Madagascar: Madagascar - African Development Bank Group Grants a $165 Million Loan to Develop Roads in Southern Madagascar and Facilitate Trade

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $165 million loan to Madagascar to develop critical trade corridors and improve regional connectivity.… Read more »

Rwanda: Rwanda - African Development Bank Approves $100 Million Loan to Enhance Urban Transport in Kigali

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $100 million to Rwanda to implement a major project to improve transport in and around the… Read more »

Rwanda: A Day of Pride and Progress - Celebrating 60 Years of Partnership With Rwanda

Development partners rejoiced over Rwanda's achievements from recovery to resilience during the African Development Bank Group's 60th anniversary Rwanda country celebration, held… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania - African Development Bank Grants $75 Million Loan to Strengthen Skills in Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a loan of $75 million to Tanzania to fund the second stage of the Centre of Excellence for Skills and Tertiary… Read more »

South Sudan: African Development Institute Empowers Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic, Somalia, and South Sudan Through National Capacity-Building Initiatives

The African Development Institute, the training and learning arm of the African Development Bank Group, recently conducted workshops in four member countries - Central African… Read more »

East Africa: Web Story - East Africa Joins Other Regions, Launches Bold Plan to Tackle Widespread Child Malnutrition

In Africa, some 63 million children suffer from stunted growth, and another 13 million face other forms of malnutrition. In Asia, the crisis is even greater as global agricultural… Read more »

South Sudan: A Fruitful Journey - African Development Bank Financing Propelling Youth Entrepreneurship, Nutrition in South Sudan

Three years ago, Amaka Scovia's small fruit and juice business in South Sudan's capital, Juba, was stuttering. Her prospects looked bleak as she faced constant challenges. The… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Marks Record Agricultural Achievement As African Development Bank President Adesina Urges Investment in Africa

Tanzania is setting new benchmarks in food self-sufficiency across Africa, raising hope that the fight against hunger and malnutrition on the continent is achievable. Read more »

Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Group Hosts Training for Project Partners On Social and Environmental Safeguards

As part of its commitment to building the capacity of its partners and improving the quality of project implementation, the African Development Bank Group organized a workshop on… Read more »

Sudan: African Countries Push for $25 Billion Replenishment of the African Development Fund As Sudan Tops Up Its Pledge

Sudan has increased its pledged contribution to the replenishment of the African Development Fund to $3 million, its Minister for Finance and Economic Planning Dr Gebreil Ibrahim… Read more »

Kenya: World Food Prize - The Faces and Farmers Behind African Development Bank's Big Agricultural Numbers. Recognizing Champions in Kenya Who Are Boosting Food Production and Transforming Lives.

World leaders and experts in development, agriculture, economic policy, resource management and nutrition gather in Des Moines, Iowa this week for the annual presentation of the… Read more »

East Africa: East Africa - The Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway Is Shaping Regional Connectivity With the Support of the African Development Bank

The electricity highway between Ethiopia and Kenya, officially opened in 2023 after more than 10 years of planning and construction, is redefining energy connectivity in East… Read more »

Kenya: A Race Against Time - The Thwake Dam Story

As the scorching sun beats down on the dusty border between Makueni and Kitui counties in Kenya, a hive of activity buzzes around what is set to become one of Kenya's most… Read more »

Africa: Ninth AEMP Held in Dar es Salaam Ahead of Key Africa Heads of State Energy Summit Scheduled for 28 January in Tanzania

Further to an April 2024 pledge by the Presidents of the African Development Bank and the World Bank to bring electricity access to 300 million people in Africa by 2030, the… Read more »

East Africa: High-Level Visit to the Busia One Stop Border Post (Osbp) and Study Tour On the Impact of the East African Community (EAC) On Fostering Regional Trade and Integration, and Empowering Women Traders

What: High-level visit to the Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP) and study tour on the impact of the East African Community (EAC) on fostering regional trade and integration, and… Read more »

Kenya: Kenya's Menengai Geothermal Project to Power Half a Million Homes With Clean Energy

In the heart of the Rift Valley, near Nakuru, northwest of Nairobi, work on the 105-megawatt Menengai geothermal project is advancing rapidly. The project, which consists of three… Read more »

Burundi: Sixty Years of the African Development Bank - Burundi Celebrates a Solid Partnership for Socio-Economic Development

Burundi has joined other African countries in commemorating the 60th anniversary of the African Development Bank (AfDB), marking six decades of partnership and unveiling plans for… Read more »

East Africa: Appointment of Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and… Read more »

East Africa: Appointment of Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office, and Country Manager for Kenya Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi - Electricity From the Rusumo Falls Power Station, Built With Support From the African Development Bank, Is Saving the Lives of Hospital Patients and Premature Babies

Cheap and reliable hydroelectric supplies mean that the Gitega hospital can spend more money on medical equipment and hospital teams can focus on saving lives. Read more »

Kenya: African Development Bank Takes $10 Million Equity Stake in Kenya's Dhamana Following Anchor Investment From Private Infrastructure Development Group

The African Development Bank has made a strategic equity investment of $10 million in Dhamana Guarantee Company, a Nairobi-based provider of guarantees to support sustainable… Read more »

Seychelles: Seychelles - African Development Bank Approves a USD 25 Million Loan to Improve Access to Renewable Energy and Create Jobs

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $25 million loan to Seychelles to implement the first phase of the Economic Resilience and Green… Read more »

Comoros: Comoros - African Development Bank Grants Over 9 Million Euros for Digitizing the Comorian Economy

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved financing of 9.51 million euros to the Comoros for implementation of the Project to Support the… Read more »

South Sudan: South Sudan - African Development Bank Grants Over $5 Million to Support Micro-Enterprises Run By Young People and Women

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $5.28 million to South Sudan to help create much-needed jobs for young people and women. The… Read more »

Africa: 9th Africa Energy Market Place - Delivering Tanzania's Clean Cooking Initiative and National Energy Access Goals

What: The 9th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) Read more »