July 24, 2020
Africa: Coming Soon - First Public Consultation On the Third Review of the Independent Review Mechanism of the African Development Bank Group
The Bank's Committee on Operations and Development Effectiveness (CODE) has approved on 7 July 2020, the publication of the draft report on the third review of the Independent… Read more »
Africa: Webinar - Efficient Corporate Governance for Financial Sector Development
What: Webinar on "Efficient Corporate Governance for Financial Sector Development" Read more »
July 23, 2020
Africa: Firm Brownbags 2.0 Series
What: Trust Funds: From Concept Note to Impact Reporting Read more »
July 21, 2020
Africa: Dasgupta Review of the Economics of Biodiversity
What: African Consultative Review of Partha Dasgupta Interim Report on the Economics of Biodiversity Read more »
July 17, 2020
Africa: African Education Experts Push for More Virtual Learning to Cushion Against Pandemics - Adea Webinar
Africa must develop new education models that feature well-resourced virtual teaching and learning schemes to insulate it against disruptions due to disasters such as the COVID-19… Read more »
July 03, 2020
Africa: Scaling Climate Action Through Technology and Innovation By SMEs for Green Investment in Africa
Virtual (Via Zoom) Read more »
East Africa: Launch of the 2020 Regional Economic Outlook Report for East Africa
Virtual via Zoom Read more »
July 02, 2020
Africa: The Africa We Want After COVID-19 - A Blogger, a Politician and a Diplomat in Conversation
Four inspiring young Africans have set out their vision of the Africa they would like to see in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »
June 22, 2020
Africa: Africa's Agriculture Value Chains Must Go Digital to Transform Production - Webinar
Africa must seize the opportunity of the COVID-19 pandemic to deepen the digitalization of agricultural value chains and transform the sector, speakers at a webinar jointly hosted… Read more »
Africa: How Rwanda Is Spurring a Generation of Women in Technology
Rwanda is renowned as a pioneer for gender equality. Read more »
May 22, 2020
Africa: Moving Decisions From 'Authorities to the Streets' - Webinar Explores How Civil Society Can Ensure Accountability Amid COVID-19
Billions of dollars have been allocated to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, but how can we ensure that the funds are used in the most effective way, with the necessary accountability? Read more »
May 08, 2020
Ethiopia: African Development Bank Welcomes $10 Million Clean Technology Fund Investment to Diversify Ethiopia's Energy Mix
The African Development Bank has welcomed a decision by the Trust Fund Committee of the Clean Technology Fund (CTF), one of two funds within the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), to… Read more »
April 16, 2020
Africa: COVID-19 Pandemic Bolsters Case for Technology-Based Economic Resilience
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a devastating impact globally, the African continent, while less affected, is preparing to undergo its own severe social and economic… Read more »
April 06, 2020
Africa: Appointment of Acting Director, Corporate Information Technology Department (Chis)
Senior Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Pepin Vougo as Acting Director, Corporate Information and Technology Department effective 1st April 2020. Read more »
January 31, 2020
Africa: "Teach Them Smart Solutions," Says Out-of-the-Box Thinker Monique Ntumngia, Founder of Green Girls, At 2020 African Economic Outlook Launch
African governments must foster innovation and provide hands-on education solutions to young people if the continent is to beat the challenges of the next decade and meet global… Read more »
December 13, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank's Digital Skills Training Benefits Women
After graduating from the University of Ibadan in Nigeria with a degree in Communication and Language Arts in 2016, Olashile Odetola could not find a job. Read more »
December 03, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Digital Tool to Help African Youth Learn to Code
The African Development Bank and technology firm Microsoft today launched the 'Coding for Employment' digital training platform, an online tool to provide digital skills to African… Read more »
November 25, 2019
Africa: 2019 Conference On Land Policy in Africa - Technology and Innovation Will Help Speed Up Removal of Land Sector Corruption in Africa - African Development Bank
African countries must act faster to purge corruption in the land sector by harnessing technology and innovation, African Development Bank Senior Vice President Charles Boamah… Read more »
August 29, 2019
Africa: Ticad7 - Digital Agriculture Next Frontier for Economic Development in Africa
"There's risk, yes, but there are juicy returns, now is the time for all of us to run in that direction." - Jennifer Blanke Read more »
Africa: Ticad 7 - Japan, South Africa and the African Development Bank Unveil Priorities to Accelerate Africa's Technology Transformation Journey
"Let's be visionary. Let's be bold. Let's support concrete initiatives to boost science, technology, and innovation in Africa,"- Akinwumi Adesina Read more »
August 28, 2019
Africa: Ticad7 - PM Shinzo Abe Says Japan Will Help Double Africa's Rice Production By 2030
"We must end hunger in Africa. Yes, we must! Hunger diminishes our humanity." - Adesina urges. Read more »
August 26, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina Leads Delegation to 7th Tokyo International Conference On African Development, Ticad
A high-level African Development Bank delegation, led by President Akinwumi Adesina, is set to join global leaders at the 7th Tokyo International Conference on African Development,… Read more »
August 16, 2019
Rwanda: Rwanda's Women in Tech - Leading the Digital Revolution
When she was a little girl, Jeanne Yamfashije wanted to be a doctor. Her goal was to make her parents proud and serve her people. Read more »
August 14, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Welcomes $20 Million Investment From the Clean Technology Fund for the Facility for Energy Inclusion
The Clean Technology Fund (CTF) one of two multi-donor trust funds within the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) on August 8, 2019 approved $20 million for the Facility for Energy… Read more »
July 23, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank unveils new digital platform for Africa Investment Forum
The African Investment Forum's new digital platform will connect project sponsors with investment opportunities in Africa, vastly improving the quality of project information and… Read more »