November 07
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Bank Grants Loan of Over €24 Million to Improve Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors, Benefitting Some 700,000 People
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of €24.63 million to Côte d'Ivoire to boost the development of fisheries and aquaculture… Read more »
October 25
Africa: Inaugural ESG Forum Wraps Up in Abidjan With Stakeholders Uniting Around Vision for an Africa ESG Hub
Two days of intensive discussions on building a sustainable finance ecosystem for Africa ended in Abidjan on Tuesday with stakeholders from government and the private sector… Read more »
October 01
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank's High Impact Projects Transform Côte d'Ivoire's Energy and Agriculture Sectors
During a recent three-day field visit to central Côte d'Ivoire, Joseph Ribeiro, the African Development Bank's Deputy Director General for West Africa, expressed his… Read more »
September 25
Africa: The African Development Bank and Its Partners to Host Africa ESG 2024 Forum in Abidjan
What: The Africa ESG Forum 2024 Read more »
September 20
Africa: Strengthening Climate Resilience - Abidjan Workshop Addresses Africa's Weather Data Gaps
A three-day workshop co-hosted by the African Development Bank and the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) concluded on September 13, focusing on infrastructure gaps… Read more »
September 18
Africa: Shaping Africa's Transport Landscape - African Development Bank to Host Transport Forum in Abidjan to Tackle Continental Challenges
The African Development Bank is set to host its second Transport Forum to address the continent's critical infrastructure and logistics challenges. Read more »
September 11
Africa: Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors, African Development Bank Group - 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the African Development Bank
Staff Council Symposium - September 9th, 2024 Read more »
September 10
Africa: From Humble Beginnings to Africa's Development Partner of Choice - Former and Current Staff Reflect On the African Development Bank's Transformation
The African Development Bank has kicked off activities to celebrate 60 years of its transformative impact on Africa's development. Read more »
September 03
Cote d'Ivoire: African Institutions Converge in Abidjan to Shape Climate Agenda for COP29
The African Development Bank, the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA),… Read more »
July 15
Africa: Boosting African Port Efficiency - Stakeholders Conclude Key African Development Bank Workshop On Connectivity Portal
The African Development Bank has successfully concluded a two-day preparatory workshop on implementing the African Ports Connectivity Portal Project (APC-PP) to improve data… Read more »
June 24
Cote d'Ivoire: Cultivating Hope - Ivorian Cocoa Farmers' Path to Empowerment
On a misty morning in rural Cote d'Ivoire, Delphine Papo deviates from her usual routine. Instead of trekking 4 kilometers through the fog to her cocoa plantation, she's headed to… Read more »
January 23
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank-Funded Road Project Is Paving the Way to Better Health, Livelihoods for Local Communities in Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire
Even ahead of its completion, an African Development Bank Group-supported transport project to deepen regional trade and integration in four West African countries is enhancing the… Read more »
January 12
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - Fourth Abidjan Bridge and Other African Development Bank-Funded Transport Infrastructure Now Open to Traffic
On Wednesday 10 January, the Ivorian Prime Minister, Robert Beugré Mambé, opened Abidjan's fourth bridge, the "Y4" bypass, and the urban highways of Civil Prison and… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire/2023 Afcon - Fourth Abidjan Bridge and Other African Development Bank-Funded Transport Infrastructure Now Open to Traffic
On Wednesday 10 January, just days before the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations football tournament opens, (2023 AFCON), the Ivorian Prime Minister, Robert Beugré Mambé,… Read more »
December 11, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Bank Approves €165 Million in Loans to Accelerate Industrial Diversification and Boost Competitiveness and Job Creation
The DAICE Programme, supported by the African Development Bank, aims to strengthen the Ivorian Government's efforts towards economic diversification, the green transition and… Read more »
November 14, 2023
Africa: Public Procurement - Experience-Sharing and Skills Enhancement for African Stakeholders At Appn General Assembly in Abidjan
The third General Assembly of the African Public Procurement Network (APPN) got underway in Abidjan on Monday, intending to ensure that representatives from APPN member countries… Read more »
October 02, 2023
West Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - West Africa Aims to Accelerate the Construction of the Abidjan to Lagos Highway
Representatives from more than 30 regional and international development finance institutions took part in the first roundtable on the Abidjan-Lagos highway. Read more »
June 09, 2023
Africa: World Environment Day - Host Cote d'Ivoire, Africa Development Bank Urge Collective Action to End Plastic Pollution
Cote d'Ivoire hosted the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day on the 5th of June 2023, with the African Development Bank as a core partner for the annual event. Read more »
May 10, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - Arlette Ophélia Koffi Dreams of Becoming Africa's Top Producer of Ganoderma Mushrooms
Arlette Ophélia Koffi has the aspiration to be the top producer of Ganoderma mushrooms in Africa. She plans to launch her business following a period of incubation in the… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Africa: International Women's Month 2023 - Abidjan-Based Women Investment Champions Share Their Journeys With Africa Investment Forum
The Africa Investment Forum marked International Women's Day by hosting a special evening session for African women business leaders and innovators under its "Women as investment… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: International Women's Day 2023 - Digital Expert Honored By Government of Côte d'Ivoire Talks to Bank Vice President Dr. Beth Dunford About Women in Digital Sector
Ivorian Karine Oulaté is a former professional basketball player who in a second career, has become a most valuable player in West Africa's digital scene. Read more »
October 28, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - Road Users Eagerly Anticipate Relief As African Development Bank Financed '4th Abidjan Bridge' Nears Completion
This majestic structure, laid out on the right flank of the Attécoubé commune in central Abidjan, is gradually taking shape and its future users can now see it from a… Read more »
October 07, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Fund to Release $10.53 Million to Secure Electricity Access for Approximately 500,000 Inhabitants in 739 Localities
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional financing window of the African Development Bank Group has approved $10.53 million in financial support to… Read more »
August 04, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Madjara Coulibaly - Finding Her Place in Society After War
Forty km north of Abidjan, Azaguié is a seemingly quiet town. Read more »
July 19, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Bank and Government Discuss Projects and Prospects
What: Closing workshop of the dialogue on the country diagnostic note for Côte d'Ivoire Read more »
