June 10
West Africa: African Development Bank Seminar Advances VAT Digitalization Across West Africa
The African Development Bank Group convened, in April, a regional seminar on Value Added Tax (VAT) digitalization, to discuss ways to strengthen domestic resource mobilization and… Read more »
June 05
Mozambique: Mozambique Certifies Its First Drone Workforce to Fight Floods and Disasters
Mozambique has trained a first cohort of 30 certified drone operators to respond to cyclones, floods, and humanitarian emergencies from the air. Read more »
May 19
Africa: ECAD's Leading-Edge Insights (LEI) Series
WHAT: Leading Edge Insights (LEI) Series Read more »
April 24
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Group Approves $510,000 Support for the Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority to Benefit Vulnerable Populations
The African Development Bank Group, through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), has awarded a $510,000 grant to Morocco's Insurance and Social Welfare… Read more »
April 23
West Africa: AfDB-Backed Mobile Savings Model Transforms Women Farmers' Livelihoods in West Africa
Khady Diouf's millet field in Medine, in the Thiadiaye area of western Senegal, used to yield 30 kilogrammes of the nutrient-rich grain. From the same plot, she now harvests 64… Read more »
April 13
West Africa: VAT Digitalization Seminar - West Africa
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April 10
Nigeria: African Development Bank Group Approves $200 Million for Nigeria's Digital Value Chain Infrastructure Project - Bridge to Expand the Fibre Backbone
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved 9a $200 million loan to the government of Nigeria to advance a flagship initiative to deploy 90,000… Read more »
March 30
Africa: African Development Bank Group Invests Over €7.5 Million in Breega Africa Seed I Fund to Support African Innovative Start-Ups
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €7.5 million investment in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund, to support Africa's most promising… Read more »
March 09
Cameroon: Cameroon - African Development Bank Approves €310 Million Loan to Open Up the East of the Country and Strengthen Cross-Border Connectivity
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has granted a loan of €309.93 million to Cameroon to finance the first phase of the Programme for the Opening-up… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Gender in Focus - How E-Commerce Is Transforming Women's Entrepreneurship in Côte d'Ivoire
Every morning in Abidjan, a fabric seller begins her day not at her market stall, but on her phone. Overnight, customers have placed orders through messages and social media… Read more »
March 02
Zimbabwe: Seeds of Change - How Climate-Smart Farming Is Transforming Lives in Mushandike, Zimbabwe
At the Mushandike Irrigation Scheme in Masvingo, farmers go to rest after a day's work in the fields. The air hums with new promise - their farms were not this healthy and… Read more »
February 27
Central Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves €6.5 Million Investment in Saviu II Fund to Support Technology Start-Ups in Francophone West and Central Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved an investment of 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund in order to support technology start-ups through… Read more »
February 24
Africa: Airlines, Capital and Connectivity Forum - Launch of the Integrated Aviation Transformation Program (LATP) for Africa
Who: The African Development Bank Group and the African Airlines Association Read more »
February 23
Africa: African Development Bank, UNDP and Partners Launch the Ai 10 Billion Initiative During 2026 Nairobi Ai Forum
The African Development Bank Group (the Bank Group) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have launched the AI 10 Billion Initiative, a transformative continental… Read more »
February 10
North Africa: Morocco - Grant Agreement Between the African Development Bank Group and Bank Al-Maghrib to Develop Electronic Payments and Strengthen Financial Inclusion
The African Development Bank Group, through the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), has awarded a grant of USD 510,000 to the Electronic Payments Acceptance… Read more »
February 02
Africa: African Development Bank to Host Panel On 'Using Blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet of Things to Propel Innovation for Africa.'
WHAT: Leading-Edge Insights (LEI) Series Read more »
January 21
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Climate-Smart Agriculture Experts for Continental Forum - Here Are Five Important Things to Know
Climate-smart agricultural technologies like heat-tolerant seeds have enormous potential to bolster Africa's food production, strengthen climate resilience and boost farmer… Read more »
December 12, 2025
Africa: Africa's Ai Revolution - African Development Bank Report Projects $1 Trillion in Additional GDP By 2035 With Use of Ai to Enhance Productivity
The African Development Bank has released a report establishing a strategic roadmap for unlocking the economic and social potential of artificial intelligence (AI) across Africa.… Read more »
December 03, 2025
Cape Verde: Cabo Verde - African Development Bank Group Approves €17.7 Million to Advance Public Sector Digitisation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €17.71 million loan to support the second phase of Cabo Verde's E-Governance and Public Financial… Read more »
December 01, 2025
Africa: Joint African Development Bank-Financial Action Task Force (Fatf) Webinar
In December 2025 the African Development Bank Group and the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will bring together a panel of international experts to discuss key insights from the… Read more »
November 20, 2025
Niger: Niger Takes a Major Step Towards High-Speed Connectivity With Handover of Over 1,000 Km of Fibre-Optic Cable
Niger has taken a major step forward in improving the country's broadband connectivity and regional digital integration by completing provisional acceptance of the fibre-optic… Read more »
Africa: Building Safe and Inclusive Digital Spaces for Women and Girls in Africa
What: Building Safe and Inclusive Digital Spaces for Women and Girls in Africa Read more »
Africa: Women Leading Digital Change - E-Commerce for African Women Entrepreneurs
When: Wednesday, 26 November 2025; 10:00 AM--12:00 Noon (UTC) Read more »
November 12, 2025
Africa: Multilateral Development Banks Unite At COP30 to Accelerate Climate-Smart Development
Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) reaffirm, on monday at COP30, their commitment to respond to their clients' priorities to improve livelihoods and create jobs for the… Read more »
October 24, 2025
Kenya: African Development Fund Approves $73 Million to Empower Kenyan Youth Through Science and Technology Development and Entrepreneurship Hubs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group's concessional lending arm, has approved a loan of $73.31 million to strengthen science… Read more »
