November 10, 2016
Africa: Reaffirming Power Africa's Contribution of $11 Million to the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the Power Africa initiative, reaffirmed its commitment to the African Development Bank-led Sustainable Energy… Read more »
November 11, 2016
Africa: Pour Développer L'énergie Solaire En Afrique, 33 Milliards $ d'Investissements Annuels Sont Nécessaires
Comment promouvoir l'énergie solaire en Afrique ? Telle était le sujet d'une présentation tenue sous le Pavillon Afrique, mardi 8 novembre 2016, au… Read more »
November 10, 2016
Africa: AfDB Establishes Africa Integrity Fund
In response to the challenges facing Regional Member Countries (RMCs) in the fight against corruption and in line with the institution's priorities, the Board of Directors of the… Read more »
November 07, 2016
Africa: Visit of President Touadéra - AfDB Reaffirms Its Support to the Central African Republic Ahead of Donor Roundtable
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, on Monday reiterated that the Bank will continue to provide strong support to the Central African Republic to… Read more »
Africa: High-Level Dialogue On Strengthening Public Health Security in Africa Calls for Huge Private Sector Investments in Health
"Nothing could be more important," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Monday, as he addressed a high-level dialogue on strengthening public health security in… Read more »
October 31, 2016
Africa: The Impact of Foreign Investment in African Cities Decrypted By UN-Habitat and AfDB Experts During the Habitat III Summit in Quito
During Habitat III, in Quito, Ecuador, the African Development Bank and UN-Habitat organized a networking event to present and discuss the preliminary findings of the first phase… Read more »
October 19, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $40-Million Corporate Loan for Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an eight-year US $40-million corporate loan to the Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) in Ado Ekiti… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Africa: European Investment Bank-AfDB Africa Day 2016
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with European Investment Bank (EIB) is organising the second Africa Day. Read more »
October 14, 2016
Africa: Studies On Africa's Transport Sector Highlight Opportunities for Investment
The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) held a one-day workshop at the African Development Bank (AfDB) headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to discuss findings of… Read more »
October 10, 2016
Africa: AfDB to Launch an Africa Investment Forum
The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the institution's proposal to launch an 'Africa Investment Forum (AIF)'--a meeting place for investors interested in… Read more »
September 27, 2016
Nigeria: Adesina Stresses Need for Nigeria to Incentivize its Way Out of Recession
Nigeria must reap the “dividends of devaluation” - AfDB to stand by Nigeria with increased financial support Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB President Begins First Official Visit to Nigeria
Adesina meets Economic Team, commends authorities for bold steps taken, and announces emergency grant for Internally Displaced People Read more »
Nigeria: Adesina Stresses Need for Nigeria to Incentivize its Way Out of Recession
Nigeria must reap the "dividends of devaluation" - AfDB to stand by Nigeria with increased financial support Read more »
September 02, 2016
Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture and the AfDB Join Efforts to Launch Common Initiatives Under Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)
The Office of the Special the African Development Bank (AfDB's) Envoy on Gender (SEOG) in collaboration with the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN) and under the… Read more »
September 23, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Adesina Calls for Bold Action to Light Up and Power Africa
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina called for bold action Tuesday to light up Africa within the next ten years. "Ten years is the timeframe. We need to take Africa… Read more »
September 10, 2016
Africa: $30 Billion to Benefit Farmers, Strengthening Africa's Agriculture
Weiteithye Farmers Group in Mwala, Eastern Kenya, comprises about 100 small-scale farmers struggling with crop production, value addition and marketing of their produce. Read more »
September 07, 2016
Africa: Stakeholders Gather in Angola to Validate National Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus
Angola's Secretary of State of Energy, Joaquin Ventura, opened the validation workshop for Angola's SE4All Action Agenda and Investment Prospectus on 26 August 2016 in Luanda on… Read more »
August 29, 2016
Kenya: AfDB Approves US $100-Million Non-Sovereign Guarantee Corporate Loan for Export Trading Group (ETG)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a seven-year, non-sovereign guarantee, US $100-million corporate loan to the Export Trading Group… Read more »
August 30, 2016
Africa: Guinea Becomes First African Nation to Contribute to the ALSF
The Republic of Guinea has become the first African nation to make a voluntary financial contribution to the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). Read more »
August 23, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Adesina's First Year in Office and a Remarkable Transformation Agenda
During his investiture as the 8th elected President of the African Development Bank Group on 1st September 2015, Akinwumi Adesina pledged "to help build a new Africa with… Read more »
August 28, 2016
Africa: Japan Pledges Investment in Quality Infrastructure in Africa
Investing in infrastructure and human resource development are crucial for Africa to realise Agenda 2063, a high-level panel during the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on… Read more »
August 27, 2016
Africa: Bank Group Participates in TICAD VI
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Group delegation led by the Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, will attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD… Read more »
August 04, 2016
Africa: AfDB Makes USD 9 Million Equity Investment in Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria
The African Development Bank has approved a USD 9 million equity investment (approximately 12% of the fund's capitalisation) in the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN)… Read more »
July 22, 2016
Africa: Capacity Building Workshop On Negotiating Natural Resources Contracts
Negotiations require preparation and there should be a structured process on how to approach negotiations, emphasized the African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) Director, Sheila… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Issues 1.250 Percent USD 1 Billion Global Benchmark Due 26 July 2021
On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), launched and priced a new USD 1 billion 5-year Global benchmark… Read more »
