July 03
Africa: African Development Bank and Korea Customs Service Sign Aide Memoire to Boost Trade Facilitation in Africa
Africa is set to benefit from improved customs technologies to boost intra-African trade. The African Development Bank and the Korea Customs Service (KCS) have signed an Aide… Read more »
June 28
Uganda: African Development Bank, Climate Investment Funds Spearhead Just Transition Workshops in Uganda
The African Development Bank Group and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have launched a series of groundbreaking workshops aimed at integrating 'just transition' principles into… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Jica Align Priorities Ahead of Ticad9 Summit
The African Development Bank Group and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have underscored the critical need for blended and innovative finance mechanisms to back… Read more »
June 26
Africa: African Development Bank Named Development Financial Institution of the Year By Txf Global
The African Development Bank has received the Development Finance Institution (DFI) of the year award at the TXF GLOBAL 2024 Export, Project & Development Finance Conference,… Read more »
June 28
Africa: In Tokyo, African Development Bank Group Seeks Japanese Partners to Boost Value Addition and Productivity in Africa
The African Development Bank is looking to partner with Japanese firms to advance its strategic priorities of value addition to raw materials and increasing productivity in key… Read more »
June 27
Africa: How One Man Helped Raise $180 Billion for Africa in Six Years
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June 26
Africa: African Development Bank Seeks Japan's Support for Climate Action and Infrastructure Projects
An African Development Bank delegation in Tokyo on Monday 17 June held meetings at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), with Mr. Takashi Koyari,… Read more »
June 24
Africa: African Development Bank and African Solidarity Fund Seal Strategic Partnership
The African Development Bank and the African Solidarity Fund (ASF) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen the two institutions' working relationship and synergy. Read more »
June 22
Africa: Japanese Keizai Doyukai and African Development Bank Forge Stronger Ties to Boost Private Investment and Youth Engagement in Africa
Representatives from the Japanese business association Keizai Doyukai and the African Development Bank Group met in Tokyo on Tuesday to explore deepening private sector cooperation… Read more »
June 21
Africa: Africa Offers Attractive Investment Opportunities for Japanese Firms, Say African Development Bank Leaders
Africa presents a compelling investment destination for Japanese firms, with high growth potential and the African Development Bank's strong support to manage risks, African… Read more »
June 20
Gambia: Bridging Progress - African Development Bank Powers the Gambia's Leap Into the Future
The African Development Bank's investments in The Gambia's energy sector have significantly improved access to affordable and reliable electricity, with at least 70% of Gambians… Read more »
Sudan: African Development Bank, WFP Project Boosts Wheat Production in War-Torn Sudan Amid Soaring Hunger
An emergency wheat production project in Sudan financed by the African Development Bank and executed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has increased wheat production… Read more »
June 14
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye As Director of African Development Institute
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, a seasoned macroeconomist, as Director of the African Development Institute, effective June 1, 2024. Read more »
Africa: High-Level AfDB Delegation Heads to Japan to Champion African Investment and Collaboration in Run-Up to Ticad9
An African Development Bank delegation led by three vice presidents will visit Japan from 17-21 June to promote investment opportunities in key African sectors and strengthen… Read more »
Africa: G-7 Leaders Reaffirm Support for Billion-Dollar Infrastructure Programme for Africa - Pledges More Support to African Development Bank-Backed Initiatives
G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise the continent's economic… Read more »
June 15
Africa: Joint Press Statement Between Italy and the African Development Bank Group, G7 Heads of State and Government Summit
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June 12
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $8.6 Million Grant to Boost Non-Oil Revenue Mobilization in South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant funding of $8.6 million to South Sudan to advance the second phase of the Non-Oil Revenue… Read more »
June 11
West Africa: African Development Bank Group Appoints Lamin Barrow As Director General for West Africa Region
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Lamin Barrow, an economist, as the Director General for the West Africa Region, effective June 1, 2024. Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Léandre Bassole As Deputy Director General for East African Region
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Léandre Bassole, a seasoned economic development specialist, as Deputy Director General for the East African Region, effective… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Chioma Onukogu As Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings
The African Development Bank has appointed Chioma Angela Onukogu as the Director of Board Affairs and Proceedings in the Office of the Secretary General and the General… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank and Dentons Canada Llp, Toronto PPP Webinar Series
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June 10
Africa: Switzerland, in Partnership With the African Development Bank Group, Aims to Expand Opportunities for the Swiss Private Sector in Africa
The Swiss private sector would like to play a more substantial role in the African Development Bank's operations in Africa. This desire was expressed during meeting between Bank… Read more »
June 04
Africa: African Development Bank Group's Updated Integrated Safeguards System (Iss) Becomes Effective
The African Development Bank Group's updated Integrated Safeguards System (ISS), approved by the Board of Directors on 12 April 2023, has come into force since 31 May 2024. Read more »
Africa: Korea Pledges Billions of Dollars At Inaugural Leaders' Summit With Africa
The Republic of Korea will commit $14 billion in export financing to support Korean companies investing in Africa while increasing its official development assistance (ODA) to $10… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, African Union, United States Government, International Fund for Agricultural Development, Cgiar Advance Ties to Boost Africa's Food Production
Top development organisations have pledged to forge partnerships to expand the Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS), an initiative aimed at building resilient African food… Read more »