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 »
March 14, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Delegation in Egypt to Ensure Success of COP27
African Development Bank Vice President Dr. Kevin Kariuki will lead a delegation to Egypt, the host country for this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference 2022, for… Read more »
March 11, 2022
Africa: Gender in Focus - Mozambican Climate Scientist Says Women's Contribution to Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation in Africa Is Indispensable
Every March, the African Development Bank puts Gender In Focus, with a look at our work impacting women across Africa and beyond. We asked 28-year-old Mozambican Iracema Mamadu… Read more »
March 04, 2022
Africa: UN Environment Assembly - Circular Economy Gains Traction As Morocco Plans to Join Regional Alliance
The African Development Bank joined public and private sector actors in Nairobi this week to discuss the implementation of circular economy policies, and action plans in Africa.… Read more »
February 16, 2022
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 »
January 31, 2022
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Bank Extends $10 Million Grant to Enhance Climate Information Systems
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $10 million grant from the Green Climate Fund, for which the Bank is the accredited agency, to improve… Read more »
December 22, 2021
Africa: Experts Urge African Nations to Invest in Climate-Resilient Roads
Africa's current roads infrastructure meets only 17% of the continent's transport needs. However, according to Olufunso Somorin, the African Development Bank's East Africa Regional… Read more »
Africa: Denmark Extends $30 Million Grant to African Water Facility for Climate-Smart Water and Sanitation Services in Four Drought-Prone Countries
The Danish government has provided a $30.1 million grant to the African Development Bank-managed African Water Facility to enhance access to quality water and sanitation for… Read more »
December 21, 2021
Africa: Osward Mulenga Chanda Appointed Director of the African Development Bank's Water and Sanitation Development Department
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Osward Mulenga Chanda as Director, Water Development and Sanitation, with effect from 1 December. Read more »
December 20, 2021
Africa: Can Women Benefit From Green Jobs? "Yes, But... " Says Report By UN Women, African Development Bank
The transition to a green economy is expected to create many new jobs around the world, including in sub-Saharan Africa. But will the economic transformation offer women access to… Read more »
December 17, 2021
Africa: African Development Fund Grants $1.5 Million to Smart Africa Alliance to Strengthen the Policy Environment for Digital Trade and E-Commerce Across Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $1.5 million grant to assess policy gaps in the digital trade and e-commerce ecosystems in 10 countries… Read more »
December 14, 2021
Africa: We Must Act Now to Avert Catastrophe Says Nobel Laureate Esther Duflo
The cost of global climate change will be borne mostly by the poor Read more »
December 08, 2021
Africa: African Journalists Share Their Experiences Covering Climate Issues
African journalists shared their experiences covering climate issues across the continent at the COP26 climate conference held recently in Glasgow. Read more »
November 30, 2021
Mozambique: Mozambique Conference Calls for Revival of Fishing Communities
African leaders and policymakers have called for strategies to harness the potential of the blue economy to achieve sustainable development. The call came at a high-level… Read more »
November 19, 2021
Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Showcases Achievements At the Sidelines of the COP26 in Glasgow
On November 8, the Africa Climate Change Fund held a public stakeholder engagement event titled "The Role of the Africa Climate Change Fund in building African climate finance… Read more »
November 17, 2021
Africa: Webinar On the Blue Economy
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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 12, 2021
Africa: African Financial Alliance On Climate Change (Afac) Launches Report On the State of Climate Risk Regulation in Africa's Financial Industry At COP26
Getting Africa's financial sector ready to cope with climate risk is vital for a smooth transition to net-zero emissions and resilience, according to a new report published by… Read more »
Africa: COP26 - African Development Bank Forges Ahead With New Adaptation Benefits Mechanism
The African Development Bank is forging ahead with its flagship adaptation financing facility -- the Adaptation Benefits Mechanism (ABM). It will serve as a vehicle for financing… Read more »
Africa: Cop 26 - Low-Income Countries in Fragile Situations Falling Further Behind in Climate Funding, Urgent Action Needed to Reverse This Trend, African Development Bank and ICRC Say At Climate Conference
Countries hit by conflict cannot continue to be overlooked by climate action and finance, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the African Development Bank have… Read more »
Africa: COP26 - At Africa Day, Activists Challenge Leaders to Ensure Climate Justice and Solidarity
A young Sudanese climate change champion stole the limelight at Africa Day, held on the sidelines of the COP26 summit in Glasgow. In a passionate speech, Nisreen Elsaim spoke of… Read more »
November 11, 2021
Africa: COP26 - Africa Must Finance Its Adaptation, $100 Billion Commitment or Not, Experts Say
Peritos dizem que África tem de financiar a sua adaptação, com ou sem compromisso de 100 mil milhões de dólares Read more »
November 10, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Africa Disaster Risk Financing Program Receives $2.5 Million Pledge From United States
The United States Agency for International Development and the U.S. State Department pledged financial support to African Development Bank's Africa Disaster Risk Financing Program,… Read more »
Africa: COP26 - "Mission 1 for 200", a Financing Facility for Food and Nutrition in Africa, Will Give African Farmers Support to Adapt to Climate Change
COP26: "Missão 1 para 200", um veículo de financiamento para a alimentação e nutrição em África, vai dar apoio aos agricultores… Read more »
November 05, 2021
Africa: African Youth-Led Businesses Win $1 Million in Climate Adaptation Challenge At COP26
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