Africa: African Economic Outlook 2021 - Africa's Growth Prospects Bullish Despite Covid-19 Constraints and Debt Burden

The economic impact of the pandemic varies across economic characteristics and regions, but the projected recovery is broad-based the average debt-to-GDP ratio for Africa is… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Food Systems Must Be At the Centre of Africa's Covid-19 Recovery, Says African Development Bank

Strengthening food systems must be an integral part of efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to build resilience in Africa, said African Development Bank Director… Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Institutional Capacities for Inclusive Development in Africa Post-Covid-19

What: Webinar Read more »

Zambia: Zambia - The Bank Helps Cushion the Impact of Covid-19 With Livestock and Aquaculture Projects

The African Development Bank has helped communities in Zambia acquire goods worth around $450,000 since mid-2020 to cushion vulnerable people from the impact of COVID-19. Read more »

Africa: Mining Sector Urged to Adapt to Changes Brought By Covid-19, Climate Change

The mining sector has been urged to adapt to 21st century challenges, such as climate change and the current COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Africa: Aswan Forum - Put Healthcare, Including Vaccines, At the Center of Rebuilding Africa Back Better and More Resilient - Who, African Development Bank, Africa CDC

WHO, African Development Bank and Africa CDC call for coordinated vaccination rollout and investments in local manufacture of drugs and diagnostics as a defense system for Africa Read more »

Africa: Kix Observatory - Adea and AU-Cieffa Launch a Brief On Teacher and Learner Well-Being Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Observatory on COVID-19 Responses in Educational Systems in Africa, a consortium that includes… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank and Harvard Kennedy School Train Country Economists On "Building Back Better" Post-Covid-19

The Country Economics Department (ECCE) and the Human Resources Departments (CHHR) of the African Development Bank are collaborating with researchers at Evidence for Policy Design… Read more »

Africa: The Acceleration of Digitalization in Covid-19 Times

What: Webinar: The acceleration of digitalization in COVID-19 times Read more »

Africa: International Day for Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

This year, we are a mere decade away from the 2030 deadline of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Sadly, as we approach this key milestone of human progress, we are losing the… Read more »

Africa: How the Covid Pandemic Has Spurred Innovation in Africa's Fashion Industry

The African Development Bank's latest Fashionomics Africa webinar attracted an impressive "who's who" of industry talent to share ideas on how the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank to Join UNFPA to Commemorate International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

What: Global high-level event to accelerate investment and action to end female genital mutilation Read more »

Africa: U.K. Africa Investment Summit - Renewable Energy Critical Driver of Africa's Post-Covid-19 Growth Recovery and Economic Prosperity, Panel Says

Renewable energy will be a critical driver of Africa's post-COVID-19 growth recovery and economic prosperity, panelists in a 2021 UK Africa Investment Summit event said Wednesday,… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Unveils Top 20 Africavsvirus Winners in Virtual Event

The African Development Bank has announced 20 finalists of the AfricavsVirus Challenge who will receive a grant of up to $20,000 as well as access to business development and other… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea Bissau - African Development Fund Approves $9.8 Million to Guinea-Bissau for Covid-19 Relief and Resilience

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund have approved a $9.8 million grant to Guinea Bissau for its national Control Support Project (PALPC), aimed at reducing the… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank's Akinwumi Adesina, Three Others Win Academy of Public Health's 2020 Top Distinguished Fellowship Award

The Academy of Public Health, the flagship body of the West African Institute of Public Health, has named African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina and three other… Read more »

Africa: Nordic Development Fund Extends Grant of $8.8 Million to African Water Facility for Covid-19 Recovery in the Sahel and Horn of Africa Regions

The Board of Directors of the Nordic Development Fund (NDF) on Tuesday approved $8.8 million in grant funding to the African Water Facility (AWF) to bolster investments in COVID-19… Read more »

Africa: African Economic Conference - Experts Confident of Finding Solutions to Covid-19 Pandemic

The 2020 African Economic Conference ended on an upbeat note on Thursday as the continent's policymakers, leading researchers, economists and other experts called for a united… Read more »

Africa: Nobel Week Dialogue - Africa's Recovery From Covid-19 Will Depend On Its Ability to Mobilize Resources - Adesina

Africa's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on the continent's ability to mobilize resources, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said on Wednesday. Read more »

Africa: Africa Ready for Potential New Covid-19 Wave, Experts Affirm At Aec2020 Special Session

Africa is better equipped to deal with a potential second wave of COVID-19, leveraging on measures adopted in tackling the pandemic's initial adverse health effects, experts… Read more »

Africa: Food Security, Agriculture, Afcta, Crucial for Africa's Post-Covid-19 Recovery - African Economic Conference

"The agriculture sector is among the most vulnerable. Agriculture is important not only for food security issues but also for inter-regional food integration," African Development… Read more »

Africa: African Economic Conference - Don't Overlook Women As Part of Covid-19 Recovery

In order to recover rapidly from COVID-19, Africa must focus on building sustainable health, education and food industries, with income support for women, attendees at the opening… Read more »

Africa: Regional Development Banks Heads Discuss Common Challenges, Opportunities to Build Back Better Post Covid-19

Heads of four regional development banks (RDBs) meeting virtually on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to working together to build back better in the wake of the COVID-19… Read more »

Africa: Africa Must Forge Strong Partnerships, Effectively Manage Its Abundant Natural Resources, to Rebuild Faster Post-Covid-19 - International Forum On African Leadership

"African leaders must be at their creative best to get the best partnerships on offer"- Lazarus Chakweras, Malawian President Read more »

Africa: African Economic Conference 2020 - Africa Beyond Covid-19: Acceleration Towards Inclusive Sustainable Development

WHAT: African Economic Conference 2020: Africa beyond COVID-19: acceleration towards inclusive sustainable development Read more »