February 02, 2022
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Calls On Graduating Class of Federal University of Technology Minna to Create a New, Greater, and More Dynamic Nigeria
The Federal University of Technology Minna has awarded the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina an honorary doctorate. The honor was conferred at the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree At Federal University of Technology Minna - Calls On Graduating Class to Create a New, Greater and Dynamic Nigeria
The Federal University of Technology Minna has awarded the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina an honorary doctorate. The honor was conferred at the… Read more »
January 19, 2022
Africa: Cybersecurity in the Context of Expanding Digital Financial Services
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December 16, 2021
Nigeria: African Development Bank Board Approves $170 Million for Investment in Nigeria's Digital and Creative Start-Ups
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of $170 million to finance a digital and creative enterprises program in Nigeria. Read more »
December 09, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation Program Receives Gold Stevie® Award in 2021 International Business Awards®
The African Development Bank received a first place "Gold Stevie" at the 18th Annual International Business Awards virtual event, in recognition of the institution's digital… Read more »
November 17, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Coding for Employment Program Set to Expand Digital Skills Among Rural Youth
The African Development Bank's Coding for Employment program will train over 500 digital ambassadors to lead a peer-to-peer training model set to expand digital skills to more… Read more »
July 16, 2021
Africa: Fashionomics Africa, Google Train African Fashion Entrepreneurs in Digital Marketing Strategies
The African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa initiative and Google held a 2-hour virtual masterclass on using digital tools and social media for African fashion… Read more »
July 08, 2021
Africa: The Africa Long-Term Finance Initiative Launches Its Website
What: Webinar Launch Read more »
March 25, 2021
Nigeria: Nigerian 'Experienced Beginner' Lands Job With Us-Based Software Firm After Taking Bank Coding for Employment Course
In 2019, the African Development Bank and technology firm Microsoft launched the Coding for Employment digital training platform, an online tool providing digital skills to African… Read more »
March 05, 2021
Africa: The African Development Bank Extends a Grant of $2 Million to Strengthen Cybersecurity and Boost Financial Inclusion in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has awarded a $2 million grant to establish the African Cybersecurity Resource Center (ACRC) for Financial Inclusion to… Read more »
March 02, 2021
West Africa: African Development Bank Provides $320 000 in Grant Funding to Mainstream Gender in Ecowas' Digital Financial Operations
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has awarded a grant of $320, 535 to the West African Monetary Agency to mainstream gender in ECOWAS' core digital financial… Read more »
February 23, 2021
Africa: A Fireside Chat - The New Face of African Collaboration
What: A fireside chat organized by the Africa Soft Power Project to discuss the strategic value of expanded trade opportunities to economic advancement and cultural integration in… Read more »
February 18, 2021
Africa: Série De Webinaires Fashionomics Africa - Épisode 6
La Zone de libre échange continentale africaine : Les opportunités pour les entrepreneurs de la mode Read more »
February 08, 2021
Africa: The Acceleration of Digitalization in Covid-19 Times
What: Webinar: The acceleration of digitalization in COVID-19 times Read more »
December 03, 2020
Africa: Leave No One Behind - Fostering Digital Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Africa
How can people in Africa acquire the skills to digitize work and help diversify and grow economies? Read more »
November 23, 2020
Africa: Digital Technical and Vocational Education and Training
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November 05, 2020
Rwanda: African Development Bank Signs Grant Agreement to Support the Rwanda Coding Academy
The African Development Bank has signed a grant agreement with the Ministry of ICT and Innovation in Rwanda to support the Rwanda Coding Academy, set up to develop top technology… Read more »
Africa: Technology At the Heart of Tomorrow's Fashion
What: Fashionomics Africa Webinar Series, Episode 3 Read more »
October 01, 2020
Nigeria: African Development Bank Partners With Government and Microsoft to Launch Digital Nigeria Elearning Platform
The African Development Bank, the government of Nigeria and Microsoft on Monday launched the Digital Nigeria eLearning Platform, to provide marketable digital skills to the… Read more »
September 28, 2020
East Africa: Satellites Track Locust Swarms As They Attack Crops in East Africa, Earth Observation Webinar Hears
The African Development Bank's Climate for Development Africa Special Fund (CDSF) is using earth observation to build Africa's resilience to extreme weather events, through the… Read more »
September 11, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Webinar - Asian Private Sector - Doing Business in Africa
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September 02, 2020
Africa: Virtual Workshop On Designing the African Development Bank's Public Private Partnership Framework
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August 12, 2020
Africa: AfDB's VP Regional Development and Integration Welcomes all Virtual 2020 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank Vice President of Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery invites you to the 2020 Annual Meetings, held virtually for the first time in… Read more »
August 03, 2020
Africa: Sashaying to success - Fashionomics Africa helps designers embrace the digital age
From a new digital marketplace to connect Africa's creatives with global markets, to masterclasses to help designers share and learn, and webinars to inform and inspire: the… Read more »
July 28, 2020
Africa: Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Doing Business With Africa
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