May 21, 2019
Ethiopia: African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund Approves Grant to Spur Renewable Investments
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank on 17 May 2019 approved a $995,000 grant to support the roll out of a sustainable procurement… Read more »
May 17, 2019
Africa: Africa's Digital Economy Is a Pan African Responsibility, Rwanda's President Kagame Says At Transform Africa Summit
Officially opening the continent's digital economy summit in the Rwandan capital, President Paul Kagame called the task to advance Africa's digital economy agenda "a pan-African… Read more »
May 15, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Approves Eur 90 Million to Support the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company
Bank funding to boost mortgage finance access to lower middle- and middle-income households Read more »
May 06, 2019
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Reaps Rewards of Tax Policy Reform, According to Research From the African Development Bank
Revenue collection in Ethiopia has increased significantly after the government implemented tax reforms to boost resources. Read more »
April 16, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank - Manufacturing Key to Boost Economic Growth and Job Creation in East Africa - Regional Economic Outlook Report
The manufacturing sector will hold the key to future growth in East Africa, the African Development Bank's lead Economist for the Bank's East Africa Regional Office has emphasised. Read more »
April 18, 2019
Rwanda: African Legal Support Facility Supports $200 Million Energy Plant in Rwanda
The African Legal Support Facility has provided advisory services support to the Government of Rwanda for the negotiation of its deal with Symbion Power to develop a… Read more »
April 16, 2019
East Africa: African Development Bank - Manufacturing Key to Growth in East Africa - Regional Economic Outlook Report
The manufacturing sector will hold the key to future growth in East Africa, the African Development Bank's lead Economist for the Bank's East Africa Regional Office has emphasised. Read more »
April 12, 2019
South Sudan: Thousands Receive Food, Thanks to Emergency Response Project Supported By the African Development Bank, WFP
Thousands of people in South Sudan have received relief from a food security project which is addressing the nation's severe food and nutrition needs. Read more »
April 10, 2019
Sudan: In Sudan Technology Helps Farmers Overcome Wheat Woes
Women's groups from Maukashfi IP sites display bread products during "Field Day" Read more »
April 11, 2019
Rwanda: The African Development Bank Commemorates Kwibuka25
Who: Rwandan Embassy in Côte d'Ivoire, Rwandan Community in Côte d'Ivoire and the African Development Bank Read more »
April 05, 2019
Somalia: African Development Bank Multi-Partner Somali Fund to Receive U.S.$3 Million From Isdb
The African Development Bank has welcomed the Islamic Development Bank's agreement to contribute USD$3 million to the multi-partner Somalia Infrastructure Fund (SIF). The signing… Read more »
April 04, 2019
Africa: East Africa's Economy Races Ahead of Its African Peers, Modest Growth Forecast for the Rest of the Continent - African Development Bank
Job creation and ramping up manufacturing will continue to be major priority areas for creating growth - African Development Bank Regional Economic Outlook Reports 2019 Read more »
Africa: Mauritius - African Development Bank Power Station Renovation Improves Energy Production, Air Quality
The refurbishment of the old Saint Louis power station has brought a breath of fresh air to those working at and living in the north west of Mauritius. Renovation of the machinery… Read more »
March 26, 2019
Uganda: Uganda Becomes 27th Member of the African Legal Support Facility
Uganda has ratified the agreement for the establishment of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), becoming the 27th member state of the body, which is an international… Read more »
March 21, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, Ati Support Leads to U.S.$ 27.62 Million in Commercial Risk Insurance Cover
Trade facility gets boost with US$ 100 million from TDB Read more »
March 20, 2019
Somalia: African Development Bank Multi-Partner Infrastructure Fund to Receive €1 Million From Italy
The Italian Government has signed an agreement for an additional €1 million contribution to the Multi-Partner Somalia Infrastructure Fund. Read more »
March 15, 2019
Kenya: Investing in Digital Literacy for Grassroots Transformation in Kenya
Kenya is experiencing a "youth bulge". At least 20% of the country's population is made up of youth between the ages of 15 and 24. This could be a big advantage if young people… Read more »
March 13, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina to Attend One Planet Summit in Nairobi
Adesina expected to make major announcement to fight climate change and promote renewable energies Read more »
March 05, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Initiates Private Sector Capacity Building for Climate Change and Green Growth Projects
Kenya is becoming a green economy. This is just one of the key sentiments expressed by stakeholders attending a capacity building workshop for climate change and green growth… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Nets U.S.$ 14.2 Million in Non-Oil Revenue for First Time, With the Support of the African Development Bank
South Sudan has achieved its highest ever receipt of US$14.2 million in non-oil tax revenues for the first time in the nation's history, through the efforts of a revamped state… Read more »
March 04, 2019
Africa: Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation, African Development Bank, Connect to Bridge East Africa's Digital Divide
Group photograph of participants at the workshop on "Digital Economy and e-Government: Bridging the Digital Divide" held in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more »
February 27, 2019
East Africa: African Development in Action in East Africa to Provide Continuous Electricity Supply to 1 Million Households
From Kenya to Tanzania, from Uganda to Ethiopia, the familiar sound of petrol and diesel generators is about to disappear from the daily lives of millions of Africans. These East… Read more »
February 20, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Starts Electricity Cooperative Feasibility Studies in Nigeria and Ethiopia
The African Development Bank has kicked off a feasibility study to explore the potential of electricity cooperative business models in Nigeria and Ethiopia. The effort is part of… Read more »
February 18, 2019
Africa: African Union - African Development Bank, High Level Consultative Meeting Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The leadership teams of the African Union (AU) Commission and the African Development Bank (AfDB), led by Chairperson of the AU Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, and the President… Read more »
February 12, 2019
Madagascar: African Development Bank Agriculture Infrastructure Projects Revive Local Economies of Indian Ocean Island Nation
Johanès Frédéric Randribnitsamamanan is president of the federation of water users' association in the Ambahikily area. Read more »
