June 23
Benin: Benin - AfDB, Government Offer Training Opportunities for 2,500 Young Job-Seekers
Applications are open in Benin for 2,500 young people who will be able to access reskilling programmes or apprenticeship placements in the agriculture and renewable energy sectors. Read more »
May 21
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Commits €200 Million to Boost Employability and Develop Future Skills
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved €200 million in financing for the implementation of the "Cap Compétences 2030" programme,… Read more »
May 13
Africa: Africa Forward Summit Backs New African Financial Architecture for Development and Pan-African Guarantee Mechanism to Unlock Investment and Jobs Across Africa
The African Development Bank Group secured major political momentum for the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) at the Africa Forward Summit, as African… Read more »
May 04
Africa: On International Labour Day, AfDB Strengthens Pathways to Inclusive Jobs in North Africa
Across North Africa, work remains one of the most urgent tests of inclusive development. The region has young talent, dynamic entrepreneurs, and sectors with high growth potential,… Read more »
April 16
Africa: MDB Common Approach to Measuring Jobs Outcomes
The following Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) have agreed to closer collaboration on a common approach to measuring the impact of our operations on creating more and better… Read more »
April 14
South Sudan: Sweet Success - An African Development Bank Grant Propels a Youth-Led Honey Enterprise in South Sudan Into an International Supplier and Job Creator
In just six years, 33-year-old June Owdo Joseph Ojukwu, a determined entrepreneur from South Sudan, has transformed her honey business into a nationally recognised and… Read more »
February 12
Cote d'Ivoire: Agriconnect-Côte d'Ivoire - The African Development Bank and the World Bank Focus On Job Creation and Food Sovereignty
The African Development Bank Group and the World Bank Group, in partnership with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, have launched, on 5 February 2026, the AgriConnect Country… Read more »
January 28
Africa: AfDB-Afd Meeting Aligns Partners On Energy, Jobs and Agriculture As Cofinancing Nears €2.4bn
The African Development Bank Group and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) have held discussions on scaling up joint investment and aligning more closely on… Read more »
December 18, 2025
North Africa: African Development Bank Group and Arab Maghreb Union Strengthen Partnership to Accelerate Regional Integration and Youth Employment
The African Development Bank Group and the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) have strengthened their partnership to advance regional integration, expand youth employment, and increase the… Read more »
December 15, 2025
Africa: Keeping Kids Out of Cobalt Mines - African Development Bank Skills and School Program Provides Alternative to Child Labour for Mineral-Powered Popular Holiday Gifts
During this end-of-year holiday season, top of the presents wish list for many are cell phones, computers, tablets, portable power tools, wearable tech, or a myriad of other… Read more »
December 08, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank, Pan African Federation of Accountants Launch $5.2 Million Initiative to Professionalise African Accountancy Sector
The African Development Bank Group and the Pan African Federation of Accountants (PAFA) have launched a $5.2 million institutional support project to address a severe shortage of… Read more »
December 03, 2025
Namibia: African Development Bank Approves Landmark $1.78 Billion Strategy to Support Transformation of Namibia's Economy and Create Jobs
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Namibia committing $1.78 billion to support economic transformation and… Read more »
December 02, 2025
Kenya: A New Pathway for Youth - AfDB Offers Support for Green Skills for Kenya's Future Workforce
As part of its commitment to driving green and inclusive growth across Africa, the African Development Bank is supporting a new generation of environmentally conscious leaders in… Read more »
November 26, 2025
Mauritania: Mauritania - African Development Bank Completes Midterm Review of Its 2023-2028 Country Strategy to Advance Economic Transformation and Job Creation
The African Development Bank Group has completed the midterm review of its 2023-2028 Country Strategy for Mauritania, assessing progress achieved to date and identifying lessons to… Read more »
November 12, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank to Invest $71.55 Million to Create 28,000 Jobs for Ghanaian Women and Youth
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $71.55 million grant to Ghana to finance a new programme aimed at creating jobs and strengthening social… Read more »
November 04, 2025
Equatorial Guinea: The African Development Bank Group and Equatorial Guinea Sign €58 Million Financing Agreement for Youth Inclusion and Employment
The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Equatorial Guinea signed a €58.61 million financing agreement on 30 October 2025 in the city of Bata for implementation… Read more »
September 30, 2025
Africa: African Employers Welcome a Fresh Start With the African Development Bank Group
Key representatives of Africa's private sector welcomed the prospects of a fresh start with the African Development Bank Group in Abidjan on Tuesday, at a groundbreaking meeting… Read more »
September 29, 2025
South Sudan: Empowering the Future - Vocational Training Transforming Youth Employment in South Sudan
Sawak Lwataza, a waitress at Imperial Plaza Hotel, a 5-star resort in Juba, remembers life as an unemployed young adult struggling to find work, like many of her friends. Read more »
August 11, 2025
Senegal: African Development Bank and Invest in Africa Sign $850,000 Grant Agreement to Boost Inclusive Green Jobs in Ghana and Senegal
The African Development Bank has signed a $850,000 grant agreement with Invest in Africa (IIA), a non-profit organization, to support the MicroGREEN project to provide livelihood… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Approves Over €300 Million to Improve Competitiveness, Strengthen Resilience and Create Jobs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved approximately €301 million to support Morocco's economic resilience and drive job creation. The… Read more »
June 18, 2025
Africa: Unlocking Energy, Jobs and Opportunity for Africa's Growing Young Population
At a workshop in Marimauta Village, Zimbabwe, business is booming. Read more »
May 19, 2025
Africa: Launch of the Inaugural Edition of the Public Service Delivery Index in Africa (PSDI) Report
What: Launch of the Inaugural Edition of the Public Service Delivery Index in Africa (PSDI) Report Read more »
May 13, 2025
Africa: Jobop - How Digitization of Temporary Work Can Enhance Human Capital in Africa
Africa urgently needs to unlock the full potential of its human capital in order to drive economic growth across the continent. Read more »
April 02, 2025
Cameroon: Bridging the Gap - Cameroon and the African Development Bank Equip Youth for the Workforce
Seventy young Cameroonian graduates celebrated a major step in their professional journey this month, receiving certificates from the African Development Bank Group's Work… Read more »
March 27, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Group Refutes False Claims By Africa Intelligence Regarding Presidential Recruitment Process
The African Development Bank Group categorically refutes the article published by Africa Intelligence on 21 March 2025, regarding the Bank's presidential recruitment process. Read more »
