October 02, 2025
Africa: AfDB-Hosted Forum Brings Global Development Bank Accountants Together for Discussions On Ai, Climate Risks
Fifteen of the world's largest development banks have wrapped up three days of high-level talks on artificial intelligence, climate accounting, and new financial reporting… Read more »
August 25, 2025
Africa: Ticad9 - African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc Sign Loi to Advance Cooperation and Projects in Drone Technology in Africa
The African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense Inc. is a leading Japanese… Read more »
August 14, 2025
Namibia: Namibia Joins 37 Other Countries in Adopting ICT Initiative for Remote Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects
Namibia has become the latest country to adopt cutting-edge technology for development project management, as senior government officials and the African Development Bank jointly… Read more »
August 13, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Drive Data Transformation in Africa With Sdmx and Open Data Platform 2.0 Training
The Statistics Department of the African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with the African Union Institute of Statistics (STATAFRIC), the Africa Centre for Statistics of… Read more »
August 12, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Backs Ai Training to Boost Agenda 2063 Implementation Across Africa
The African Development Bank is supporting a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) training initiative to advance the implementation of Africa's continental development blueprint,… Read more »
July 28, 2025
Uganda: Uganda Launches NDC 3.0 Process, Reaffirming Commitment to Climate Action and Ambition
The Government of Uganda, with support from the African Development Bank, has launched the stocktake of Uganda's updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and initiated the… Read more »
July 21, 2025
East Africa: Horn of Africa Leaders Emphasize Enhanced Digital Integration for Increased Regional Growth
Finance ministers and development partners from the Horn of Africa have called for enhanced digital integration to boost trade, drive economic growth and promote regional stability… Read more »
July 11, 2025
Africa: Digital Technologies Could Unlock Billions in Revenue for Africa, Experts Say
Digital technologies have the potential to significantly boost domestic revenue mobilization and advance inclusive economic development across Africa, experts from African… Read more »
July 07, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank to Host 'A Spatial Event! Mapping the Future - Harnessing Geospatial Tools for Transformative Development.'
WHAT: Leading-Edge Insights (LEI) Series Read more »
July 04, 2025
Africa: At Africa Gender Statistics Forum, African Leaders Urge Renewed Commitment to Quality Gender Data
Amid growing setbacks on gender equality and increasing financial constraints, African policymakers, gender experts, and development specialists are calling for renewed… Read more »
June 27, 2025
Kenya: Speed Up the Deployment of Digital Tax Systems, Experts Urge During Kenya Vat Seminar
Tax experts are calling for the rapid scaling-up of digital tax systems across Africa to strengthen domestic resource mobilization, enhance efficiency, and improve transparency in… Read more »
June 18, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank to Host High-Level Webinar On Value Addition and Mineral-Based Industrialization
What: Webinar on Downstream Mineral Strategies: Lessons from Indonesia and Chile for Africa Read more »
June 19, 2025
Africa: From Strategy to Action - African Development Bank and Google Explore Africa's Ai Future At the 2025 Annual Meetings
One side event at the African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings unpacked the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as a powerful tool to advance inclusive and sustainable… Read more »
May 29, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank and Club De Madrid Partner to Advance Digital Transformation in Africa
Digital platforms are catalysing important development markers across Africa such as enabling smallholder farmers to access agronomic guidance, financial advice, and markets, an… Read more »
May 23, 2025
Africa: Digitalisation of Healthcare in Africa - Blink Pharma Mobilises Capital for Innovation
In a continent where optimizing resources is crucial for development, the digital transformation of strategic sectors is a priority. The Annual Meetings of the African Development… Read more »
May 22, 2025
Africa: Unveiling the Future - 10 Years of Connecting Africa
WHAT: Launch of 'Integrate Africa Magazine' at African Development Bank Group 2025 Annual Meeting Read more »
May 16, 2025
Cote d'Ivoire: Side Event - 'Harnessing Technology for Domestic Resource Mobilization'
What: Side Event: Harnessing Technology for Domestic Resource Mobilization Read more »
Africa: Over 66 Million Africans Gain Digital Access Owing to African Development Bank Infrastructure Push
The African Development Bank has connected 66.5 million people to basic ICT services over the past decade, implementing a focused infrastructure campaign prioritizing some of the… Read more »
May 13, 2025
Africa: Jobop - How Digitization of Temporary Work Can Enhance Human Capital in Africa
Africa urgently needs to unlock the full potential of its human capital in order to drive economic growth across the continent. Read more »
May 14, 2025
Cape Verde: African Development Bank Funds Second Tech Park in Mindelo
Cabo Verde has inaugurated the Mindelo Technology Park, completing the second campus of the TechPark CV project funded by the African Development Bank. The facility aims to… Read more »
May 12, 2025
Africa: Datapathology - Human Capital and Digital Technology in Alliance Against Cancer
The deployment of accessible healthcare systems in Africa is a priority for a rapidly changing continent, whose future depends on the vitality of its population. Can innovation… Read more »
May 06, 2025
Cape Verde: Cabo Verde's Digital Transformation in Full Expansion With African Development Bank Support
Cabo Verde marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey on Monday, 5 May, with the official inauguration of TechPark CV, a strategic infrastructure project… Read more »
May 03, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Bahati Sanga As Acting Senior Director, Corporate Information Technology Services/Chief Information Officer
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Bahati Sanga as Acting Senior Director of Corporate Information Technology Services and Chief Information Officer, effective April 1,… Read more »
Cape Verde: Inauguration of Cabo Verde's Technology Park in Praia and Mindelo
What: Event inaugurating Cabo Verde's Tech Park Read more »
April 09, 2025
Africa: Agence Française De Développement Commits Additional €3 Million to Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion
The Agence française de développement (AFD) has committed an additional €3 million to the African Development Bank-managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion… Read more »
