May 29
Africa: AM2026 - The African Development Bank Group's Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility Announces Clean Cooking Program At 2026 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank Group's Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility (RPFF) has announced the RPFF Clean Cooking Program (RCCP), an important new contribution to… Read more »
May 06
Africa: African Development Bank Group and United Kingdom Advance Capital Mobilisation and Investment-Led Growth Across Africa
The African Development Bank Group and the United Kingdom are strengthening a partnership focused on mobilising capital at scale to advance investment-led growth across Africa.… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Strengthens Partnership With Germany to Advance Railway Infrastructure in Africa
The African Development Bank Group is deepening its partnership with Germany to advance modern, sustainable, and integrated transport systems across the continent. Read more »
April 18
Africa: African Development Bank and Government of Italy Sign Co-Financing Agreement to Strengthen Partnership for Support to Key Sectors in Africa
The Government of Italy, through the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the African Development Bank Group have… Read more »
April 16
Africa: African Development Bank, ESM Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Enhance Cooperation
The African Development Bank Group and The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formalise and strengthen cooperation between the… Read more »
February 13
Africa: Mattei Plan Partnership - Advancing Africa's Development Through Strategic Collaboration
The 2026 Italy-Africa Summit will convene in Addis Ababa this week on the margins of the African Union Summit, as the Mattei Plan for Africa enters its implementation phase. Two… Read more »
February 04
Africa: SEFA Governing Council Meets in Berlin, Lauds Strong Delivery in 2025
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has concluded its annual Governing Council meeting in Berlin, welcoming SEFA's strong… Read more »
January 28
Africa: AfDB-Afd Meeting Aligns Partners On Energy, Jobs and Agriculture As Cofinancing Nears €2.4bn
The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have held discussions on scaling up joint investment and aligning more closely on… Read more »
December 01, 2025
Africa: G20 Summit - Norway Reaffirms Support to Africa's Development With Nok 3.1 Billion Pledge to the African Development Fund's Seventeenth Replenishment
Norway reaffirmed its long-standing commitment to Africa's low-income countries with a NOK 3.1 billion pledge to the African Development Fund's seventeenth replenishment (ADF-17).… Read more »
November 07, 2025
Africa: Luxembourg and African Development Bank Deepen Partnership to Advance Africa's Sustainable Growth
African Development Bank Group President Dr Sidi Ould Tah and Luxembourg's Finance Minister, Gilles Roth, have pledged to deepen cooperation as preparations advance for the… Read more »
October 06, 2025
Africa: United Kingdom to Host African Development Fund Replenishment Pledging Session, Reaffirming Strong Support
The United Kingdom has announced it will host the African Development Fund's 17th replenishment pledging session in December, bringing together donors to agree on contributions for… Read more »
October 03, 2025
Africa: Sixth Africa Resilience Forum Concludes With Signing of MOU Between African Development Bank and IOM
The sixth Africa Resilience Forum concluded in Abidjan with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the African Development Bank Group and the International… Read more »
Africa: Denmark Announces 40 Percent Increase in Contribution to the African Development Fund to Benefit Africa's Lowest Income Countries
Denmark has announced a planned DKK 1,1 billion pledge to the African Development Fund's 17th replenishment (ADF-17), representing a 40 percent increase over its previous… Read more »
October 02, 2025
Africa: Germany - African Development Bank Group Presents 2025 African Economic Outlook Report in Berlin
A mission to Berlin by African Development Bank Group executives has highlighted Germany's pivotal support for the African Development Fund, the institution's concessional lending… Read more »
September 29, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Advancing Economic Cooperation Between Africa and the Mediterranean
The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its role as a bridge between Africa and the world, at the 10th Annual Conference on Development Economics, convened by the Italian… Read more »
July 23, 2025
Africa: Lusophone Compact Presents Investment Opportunities to Accelerate Inclusive Development At 15th CPLP Summit
The Lusophone Compact Secretariat last week engaged with leaders of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) at their 15th Summit and economic forum in Bissau,… Read more »
June 23, 2025
Africa: Adesina Spotlights African Development Bank's Role in Delivering Mattei Plan and Global Gateway Investments Across Africa to Drive Industrial Growth
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has reaffirmed the Bank's central role in advancing Africa's connectivity, industrialization, and regional integration… Read more »
June 16, 2025
Egypt: African Development Bank, British International Investment and European Bank of Reconstruction and Development Support Pioneering Solar and Battery Storage Project in Egypt With $479.1 Million Loan
The African Development Bank, European Bank for Development and Reconstruction (EBRD), and the British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and… Read more »
May 20, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank, DEG to Deepen Partnership in Private Sector Development in Africa
The African Development Bank Group and Deutsche Investitions- und Entwicklungsgesellschaft (DEG), the Development Finance Institution that is a subsidiary of KfW, have reinforced… Read more »
May 13, 2025
Africa: The African Development Bank Reinforces Commitment to Private Sector Development in Lusophone Countries During a High-Level Mission to Portugal
A high-level delegation from the African Development Bank recently participated in the 13th Lusophone Compact Standing Committee Meeting in Portuguese capital Lisbon, with a focus… Read more »
May 14, 2025
Africa: Italy Affirms Partnership With African Development Bank Under the Mattei Plan
Italy has reaffirmed its partnership with the African Development Bank and expressed keenness to explore mutual growth opportunities in Africa under the Mattei Plan. Read more »
April 09, 2025
Africa: Agence Française De Développement Commits Additional €3 Million to Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion
The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3 million to the African Development Bank-managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion… Read more »
April 08, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Group President Appoints UK Parliamentarian Andrew Mitchell As Senior Advisor On a Pro Bono Basis
The African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appointed the Right Honourable Andrew Mitchell as his Senior Advisor for resource mobilization and policy… Read more »
March 18, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank and Germany Sign €18.4 Million Financing Agreement in Support of NEPAD-IPPF to Boost Infrastructure Project Preparation in Africa
The African Development Bank and Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), the German state-owned investment and development bank, have signed an agreement for a contribution of… Read more »
March 07, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Group's Afawa Initiative Takes Stage At Élysée Palace International Women's Day Event
The African Development Bank Group is showcasing its transformation of Africa's financial sector to provide Africa's women entrepreneurs billions of U.S. dollars to grow their… Read more »
