February 21, 2020
Kenya: Celebrated Entrepreneur Calls for Better Policies and Resources to Support Youth and Women Entrepreneurship
Multi-award-winning entrepreneur Ahmad Ashkar has called on policymakers to develop better policy options, backed by dedicated resources to support the youth and women to become… Read more »
February 07, 2020
Kenya: On the Kenya-Tanzania Border, the African Development Bank Eases Trade With One Stop Border Post
On the border between Tanzania and Kenya sits Namanga, a town of 16,000 residents where cross-border trade has thrived thanks to investment in a One Stop Border Post (OSBP). Read more »
January 15, 2020
Senegal: African Development Fund Board Approves $37.2 Million in Credit Risk Participations By the Private Sector Credit Enhancement Facility for Non-Sovereign Operations in Kenya, Sudan and Senegal
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, approved on January 15, 2020, credit risk… Read more »
December 13, 2019
Tanzania: Kenya & Tanzania - Over 3 Million People to Benefit From African Development Bank's €345 Million Road Construction Support
Over three million people in Tanzania and Kenya will benefit from a €345 million financing package for road construction support, approved by the African Development Bank's… Read more »
December 12, 2019
Africa: Cop 25 - Kenya Experience Suggests Gender Equality Is Best Path to Achieve SDGs
Stakeholders at COP25 climate talks, citing Kenya's example, called on developing countries to boost women's involvement in the fight against climate change. Without gender… Read more »
August 01, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Helps Power Wind of Change in Kenya
Africa's largest wind farm, a €620 million energy masterpiece boosting 365 turbines in northern Kenya, will help the East African nation stay on track to reach its target of… Read more »
May 15, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Approves Eur 90 Million to Support the Kenya Mortgage Refinance Company
Bank funding to boost mortgage finance access to lower middle- and middle-income households Read more »
March 15, 2019
Kenya: Investing in Digital Literacy for Grassroots Transformation in Kenya
Kenya is experiencing a "youth bulge". At least 20% of the country's population is made up of youth between the ages of 15 and 24. This could be a big advantage if young people… Read more »
March 13, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina to Attend One Planet Summit in Nairobi
Adesina expected to make major announcement to fight climate change and promote renewable energies Read more »
March 05, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Initiates Private Sector Capacity Building for Climate Change and Green Growth Projects
Kenya is becoming a green economy. This is just one of the key sentiments expressed by stakeholders attending a capacity building workshop for climate change and green growth… Read more »
February 08, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank, Entreprenarium, Kick Off Master Classes for Women Entrepreneurs
A third round of two-week masterclasses on entrepreneurship, business development and financial management for women entrepreneurs organized by the African Development Bank in… Read more »
December 17, 2018
Southern Africa: Nairobi Hosts Talks to Boost Seed and Agricultural Production in Eastern and Southern Africa
Leading organizations in agricultural policy, trade, and technology transfer met in Nairobi from 13 -14 December 2018 to identify bottlenecks in the implementation of harmonized… Read more »
December 13, 2018
Kenya: African Development Bank Approves €62.914 Million Loan to Improve Access to Sustainable Wastewater Services in Nairobi
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors has approved €62.914 million to finance the provision of sustainable wastewater services through the 'Nairobi Rivers Basin… Read more »
December 10, 2018
Kenya: Kenya Forests - Over 14,000 Hectares Reforested Under 10 Years, Thanks to African Development Bank
Key figures Read more »
November 30, 2018
Kenya: African Development Bank Group Approves U.S.$18.17 Million for the Kopere Solar Project in Kenya
The African Development Bank Group has approved a US$ 18.17 million senior loan to the 40 MWac (50MWp) Kopere Solar Power Project owned by Voltalia, an international player in the… Read more »
November 19, 2018
Kenya: Kenya Receives New €235 Million Loans From African Development Bank to Complete Thwake Dam
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors has approved two loans worth €235.763 million for the completion of construction work on Thwake dam on Thwake River in… Read more »
October 10, 2018
Kenya: Kenya Goes All Out for Renewable Energy
Kenya has taken less than a decade to make giant strides in its energy sector. Key to this are two iconic renewable energy projects that have benefited from the decisive support of… Read more »
August 23, 2018
Kenya: Small-Scale Horticulture Project Transforming Lives in Kenya
Kenya has one of the most dynamic and innovative economies in sub-Saharan Africa. A decade after going through a food crisis and in the aftermath of the drought in 2016-2017, the… Read more »
July 23, 2018
Africa: In Kenya, African Development Bank Marks a Milestone in Financing Clean Energy On the Continent
Excited by the success of the Menengai geothermal power projects in Kenya, African development Bank plans to increase the share of its clean energy-financing portfolio to 100%. The… Read more »
Africa: Development in Action - Expansion of Nairobi's Outer Ring Road Reduces Traffic Congestion, Public Commute Times
Commuting time reduced from 2 hours to 10 minutes Read more »
July 19, 2018
Africa: Africa50 Meeting - Kenyatta and Adesina Call for Accelerated Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure
President Uhuru Kenyatta has made an urgent call for developing and funding bankable infrastructure projects to drive Africa's growth agenda. Read more »
Africa: President Adesina in Kenya to Support Africa's Investment Agenda
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina is in Kenya on a state visit from -19-21 July 2018 to participate in high-level activities aimed at strengthening… Read more »
July 10, 2018
Africa: Africa50 to Announce New Shareholders and Investment Updates At General Meeting in Nairobi On 19 July
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure platform, will host its third General Shareholders Meeting (GSM) in Nairobi, Kenya on 19 July at Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel. President… Read more »
June 08, 2018
Africa: The African Development Bank and the Climate Investment Funds Support Their First Private Sector-Led Geothermal Power Plant in Kenya
The African Development Bank approved on June 6, 2018 a senior loan of US $29.5 million and a concessional loan of US $20 million from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) Clean… Read more »
December 21, 2017
Kenya: Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Improves Waste-to-Energy Electricity in Kenya With U.S. $1 Million Grant
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), managed by the African Development Bank, has approved a grant of US $ 995,000 to Asticom Kenya Ltd., to support the construction of a… Read more »