March 22, 2023
Africa: World Water Day 2023 - Accelerating Change in Solving Africa's Water and Sanitation Crises
Vice President Dr Beth Dunford's Statement Read more »
March 21, 2023
Africa: World Water Day - African Development Bank Makes a Splash At UN 2023 Water Conference
Bank delegation to participate in more than a dozen events in New York Read more »
Africa: Session On Water Solutions for Climate Adaptation - Lessons to Scale Up Impactful Delivery During the 2023 UN Water Conference
What: Session on Water Solutions for Climate Adaptation: lessons to scale up impactful delivery during the 2023 UN Water Conference Read more »
March 10, 2023
Africa: It's Time to Scale Up African Solutions for the Continent's Food and Climate Crises
President of Kenya; President of the African Development Bank; CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation Read more »
March 07, 2023
Egypt: In Egypt, 'Tanmia Wa Tatweer' Supports Start-Ups While Preserving the Environment
Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 will require Africa to be innovative to help unlock the potential of its young entrepreneurs, especially in a challenging… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Africa: African Water and Sanitation Congress Closes With a Call for Access to Water and Sanitation for All
Leaders from the water sector, development partners and government ministries have called for universal guaranteed access to water and sanitation services in Africa. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Africa: Equitable Access to Clean Water and Sanitation Must Reach Rural Africa, Panelists Urge At the 21st African Water and Sanitation Congress
Panelists at an event convened by the African Development Bank have highlighted the importance of including rural residents in initiatives to improve access to water and sanitation… Read more »
February 23, 2023
West Africa: African Water Association Congress - Experts Call for an Integrated Approach in West Africa to Address Climate Change Impacts
Division manager in the Water and Sanitation Department of the African Development Bank, Ousseynou Guène (in white) and the panelists endorsed concerted solutions to the… Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: Water and Sanitation Conference - Sector Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Achieving Universal Access to Water and Sanitation
The 21st African Water Association International Congress and Exhibition, and the 7th Faecal Sludge Management Conference have opened in the Ivorian commercial capital, Abidjan,… Read more »
February 17, 2023
Africa: Africagogreen Fund Closes $47m in New Equity Investments to Advance Climate Resilience in Africa
The AfricaGoGreen Fund (AGGF) has made headlines today with the announcement of its successful second fundraising close, securing $47 million in combined investments from top… Read more »
February 14, 2023
Africa: 21st International Congress of the African Water Association (Afwa) and 7th Faecal Sludge Management Conference
What: Invitation to the African Development Bank's side events at the 21st International Congress of the African Water Association (AfWA) and 7th Faecal Sludge Management… Read more »
February 10, 2023
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Group Strengthens Its Technical Assistance to Boost Water Resources
Water facilities in the city Khenifra located in the Middle Atlas, in central Morocco. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Africa: Ireland and Austria Join Africa Climate Change Fund As Donors With an Initial €3 Million Contribution
Ireland and Austria have joined the African Development Bank's Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) with contributions of €2 million and €1 million, respectively, to support… Read more »
December 14, 2022
Africa: CBD COP15 - New African Development Bank, Wwf Study Calls for Urgent Attention and Increased Investment in Africa's Biodiversity
From left: Vanessa Ushie, Arona Soumare, Jo Mulongoy , Prudence Galega, Ousseynou Kasse, Jeanne Ntain and Innocent Maloba Read more »
December 09, 2022
Africa: African Economic Conference Opens With a Strong Call for Adaptation Measures to Tackle the "Looming Climate Change Threat" to Africa
The 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC) opened today in the island nation of Mauritius with a strong call for Africa to adopt smart technologies to tackle what speakers… Read more »
December 12, 2022
Africa: COP27 - African Development Bank and Oecd Development Centre Join Forces to Roll Out Policy Toolbox for a Sustainable Low-Carbon Transition in Africa
The African Development Bank and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Development Centre have teamed up to roll out a new policy toolbox for a just… Read more »
Africa: African Economic Conference 2022 Urges Development Community to "Walk the Talk" On Innovative Solutions to Fight Climate Change
The 2022 African Economic conference, held in Mauritius, brought together policymakers, climate experts, private sector representatives, academics, and youth to develop an action… Read more »
December 06, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank and Global Center On Adaptation Work With Partners to Enhance Capacity to Access Climate Adaptation Funding
The African Development Bank and Global Center on Adaptation today launched a new initiative under the Technical Assistant Programme of the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank At the UN Biodiversity Conference (Cop 15)
What: United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) Read more »
December 05, 2022
Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Launches Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Project
A screenshot of participants during the virtual launch Read more »
November 30, 2022
Africa: COP27 - Climate Investment Funds Announces Nine Countries to Participate in the First Nature, People and Climate Platform
Vice president Beth Dunford (at right) and other participants at a Climate Investment Funds event during COP27 Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - African Development Fund Approves $13.95 Million Grant for Borana Resilient Water Development for Improved Livelihoods Program
The African Development Fund is working to improve the livelihoods of pastoralists in Ethiopia's drylands Read more »
Africa: Cop 27 - African Development Bank Group and Ebrd Affirm Commitment to Climate Adaptation and to Helping African Businesses Become More Resilient
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and his counterpart at the EBRD, Odile Reinaud-Basso affirm commitment to climate adaptation to help African businesses become… Read more »
November 29, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Model for Deploying Green Financing Across the Continent
Abdou Aziz Diedhiou, head of studies and strategy, La Banque Agricole Sénégal; Kossivi Domegni, Expert in Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy, Togo;… Read more »
Africa: Afac Unveils New Strategic Vision to Catalyze Private Financing for Climate Action Across Africa
The African Financial Alliance on Climate Change (AFAC) unveiled a new vision for 2030 during the global climate summit (COP27), prioritizing mobilizing capital and tools to meet… Read more »