June 16
West Africa: The African Development Fund Extends $14 Million Grant to Bolster Health Systems in Seven West African Countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grant of $14.26 million to the West African Health Organisation (WAHO) to strengthen health systems and… Read more »
June 02
Africa: Annual Meetings 2026 - Governors Back Bank's Platform Solutions to Transform Aviation and Health Systems in Africa
Governors of the African Development Bank Group (Bank Group), technical and financial partners, private sector representatives, philanthropic foundations, and investors expressed… Read more »
May 28
Africa: AM2026 - AfDB 2025 Trade Finance Report Highlights Resilience of African Financial Institutions After Covid-19
The fifth edition of the African Development Bank's Trade Finance Report paints a picture of resilient African financial institutions in the post Covid-19 years, despite a… Read more »
April 07
Botswana: Botswana's Francistown Academic Hospital - Where Care Meets Compassion
As the afternoon sun glints off a half-open bonnet, Harry Gulubane is crouched beside the car in his backyard. Wrench in hand and with the smell of oil and dust mingling on the… Read more »
March 04
Africa: African Development Bank Group Funds Regional Health Resilience Drive in Southern Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.57 million grant to support countries of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in… Read more »
February 12
Africa: Investing in Africa's Youngest Lives - Scaling Nutrition and Wash for Child Survival
What: High-level African Union roundtable: "Recommit Africa to Child Survival through Strategic Investment in Prevention of Malnutrition" Read more »
Africa: High-Level Dialogue On Advancing Africa's Health Security and Sovereignty
Who: The African Development Bank Group, Africa CDC and AUDA-NEPAD Read more »
January 29
Africa: African Development Bank Group Invests $33.64 Million in Skills and Innovation for Better Healthcare in Rwanda
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved new financing of $29.85 million for Rwanda's Centre of Excellence for Biomedical Engineering and e-Health… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: From Fear to Hope - How DRC's Equateur Province Turned the Tide On Mpox
In Mbandaka, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equateur province, the past few months have tested the resolve of health workers at the Mama wa Elikya centre. As… Read more »
November 14, 2025
Sudan: African Development Fund and WHO Sign a $55 Million Agreement to Strengthen Health Services in Sudan
The African Development Bank Group and the World Health Organization (WHO) have signed a bipartite funding and three-year implementation agreement for the Sudan Health Emergency… Read more »
November 04, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of Congo - From Health Response to Economic Recovery, the Maluku Pilot Zone Is Paving the Way for a Resilient Economy
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit the Democratic Republic of Congo in March 2020, the country faced a double challenge: containing the spread of the virus while preserving an already… Read more »
September 16, 2025
Congo-Kinshasa: Water and Health Centres Changing Lives in Kasaï
Drinking clean water, receiving treatment in a modern health centre or seeing your children study in bright classrooms is no longer a dream in Kasaï province, in the centre of… Read more »
August 27, 2025
Tanzania: African Development Bank and Tanzania Launch $63.2 Million Tanipac Initiative to Combat Aflatoxin Contamination and Boost Agricultural Trade
The African Development Bank, the Government of Tanzania and the Global Agriculture Food Security Program (GAFSP) have officially launched the Tanzania Initiative for Preventing… Read more »
July 31, 2025
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank Approves $46 Million to Transform Healthcare in Sokoto State
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $46 million loan to finance the Sokoto State Health Infrastructure Project, a transformative initiative… Read more »
May 23, 2025
Africa: Digitalisation of Healthcare in Africa - Blink Pharma Mobilises Capital for Innovation
In a continent where optimizing resources is crucial for development, the digital transformation of strategic sectors is a priority. The Annual Meetings of the African Development… Read more »
May 17, 2025
Togo: Togo - Solar Energy Shines Light On Delivery Rooms
As night falls on the Batonou Health Centre on the Mono River, which forms the international boundary between Togo and Benin, Victorine Ablavi, nurse, midwife and head of the… Read more »
May 12, 2025
Africa: Datapathology - Human Capital and Digital Technology in Alliance Against Cancer
The deployment of accessible healthcare systems in Africa is a priority for a rapidly changing continent, whose future depends on the vitality of its population. Can innovation… Read more »
May 03, 2025
Zambia: Transforming Zambia's Agricultural Landscape - African Development Bank Approves Guarantee for Zambeef's Expansion Project
The African Development Bank Group has approved a Zambian Kwacha-denominated Risk Sharing Credit Guarantee to support Zambeef Products Plc's $100 million expansion programme across… Read more »
April 25, 2025
Tanzania: Tanzania - African Development Bank's Idev to Share Findings From Project Tackling Maternal Mortality
What: "Lessons on investing in health infrastructure": An IDEV impact evaluation of the Maternal Mortality Reduction Project in Tanzania Read more »
February 26, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank, Pandemic Fund Sign Agreement to Leverage Resources for Pandemic Preparedness
The African Development Bank Group has signed an agreement to become an implementing entity of the Pandemic Fund. This enables the Bank to coordinate financing of the Fund's… Read more »
February 12, 2025
Africa: African Union, African Development Bank and Partners to Host High-Level Round Table Ahead of Global Nutrition Summit
What: African Union High-Level Round Table - From Policy to Action: Towards a Common Position to Address Malnutrition in Africa Read more »
December 17, 2024
Africa: Global Partners Invest $45 Million to Boost African Vaccine Production
In significant efforts to strengthen public health and improve vaccine access in Africa, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, and… Read more »
December 12, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Unveil Guidance to Transform Healthcare Infrastructure in Africa
The African Development Bank and its partners have launched a comprehensive guide that shares practical strategies to ensure equitable access to health infrastructure for… Read more »
November 07, 2024
East Africa: Web Story - East Africa Joins Other Regions, Launches Bold Plan to Tackle Widespread Child Malnutrition
In Africa, some 63 million children suffer from stunted growth, and another 13 million face other forms of malnutrition. In Asia, the crisis is even greater as global agricultural… Read more »
November 05, 2024
South Sudan: A Fruitful Journey - African Development Bank Financing Propelling Youth Entrepreneurship, Nutrition in South Sudan
Three years ago, Amaka Scovia's small fruit and juice business in South Sudan's capital, Juba, was stuttering. Her prospects looked bleak as she faced constant challenges. The… Read more »
