May 08, 2018
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Endorsed as a Game Changer for Financing Africa's Infrastructure Development
By 2050, just 32 short years from now, Africa’s growing population will tip the scales at a whopping 2 billion, with a youth of 840 million. In the process, the continent… Read more »
Africa: Speech By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Group, At the Media Launch of the Africa Investment Forum, Johannesburg, May 8, 2018
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May 07, 2018
Africa: South Africa Says Country Ready to Host 2018 Africa Investment Forum
African Development Bank President meets with David Makhura, Premier of Gauteng Province in South Africa. Gauteng Province will host the Bank's inaugural forum from November 7-9,… Read more »
Africa: Accelerating Agri-Business Development in Ethiopia With the Agriculture Fast Track Fund
The African Development Bank has signed two grant agreements to finance agri-business development projects through the Agriculture Fast Track Fund. Read more »
May 04, 2018
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Promotes Investments at the 2018 African Business Law Firms Association Conference
Each year, members and supporters of African Business Law Firms Association (ABLFA) gather at the organization's annual conference to explore and devise solutions to the emerging… Read more »
Africa: 15th Annual AVCA Conference - African Development Bank Promotes Private Investments in Africa
The Annual African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Conference is the world's largest private equity gathering, attracting investors from private equity funds,… Read more »
April 30, 2018
Africa: The Board of Directors Approves a Mutual Reliance for Procurement in Joint Co-Financed Public Sector Operations Between African Development Bank and European Investment Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has affirmed cognizance of the strategic role of sustainable procurement and governance and has approved the Policy… Read more »
April 19, 2018
Africa: Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank and African Development Bank Sign MOU to Promote Cooperation
Joachim von Amsberg, AIIB Vice-President for Policy and Strategy, and Charles Boamah, African Development Bank Senior Vice-President, at the MoU signing ceremony in Washington, DC. Read more »
Africa: EIB and African Development Bank to Support Private Sector Investment in Nigeria With Development Bank of Nigeria Backing
The European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank have agreed to support the creation of the new Development Bank of Nigeria to strengthen lending for business and… Read more »
April 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Launches the Africa Investment Forum
The African Development Bank will officially launch the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) ‒Africa's premier investment marketplace - on April 19, 2018 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more »
March 27, 2018
Africa: Africa's Premier Investment Marketplace to Accelerate Continent's Economic Transformation
To help Africa find the path to its long-deserved economic fortune, the African Development Bank is championing the region's premier investment market. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Breakfast Session On Africa Investment Forum in Abidjan
On the sidelines of the 2018 Africa CEO Forum, taking place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the African Development Bank will host a special breakfast session on the Africa… Read more »
March 15, 2018
Africa: Raza Hasnani Appointed Head of Infrastructure Investments At Africa50 Project Finance
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform capitalized by the African Development Bank, 25 African countries, and two African Central Banks, is pleased to… Read more »
January 04, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, Global Environment Facility and Calvert Impact Capital Partner in Us $55-Million Investment Into Off-Grid Energy Access Fund
On December 15, the African Development Bank's Board approved a US $30-million investment in the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund ("FEI OGEF"). This… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Nordic Development Fund, Global Environment Facility and Calvert Impact Capital Partner in Us $55-Million Investment Into Off-Grid Energy Access Fund
On December 15, the African Development Bank's Board approved a US $30-million investment in the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund ("FEI OGEF"). This… Read more »
December 26, 2017
Africa: France Signs Landmark Us $ 253 Million Loan Agreement to Boost African Development Fund
The African Development Fund (ADF) has signed a significant concessional donor loan agreement with the Government of France to the tune of $ 253 million as support for the 14th… Read more »
December 28, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank achieves 100% investment in green energy Projects in 2017
Commits to 100% climate screening for all Bank financed projects Read more »
November 24, 2017
Africa: Africa Capital Works Fund Wins U.S.$ 15m AfDB Equity Investment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$ 15m equity participation in Africa Capital Works Fund. Read more »
November 23, 2017
Africa: AfDB Boosts African Agriculture and Nutrition With U.S.$ 10 Million Equity Investment in Phatisa Food Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) today approved US$10 million equity investment in Phatisa Food Fund2 (PFF2) to boost agriculture and nutrition… Read more »
November 09, 2017
East Africa: East Africa Gas Competence Seminar and Investment Roundtable, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
The African Natural Resources Center of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is organising the East Africa gas competence seminar and investment roundtable in Dar es Salam, Tanzania… Read more »
October 27, 2017
Sierra Leone: African Development Fund Paves Way for Guinea-Sierra Leone Border Road Reconstruction With €48 Million Loan and Grant Finance
The Boards of the African Development Bank Group have approved funding of €48 million from the African Development Fund (ADF) for the reconstruction of the border road from… Read more »
October 16, 2017
Africa: Policy Reforms Urgently Required for Increased Private Investment in Agriculture and Agribusiness in Africa, Says Blanke
Jennifer Blanke is the Vice-President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development at the African Development Bank (AfDB). On the occasion of World Food Day, October 16, she spoke on… Read more »
September 27, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Sells Industrialize Africa Theme Bond for AUD 50 Million
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has sold its first "Industrialize Africa" theme Bond to Fukoku Mutual Life Insurance Company, the sole investor in the transaction, for AUD 50… Read more »
September 22, 2017
Africa: The Bank Group Has Approved Eur 15 Million Equity Investment in the Mediterrania Capital Fund III (MC III)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a EUR 15 million equity investment in the Mediterrania Capital Fund III (MC III) under the management of… Read more »
September 19, 2017
Africa: Agriculture Sector Financiers Resolute On Cushioning Farmers Against Climate Change
Major agriculture sector financiers, U.N. agencies and research organizations have underscored the urgent need to cushion small-scale African farmers from the adverse effects of… Read more »
