October 28
Kenya: World Food Prize - The Faces and Farmers Behind African Development Bank's Big Agricultural Numbers. Recognizing Champions in Kenya Who Are Boosting Food Production and Transforming Lives.
World leaders and experts in development, agriculture, economic policy, resource management and nutrition gather in Des Moines, Iowa this week for the annual presentation of the… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa - The Ethiopia-Kenya Electricity Highway Is Shaping Regional Connectivity With the Support of the African Development Bank
The electricity highway between Ethiopia and Kenya, officially opened in 2023 after more than 10 years of planning and construction, is redefining energy connectivity in East… Read more »
October 24
Kenya: A Race Against Time - The Thwake Dam Story
As the scorching sun beats down on the dusty border between Makueni and Kitui counties in Kenya, a hive of activity buzzes around what is set to become one of Kenya's most… Read more »
October 15
Kenya: Kenya's Menengai Geothermal Project to Power Half a Million Homes With Clean Energy
In the heart of the Rift Valley, near Nakuru, northwest of Nairobi, work on the 105-megawatt Menengai geothermal project is advancing rapidly. The project, which consists of three… Read more »
October 14
East Africa: Appointment of Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Office, and Country Manager for Kenya Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kennedy K. Mbekeani as Director General for the East Africa Regional Development, Integration and… Read more »
September 30
Kenya: African Development Bank Takes $10 Million Equity Stake in Kenya's Dhamana Following Anchor Investment From Private Infrastructure Development Group
The African Development Bank has made a strategic equity investment of $10 million in Dhamana Guarantee Company, a Nairobi-based provider of guarantees to support sustainable… Read more »
May 12
Kenya: President William Ruto Advocates for $25 Billion Replenishment of African Development Fund, Highlights Impact On Kenya's Development
Kenya's President William Ruto has intensified his campaign for a substantial replenishment of the African Development Fund, underscoring the transformative impact of the… Read more »
May 06
Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Reforming the Global Financial Architecture to Free Up Financing for Kenya and in Africa Overall
"Today, Africa has $640 billion in outstanding debt and pays nearly $70 billion in interest every year. It would only be fair for us to have a financing mechanism that treats us on… Read more »
April 26
Kenya: Kenyan Farmers Get Fertilizer Boost With $2 Million Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Credit Guarantee
In a significant step to advance food security in Kenya, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism has launched a project that will help deliver nearly 8,000 tons of fertilizers to… Read more »
April 08
Africa: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism to Launch Fertilizer Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project in Kenya
What: Launch of the Fertilizer Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project in Kenya Read more »
April 05
Kenya: Media Registration for African Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings - Nairobi, Kenya, 27-31 May 2024
The African Development Bank Group will hold its 2024 Annual Meetings at the Kenyatta International Conference Center in Nairobi, from 27 to 31 May. Up to 3,000 delegates,… 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 26
Kenya: African Development Bank Champions Private-Public Partnerships and Good Governance for Universal Water Access in Kenya
Kenya's Water and Sanitation Investors Conference 2024, held in the capital, Nairobi, concluded with a call for accelerated investment towards universal access to water and… Read more »
February 06
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Adopts New 5-Yr Plan to Boost Growth and Human Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 14th December 2023 approved a new five-year Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Kenya. Read more »
January 19
Kenya: African Development Bank and UK Announce Kenya As the Next Beneficiary of Unlocked Climate Finance From the Landmark Room to Run Sovereign Program
The African Development Bank and the United Kingdom have announced the selection of the Transmission Network Improvement Project in Kenya as a beneficiary project under the Room to… Read more »
November 29, 2023
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Commits More Than €101 Million to Boost Access to Electricity
The Last Mile Connectivity Project - Phase III, which will be implemented over six years (2024-2029), will provide electricity for more than half a million Kenyans. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Lends €73 Million to Improve Economic Governance and Boost Industrial Development
€73 million in funding from the African Development Bank will support the Kenyan government's efforts to strengthen the social protection system for the most vulnerable… Read more »
November 23, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank, African Guarantee Fund Make Business Case for Investing in Africa's Women-Led Enterprises At Afawa Finance Series Kenya
AfDB Vice President, Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery Marie Laure Akin-Olugbade (third from left) poses with Kenyan government officials and Jules Ngankam,… Read more »
November 17, 2023
Kenya: Kenya - Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Commits More Than $2 Million to Improve Farmers' Access to Fertilizers
Project will increase food production, income, and job creation for Kenyan smallholder farmers Read more »
October 06, 2023
Africa: Kenya, African Development Bank Group Sign Memorandum On Hosting 2024 Annual Meetings in Nairobi
From left to right: Dr Chris Kiptoo, Principal Secretary, National Treasury; Prof Vincet O. Nmehielle, Secretary General, African Development Bank Group; Prof Njuguna Ndung'u,… Read more »
Africa: Remarks By Secretary-General Vincent Nmehielle, Signing Ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding On the 2024 Annual Meetings, Nairobi
6 October 2023, Nairobi, Kenya Read more »
September 08, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Commit to Pursue Green and Inclusive Growth--Nairobi Declaration
African leaders ended the three-day Africa Climate Summit with a call to the global community to act with urgency in reducing emissions, honour a commitment to provide $100 billion… Read more »
September 04, 2023
Africa: Africa's Youth Biggest Asset for the Continent and the World, Say Kenya's President Ruto and African Development Bank's Adesina
Hundreds of young people from across Africa are demanding a significant role in decision making for climate action. Read more »
August 30, 2023
Kenya: In Kenya, 1.6 Million People On Low Incomes Now Have Access to Electricity Thanks to a Project Supported By the African Development Bank
Over 1.6 million people on low incomes have been able to access electricity thanks to a project supported by the African Development Bank. Read more »
August 18, 2023
Kenya: African Development Bank Celebrates Kenyan Judge for Defending Community in West Pokot
Justice Nixon Sifuna, a Kenyan High Court judge has been named one of two recipients of the African Development Bank's inaugural Accountability in Action Award for the year 2022. Read more »
