May 15, 2019
Burkina Faso: African Development Bank Welcomes New Nutrition Champion, President Kaboré
The African Development Bank will this week welcome a new African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) champion. Read more »
March 26, 2019
Lesotho: King of Lesotho, African Development Bank President, Hold Bilateral Meeting On Increased Nutrition Investment, Projects Collaboration
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and His Majesty Letsie III, the King of Lesotho, met at the Bank's headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on Tuesday, where they… Read more »
February 18, 2019
West Africa: African Development Bank Committed to Fighting Malnutrition and Poverty in the Sahel
Increasing numbers of women can be seen around the goat and sheep pens of Saria, in the province of Boulkiemdé, in Centre-West Burkina Faso. But not for the typical scenario… Read more »
February 20, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Unite in Major Push Against Malnutrition - 'The Silent Killer'
Did you know that every $1 invested in nutrition generates as much as $138 in better health and increased productivity? Read more »
February 11, 2019
Africa: African Union and African Development Bank to Co-Host Launch of "African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) Accountability Scorecard
The African Union, His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho, the African Development Bank, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, the Bill and… Read more »
December 04, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Unveil New Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan
The African Development Bank is organizing regional dissemination events to share its newly adopted Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Action Plan (2018-2025) and secure stakeholders buy-in… Read more »
September 13, 2018
Lesotho: Lesotho's King Letsie III Reaffirms African Leaders for Nutrition Champion Role
His Majesty King Letsie III of the Kingdom of Lesotho made a commitment to mobilize and engage with African Heads of State and Finance Ministers to rally behind the African Leaders… Read more »
August 02, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Greater Push for Breastfeeding to Jumpstart Wellbeing of Future Generation
As World Breastfeeding Week kicks off this year, the African Development Bank calls on African countries to push breastfeeding as a means to give children a vital head start to… Read more »
March 05, 2018
Africa: Data Can Help to End Malnutrition Across Africa
Progress in the fight against hunger is patchy. New tools must target action to those who are most vulnerable, says Kofi Annan. Read more »
January 29, 2018
Africa: African Leaders Commit to Overcome Malnutrition, Elevate Nutrition As Driver for Economic Growth
African Union endorses African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative Read more »
January 26, 2018
Africa: Launch of the African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB), together with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, the Bill and Melinda Gates… Read more »
November 23, 2017
Africa: AfDB Boosts African Agriculture and Nutrition With U.S.$ 10 Million Equity Investment in Phatisa Food Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) today approved US$10 million equity investment in Phatisa Food Fund2 (PFF2) to boost agriculture and nutrition… Read more »
November 07, 2017
Africa: Better-Fed Africa Will Be More Prosperous - African Development Bank's Adesina
Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank at the Opening Ceremony and Launch of the Global Nutrition Report - 2017 Scaling Up Nutrition Global… Read more »
Africa: Development Bank Chief Helps Scale Up Nutrition at Abidjan Talks
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, African Development Bank (AfDB)'s President and member of the Lead Group of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement will take an active part in the SUN… Read more »
October 20, 2017
Africa: Adesina Calls for Immediate Action Over Deepening Crisis of Global Malnutrition
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina has called for urgent action from stakeholders over the deepening crisis of global malnutrition. Read more »
October 18, 2017
Africa: Urban Diets and Nutrition - Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities for Policy Action.
On the eve of the Laureate Award Ceremony where African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina will receive the World Food Prize, the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food… Read more »
September 11, 2017
Africa: Experts Call for Early-Warning Systems Against Malnutrition in Africa
2017 Africa Food Prize Laureate, Ruth Oniang'o Read more »
June 14, 2017
Africa: AfDB President Adesina Receives Life-Time Award for Child Nutrition
"... I accept it because it will spur me to continue my passion and commitment to ending hunger and malnutrition globally and in Africa." Read more »
Africa: Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, Recipient of the "2017 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition"
Your Excellencies, Read more »
June 01, 2017
Africa: Nutrition et sécurité alimentaire - La Banque Africaine de Développement offre son appui dans la région Cedeao
Antoinette Batumubwira, représentante résidente de la BAD au Burkina Faso, prononce son allocution d'ouverture. À sa gauche, Landry Hien, représentant… Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: Promoting Grey Matter Infrastructure Is a Game-Changer in Africa's Development Agenda
Developing Africa's "grey matter infrastructure" through multi-sector investments in nutrition in Africa was a key focus Monday at the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings in… Read more »
Africa: Stunting Costs Africa $25 Billion Annually - AfDB
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says the cost of malnutrition is too huge for Africa to ignore. Read more »
December 16, 2016
Africa: AfDB Group Provides USD $250 Million to Support Enable Youth Nigeria Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), has approved the ENABLE Youth Nigeria program, and will provide a USD 250 million loan, to contribute to job… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Approves U.S. $1-Million Grant to Finance Nutrition Campaign in Nigeria's Borno State
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday, November 4, 2016 approved a US $1-million emergency assistance grant to support the fight against malnutrition… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Africa: African Leaders for Nutrition - The AfDB Plays a Greater Role in Promoting Nutrition Accountability and Grey Matter Infrastructure
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, and John Kufuor, former President of Ghana and Co-chair of the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for… Read more »
