March 26, 2024
Burundi: Burundi - African Water Facility Approves €2 Million for Multipurpose Water Resources Development
The African Water Facility has approved a grant of about €2 million to Burundi for the "Development of Water Resources and the Ruvyironza Multi-Purpose Dam (PRODERER)" project… Read more »
East Africa: Burundi - African Development Bank Director General for East Africa Commends Progress of Bank-Funded Projects
The Director General of the African Development Bank for East Africa, Nnenna Nwabufo, has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of projects funded by the Bank in Burundi. Read more »
March 25, 2024
Africa: Regional and International Leaders From the Private Sector, Government and Academia Gather in Addis Ababa to Tackle Barriers to Africa's Capability to Manufacture Its Own Medicines and Vaccines
One hundred leaders from the African continent and outside the region, including from the United States and Europe, gathered today in Addis for a two-day conference focused on… Read more »
March 17, 2024
East Africa: Burundi - Official Visit By AfDB Director General for East Africa
What? Visit by Ms Nnenna Nwabufo, Director General of the African Development Bank for East Africa Read more »
March 04, 2024
Rwanda: Rwanda -The African Development Fund Commits $12 Million to the Rapid Operationalization of the African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation (Aptf)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved, in Abidjan on 27 February 2024, $11.96 million Grant to speed up the establishment of the African Pharmaceutical… Read more »
February 27, 2024
East Africa: African Development Bank Approves $150 Million Regional Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement Facility for Eastern and Southern African Trade & Development Bank (Tdb)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $150 million Trade Finance Unfunded Risk Participation Agreement facility between the African… Read more »
February 29, 2024
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - African Development Fund Grants $46 Million to Improve Access to Water and Sanitation for Pastoral Communities in the Borana Region
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund in Abidjan on 28 February 2024, donated $46.02 million to Ethiopia to implement Phase 2 of the Borana Resilient Water… Read more »
February 09, 2024
South Sudan: African Development Bank to Scale Up Financing to South Sudan in 2024 - VP Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade
The African Development Bank's Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade has concluded a three-day visit to South Sudan. Read more »
South Sudan: African Development Bank, UNHCR Explore Pathways to Support Forcibly Displaced People in South Sudan
During a joint visit to South Sudan, the African Development Bank and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, committed to deepening their collaboration for displaced people and host… Read more »
February 06, 2024
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Adopts New 5-Yr Plan to Boost Growth and Human Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 14th December 2023 approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Kenya. Read more »
Uganda: With African Development Bank Support, Uganda Takes First Step to Embedding Circular Economy Model Into National Strategy
Uganda has taken a major step towards creating a circular economy to drive sustainable growth and green industrialisation in line with its Vision 2040 national agenda. Read more »
January 30, 2024
Somalia: African Development Bank Launches Design of Country Development Strategy for Somalia
The African Development Bank has concluded a workshop to launch the design of a National Capacity Development Strategy in Somalia. Read more »
Comoros: African Development Bank Country Gender Profiles Reveal Progress in Addressing Gender Discrimination in Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Seychelles
African Development Bank reports on Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Seychelles show advances in addressing gender discrimination - despite uneven rates of… Read more »
January 26, 2024
Uganda: Launch of the Process to Develop Uganda's Circular Economy Roadmap
WHAT: Launch of the process to develop Uganda's Circular Economy Roadmap Read more »
January 19, 2024
Kenya: African Development Bank and UK Announce Kenya As the Next Beneficiary of Unlocked Climate Finance From the Landmark Room to Run Sovereign Program
The African Development Bank and the United Kingdom have announced the selection of the Transmission Network Improvement Project in Kenya as a beneficiary project under the Room to… Read more »
Mauritius: African Development Bank and UK Announce Mauritius As a Beneficiary of Unlocked Climate Finance From the Landmark Room to Run Sovereign Program
The African Development Bank and the United Kingdom have announced the selection of the Gas Insulated Switchgear Substations Project in Mauritius as a beneficiary project under the… Read more »
Ethiopia: African Development Bank Group and Ethiopia Resolve to Normalize Relations
Following a serious diplomatic incident in which two international staff of the African Development Bank Group based in the Bank's Country Office in Ethiopia were severely… Read more »
January 18, 2024
Burundi: Burundian Farmers Celebrate Great Yields Thanks to African Development Bank Support
Burundian farmers told visiting government officials and African Development representatives that they are delighted with the year's great yields thanks to the hybrid,… Read more »
January 17, 2024
Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Helps Train Managers On Programme-Budget Implementation in Public Administration
The African Development Bank has supported the capacity building of about 50 managers from Burundi's public administration to consolidate implementation of the programme budget… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Ethiopia: African Development Bank Group's International Staff to Leave Ethiopia Over Serious Diplomatic Incident
The African Development Bank has decided to withdraw all its international staff from Ethiopia immediately. The office will remain open under an Officer-in-Charge. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Rwanda: African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation, Government of Rwanda to Sign Host Country Agreement
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December 13, 2023
Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Signs Two Grant Agreements to Improve Water Supply and Boost Climate Change Resilience
The Water Sector and Climate Resilience Building Support Programme will provide drinking water to 1.2 million Burundians and will improve their living environment through… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Africa: Burundi - African Development Bank Presents Health Infrastructure Strategy for Africa
The Bank Group's Strategy for Quality Health Infrastructure 2020-2030 was presented to health actors in Burundi. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $696.41 Million of Financing for Burundi and Tanzania to Build 650 Kilometers of Rail Infrastructure to Develop the Central Corridor Network
The Bank's support will enable 651 kilometers of rail to be laid between Tanzania and Burundi, promoting cross border travel and regional integration Read more »
December 08, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $66 Million Loan for Equity Enhancement of Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank
African Development Bank support will give to agricultural sector and value chain entrepreneurs greater access to the financial and non-financial services of the Tanzanian… Read more »
