Djibouti: African Development Bank and Djibouti Sign Agreements for $80 Million to Strengthen Infrastructure and Food Security

The African Development Bank and the government of Djibouti have signed, on 5 February, agreements for $80 million in financing to support implementation of key road… 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 »

East Africa: The Boards of Directors Approves $214.4 Million for Phase II of South Sudan-Ethiopia-Djibouti Transport Corridor

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $214.47 million in financing to launch the second phase of the South Sudan-Ethiopia-Djibouti Transport… Read more »

Djibouti: African Development Bank Mission to Djibouti Deepens Ties, Focuses On Regional Integration and Innovative Financing

A week-long consultation mission led by the African Development Bank Group Executive Director Khaled Sherif has reaffirmed the Bank's strong partnership with Djibouti, highlighting… Read more »

Djibouti: Djibouti's President Guelleh Lauds Adesina's Decade of Transformative Partnership and Progress

Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina concluded his 10-year tenure as 8th President of the African Development Bank Group with a visit to the Republic of Djibouti where he met with the country's… Read more »

Djibouti: 'The Land Is Life' - A Regional Project Supported By the African Development Bank Boosts Rural Women's Climate Resilience in Djibouti

"Before, farming was an unattainable dream. Today, I feed my children from the land." These words from Assia Obakar Hassan, a mother from the village of Kalaf, epitomize the… Read more »

Djibouti: AfDB Mission to Djibouti Charts Course to Strengthen Development Partnership

Djibouti and the African Development Bank have renewed their development partnership following a consultation mission to the country led by the institution's Executive Director for… Read more »

Djibouti: Annual Meetings 2024 - Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and South Sudan Join $35 Million African Development Bank Climate Disaster Risk Financing Project

The African Development Bank Group Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development joined finance ministers and representatives from Comoros, Djibouti, Somalia and… Read more »

Djibouti: Djibouti - African Development Bank Launches Study On Urban Infrastructure and Climate Adaptation

The Bank's delegation met Djibouti's Minister of Finance and Economy in charge of Industry and Governor of the Bank for Djibouti, Ilyas Moussa Dawaleh (center) as part of the… Read more »

East Africa: Delivering Desert to Power in the Horn of Africa - Enhancing Regional Power Trade in Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia

What: The 6thAfrica Energy Market Place (AEMP) Read more »

Africa: Djibouti Strategically Placed to Become Global ICT Center, Says Adesina

African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina met with President Ismail Omar Guelleh of Djibouti Guelleh and senior government officials at the weekend to discuss… Read more »

Eritrea: African Development Fund Approves $5.5 Million Grant to Fund Phase Two of Flagship Desert to Power Energy Project in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $5.5 million technical assistance grant to kick-start the roll-out of the flagship Desert to Power initiative… Read more »

Ethiopia: African Development Bank Group, Ethiopia, Sign $118 Million in Grant Agreements to Support Agro Industrial Park, Youth Employment and Ethiopia-Djibouti Power Interconnection

The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Ethiopia have signed two separate grant agreements for new projects to boost youth employment and electricity trade between… Read more »

Djibouti: African Development Fund Extends $83.6 Million in Grants to Boost Ethiopia-Djibouti Electricity Trade

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved two grants worth $83.6 million to boost cross-border trade in electricity between Ethiopia and Djibouti… Read more »

Djibouti: African Development Bank and Ethiopia Sign Agreement for First Phase of Ethiopia-Djibouti Transport Corridor

The government of Ethiopia and the African Development Bank Group have signed a $98 million grant agreement from the African Development Fund (ADF) to help finance phase one of the… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Abdoulkader Dileita Mohamed As Executive Secretary - Head of the Administrative Tribunal

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Abdoulkader Dileita Mohamed as the Executive Secretary, Head of the Administrative Tribunal, with effect from… Read more »

Djibouti: AfDB Approves Over U.S. $36 Million Support Package for Djibouti

The African Development Bank Group will help Djibouti to diversify its economy, improve governance and create employment for the country's young population. Read more »

East Africa: AfDB Extends Horn of Africa Drought Mitigation Project to Djibouti and Sudan

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has extended its multimillion multi-phased Horn of Africa drought resilience programme with a US $16-million soft loan to Djibouti and a… Read more »

East Africa: Djibouti-Ethiopia Power Interconnection - Hydro-Powering East Africa

Omar Guelleh, President of Djibouti, stated "This (project) is to reduce significantly the cost of the energy bill that weighs as much on the competitiveness of our economy as on… Read more »

Djibouti: Geothermal Exploration Project in Lake Assal Region Launched

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Djibouti on Monday, August 26, signed the funding agreements, totalling US $7.5 million, for a geothermal exploration… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Sefa Provide Usd 7.5 Million to Support Geothermal Potential in Djibouti

A new project supported by the African Development Group (AfDB) plans to exploit the geothermal potential in the Lake Assal region to enable Djiboutian population's access to a… Read more »

East Africa: Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa

The Horn of Africa (HoA), which comprises Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, has an estimated combined population of 210 million people and… Read more »

Africa: The Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program

The priority areas emanating from the study and selected by the Bank for intervention include: (i) Water Resources Infrastructure, (ii) Livestock Infrastructure, (iii) Markets and… Read more »

Africa: Green and Inclusive Project to Benefit the Horn of Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Group has approved US $125 million in funding for the first phase of a drought resilience project and provision of long-lasting… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Opens Dialogue On Its First Human Capital Development Strategy

A multi-stakeholder consultation on the African Development Bank's first Human Capital Development Strategy concluded yesterday with over 80 participants from the 7 IGAD member… Read more »