May 18, 2024
Congo-Brazzaville: Congo Lauds Partnership With African Development Bank, Seeks Enhanced Climate Funding
The Congolese government has lauded the African Development Bank Group for its vital support to the nation's development, particularly in infrastructure, where the Bank stands as… Read more »
May 20, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank's Adesina Highlights Africa As the World's Best Investment Destination At Badea's 50th Anniversary
Africa's human, land, mineral resource and cross-border trade endowments combine to make it the world's most promising investment destination, now and well into the future, African… Read more »
May 03, 2024
Mali: Mali's CIF-Funded Investment Plan - A Beacon of Hope for Renewable Energy
Like most West African countries, Mali relies heavily on fossil fuels but has significant potential in solar and wind energy. Mali's strategy is oriented towards fostering the… Read more »
April 16, 2024
Africa: African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre Issues New Report - 'Further Processing of Wood Products in Africa Will Contribute to the Continent's Industrialization and Integration'
In March 2024, the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre issued a new report, in English-only, "Regional timber-trade flows and trends in Africa". The report… Read more »
April 02, 2024
Nigeria: Africa Energy Market Place - Towards Nigeria's Sustainable Energy Future - Policy, Investment, and Regulation
What: The 8th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) Read more »
March 20, 2024
Africa: Powering Africa's Green Growth Offers Major Investment Opportunities, Ivorian Environment Minister Tells Ustda-AfDB Workshop
Powering Africa's green growth with new sustainable investment models offers huge opportunities for the continent, a workshop organised jointly by the U.S. Trade and Development… Read more »
March 08, 2024
Africa: #iwd2024 - Impactful Investment: African Development Bank Support Shapes Scholarship Graduate Career in Drone-Enabled Public Health
The African Development Bank's Japan Africa Dream Scholarship program invests in promising African students from Bank member countries at partner universities in Africa and Japan,… Read more »
March 07, 2024
Africa: 2024 Africa Investment Forum Market Days
What: 2024 Africa Investment Forum Market Days Read more »
March 01, 2024
Africa: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Commits $6 Million to the African Water Facility for Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $6 million to the African Water Facility, to support the operationalization of the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment… Read more »
February 22, 2024
Morocco: African Development Bank and OCP Group Provide $188 Million for Green Investment in Morocco
The African Development Bank and the OCP Group signed three loan agreements in Rabat totalling $188 million to help fund the OCP Group's Green Investment Program supplying clean… Read more »
February 21, 2024
Southern Africa: SADC Business Council to Host Major Investment Forum Focused On Angola and Regional Growth
The SADC Business Council will host the Southern African Industrialisation Forum from 26-27 February 2024 at Sandton Hotel, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more »
February 01, 2024
Africa: Pharmaceutical Investment Roundtable and Clinics
What: Pharmaceutical Investment Roundtable and Clinics Read more »
January 24, 2024
Africa: Investing in Innovative Research to Enhance Financial Inclusion and Increase Economic Empowerment
Like many women across Africa, Judith Laokwali, who lives in northern Nigeria's Kano State, runs her own small tailoring business for customers in her community. However, the… Read more »
January 22, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Launches a New $ 2 Billion 4.125 Percent 3-Year Social Global Benchmark Due 25 February 2027
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched and priced a USD 2 billion 3-year Social Global Benchmark… Read more »
January 19, 2024
Africa: COP28 Day 9 - More Investment Needed to Protect Africa's Marine Economy
The world's oceans are crucial to humankind. Read more »
January 17, 2024
Africa: The African Development Bank Plans to Invest Usd 10.5 Million in the Capital of Seedstars Africa Ventures to Boost Investment in Innovative Businesses
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) agreed on Wednesday that the Bank should take a stake of USD 10.50 million in the capital of Seedstars Africa Ventures… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Mali: Desert to Power Initiative - African Development Fund Approves Nearly $303 Million for Mauritania-Mali Electricity Interconnection Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, has approved a $302.9 million loan co-financing for a… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Africa: The African Development Bank Appoints Yacine Fal As Special Representative of the President to the Africa Investment Forum
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has appointed Yacine Fal as his Special Representative to the Africa Investment Forum, effective December 15, 2023. Read more »
Africa: Africa Visa Openness Index 2023 - Progress in Visa Openness in Africa to Ease Cross Border Travel, Boost Trade, Investment and Regional Integration
Rwanda becomes latest African country to offer visa-free access to all Africans Read more »
December 05, 2023
Africa: Revolutionizing African Finance - Innovations Explored At COP28 Side Event
At COP28, The AfDB shared its expertise on innovative ways to tap finance for climate action and other priorities. Read more »
December 02, 2023
Africa: COP28 - African Leaders Urge Robust Financing for Continent's Climate Adaptation
Global leaders attending this year's global climate change conference in Dubai on Friday urged a more global response to the continent's adaptation financing needs to tackle the… Read more »
Africa: Multinational - African Development Bank, Partners Launch $3.9 Million Project to Help Catalyse Diaspora Investment in Eight African Countries.
The African Development Bank, the African Union Commission (AUC), and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have signed a protocol agreement for $3.9 million in grant… Read more »
November 27, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank Approves $80 Million for Investment in Ekiti Knowledge Zone
With $80M in AfDB financing, Ekiti Knowledge Zone will attract private investment into the digital and knowledge economy sectors of Nigeria's Ekiti state and its neighbours Read more »
November 21, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $10 Million Investment in Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited, East Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $10 million equity investment in Dhamana Guarantee Company Limited to support the use of capital markets… Read more »
November 10, 2023
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2023 - 'Invest in African Sport and You'll Get a Good Return On Investment!' - Herbert Mensah, President of Rugby Africa
Herbert Mensah, Chairman of Rugby Africa at the Africa Investment Forum 2023, Marrakech 9 November. Read more »
