December 17
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
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
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
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 »
November 04
Africa: African Development Bank-Backed Research Highlights Potential of Health Tech to Boost Africa's Health Systems
A new study co-funded by the African Development Bank finds that applying technology to healthcare delivery, management, and research could provide more Africans with universal… Read more »
October 25
Africa: Regional Stakeholder Consultation Webinar On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Central and Northern Africa Regions
What: Regional Stakeholder Consultation Webinar on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Central and Northern Africa Regions Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Joins Advancing Effort to Build a United Continental Front Against Malnutrition
Representatives of the African Development Bank, the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, the African Union Commission (AUC), and the government of Botswana came… Read more »
October 23
Africa: Pink October - A Call to Action for Breast Cancer Awareness in Africa
Every October, the world unites in a vibrant global campaign aimed at eradicating breast cancer. Known as "Pink October", this campaign is dedicated to raising awareness about… Read more »
October 16
Tunisia: In Tunisia, a Pediatric Clinic Specializing in Rare Diseases Puts Smiles Back On Children's Faces
Soft lighting, brightly coloured walls, stencilled animal in the rooms, a warm atmosphere. At the Clinique pédiatrique de Tunis, everything is in place to help the patients… Read more »
October 02
Burundi: Burundi - Electricity From the Rusumo Falls Power Station, Built With Support From the African Development Bank, Is Saving the Lives of Hospital Patients and Premature Babies
Cheap and reliable hydroelectric supplies mean that the Gitega hospital can spend more money on medical equipment and hospital teams can focus on saving lives. Read more »
September 23
East Africa: Regional Consultation On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Eastern Africa Region
What: Regional Consultation on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Eastern Africa Region Read more »
August 23
Africa: African Development Bank, African Union Launch Landmark Initiative to Eradicate Malnutrition Across Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group's African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, in collaboration with the government of Senegal, have… Read more »
August 08
West Africa: Regional Consultation On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the West Africa Region
What: Regional Consultation on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the West Africa Region Read more »
July 29
Comoros: Comoros - African Development Bank Provides $400,000 Emergency Aid for Populations Affected By Flooding and Cholera
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $400,000 emergency grant to support the Comoros' response to severe flooding and a cholera outbreak that… Read more »
June 26
Central Africa: Regional Consultation On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for Eastern and Central Africa, and Workshop On Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (Cnas)
What: Regional Consultation on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for Eastern and Central Africa, and Workshop on Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (CNAS) Read more »
June 22
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Fund Approves $10 Million From Gafsp Trust Fund to Scale Up Nutrition Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved an additional $10 million from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) to implement activities… Read more »
May 31
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Report 2023 - Effective Delivery, Operations and Innovation Build Resilience and Recovery for Its African Members Post Covid-19
The African Development Bank Group has released its Annual Report for 2023, painting a picture of improved financial performance and robust support to its member countries across… Read more »
May 21
Africa: Strengthening Global Nutrition Advocacy - Insights From African Leaders for Nutrition At the London Meeting
African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) Coordinator George Ouma demonstrated the organization's unwavering commitment to influencing policy and driving positive nutrition outcomes… Read more »
April 30
Africa: African Development Bank and World Health Organisation to Transform Africa's Primary Healthcare
The African Development Bank Group and the World Health Organisation have agreed to strengthen their partnership and scale up the transformation of Africa's primary healthcare. Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank, Government of Nigeria, IFC and Unitaid to Hold 2024 Industry Engagement 'Access to Health Innovation' Forum in Lagos
What: An Industry Engagement Forum on unlocking healthcare value chains and driving investment through partnerships: Accelerating equitable access to quality-assured sustainable… Read more »
April 29
Africa: The 14th African Taskforce On Food and Nutrition Development Meeting - Accelerating Progress On Nutrition
The 14th meeting of the African Taskforce on Food and Nutrition Development (ATFFND), held from April 3-5 in Mombasa, Kenya, brought together stakeholders dedicated to advancing… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel - The African Development Bank and Partners Launch Phase 2 of Program to Boost Food and Nutritional Security in the Sahel
The African Development Bank and the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) have launched the second phase of the Programme to Build Resilience to… Read more »
April 16
Central African Republic: National Dialysis Centre and National Medical Imaging Centre in Bangui, Central African Republic, Give Patients New Hope and a Smile
Afrika Finance is responsible for managing the National Dialysis Centre and the National Imaging Centre, funded with backing from the African Development Fund. Its CEO, Bel-Gaza… Read more »
April 02
Africa: Datapathology - Combining Artificial Intelligence and Digital Technology to Combat Cervical Cancer
The sun rises over El Jadida, a fortified city in south-western Morocco, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean. Pathologist Hicham El Attar is already at work. As a co-founder of… Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: African Pharmaceutical Technology Foundation and Nigeria's National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development Partner to Address Country's Pharmaceutical and Vaccine Gap
WHAT: High-Level Meeting on addressing technology gaps in Nigeria's pharmaceutical and vaccine sector Read more »
