Zambia: African Development Bank Commits to Zambia's Private Sector Growth At Investment Conference

The African Development Bank reaffirmed its strong support for Zambia's private sector-led transformation by hosting a strategic side event during the inaugural Invest in Zambia… Read more »

Ethiopia: Signing Ceremony to Appoint the African Development Bank As Lead Arranger for the Mobilization of $7.8 Billion to Construct Africa's Largest Airport in Ethiopia

What: Signing ceremony for the financing of Bishoftu International Airport Read more »

Africa: Financing Africa's Transformation - Towards a Successful ADF-17 Replenishment

What: African Transformation Briefing on the 17th African Development Fund Replenishment (ADF-17) Read more »

Liberia: Hope for Liberia's Youth As Country Pioneers African Development Bank-Financed Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank

Liberia has become the first country to launch an African Development Bank Group initiative that will help tackle youth unemployment among African youth. Read more »

Liberia: Liberia Leads the Way As It Launches the African Development Bank-Financed Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank for the Country's Youth

Liberia has become the first country to launch an African Development Bank Group initiative that will help tackle youth unemployment among African youth. Read more »

Africa: Lusophone Compact Presents Investment Opportunities to Accelerate Inclusive Development At 15th CPLP Summit

The Lusophone Compact Secretariat last week engaged with leaders of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP) at their 15th Summit and economic forum in Bissau,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB and Sefa Provide $40 Million Investment in Equity Platform Zafiri to Accelerate Renewable Energy Access Across Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $40 million equity investment in Project Zafiri, a transformative equity platform and flagship initiative… Read more »

Liberia: The Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank to Launch First Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank in Liberia

WHAT: Launch of Youth Entrepreneurship Investment Bank Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank to Host Workshop On Water-Energy-Food Nexus Investment Framework

Who: African Development Bank Group Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Urge U.S. to Embrace Investment-Driven Partnerships and Review Tariffs

African leaders have called on Monday for an urgent review of U.S. tariffs on African exports, urging a shift towards transformative partnerships and investment in Africa's… Read more »

Africa: Adesina Spotlights African Development Bank's Role in Delivering Mattei Plan and Global Gateway Investments Across Africa to Drive Industrial Growth

African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has reaffirmed the Bank's central role in advancing Africa's connectivity, industrialization, and regional integration… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2025 Market Days

What: Africa Investment Forum Market Days Read more »

Egypt: African Development Bank, British International Investment and European Bank of Reconstruction and Development Support Pioneering Solar and Battery Storage Project in Egypt With $479.1 Million Loan

The African Development Bank, European Bank for Development and Reconstruction (EBRD), and the British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and… Read more »

Africa: 2025 Annual Meetings - Country Platforms Dominate Discussions During Expert Panel On Development Financing

At the recently concluded 2025 African Development Bank Annual Meetings representatives of African countries, multilateral development banks, institutions, and private sector… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum Partners Sign Partnership Framework Agreement At African Bank Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings

On the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings, founding partners of the Africa Investment Forum signed a Partnership Framework Agreement, reinforcing their… Read more »

Africa: 2025 Annual Meetings - Leveraging Water and Sanitation Investment in Africa Remains a Challenge, According to Panellists

Policymakers and sector experts reviewed the challenges of "Leveraging Water and Sanitation Investment in Africa" on Tuesday 27 May at the African Development Bank Group's 2025… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Approves an Investment of U.S.$100 Million in Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms Limited

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved an investment of $100 million in the industrial platform developer and operator Arise Integrated Industrial… Read more »

Africa: Annual Meetings 2025 - Side Event On Leveraging Water and Sanitation Investment in Africa

What: 2025 Annual Meetings side event: Leveraging Water and Sanitation Investment in Africa - the Driving Role of the African Water Facility Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group to Host Virtual Workshop On Women's Land Rights As a Strategic Investment in Africa's Future

What: Webinar on Women's Land Rights: A Strategic Investment for Africa's Prosperity and Resilience Read more »

Benin: Benin - African Development Bank and Bank of Africa Benin Sign €15 Million Guarantee Facility to Improve Trade Finance and Support Businesses

On Monday 12 May in Cotonou, the African Development Bank and the Bank of Africa Benin (BOA-Benin) signed a €15 million guarantee agreement to strengthen the Bank of Africa's… Read more »

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 »

Africa: African Youth Transform Agriculture With Capital That Works

With 237,000 jobs created and nearly 100,000 youth beneficiaries across 18 countries, the ENABLE Youth Programme is a clear testament to how Africa's human capital can be unleashed… Read more »

Africa: 2025 Annual Meetings - Decade of Life-Transforming Actions Provides Drinking Water and Sanitation for 94 Million Africans

Over the decade running up to 2025, projects financed by the African Development Bank Group have provided breakthrough access to drinking water and sanitation for 94 million… Read more »

Togo: African Development Bank Group Approves €26.5 Million to Support the Construction of a New Solar Power Plant in Togo

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a financing package totaling €26.5 million to support the development of a 62 megawatt-peak… Read more »

Libya: The Libyan Ministry of Finance and the African Development Bank Launch High-Level Dialogue On Private Sector Resilience and Peace-Positive Investment

Securing private sector investment to anchor peace in Libya, build resilience and power economic recovery was the main theme of a landmark three-day workshop in the capital Tripoli… Read more »