June 03, 2020
Africa: How Fashion Entrepreneurs Can Conquer COVID-19
The African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa initiative on Tuesday launched its first webinar series to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the industry. Read more »
May 30, 2020
Senegal: AfDB Approves 88 Million Euros Emergency Budget Support for COVID-19 Response
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Friday approved a loan of 88 million euros to Senegal, hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic, in support of the costs… Read more »
May 28, 2020
Cape Verde: African Development Bank Group Approves 30 Million Euros Loan to Fight COVID-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has extended a loan of €30 million to Cabo Verde to help the West African island nation fight the COVID-19 outbreak and… Read more »
May 27, 2020
Egypt: African Development Bank Approves Emergency Relief Aid to Tackle Food Insecurity for Vulnerable Workers Whose Livelihoods Are Impacted By COVID-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on 25 May, 2020 approved a $500,000 emergency assistance grant to Egypt to provide food relief, and to contribute to… Read more »
Africa: COVID-19 Presents Unique Opportunities to Speed Up Africa's Integration Agenda and Implementation of AfCFTA
The Africa Regional Integration Index (ARII 2019), a new report jointly launched by the African Development Bank, UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the Africa Union… Read more »
May 22, 2020
Africa: Retool Annual Budgets Toward Agriculture Production and Expand Food Reserves, As COVID-19 Exacerbates Food Scarcity, Urges African Development Institute Seminar
African countries need to urgently expand food reserves, keep food supply flowing and boost their agriculture budgets to avert a possible hunger pandemic, partly caused by the… Read more »
Mauritius: African Development Bank Lends €188 Million for COVID-19 Fight
The African Development Bank has approved a €188 mllion euro loan to the Republic of Mauritius to finance a national budget support programme to respond to the COVID-19… Read more »
Kenya: €188m African Development Bank Loan to Boost COVID-19 Response
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank today approved an €188 million loan to support the Government of Kenya's efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and… Read more »
Africa: Moving Decisions From 'Authorities to the Streets' - Webinar Explores How Civil Society Can Ensure Accountability Amid COVID-19
Billions of dollars have been allocated to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, but how can we ensure that the funds are used in the most effective way, with the necessary accountability? Read more »
May 18, 2020
Africa: On Turkey-Africa Partnership Panel, Participants Discuss Trade and Stimulus to Cushion the Economic Fallout of COVID-19
African Development Bank Vice President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Khaled Sherif said trade and stimulus were needed to cushion the economic… Read more »
May 15, 2020
West Africa: As COVID-19 Takes Jobs Overnight, African Development Bank Partners With Ecowas Commission to Share Employment Plan
The African Development Bank, in partnership with the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), held a virtual stakeholder forum to outline the regional bloc's human… Read more »
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Approves $13.7 Million to Strengthen Health System, Boost Anti-COVID-19 Efforts
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $13.7 million grant to finance the COVID-19 response in Zimbabwe. The funds will provide an immediate lifeline… Read more »
May 14, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Joins Sanitation and Water for All's Global Call to Action for Safe and Accessible Water Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
40% of the global population doesn't have basic handwashing facilities with soap and water available at home. Read more »
May 09, 2020
Africa: Making Finance Work for Africa Hosts Webinar Series On Impact of COVID-1
The Making Finance Work for Africa (MFW4A) partnership, a unique platform for African financial sector development research, advocacy, knowledge management and networking, has… Read more »
May 08, 2020
Africa: On UN Global Compact Forum, Panelists Urge Robust Multi-Stakeholder Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The African Development Bank is ready to be a partner in coordinated international responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and can offer expertise on the ground in Africa, an emerging… Read more »
May 06, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank-Managed Water and Sanitation Project Helping to Curb COVID-19 Wins Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development
caption: Members of the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development Prize Committee announcing winners in a virtual ceremony. Read more »
May 05, 2020
Africa: African Leaders Laud African Development Bank President for Visionary Leadership Amid COVID Crisis
South Africa's President and African Union chairperson Cyril Ramaphosa and the Nobel peace laureate and former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf have commended Akinwumi… Read more »
April 30, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Crisis Provides Impetus to Accelerate African Regional Integration - Panellists, Adi Webinar
The global response to the COVID-19 pandemic must be coordinated and targeted at livelihoods to prevent an upsurge in inequality, delegates at an African Development Institute… Read more »
April 28, 2020
Africa: African Development Institute to Rally African Policy Planning for Macroeconomic Resilience Against COVID-19 Pandemic
The African Development Institute of the African Development Bank will host a virtual seminar on Wednesday, 29 April 2020 to develop responses to macroeconomic policy challenges… Read more »
April 22, 2020
Africa: Earth Day - 'We Must Not Take Our Eyes Off Climate Change Threats As We Battle COVID-19' - African Development Bank
The African Development Bank joins the global community in celebrating 50 years of Earth Day on the theme "Climate Action", notwithstanding the disruptions by the current COVID-19… Read more »
April 16, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Pandemic Bolsters Case for Technology-Based Economic Resilience
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact globally, the African continent, while less affected, is preparing to undergo its own severe social and economic… Read more »
April 10, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $10 Million Equity in Razorite Healthcare Fund for Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $10-million equity investment in Razorite Healthcare Africa Fund 1 (RHAF1) to help improve healthcare… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank and Its Partners Want Your Ideas for Beating the COVID-19 Pandemic
The African Development Bank and partners are set to host an online #AfricaVsVirus Challenge from 16 to 19 April 2020. The 72-hour competition is a global hackathon - or "ideathon"… Read more »
April 08, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Group Unveils $10 Billion Response Facility to Curb COVID-19
The African Development Bank Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the COVID-19 Response Facility to assist regional member countries in fighting the pandemic. Read more »
Africa: World Health Worker Week - Amid a Global Pandemic, We Must Celebrate "Leaders On the Front Line"
During World Health Worker Week 2020 (5-11 April), the African Development Bank joins the global community to celebrate and recognise the contributions of health workers, including… Read more »
