July 15, 2019
Angola: Angola, African Development Bank and Portugal Sign Lusophone country-specific compact to fast-track private sector investment
L to R: H.E. Teresa Ribeiro, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Alternate Governor for Portugal, Hon. Pedro Luís da Fonseca, Minister of Economy and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative sign MOU to strengthen capacity in mathematics and science across the continent
The African Development Bank and the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Next Einstein Initiative (AIMS-NEI), signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Monday to strengthen… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification join forces to strengthen capacity in climate change and land degradation
The African Development Bank and the Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (GM/UNCCD), in partnership with UN Women, are joining forces to… Read more »
July 11, 2019
Africa: African Union Summit - Niger's President Calls for Strong Support to the Bank's General Capital Increase and African Development Fund's Replenishment
In his opening remarks at the plenary session of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) meeting, in Niamey, the President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, commended the African… Read more »
July 09, 2019
Cape Verde: African Development Bank, Portugal and Cabo Verde Sign Compact to Accelerate Diversification, Private Sector Development
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, 09 July, 2019 - The African Development Bank and the governments of Cabo Verde and Portugal have signed a country specific memorandum of understanding for… Read more »
February 21, 2019
Africa: African Union - Fashionomics Africa Supports Launch of Pan-African Fashion Initiative
The Fashionomics Africa initiative of the African Development Bank, together with the African Union, the AfroChampions initiative, and other institutional partners and private… Read more »
February 08, 2019
Africa: African Union Summit - Packed Schedule On Pressing Issues Awaits African Development Bank President
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina is expected in Addis Ababa on Sunday, 10 February to take part in the 32nd Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State… Read more »
November 10, 2018
Africa: Africa Investment Forum exceeds expectations, participants unanimously agree
The curtain fell on a three-day marathon investment marketplace, on Friday, with transactions worth billions of dollars sealed. Read more »
October 16, 2018
Africa: International Committee of the Red Cross Discusses Partnership Modalities With African Development Bank
The Gender, Women and Civil Society Department (AHGC) hosted a two day workshop from 8-9 October 2018 in Abidjan, Côte d'ivoire with a delegation from the International… Read more »
September 12, 2018
Africa: A Continent in Mourning
As the world bids farewell to global statesman and former United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan, the African Development Bank joins a continent in mourning in paying tribute… Read more »
September 11, 2018
Senegal: African Development Bank Supports Senegal's National Development Strategy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a partial credit guarantee to the Republic of Senegal to help hedge currency risk arising from Eurobonds and to… Read more »
August 28, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina to Deliver Public Lectures At FAO in Rome and At Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands.
On 28 August 2018, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will deliver a Public Lecture on strategies for unlocking Africa's agricultural potential at the… Read more »
August 18, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Mourns Passing of Former Secretary General of the United Nations and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kofi A. Annan
The African Development Bank has learned with deep sadness the news of the death of Kofi A. Annan, former Secretary General of the United Nations and Noble Peace Prize Laureate, at… Read more »
July 30, 2018
Africa: 2018 World Water Week - "Water, Ecosystems and Human Development" - Focus On Africa
The 2018 World Water Week will take place from 26 to 31 August in Stockholm, Sweden, under the theme: "Water, ecosystems and human development." Read more »
July 26, 2018
Southern Africa: African Development Bank and Partners to Convene for Talks On Controlling Fall Armyworm Threat in Southern Africa
The African Development Bank will on 26-27 July 2018, host "From Plan to Action," a meeting on controlling Fall Armyworm in southern Africa. The meeting will bring together… Read more »
July 04, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Improves Ranking in 2018 Global Aid Transparency Index
Bank among top 4 organizations that share transparent and open data on project impact, results, evaluation Read more »
Africa: Bank Approves African Water Facility Plans for 2018
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved the work plan and budget of the African Water Facility (AWF) for 2018. Read more »
March 23, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Pledges Full Support Towards Success of Continental Free Trade Area
The African Development Bank celebrates with Africa and pledges its full support to achieve the success of the recently launched Continental Free Trade Area, as part of its… Read more »
January 27, 2018
Africa: President Adesina to Participate in the 30th AU Summit in Addis Ababa
Summit to focus on winning the war against corruption Read more »
December 04, 2017
Africa: African Economic Conference 2017 to Focus on Governance for Structural Transformation
The 2017 African Economic Conference (AEC) will be held from December 4-6 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on the theme, ‘Governance for Structural Transformation.’ Read more »
November 07, 2017
Africa: Development Bank Chief Helps Scale Up Nutrition at Abidjan Talks
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank (AfDB)'s President and member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement will take an active part in the SUN… Read more »
September 22, 2017
Africa: AfDB, AU, UN Agencies Pledge More Action for Africa's Industrial Transformation
Implementation to be anchored on AfDB's Industrialize Africa Strategy Read more »
September 20, 2017
Africa: Reports Show Greater Finance Needed to Close the Electricity and Clean Cooking Access Gap By 2030
Highlights opportunities to spur investment in centralized and decentralized energy access solutions Read more »
Africa: Wwf Partners With AfDB On the Africa Nationally Determined Contributions Hub
The<a target="_blank" href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/"> Wide World Fund for Nature (WWF)</a> and the African Development Bank have joined forces to advance the… Read more »
September 08, 2017
East Africa: AfDB Director General Tasks Horn of Africa Countries On Regional Integration and WTO Accession
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has emphasized the need to ensure coherence between the East Africa's regional integration agenda and the engagement of the Horn of Africa… Read more »