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 20
Africa: Unlocking Opportunities - Swedfund, African Development Bank Advance Collaboration On Private Sector Growth, Climate Action
An African Development Bank Group team, led by Senior Vice President Bajabulile Swazi Tshabalala, on 15 February 2024, met with a delegation from Swedfund - the Swedish state… Read more »
December 12, 2023
West Africa: African Development Bank Signs Eur 70 Million Financing Agreement With Boad to Strengthen Support for the Private Sector in West Africa
Wilfrid Abiola (left), head of the African Development Bank's office in Togo, and Moustapha Ben-Barka (right), Vice-President of BOAD in charge of Financing and Investment, at the… Read more »
October 10, 2019
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea Signs Lusophone Compact
The African Development Bank and the governments of Equatorial Guinea and Portugal have signed a country-specific memorandum of understanding for the implementation of the… Read more »
August 30, 2019
Africa: Japan and African Development Bank Announce $3.5 Billion in Support of Africa's Private Sector Development
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Africa: Ticad 7 - African Leaders Make a Clarion Call for Increased Private Sector Engagement
The African Development Bank delegation's packed sessions kicked off on Thursday with President Adesina addressing Plenary Session 3 on Public-Private Business Dialogue: Enhance… Read more »
March 28, 2019
Cameroon: Seminar On Financial Instruments and Business Development for Private Sector Operators in Cameroon
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March 20, 2019
Africa: Mobilising Private Sector Resources for Climate-Compatible Infrastructure in Africa
While climate change poses a major threat to Africa's economic development and infrastructure, it also offers substantial greenfield investment opportunities supporting climate… Read more »
March 18, 2019
Mozambique: African Development Bank, Portugal and Mozambique Sign MOU for "Lusophone Compact" to Accelerate Private Sector Development
The African Development Bank and the governments of Mozambique and Portugal have signed a Mozambique-specific Memorandum of Understanding for the implementation of the Lusophone… Read more »
December 18, 2018
Cape Verde: African Development Bank to Strengthen Support to Private Sector
The African Development Bank will triple its support to Cabo Verde, the Bank announced during the country's International Donors Conference and Investment Forum in Paris, on the… Read more »
October 26, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Norad Shed Light On Private Sector Development Actions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) hosted a seminar on Private Sector Assistance: Current Evidence on Additionality on… Read more »
September 30, 2016
Nigeria: "Nigeria Is Too Big to Fail" - Adesina Tells Private Sector
"The Nigerian Private sector has a critical role to play to help the country come out of the present recession," African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, said in Abuja… Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: AfDB Highlights Critical Role of Private Sector in Sustainable Development
The African Development Bank's strategy to involve the private sector in providing sustainable energy solution was the focus of this year's Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) in… Read more »
May 26, 2016
Africa: African Governments and the Private Sector Have Critical Roles to Play in the Energy Market
African governments and the private sector have important roles to play in the energy sector, especially in terms of investment resources and providing the appropriate regulatory… Read more »
March 22, 2016
Africa: The Bank Group and the Government of Japan Agree to Work Together for Co-Development By Promoting Private Investments On the Continent
A 40-member delegation of Japanese investors paid a courtesy call on the African Development Bank Group in Abidjan on Monday, March 21, 2016, and met with AfDB President Akinwumi… Read more »
March 21, 2016
Africa: Africa Is Open for Business - The African Development Bank Calls On African Private Sector
Africa's private sector will continue to lead the continent towards economic transformation, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Monday at the launch of the… Read more »
September 12, 2014
Africa: The AfDB and Japan Sign $300-Million Loan Agreement to Support the Private Sector in Africa
Abidjan, September 15, 2014 - On September 12, 2014, The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Japan signed a concessional loan for US $300 million to support the private sector in… Read more »
May 20, 2014
Africa: Financial Institutions Should Create More Avenues for Private Sector Funding, Officials Say
The private sector is crucial for the development and stability of economies on the African continent. Despite this, they are heavily challenged with the lack of funds to kick… Read more »
March 28, 2014
Africa: AfDB Says Stronger Governments and Private Sector are Keys to Ending Fragility in Africa
A new report issued on 26 March by the African Development Bank says there are three main actions that governments and the Bank can take together to bring an end to conflict in… Read more »
February 21, 2014
Africa: AfDB Debates Issues Thwarting Private Sector Development
Some of Africa's leading business people say Africa should put more effort into building up infrastructure and agriculture; ensuring people have access to finance; guaranteeing… Read more »