February 12
Africa: Investing in Africa's Youngest Lives - Scaling Nutrition and Wash for Child Survival
What: High-level African Union roundtable: "Recommit Africa to Child Survival through Strategic Investment in Prevention of Malnutrition" Read more »
February 12, 2025
Africa: African Union, African Development Bank and Partners to Host High-Level Round Table Ahead of Global Nutrition Summit
What: African Union High-Level Round Table - From Policy to Action: Towards a Common Position to Address Malnutrition in Africa Read more »
November 07, 2024
East Africa: Web Story - East Africa Joins Other Regions, Launches Bold Plan to Tackle Widespread Child Malnutrition
In Africa, some 63 million children suffer from stunted growth, and another 13 million face other forms of malnutrition. In Asia, the crisis is even greater as global agricultural… Read more »
November 05, 2024
South Sudan: A Fruitful Journey - African Development Bank Financing Propelling Youth Entrepreneurship, Nutrition in South Sudan
Three years ago, Amaka Scovia's small fruit and juice business in South Sudan's capital, Juba, was stuttering. Her prospects looked bleak as she faced constant challenges. The… Read more »
October 25, 2024
Africa: Regional Stakeholder Consultation Webinar On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Central and Northern Africa Regions
What: Regional Stakeholder Consultation Webinar on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Central and Northern Africa Regions Read more »
Southern Africa: Southern Africa Joins Advancing Effort to Build a United Continental Front Against Malnutrition
Representatives of the African Development Bank, the African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, the African Union Commission (AUC), and the government of Botswana came… Read more »
September 23, 2024
East Africa: Regional Consultation On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Eastern Africa Region
What: Regional Consultation on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the Eastern Africa Region Read more »
August 23, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank, African Union Launch Landmark Initiative to Eradicate Malnutrition Across Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group's African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, in collaboration with the government of Senegal, have… Read more »
August 08, 2024
West Africa: Regional Consultation On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the West Africa Region
What: Regional Consultation on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for the West Africa Region Read more »
June 26, 2024
Central Africa: Regional Consultation On Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for Eastern and Central Africa, and Workshop On Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (Cnas)
What: Regional Consultation on Multisectoral Nutrition Policy Framework for Eastern and Central Africa, and Workshop on Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (CNAS) Read more »
June 22, 2024
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Fund Approves $10 Million From Gafsp Trust Fund to Scale Up Nutrition Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved an additional $10 million from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) to implement activities… Read more »
May 21, 2024
Africa: Strengthening Global Nutrition Advocacy - Insights From African Leaders for Nutrition At the London Meeting
African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) Coordinator George Ouma demonstrated the organization's unwavering commitment to influencing policy and driving positive nutrition outcomes… Read more »
April 29, 2024
Africa: The 14th African Taskforce On Food and Nutrition Development Meeting - Accelerating Progress On Nutrition
The 14th meeting of the African Taskforce on Food and Nutrition Development (ATFFND), held from April 3-5 in Mombasa, Kenya, brought together stakeholders dedicated to advancing… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel - The African Development Bank and Partners Launch Phase 2 of Program to Boost Food and Nutritional Security in the Sahel
The African Development Bank and the Permanent Interstate Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel (CILSS) have launched the second phase of the Programme to Build Resilience to… Read more »
February 17, 2024
Africa: Leaders Say Financing and Stronger Policies Needed to Tackle Malnutrition Affecting More Than 80 Million Children
Africa's children are paying a huge price for malnutrition, a high-level round table convened by the African Union and African Leaders for Nutrition Champion heard Friday evening. Read more »
February 13, 2024
Africa: African Union High-Level Round Table - Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation Through Enhanced Multi-Sectoral Investments
What: African Union high-level round table: Addressing Malnutrition, Catalysing Africa's Transformation through Enhanced Multi-sectoral Investments Read more »
December 11, 2023
Africa: King Letsie III of Lesotho Launches Position Paper On Integrating Nutrition Into Climate Financing
Dr Garba Laouali, African Development Bank's Manager of Agricultural Production, Sustainability, and Research Division (L), H.E Ahmed Madobe Nunow, Minister of Agriculture of the… Read more »
November 22, 2023
Africa: COP28 Side Event - Integrating Nutrition Financing in Climate Change Framework
What: COP28 side event: Integrating Nutrition Financing in Climate Change Framework Read more »
November 16, 2023
East Africa: Capacity Building Workshop On the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (Cnas) for Eccas and Comesa Regions
What: Capacity Building Workshop on the Continental Nutrition Accountability Scorecard (CNAS) for ECCAS and COMESA Regions Read more »
November 07, 2023
Africa: Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security - Zambian Vice President Underscores Role of Grey Matter Infrastructure Development
African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN), a platform for high-level political engagement to advance nutrition in Africa, has joined two crucial forums for advancing policy dialogue on… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Africa: Child Malnutrition - The African Development Bank Steps Up Action to Save Thousands of African Children At Risk of Dying Before Their Fifth Birthday
The Bank is continually stepping up initiatives to ensure that thousands of African children have the chance to celebrate their fifth birthday Read more »
June 07, 2023
Africa: Banking On Nutrition - Akinwumi Adesina's Reappointment to Sun Movement Lead Group Boosts Efforts Towards a Malnutrition-Free World By 2030
UN Secretary-General António Guterres (left) and African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina at the 2017 G7 Summit, Taormina, Italy. Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: Transform Political Commitment to Action to Achieve Nutrition Targets in Africa, Nutrition Champion Urges
African Union and development partners underline importance of financing nutrition as a pillar to accelerate and sustain socioeconomic development and prosperity Read more »
February 22, 2023
Africa: African Leaders Urge Continent to Strengthen Political Will Toward Achieving Continental Nutrition Targets
"It is unacceptable that we stay silent and indifferent" - King Letsie III, of the Kingdom of Lesotho Read more »
February 17, 2023
Africa: Progress and Achievements in Addressing Malnutrition in Africa "Accountability for Results in Achieving Continental and Global Targets for Nutrition"
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