December 12, 2017
Africa: One Planet Summit - Joint Idfc-Mdb Statement - Together Major Development Finance Institutions Align Financial Flows With the Paris Agreement
The global development agenda is being transformed in fundamental ways. The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), agreed upon by the international community, constitute a universal… Read more »
December 11, 2017
Africa: Fair Trade With Europe Should Depend On Quality African Exports
The EPAs are ongoing negotiations expected to create a free trade area between the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). Read more »
November 27, 2017
Africa: Future of Africa's Youth Dominates Agenda At EU-Africa Business Forum
The 6th EU-Africa Business Forum opened in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on Monday, with an emphasis on job creation and investment in young people. The central theme of the Forum… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Participate At 5th African Union - European Union Summit
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will participate at the 5th African Union Commission (AUC) and European Union (EU) Summit taking place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from… Read more »
October 25, 2017
Africa: Princess Astrid of Belgium Visits AfDB Headquarters in Abidjan Wednesday
Her Royal Highness, Princess Astrid of Belgium, accompanied by a high-level delegation of members of the country's federal and regional governments and business leaders, will make… Read more »
September 22, 2017
Africa: AfDB Will Be One of the Key Collaborating Partners for the 2018 World Water Week
The <a target="_blank" href="http://www.worldwaterweek.org/">World Water Week</a> organized every year in Sweden, by the Stockholm Water Institute (SIWI), was held from… Read more »
August 29, 2017
Africa: 2017 World Water Week - AfDB Joins Global Community to Address Water Challenges
As a leading financing partner on water and sanitation services in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and two of its flagship water initiatives: the African Water… Read more »
August 27, 2017
Africa: 2017 World Water Week - "Water and Waste: Reduce and Reuse" Focus On Africa
Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the annual World Water Week (WWW) is the largest global event for the water sector and development-related… Read more »
July 12, 2017
Africa: The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group Approves Historic Agreement With European Commission
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a historic framework agreement known as the Pillar Assessed Grant or Delegation Agreement (PAGODA) between… Read more »
June 12, 2017
Africa: G20, African Countries Explore Opportunities to Increase Investments in Africa At Berlin Conference
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, joined leaders from African countries and G20 members in Berlin on Monday to discuss opportunities to enhance the… Read more »
April 27, 2017
Africa: AfDB, in Collaboration With London Stock Exchange Group Hosts Inaugural Africa Launch of 'Companies to Inspire Africa 2017' in Abidjan
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) in collaboration with London Stock Exchange Group, hosted the inaugural African Launch of the 'Companies to Inspire Africa 2017' Report on… Read more »
Africa: Adesina Commends Germany's Support to Africa's Development and Reiterates the Importance of the Bank's High 5s
President Adesina addresses meeting with members of the Committee for Economic Cooperation and Development of the German Bundestag (Parliament) on April 26, 2017 in Berlin Read more »
April 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB and London Stock Exchange Launch "Companies to Inspire Africa" in Abidjan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the London Stock Exchange (LSEG) will launch "Companies to Inspire Africa" (CTIA) report on 26 April 2017 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »
March 21, 2017
Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Scales Up Its Operations With New Contributions From Italy and Flanders
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on March 15, 2017, the conversion of the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) - established in 2014 with… Read more »
March 20, 2017
Africa: Speech of Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, At the Africa CEO Forum
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March 14, 2017
Africa: Adesina Chairs session on Infrastructure Financing at Wall Street Journal's 'Investing in Africa' Conference in London
Leading investors, business executives, entrepreneurs and policymakers in Africa gathered in London at the Dow Jones News Building on March 7, 2017, for The Wall Street… Read more »
March 02, 2017
Africa: German Government Unveils Marshall Plan With AfDB Leadership
Africa is a continent of opportunity facing many challenges that the Plan can help resolve. Focus on entrepreneurship, private sector, renewable energy and green growth. Read more »
March 20, 2017
Africa: 5th Edition of the Africa CEO Forum in Geneva - AfDB at the African Private Sector Meeting
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will be among the featured speakers at the 5th edition of the Africa CEO Forum, taking place in Geneva on… Read more »
January 14, 2017
Africa: Africa/France Summit - AfDB President Urges Action to Finance Africa's Economic Transformation
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, has called for improved access to financing to accelerate the transformation of African economies. Read more »
January 13, 2017
Africa: Swedish Firm Wins AfDB Contract to Develop Market-Friendly Adaptation Benefit Mechanism for Climate Resilience
The African Development Bank (AfDB), with support from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), has awarded a contract to Swedish consulting firm CPMA International to help develop a… Read more »
November 28, 2016
Africa: "Africa Deserves More, Not Less" - Speech delivered by President Akinwumi Adesina at the Final Pledging Session for the African Development Fund 14th Replenishment, November 28, 2016, Luxembourg
Honorable Minister Pierre Gramegna, Minister of Finance of Luxembourg; Honorable Ministers of Finance from Africa and Governors of the African Development Bank; ADF Deputies;… Read more »
November 22, 2016
Africa: Launch of Boost Africa Initiative, a New Integrated Approach to Boost Young Innovative Entrepreneurs Across Africa
Over 1,500 start-ups and high-growth SMEs to be supported across the continent Read more »
October 26, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Norad Shed Light On Private Sector Development Actions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) hosted a seminar on Private Sector Assistance: Current Evidence on Additionality on… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Africa: European Investment Bank-AfDB Africa Day 2016
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with European Investment Bank (EIB) is organising the second Africa Day. Read more »
June 10, 2016
Africa: President Adesina Outlines Bank's New Agenda for Transformation On First Official Visit to Finland
On June 9, 2016, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, met with Finnish officials, in Helsinki, in the last leg of his three-country Nordic visit.… Read more »