass Transit Sector Secures U.S.$ 10 Million and Zar 1.4 Billion African Development Bank Loans
The African Development Bank has approved over US$100 million in loans to SA Taxi Development Finance Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of SA Taxi Finance Holdings Proprietary… Read more »
October 29, 2018
Africa: Renowned Banker, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II Speaks At the Eminent Speakers' Seminar of the African Development Bank
The African Development Institute, the knowledge promotion and capacity development department of the African Development Bank will host an Eminent Speakers' Seminar on 29 October… Read more »
October 19, 2018
Africa: Appointments in the Office of the President, the African Development Bank
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, is pleased to announce the following appointments in the Office of the President; Read more »
October 17, 2018
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 »
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 »
September 27, 2018
Africa: Eskom to Expand Transmission Network With $218 Million Loan From African Development Bank
The African Development Bank has approved a ZAR 2.886 billion (US$217.9 million) loan to South Africa's power utility Eskom Holdings Ltd, towards the upgrade and expansion of its… Read more »
August 14, 2018
Africa: 2017 Annual Report Highlights Idev's Contribution to the Bank's Delivery On the High 5s
The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) has presented its 2017 Annual Report to the African Development Bank Group Committee on Operations and Development Effectiveness. Read more »
July 31, 2018
Africa: Dr. Mateus Magala Vice President for Corporate Services and Human Resources
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Mateus Magala as Vice President for Corporate Services and Human Resources, effective from… Read more »
Africa: Ms. Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala - Vice President for Finance and Chief Finance Officer
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Bajabulile "Swazi" Tshabalala as Vice President for Finance and Chief Finance Officer for the… Read more »
April 12, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank's Trade Finance Operation Signs U.S. $100-Million Soft Commodity Finance Facility Agreement With the Export Trading Group
(from left) Mahesh Patel, Executive Chairman, Export Trading Group; Temple Uchegbune and Bleming Nekati of the African Development Bank (Senior Legal Counsel and Chief Trade… Read more »
March 26, 2018
Africa: Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group
"Accelerating Africa's industrialization" Read more »
March 16, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Launches U.S. $2.0-Billion 2.625 Percent Fixed Rate Global Benchmark Due 22 March 2021
On Wednesday, March 14, 2018, the African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch), priced a new US $2.0-billion 3-year Global Benchmark bond due 22 March 2021. Read more »