East Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $76.3 Million in Additional Financing to Advance Transport Connectivity in the Horn of Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $76.37 million in additional financing for the Road Infrastructure Programme in Somalia, a key component… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Group and Kcb Bank Sign $150 Million Deal to Accelerate Green Lending and Trade

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and KCB Bank Kenya Limited have signed a $150 million financing package to support green finance and accelerate climate-smart investments… Read more »

Somalia: African Development Fund Approves Investment to Help Somali Communities Build Climate-Resilient Livelihoods

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved, on 02 December 2025, a $9.63 million grant to strengthen climate resilience, food security and incomes of… Read more »

Sudan: New African Development Bank Group Country Manager Presents Credentials to the Government of Sudan

The African Development Bank Group's incoming country manager for Sudan, David Muthusi Mutuku, formally presented his credentials to Muhi al-Din Salem Ahmed, Sudan's Minister of… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence - African Development Bank Launches Initiative to Strengthen Gender Equality and Governance in South Sudan, the Gambia and Guinea-Bissau

The African Development Bank Group has approved approximately $3.7 million to launch a new governance and gender equality initiative in South Sudan, The Gambia and Guinea-Bissau. Read more »

South Sudan: African Development Bank Extends Country Strategy to Support Stability and Growth in South Sudan

The African Development Bank Group has approved the extension of its Interim Country Strategy Paper for South Sudan through to 2027. The extension reflects the Bank's continued… 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 »

Eritrea: African Development Bank Launches New Strategy to Boost Eritrea's Growth and Resilience

The African Development Bank has released its Interim Country Strategy Paper (I-CSP) 2025-2027 for Eritrea, outlining a focused plan to strengthen infrastructure, expand economic… Read more »

Somalia: Somalia - African Development Fund Approves $19 Million Grant to Strengthen Urban Resilience for Displaced and Host Communities

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a grant of $19.7 million to improve living conditions for 20,000 vulnerable households and support the… Read more »

Somalia: African Development Bank Group Grants Full Debt Relief to Somalia Following HIPC Completion

The African Development Bank Group has approved additional debt relief for Somalia, clearing the way for full cancellation of all African Development Fund loans to the country… Read more »

Kenya: A New Pathway for Youth - AfDB Offers Support for Green Skills for Kenya's Future Workforce

As part of its commitment to driving green and inclusive growth across Africa, the African Development Bank is supporting a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders in… Read more »

East Africa: AfDB and IGAD Launch a New Initiative to Stimulate a Blue Economy Breakthrough in the Horn of Africa

The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), in partnership with the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), recently launched a new multinational project to accelerate… Read more »

Kenya: NARSIP II - Turning Flying Toilets Into Cleaner, Safer Communities Across Nairobi

"Without the African Development Bank, this school would have been closed because of the poor sewerage system that broke down due to flooding from heavy rains in 2024," Alice… Read more »

Somalia: African Development Bank Unveils New Country Strategy Paper for Somalia to Boost Infrastructure, Build a Resilient and Competitive Economy for Inclusive Growth

On a small field in Somalia, a farmer bends to pick fresh melons -- one of many beneficiaries of the Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Programme. Read more »

Tanzania: African Development Bank Approves $24 Million to Advance Private Sector-Led Agro-Industrial Growth in Tanzania

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $24.6 million senior corporate loan to Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL) to revitalise and… Read more »

Rwanda: African Development Bank Concludes 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review in Rwanda to Enhance Project Delivery and Impact

The African Development Bank Group, in collaboration with the Government of Rwanda, recently concluded the 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) workshop, which assessed… Read more »

Sudan: African Development Fund and WHO Sign a $55 Million Agreement to Strengthen Health Services in Sudan

The African Development Bank Group and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a bipartite funding and three-year implementation agreement for the Sudan Health Emergency… Read more »

Rwanda: African Development Fund Approves $9 Million Grant for Nature-Based Flood Adaptation to Increase Community Resilience in Western Rwanda

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $9.4 million to the Republic of Rwanda to finance the Nature-Based Flood Adaptation Project to… Read more »

Comoros: Union of the Comoros - Launch of the Maritime Corridor Project Supported By the African Development Bank Group to the Tune of $137 Million

The President of the Union of the Comoros, Azali Assoumani, presided over the official launch ceremony for the Maritime Corridor and Regional Trade Facilitation Project, financed… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Boosts Sustainable Development Through AfDB Safeguards Training

Tanzania is stepping up its commitment to sustainable development with a major boost in the capacity of project implementers to apply environmental and social safeguards. Read more »

Africa: High-Level Mission Reviews Performance of East Africa Regional Integration Strategy and Portfolio

The African Development Bank Group recently concluded a mission to review its East Africa Regional Integration Strategy Paper (EA-RISP 2023-2027) and evaluate the performance of… Read more »

Burundi: African Development Fund Approves Additional $8.6 Million Grant for Clean Water Supply and Climate Change Resilience in Rural Burundi

The African Development Fund, through its Climate Action Window, has approved an $8.6 million grant in additional financing to support the implementation of the first phase of the… Read more »

Kenya: African Development Fund Approves $73 Million to Empower Kenyan Youth Through Science and Technology Development and Entrepreneurship Hubs

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group's concessional lending arm, has approved a loan of $73.31 million to strengthen science… 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 »

Ethiopia: African Development Bank Group Approves Additional Funding to Develop Climate-Resilient Water Infrastructure in Ethiopia's Borana Region

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved $16.38 million in additional financing for the Borana Resilient Water Development for Improved Livelihoods… Read more »