May 07
Africa: Inclusive and Transparent Land Governance Practices for Building Effective Land Administration Institutions Amid the Changing Climate and Strengthening Land Rights in the Continent
What: World Bank Land Conference's side event Read more »
April 30
Africa: African Development Bank and World Health Organisation to Transform Africa's Primary Healthcare
The African Development Bank Group and the World Health Organisation have agreed to strengthen their partnership and scale up the transformation of Africa's primary healthcare. Read more »
April 28
Tanzania: President Suluhu Lauds Partnership With African Development Bank Group At Anniversary to Mark 60 Years of Tanzania, Zanzibar Union
Tanzanian President Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan has lauded the strong partnership with the African Development Bank Group, praising its contribution to the improvement of Tanzania's… Read more »
April 16
Central Africa: Cameroon - African Development Bank Bolsters Central Africa Presence With Inauguration of New Regional Office in Yaoundé
In a move that reaffirms its commitment to Central Africa's development course, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has inaugurated an ultramodern regional office building in… Read more »
April 09
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Ousmane Fall As Acting Director for the Industrial and Trade Development Department
The African Development Bank has appointed Ousmane Fall Acting Director of the Industrial and Trade Development Department. Read more »
April 08
Togo: Afawa Finance Series Togo - African Development Bank and African Guarantee Fund Unite to Strengthen Female Entrepreneurs' Access to Finance
The African Development Bank and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have brought the curtain down on the AFAWA Finance Series Togo conference, a key note event aimed at promoting a… Read more »
April 05
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Appoints Akere Muna As Goodwill Ambassador
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has appointed Akere Muna, an eminent lawyer and international legal consultant, as Goodwill Ambassador, marking a new chapter in its… Read more »
Central African Republic: African Development Bank and Central African Republic Forge Stronger Alliance to Tackle Fragility and Drive Sustainable Development
The African Development Bank and the Central African Republic (CAR) have reinforced their partnership during an official visit by Marie Laure Akin-Olugbade, Vice President for… Read more »
Central African Republic: Young People in the Central African Republic Can Now Enter the Digital Professions Thanks to Fibre-Optic Capacities Installed With AfDB and EU Support
The two-storey building in downtown Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR), has a futuristic air. First impressions don't deceive: inside, a fully equipped… Read more »
April 04
Africa: Canada Pays Tribute to Its Solid Partnership With the African Development Bank Group, Keen to Expand Its Development Cooperation
Canada reaffirmed its partnership with the African Development Bank Group during a meeting between Cheryl Urban, Canada's Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for International… Read more »
April 03
Africa: Global Architectural Reform to Top Agenda of the African Development Bank's 2024 Annual Meetings
As the African Development Bank turns 60 this year, the institution will reflect anew at its upcoming Annual Meetings, on the ongoing economic challenges facing its member… Read more »
March 28
Kenya: Rasme Launch in Kenya to Improve Implementation of Bank Projects
The Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME) initiative was launched in Kenya recently. Kenya now joins 31 other regional member countries where RASME has… Read more »
March 18
Senegal: Senegal - Third Drinking Water Treatment Plant At Keur Momar Sarr, Built With African Development Bank Backing, Substantially Enhances Water Service in Dakar and Surrounding Area
The Project relating to the construction of a third drinking water treatment plant in Keur Momar Sarr (KMS3), launched in 2017 in the Louga department, is a major drinking water… Read more »
March 06
Senegal: Senegal - The African Development Bank Donates $20 Million to Strengthen Food Security and Increase Incomes of Small Producers
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group granted a donation of $20 million to Senegal, in Abidjan on Tuesday 5 March 2024, to implement the Post-Covid Food and… Read more »
February 17
Africa: Leaders Say Financing and Stronger Policies Needed to Tackle Malnutrition Affecting More Than 80 Million Children
Africa's children are paying a huge price for malnutrition, a high-level round table convened by the African Union and African Leaders for Nutrition Champion heard Friday evening. Read more »
February 13
Africa: African Union High-Level Round Table - Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation Through Enhanced Multi-Sectoral Investments
What: African Union high-level round table: Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation through Enhanced Multi-sectoral Investments Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Launch 2024 Africa's Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook Report
What: Launch of African Development Bank's 2024 Africa's Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook report Read more »
February 09
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso Government, African Development Bank Launch Project to Bolster Food Security
The government of Burkina Faso has officially launched an African Development Bank supported project to bolster food security in the country against the impacts of Russia's… Read more »
February 08
Tunisia: Tunisia Launches Cutting-Edge Rasme Tool for Project Monitoring
The African Development Bank Group has launched the Remote, Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring, and Evaluation (RASME) initiative in Tunis to strengthen the supervision of… Read more »
February 02
Angola: Angola - Growth of Non-Petroleum Exports and 36,000 New Businesses Thanks to African Development Bank Support
Institutional Capacity Building Project for Private Sector Development, which was implemented in Angola between 2014 and 2023, delivered better-than-expected outcomes as shown in… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique - African Development Bank Lends $40 Million to the Mozambique Rail and Port Authority to Buy Rolling Stock for the Ressano Garcia Railway Line
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February 01
Africa: African Development Bank to Participate in 2024 African Mining Indaba
Who: African Development Bank Read more »
December 02, 2023
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 »
October 13, 2023
Africa: 2023 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings - Multilateral Development Banks Pledge Stronger Financing Capacity for Greater Impact
Heads of multilateral development banks (MDBs) attending this year's IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Morocco have pledged to strengthen their individual and collaborative actions… Read more »
October 06, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank, IOM Collaborate On Joint Report On Diaspora Engagement, Climate-Induced Migration and Skills Mobility
The African Development Bank and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) have produced a joint report examining the nexus between humanitarian, peace, development and… Read more »