May 11
Eritrea: African Development Bank and Eritrea Deepen Partnership Rooted in Trust and Pragmatism
The African Development Bank Group and the government of Eritrea have affirmed their cooperation following a high-level mission to the country from 15-17 April by a Bank Group… Read more »
February 20
Eritrea: African Development Bank to Invest $58 Million to Expand Clean Electricity and Support Rural Economic Growth in Eritrea
The African Development Bank Group has approved, on 18 February, $58.04 million to expand access to reliable and clean electricity across three towns in the Eritrea's southwest… Read more »
December 03, 2025
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 »
August 04, 2025
Eritrea: Transforming Dust - How Eritrea's Dams Are Revitalizing the Land
In villages across Eritrea's dry interior, change is quietly flowing. Where seasonal rivers once surged and vanished without trace, hand-built dams now hold back precious water.… Read more »
March 14, 2025
Eritrea: Desert to Power - The African Development Bank Group, Eritrea Sign Agreement for 12 Mw Mini-Grid Project
The African Development Bank Group and Eritrea have signed an agreement for $19.5 million in grant funding for the Desert to Power Eritrea 12MW Mini Grid Project. Read more »
September 04, 2023
Eritrea: Eritrea's Msilam Dam to Bolster Food Security and Change Lives for the Better
Eritrea has a long coastline on the Red Sea but limited fresh water. Its erratic rainfall has left most of the country arid. This is a challenge for Eritreans who depend on… Read more »
September 01, 2023
Eritrea: African Development Bank Group and Eritrea Strengthen Partnership for Growth
Eritrea looks to the African Development Bank as a partner of choice, says President Isaias Afwerki Read more »
April 06, 2023
Eritrea: Eritrea - The African Development Bank Board Approves U.S.$49.92 Million to Build a 30 Mw Solar Photovoltaic Power Plant in Dekemhare
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October 10, 2022
East Africa: Delivering Desert to Power in the Horn of Africa - Enhancing Regional Power Trade in Djibouti, Eritrea and Ethiopia
What: The 6thAfrica Energy Market Place (AEMP) Read more »
April 08, 2022
Eritrea: African Development Fund Approves $5.5 Million Grant to Fund Phase Two of Flagship Desert to Power Energy Project in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $5.5 million technical assistance grant to kick-start the roll-out of the flagship Desert to Power initiative… Read more »
November 06, 2017
Eritrea: AfDB Supports Inclusive Growth Through Agriculture and Infrastructure Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the institution's intervention strategy in Eritrea for 2017-2019. Read more »
January 27, 2017
Eritrea: AfDB Supports Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihood Program in Eritrea
The African Development Bank has approved a loan and a grant amounting to US $7.14 million to finance the fourth Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods Program in Eritrea. Read more »
March 04, 2015
Eritrea: AfDB Approves Us $19 Million in Loans and Grants to Boost Skills of Tradespeople and Agro-Scientists in Eritrea
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Board of Executive Directors approved on March 3 in Abidjan a US $19-million project comprising an African Development Fund (ADF) loan of US… Read more »
January 25, 2013
East Africa: Drought Resilience and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Horn of Africa
The Horn of Africa (HoA), which comprises Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan and Uganda, has an estimated combined population of 210 million people and… Read more »
December 16, 2011
Africa: The African Development Fund Supports the Education Sector in Eritrea With a Usd 19.2 Million Grant (AfDB)
The African Development Bank's Group Board of Directors approved an African Development Fund (ADF) grant of U.S.$ 19.2 million to Eritrea on November 30, 2011 to improve equitable… Read more »
November 04, 2010
Africa: Workshop On AfDB Regional Integration Strategy Paper for Eastern Africa in Nairobi
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Regional Integration Strategy Paper (RISP) for Eastern Africa will be validated at a workshop scheduled to take place on 11 November in Nairobi,… Read more »
June 22, 2010
Africa: AfDB Reforms Are On Track - Outgoing Executive Director Peter Sinon
Mr. Peter Sinon, who has just been appointed Minister of Investment, Natural Resources and Industry in his country, Seychelles, served the AfDB and the continent for six good… Read more »
April 29, 2010
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$20 Million Grant to Support Higher Education in Eritrea
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) on Wednesday, 28 April 2010 approved a ADF grant of UA 12.9 million* (equivalent to USD 20 million) to support a higher… Read more »
