May 23, 2017
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 »
November 08, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Approves U.S. $1-Million Grant to Finance Nutrition Campaign in Nigeria's Borno State
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday, November 4, 2016 approved a US $1-million emergency assistance grant to support the fight against malnutrition… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Africa: High-Level Dialogue On Strengthening Public Health Security in Africa Calls for Huge Private Sector Investments in Health
"Nothing could be more important," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Monday, as he addressed a high-level dialogue on strengthening public health security in… Read more »
West Africa: Speech Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, African Development Bank Group President, At the West Africa Ministerial Dialogue Meeting On Strengthening of Public Health Security in Africa
Your Excellency Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire; Honorable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Read more »
October 21, 2016
Africa: AfDB Invests U.S. $20 Million in Rx Healthcare Fund for Quality Healthcare Delivery in Africa
The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US $20-million equity investment in Rx Healthcare Fund (RxHF) to help improve healthcare delivery across the… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Africa: African Leaders for Nutrition - The AfDB Plays a Greater Role in Promoting Nutrition Accountability and Grey Matter Infrastructure
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, and John Kufuor, former President of Ghana and Co-chair of the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for… Read more »
October 10, 2016
Africa: African Leaders Meet in Abidjan to Invest in Nutrition
Influential African leaders, philanthropists and heads of businesses will meet in Abidjan on 17 October 2016 with the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)… Read more »
September 14, 2016
Cape Verde: AfDB Approves a U.S.$2-Million Grant to Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau to Fight the Zika Virus Outbreak
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on September 8, 2016 in Abidjan, approved two grants of US $1 million each, to Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau as… Read more »
Cape Verde: AfDB Approves a $2-million Grant to Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau to Fight the Zika Virus Outbreak
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on September 8, 2016 in Abidjan, approved two grants of US $1 million each, to Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau as… Read more »
September 01, 2016
North Africa: AfDB Workshop On PPPs to Enhance Skills in Infrastructure and Social Services Financing
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has organised a regional training workshop on Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects in the education and healthcare sectors, taking place… Read more »
June 30, 2016
Mozambique: AfDB and UN Commit to Fight Malnutrition in Mozambique
On June 29, 2016 the UN Resident Coordinator and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Representative in Mozambique, Marcia de Castro, paid a courtesy visit to the African… Read more »
June 23, 2016
Africa: "Feed Africa" - AfDB Develops Strategy for Africa's Agricultural Transformation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved an agricultural transformation strategy for a competitive and inclusive agribusiness sector that… Read more »
May 25, 2016
Africa: Africa-India Partnership Day - India Dishes Out Us $10 Bn for Africa's Healthcare
The Export-Import Bank of India (EXIM) has announced a US $10-billion health facility for Africa at the ongoing 51st African Development Bank (AfDB) Annual Meetings in Lusaka. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Signs a New Partnership Agreement With Big Win Philanthropy and the Dangote Foundation to Generate Economic Growth Through Improved Child Nutrition
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, on Monday, May 23, signed a new partnership agreement on promoting nutrition in Africa with Jamie Cooper, Chair of… Read more »
May 23, 2016
Africa: African Leaders Push for Increased Nutrition Investments
Key African leaders including philanthropists and businesses have called for increased investment to eliminate malnutrition across Africa during the African Development Bank Annual… Read more »
April 21, 2016
Africa: Remarks Delivered At the Global Nutrition Event, World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings By Akinwumi A. Adesina President African Development Bank Group, Washington, DC April 16, 2016
Good afternoon, everyone! Read more »
March 24, 2016
Africa: AfDB Supports Healthcare Sector in Africa With a U.S.$ 25 Million Equity Investment in the Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 25 million equity investment in the Abraaj Growth Markets Health (Africa) Fund (the "Fund"), the… Read more »
March 07, 2016
Africa: AfDB Releases New Report On the Impact of Ebola On Women
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, 2016, the Office of the African Development Bank's Special Envoy on Gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, has launched a report… Read more »
March 04, 2016
West Africa: Partnership Seeks to Boost West Africa's Health Sector
A high level meeting took place on February 25, 2016 between a delegation of the West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the Human and Social Development Department (OSHD) of… Read more »
November 19, 2015
Mali: AfDB Showcases Mali's Community Led Total Sanitation On World Toilet Day
Communal latrines in Konobougou, 150km east of Bamako in the Ségou region of Mali Read more »
Africa: World Toilet Day - AfDB Mobilises Support to End Flying Toilets and Open Defecation
The AfDB is commemorating World Toilet Day, on Thursday, 19 November with the release of encouraging results of a Community Led Total Sanitation program have just been released… Read more »
November 18, 2015
Africa: AfDB President Says Good Nutrition Is a Boon to Economic Growth
Speaking at a gathering on ways in which malnutrition can be eliminated by changing the agricultural and food systems, African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina,… Read more »
