March 16, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzania - African Development Fund Commits $125.3 Million to Expand Water Resources and Boost Climate Resilience in Dodoma Region
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on Wednesday approved a $125.3 million loan to finance the first phase of the Dodoma Resilient and Sustainable Water… Read more »
February 23, 2022
Africa: Six African Countries to Receive Initial Transfer of Mrna Vaccine Technology
Six African countries - Egypt, Senegal, Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia and Nigeria - have emerged as the first African recipients of mRNA technology under the global mRNA technology… Read more »
February 16, 2022
Somalia: African Development Fund Approves $4.3 Million Grant to Somalia for Statistics Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $4.3 million grant to support statistics development in Somalia. Read more »
Uganda: More Than 800,000 Additional People Gain Access to Clean Water in Uganda's Rural Communities Areas and Small Towns
More than 800,000 additional Ugandans have gained access to safe drinking water following the execution of the second phase of the Water Supply and Sanitation Programme, according… Read more »
February 15, 2022
Tanzania: Businesswoman Thrives in Tanzania's Male-Dominated Fertilizer Sector, Thanks to Credit Guarantee Scheme
As the morning mist rises over the rolling hills of Tanzania's Southern Highlands, Tumaini Kilawa carefully paces through the rows of her cabbage. Cabbage is a heavy feeder,… Read more »
Tanzania: Businesswoman Thrives in Tanzania's Male-Dominated Fertilizer Sector, Thanks to Credit Guarantee Scheme
As the morning mist rises over the rolling hills of Tanzania's Southern Highlands, Tumaini Kilawa carefully paces through the rows of her cabbage. Cabbage is a heavy feeder,… Read more »
February 13, 2022
Tanzania: African Development Bank Group Chief Pays Homage to the Late Magufuli
"I miss our engaging discussions about Africa. In a very short time, you transformed Tanzania." Read more »
Uganda: Western Uganda Roadway Paves the Way for Higher Incomes, More Tourism Revenue in the Region
The Kigumba-Masindi-Hoima-Kabwoya road in western Uganda has opened for traffic, paving the way for increased regional trade, tourism and oil production, Read more »
Tanzania: African Development Bank Group Chief Pays Homage to the Late President John Magufuli
"I miss our engaging discussions about Africa. In a very short time, you transformed Tanzania." Read more »
February 10, 2022
Tanzania: Tanzania to Expand Markets and Economic Growth, As It Launches Works On Major Dodoma Road
The head of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Wednesday joined Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to formally launch the construction of the… Read more »
South Sudan: African Development Bank and Who Strengthen South Sudan's Emergency Response With Phase Two of Public Health Center
The government of South Sudan on Thursday inaugurated its Public Health Emergency Operations Center designed to respond promptly and effectively to public health risks and… Read more »
February 08, 2022
Tanzania: African Development Bank President Begins Three-Day Official Visit to Tanzania
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina began a three-day official visit to Tanzania on Monday. The visit signals strong ongoing support by the pan-African… Read more »
January 26, 2022
East Africa: African Development Bank Debars CP Power East Africa Limited and Mr. Dawit Wondwossen for 48 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group on 26 January 2022, announces the 48-month debarment of CP Power East Africa Limited and Mr. Dawit Wondwossen with effect from 4 November 2021.… Read more »
January 24, 2022
Kenya: International Education Day - From Kenya to Cameroon, Students Find the Root of Stem Success At Nigerian Institute
Dancan Onyango left Kenya in 2017 to study at the Pan African University Life and Earth Sciences Institute in Nigeria and is now the proud owner of a doctorate in environmental… Read more »
December 16, 2021
Ethiopia: Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde and African Development Bank Chief Akinwumi Adesina Discuss Ethiopia's Development Priorities
Ethiopian President Sahle-Work Zewde met with African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina while on a working visit to Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »
December 14, 2021
South Sudan: South Sudan - A Doctor Recalls Trauma and Triumphs With Covid-19 Patients
Dr. Abe Manase Lori is haunted by the memory of a 45-year-old patient who succumbed to Covid-19 at the beginning of the pandemic in South Sudan. Read more »
Kenya: Technical Education Transforming Rural Towns and Livelihoods in Kenya
Kemeloi, a rural township in Kenya's North Rift region, is witnessing a social and economic transformation. Read more »
December 09, 2021
Tanzania: The African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Patricia N. Laverley As Country Manager, Designate for the Tanzania Country Office
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Patricia N. Laverley as Country Manager, designated for the Tanzania Country Office, effective 01… Read more »
December 08, 2021
Africa: Uganda Tops African Development Bank's Electricity Regulatory Index for Fourth Consecutive Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Uganda's electricity sector is Africa's best regulated across a number of key metrics, according to the African Development Bank's 2021 Electricity… Read more »
December 04, 2021
Africa: 2021 AEC / Sovereign Wealth Funds Slowly Making Progress in Africa - Studies On Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe Highlight the Need for Financial Reforms
Sovereign wealth funds are gaining ground in Africa, although urgent financial reforms are needed to boost foreign investment following the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to… Read more »
November 30, 2021
East Africa: African Development Bank Group Board Approves $217 Million to Finance Vital Horn of Africa Road Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved $217 million in loans to fund a project that will improve road transport services in Kenya's northeastern… Read more »
November 24, 2021
Africa: Sudan Sees Record Harvest As Agricultural Technologies Reach 10.6 Million Farmers in 2020
Sudanese wheat growers like Daf'Allah Mohamed Ahmed have battled the elements in recent years. Droughts, rising temperatures and the coronavirus pandemic have stretched the… Read more »
November 19, 2021
Burundi: African Development Bank, Burundi Sign Agreement for $29 Million Grant to Finance National Energy Access Project
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Burundi on Tuesday signed a $29 million grant agreement to finance Phase 1 of the Access to Energy Project, which is part… Read more »
November 16, 2021
Tanzania: Tanzania - African Development Bank Highlights Infrastructure and Business Climate in Country Strategy Paper
Improving Tanzania's infrastructure and business climate: these are the African Development Bank's priority intervention areas in its Country Strategy Paper 2021-2025 (CSP… Read more »
November 08, 2021
East Africa: COP26 - East Africa Takes Center Stage Among Global Experts At Climate Conference
What: Panel discussion on implementing national adaptation financing frameworks for NDC implementation in East Africa Read more »