October 17, 2018
Africa: On October 15, the Bank Observes Global Handwashing Day
Public officials, Bank staff and residents of a town in Chad get together for a demonstration of effective handwashing with soap. Chad is a beneficiary of the Bank Group-financed… Read more »
September 13, 2018
Lesotho: Lesotho's King Letsie III Reaffirms African Leaders for Nutrition Champion Role
His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho made a commitment to mobilize and engage with African Heads of State and Finance Ministers to rally behind the African Leaders… Read more »
August 02, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Greater Push for Breastfeeding to Jumpstart Wellbeing of Future Generation
As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off this year, the African Development Bank calls on African countries to push breastfeeding as a means to give children a vital head start to… Read more »
April 24, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Local Manufacture of Anti-Malaria Drugs
On the occasion of World Malaria Day 2018, April 25, the African Development Bank has released Money and Mosquitoes: The Economics of Malaria in an Age of declining Aid. Authors… Read more »
April 06, 2018
Africa: World Health Day - Strengthened Health Systems and Sound Financing Key to Achieving Health for All
On the occasion of World Health Day, April 7, 2018, the African Development Bank calls for increased and more quality investments in Africa's health sector to achieve universal… Read more »
March 05, 2018
Africa: Data Can Help to End Malnutrition Across Africa
Progress in the fight against hunger is patchy. New tools must target action to those who are most vulnerable, says Kofi Annan. Read more »
January 29, 2018
Africa: African Leaders Commit to Overcome Malnutrition, Elevate Nutrition As Driver for Economic Growth
African Union endorses African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative Read more »
Africa: Malaria Is Bad for Business, Invest in the Local Manufacturing of Low-Cost Generic Medicines, President Adesina Tells African Leaders
Malaria is bad for business. For this reason, Africa should invest in the local manufacturing of low-cost generic medicines to facilitate access to treatment for its people, the… Read more »
January 26, 2018
Africa: Launch of the African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB), together with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, the Bill and Melinda Gates… Read more »
December 04, 2017
Africa: World Aids Day 2017 - Statement By Akinwumi Adesina
The right to health is everyone's right and wherever this right is compromised, HIV spreads. This fact is central to the engagement of the African Development Bank. Read more »
November 23, 2017
Africa: AfDB Boosts African Agriculture and Nutrition With U.S.$ 10 Million Equity Investment in Phatisa Food Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) today approved US$10 million equity investment in Phatisa Food Fund2 (PFF2) to boost agriculture and nutrition… Read more »
November 07, 2017
Africa: Better-Fed Africa Will Be More Prosperous - African Development Bank's Adesina
Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank at the Opening Ceremony and Launch of the Global Nutrition Report - 2017 Scaling Up Nutrition Global… Read more »
Africa: Development Bank Chief Helps Scale Up Nutrition at Abidjan Talks
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank (AfDB)'s President and member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement will take an active part in the SUN… Read more »
October 20, 2017
Africa: Adesina Calls for Immediate Action Over Deepening Crisis of Global Malnutrition
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has called for urgent action from stakeholders over the deepening crisis of global malnutrition. Read more »
October 18, 2017
Africa: Urban Diets and Nutrition - Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Policy Action.
On the eve of the Laureate Award Ceremony where African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina will receive the World Food Prize, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food… Read more »
September 11, 2017
Africa: Experts Call for Early-Warning Systems Against Malnutrition in Africa
2017 Africa Food Prize Laureate, Ruth Oniang'o Read more »
June 14, 2017
Africa: AfDB President Adesina Receives Life-Time Award for Child Nutrition
"... I accept it because it will spur me to continue my passion and commitment to ending hunger and malnutrition globally and in Africa." Read more »
Africa: Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, Recipient of the "2017 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition"
Your Excellencies, Read more »
June 01, 2017
Africa: Nutrition et sécurité alimentaire - La Banque Africaine de Développement offre son appui dans la région Cedeao
Antoinette Batumubwira, représentante résidente de la BAD au Burkina Faso, prononce son allocution d'ouverture. À sa gauche, Landry Hien, représentant… Read more »
May 30, 2017
Africa: African Ministers Seek Greater Partnership With India to Enhance Cancer Diagnosis, Check High Disease Burden
Worried about the continent's poor health indices, African countries are seeking greater partnership with India. Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: Promoting Grey Matter Infrastructure Is a Game-Changer in Africa's Development Agenda
Developing Africa's "grey matter infrastructure" through multi-sector investments in nutrition in Africa was a key focus Monday at the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings in… Read more »
Africa: Stunting Costs Africa $25 Billion Annually - AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the cost of malnutrition is too huge for Africa to ignore. Read more »
March 31, 2017
Ghana: AfDB Bolsters Efforts to Flight Cholera and Flooding in Accra
Low-income residents of the Ghanaian capital, Accra suffering from frequent cholera and flooding will soon experience some relief. Read more »
December 16, 2016
Africa: AfDB Group Provides USD $250 Million to Support Enable Youth Nigeria Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has approved the ENABLE Youth Nigeria program, and will provide a USD 250 million loan, to contribute to job… Read more »
November 09, 2016
Africa: AfDB Applauds Brazil's Agricultural Transformation at 4th Brazil Africa Forum
The African Development Bank applauded the successes of Brazil's agricultural transformation during the recent 4th Brazil Africa Forum in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná,… Read more »
