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 »
June 26, 2023
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Group Board Okays Funds to Support Women and Youth in Agribusiness
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of Ꞓ18 million in the Africa Guarantee Fund (AGF) and another Ꞓ1.2 million to… Read more »
June 07, 2023
Africa: African Hidden Champions Hosts First Regional Reception for 2023 in Nairobi
AHC Co-Partners: Franziska Hollmann and Antje Steiner from DEG with Thomas Viot from AfDB. Read more »
April 20, 2023
Kenya: The African Development Bank, Kenya's Power Utility Ketraco Hold Workshop On PPP Law
The African Development Bank recently hosted a workshop for stakeholders in Kenya's energy sector to discuss the new Public-Private Partnership Act 2021 and how it can advance the… Read more »
March 21, 2023
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Approves $30 Million Trade & SME Finance Facility for Family Bank Limited
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $30 million Trade & SME Finance Facility for Family bank Limited (FBL) in Kenya. The facility is… Read more »
February 15, 2023
Kenya: Kenya - The African Development Bank's Coding for Employment Program Opens Second Center of Excellence to Boost Youth Digital Skills
The African Development Bank has opened a second Information and Communications Technology Centre of Excellence at the United States International University-Africa in Nairobi.… Read more »
July 15, 2022
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Approves $150 Million for Nairobi-Nakuru-Mau Summit Highway Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved financing of $150 million to Kenya to support a major highway development project under the government's… Read more »
July 14, 2022
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Approves a €63 Million Loan to Increase Cereals and Oil Seed Production
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €63 million loan to Kenya to significantly boost cereals and oil seeds production by over 1.5… Read more »
July 08, 2022
Kenya: President Kenyatta Endorsed As Global Champion for Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program
Global leaders on Thursday tasked Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta to spearhead Africa's effort to address climate change under the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP). Read more »
July 05, 2022
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Approves €89 Million Loan to Bolster Economic Recovery
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an €89 million loan to boost the Kenyan government's economic recovery efforts. Read more »