February 16, 2017
Cote d'Ivoire: Adesina to Ambassadors Accredited in Côte d'Ivoire - "We Are Stronger Than Ever Before"
In a major speech delivered before the diplomatic community in Abidjan, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina stressed that the Bank is stronger than ever… Read more »
February 02, 2017
South Sudan: AfDB Director General, East African Region, Hands Over Keys to Bank-Funded Customs Office Building in Juba, South Sudan
African Development Bank Group Director General, East African Region, Gabriel Negatu handed over the keys to the new Bank-funded Customs Building to the Government of South Sudan… Read more »
February 01, 2017
Africa: AfDB and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion Sign MOU to Enhance Access to Financial Services On the Continent
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance access to quality financial services on the… Read more »
January 16, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ousseynou Nakoulima As Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ousseynou Nakoulima as the Director for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency with effect from 1st April… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Anthony Nyong As Director for Climate Change and Green Growth
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Anthony Nyong as the Director for Climate Change and Green Growth with effect from 1st January 2017. Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Astrid Manroth As Director for Energy Transformative Partnerships
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Astrid Manroth as the Director for Energy Transformative Partnerships with effect from 15th February… Read more »
January 11, 2017
Africa: The President of the Republic of Benin Visits the African Development Bank
President Adesina reaffirms the Bank's commitment to support Benin's development programs Read more »
December 21, 2016
Madagascar: African Legal Support Facility Director Meets With Madagascar President
On December 19, the Director of the African Legal Support Facility, Stephen Karangizi together with Abdelkrim Bendjebbour, the Resident Representative of the African Development… Read more »
December 05, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ms. Atsuko Toda As Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural Development
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Atsuko Toda as Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural Development with effect from 1st… Read more »
November 24, 2016
West Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Mr. Janvier Litse As Director General, West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Janvier Litse as the Director General for the West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery… Read more »
Nigeria: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Mr. Ebrima Faal As Director, Nigeria Country Office
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ebrima Faal as the Director for the Nigeria Country Office with effect from 1 December 2016. The Nigeria… Read more »
Southern Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Dr. Tonia Kandiero As Director General
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tonia Kandiero as Director General for the Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery… Read more »
East Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Mrs. Nnenna Nwabufo As Country Manager
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Nnenna Nwabufo as the Country Manager, East Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office,… Read more »
October 24, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Khaled Sherif As Vice-President, Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Khaled Sherif as Vice-President, Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, with effect from… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Pierre Guislain As Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Guislain as Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, with effect from 1st… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Pierre Guislain As Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Guislain as Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, with effect from 1st… Read more »
October 13, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank to Partner With Standard Chartered Bank and Tackle Financial Crime
The AfDB and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) will jointly organize a 1-day interactive workshop on November 3, 2016 at the CCIA, in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Read more »
September 19, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Government of India Pledge to Make Bank's 2017 Annual Meetings a Resounding Success
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of India have pledged to make the Bank Group's 2017 Annual Meetings a resounding success. The Meetings are scheduled to… Read more »
September 15, 2016
Africa: AfDB Launches 3-Year Usd 1 Billion Global Benchmark
On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, the African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA, priced a US $1 billion fixed rate US Dollar Global benchmark due 20 September 2019, the… Read more »
September 14, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Signs Letter of Intent With Mizuho Bank, Ltd
During the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) held in Nairobi, Kenya, the African Development Bank (AfDB) signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for… Read more »
August 18, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Hélène N'garnim-Ganga As General Counsel
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Hélène N'Garnim-Ganga as General Counsel of the African Development Bank Group with effect from… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Professor Vincent Nmehielle As Secretary General
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Vincent Nmehielle as the Secretary General of the African Development Bank Group with effect from… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ismaila Dieng As Director of Communications and External Relations
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ismaila Dieng as Director of Communications and External Relations, effective 1st September 2016. He… Read more »
August 12, 2016
Africa: AfDB's Overall Corporate and Social Responsibility Performance Sees Significant Improvement in 2016
In July 2016, Vigeo Eiris, one of the world's leading Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) rating agencies, completed its biennial assessment of the African Development Bank… Read more »
June 29, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Approves Trade Finance Loans to First Bank of Nigeria and FSDH Merchant Bank, Nigeria
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Monday, June 27, 2016, in Abidjan, US $300-million and US 50-million Trade Finance Loans to First Bank of… Read more »