February 17, 2022
Senegal: Senegal's Macky Sall and France's Emmanuel Macron Commit to Stronger Europe-Africa Partnership
The Senegalese and French presidents yesterday committed to stronger Europe-Africa partnership and to empowering youth. Read more »
February 15, 2022
Africa: EU-Africa Business Forum 2022
What: Sideline events at 7th Europe-Africa Business Forum 2022 Read more »
February 10, 2022
Africa: Circular Value - Current and Future Opportunities for Business Cooperation in EU and Africa
Who: European Commission and the African Circular Economy Alliance (hosted by the African Development Bank) Read more »
December 22, 2021
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 02, 2021
Africa: After Merkel's Exit, Germany Must Remain Committed to Africa
In August, at a meeting of the G-20 Compact with Africa in Berlin, I had the distinct pleasure of joining some 30 African heads of state and government, and fellow heads of… Read more »
November 11, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank and Agence Française De Développement Sign €2 Billion Co-Financing Partnership Agreement for Africa
The African Development Bank Group and the Agence Française de Développement on Wednesday signed a co-financing and partnership agreement to strengthen their… Read more »
October 26, 2021
Africa: Cop26 - African Development Bank's Climate Champions Celebrated in Glasgow
Ahead of the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, St. Andrew's Cathedral, the iconic city landmark, will host an exhibition featuring ChangeMakers, a campaign led by Climate… Read more »
October 07, 2021
Africa: At Paris Fashion Week, Ghanaian Entrepreneur Roberta Annan Launches €100 M Impact Fund to Invest in Africa's Creative Industries
Ghanaian businesswoman and entrepreneur Roberta Annan earlier this week launched a €100 million fund to channel investment into small and medium African creative and fashion… Read more »
September 30, 2021
Africa: Germany Commits €100 Million to Sefa to Unlock Private Investment in Renewable Energy
The German government will contribute €100 million to the African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), affirming its commitment to efforts to tap… Read more »
January 20, 2021
Africa: U.K. Africa Investment Conference - Africa Is the World's Next Business Frontier, Says AfDB's Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina said on Wednesday that Africa remained fertile ground for investment, but much hinged on the continent's ability to boost its… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, European Investment Bank Sign Joint Partnership Action Plan to Fast-Track Development in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) today signed a joint partnership action plan highlighting their strengthened cooperation and mutual… Read more »
January 14, 2021
Africa: Signing Ceremony and High-Level Announcement of Joint Partnership Action Plan Between the European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank
What: Signing of Joint Action Plan outlining strengthened cooperation to support high-impact investment across Africa Read more »
November 16, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Is a 'Wake-Up Command' to Address Africa's Challenges - Tony Blair
We have the same problems but what we also have is vastly increased urgency - Blair Read more »
October 26, 2020
Kenya: African Legal Support Facility Appoints Two New Management Board Members
The African Legal Support Facility (the ALSF), is pleased to announce the appointment of Christine Anyango Agimba and Ambassador Arve Ofstad to its management board. Read more »
May 05, 2020
Africa: Republic of Ireland Becomes African Development Bank Group 81st Shareholder
The Republic of Ireland has become the African Development Bank Group's 81st shareholder, following a declaration issued by the institution's President, Akinwumi Adesina, on 24… Read more »
April 03, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Celebrates Milestone With First Social Bond Listing On London Stock Exchange
Record-breaking $3 billion Fight Covid-19 social bond launches on LSE: a first for the Bank Read more »
February 24, 2020
Africa: Ireland Moves Closer to Becoming the 81st Member of the African Development Bank Group
Ireland moved a step closer to becoming a member of the African Development Bank Group after a government delegation on Monday deposited ratification instruments during an official… Read more »
February 12, 2020
Africa: AFAWA Initiative - French Delegation Follows Through Its Commitment With Working Visit to AfDB Headquarters
A delegation from the French government, led by Philippe Lacoste, director of sustainable development at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, paid a working visit to African… Read more »
January 28, 2020
Africa: The United Kingdom Reaffirms Its Commitment to Africa's Economic Transformation
The United Kingdom is the top donor to the African Development Fund (ADF), the Bank's concessional lending arm for its next three-year cycle, ADF-15 (2020 - 2022), a position it… Read more »
January 23, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina Opens Trading On London Stock Exchange
"My ringing of the bell here today, marks the beginning of a new exciting, strategic, and impactful engagement." - African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina Read more »
January 21, 2020
Africa: Ride the Wave of the African Continental Free Trade Area, African Development Bank President Adesina Urges UK Investors
Africa is on the cusp of unmatched economic transformation, and the UK must engage in a "partnership of change," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Tuesday in… Read more »
January 20, 2020
Africa: British Prime Minister, African Leaders Urge Investors to Accelerate Economic Role On the Continent
UK companies must leap at the chance to deepen economic ties with Africa, a continent with unmatched investment opportunities, several African leaders said at a high-level panel. Read more »
January 17, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank's Akinwumi Adesina Heads to UK-Africa Investment Summit
New opportunities for bi-lateral trade and increasing UK investor appetite in Africa will be the main focus of the UK-Africa summit, convened by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, on… Read more »
November 14, 2019
Africa: 2019 Africa Investment Forum: African Development Bank, EU Reaffirm Partnership, Ambition to De-risk Business Environment, Create Jobs in Africa
EU is Bank’s partner of choice for development – Akinwumi Adesina Read more »
October 24, 2019
Africa: Investing in Portuguese-Speaking Africa - The Moment Is Now
Economic reforms, a burgeoning middle class and regional diversity against the background of the new African Continental Free Trade Area - are making Africa's Portuguese-speaking… Read more »