March 27
East Africa: AfDB-Backed Initiative Enhances Early Warning Systems and Seed Production in East Africa
AfDB-backed initiative enhances early warning systems and seed production in East Africa Read more »
March 09
Burundi: Burundi - Mouna Diawara Takes Over As Head of the African Development Bank Group Country Office
The new Country Manager of the African Development Bank Group for Burundi, Mouna Diawara, presented her letters of accreditation to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional… Read more »
March 05
Uganda: AfDB's New Uganda Country Manager Presents Credentials, Pledges Stronger Development Partnership
African Development Bank Group's (AfDB) newly appointed Country Manager for Uganda, Themba Bhebhe, has presented his Letter of Accreditation to the Foreign Affairs Minister,… Read more »
February 24
Rwanda: African Development Bank Group and Rwanda Water Resources Board Launch Flood-Adaptation Project in Rwanda
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Rwanda have launched the Nature-Based Flood Adaptation to Increase Community Resilience in the Western Part of Rwanda, at a… Read more »
February 20
Eritrea: African Development Bank to Invest $58 Million to Expand Clean Electricity and Support Rural Economic Growth in Eritrea
The African Development Bank Group has approved, on 18 February, $58.04 million to expand access to reliable and clean electricity across three towns in the Eritrea's southwest… Read more »
February 23
Africa: African Development Bank, UNDP and Partners Launch the Ai 10 Billion Initiative During 2026 Nairobi Ai Forum
The African Development Bank Group (the Bank Group) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the AI 10 Billion Initiative, a transformative continental… Read more »
February 18
Rwanda: African Development Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Join Forces to Expand Clean Energy Access Across Rwanda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an addendum to strengthen financing for Rwanda's Energy Sector Results Based Financing Programme. The… Read more »
February 11
Tanzania: From Village Inspiration to Green Innovation - How a Researcher's Eco-Friendly Tannin Breakthrough Is Transforming Tanzania's Leather Industry
A medical doctor once rented a room in Cecilia China's village home in western Tanzania. To the young student, the doctor's purposeful routine offered a glimpse of a different… Read more »
February 10
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 »
February 09
Somalia: African Development Fund Approves $24.45 Million Grant Bringing Safe Water and Sanitation to Somali Towns
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the Bank Group's concessional window, has approved a $24.45 million grant to improve access to clean water and sanitation in… Read more »
February 07
Uganda: Planning for Change - Uganda's Pathway to a Just and Sustainable Transport Future
As Uganda plans for long-term economic transformation, any major shifts--such as modernizing or greening its transport systems--must be handled in a way that protects livelihoods… Read more »
February 02
South Sudan: In South Sudan Youth Enterprise Project Builds Businesses, Fosters Peace and Transforms Lives
Cecelia Anei watched her home collapse and her family forced to run when fighting tore through Malakal village, the capital of Upper Nile State in South Sudan in 2023. Her life was… Read more »
January 29
Africa: African Development Bank Group Invests $33.64 Million in Skills and Innovation for Better Healthcare in Rwanda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved new financing of $29.85 million for Rwanda's Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Engineering and e-Health… Read more »
January 28
Africa: African Development Bank Debars Martin Obiero Achieng for 24 Months for Fraudulent Practice
The African Development Bank Group today announces the debarment of Mr. Martin Obiero Achieng for 24 months with conditional release. Mr. Martin Obiero Achieng is a national of the… Read more »
East Africa: Tanzania - AFDB Allocates $98 Million in Savings for Completion of Road Project That Will Strengthen Regional Connectivity
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved, on 10 December 2025, the diversion of $98 million in savings from the completed Transport Sector Support… Read more »
January 22
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $16.5 Million Loan to Boost Kenya's Clean Energy Transition
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $16.5 million to support the development of the 35 MW OrPower Twenty-Two (OTTL) Geothermal Power… Read more »
December 19, 2025
Kenya: African Development Bank Approves $60 Million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Equity Bank (Kenya) to Support SMEs, Drive Regional Trade
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $60 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee facility to support the trade finance activities of… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Country Office Holds Rasme Refresher Training to Improve Project Monitoring
The Ethiopia Office of the African Development Bank Group recently held a refresher training on the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME) software, a… Read more »
Somalia: African Development Fund Approves $23 Million to Boost Clean Energy Access in Bosaso, Somalia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grants package worth $23.36 million to bring clean and reliable electricity to the city of Bosaso, Somalia. Read more »
Tanzania: The African Development Fund Approves a $9 Million Grant to Boost Climate Resilience in Tanzania's Mkondoa Catchment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.38 million grant to Tanzania to enhance climate resilience in the Mkondoa Catchment, a vital water… Read more »
December 15, 2025
South Sudan: African Development Bank Approves $11 Million to Upgrade Sanitation in Juba
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, on 8 December, approved an addendum to the South Sudan Climate Resilient Sanitation and Institutional Support… Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank Group Debars Tetralink Taylor & Associates East Africa Limited for 24 Months for a Fraudulent Practice
The African Development Bank Group today announces the 24-month debarment of Tetralink Taylor & Associates East Africa Limited, a consulting firm registered in the Republic of… Read more »
December 12, 2025
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 »
December 11, 2025
Tanzania: Tanipac - Turning the Tide Against Aflatoxin in Tanzania
Maize rustles in the breeze across Tanzania's heartlands with renewed promise. Farmers who once feared consuming their own harvests now look to the future with confidence. Read more »
December 12, 2025
Uganda: Financing for Technical Assistance to Spur a Cotton Comeback in Northern Uganda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $2 million in technical assistance to support the Cotton Value Chain Project in Northern… Read more »
