March 18, 2022
Senegal: African Development Bank Group Partners With World Water Council As Top-Tier Sponsor of the 9th World Water Forum in Senegal
Bank earmarks more than $5.6 million to support world's largest water event held in Sub-Saharan Africa for the first time Read more »
February 23, 2022
Africa: Six African Countries to Receive Initial Transfer of Mrna Vaccine Technology
Six African countries - Egypt, Senegal, Kenya, South Africa, Tunisia and Nigeria - have emerged as the first African recipients of mRNA technology under the global mRNA technology… Read more »
February 17, 2022
Senegal: Senegal's Macky Sall and France's Emmanuel Macron Commit to Stronger Europe-Africa Partnership
The Senegalese and French presidents yesterday committed to stronger Europe-Africa partnership and to empowering youth. Read more »
February 03, 2022
Senegal: At Senegal's Home of Vaccines, African Development Bank President Reiterates Commitment to Africa's Pharmaceutical Industry
Bank President visits pioneering Covid-19 vaccine production center, discusses $3 billion investment in the pharmaceutical industry Read more »
January 30, 2022
Africa: Senegal - African Development Bank President Visits Pasteur Institute in Dakar
Akinwumi A. Adesina announces $3 Billion in funding to strengthen Africa's pharmaceutical industry Read more »
January 28, 2022
Senegal: The African Development Bank Delivers for Senegal, Says President Macky Sall
President Macky Sall of Senegal has commended the African Development Bank for the impact of its funded projects in his country, the most recent of these being the Regional Express… Read more »
January 27, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group President and African Union Commission Chairperson Discuss Africa's Challenges and Solutions At Impromptu Dakar Airport Meeting
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina was relaxing at Dakar's Blaise-Diagne International Airport VIP lounge with Senegal's Minister of Economy, Planning… Read more »
December 29, 2020
Africa: The African Development Bank Appoints Mr. Mohamed Cherif, Country Manager, Senegal
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mohamed Cherif, as Country Manager, Senegal Country Office, effective 1st January 2021. Read more »
July 17, 2020
Senegal: Board Approves Independent Review Mechanism's Recommendations of the First Monitoring Report On Sendou Coal-Fired Power Plant Project in Senegal
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved recommendations of the First Monitoring Report of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) on the Sendou Coal-Fired… Read more »
May 30, 2020
Senegal: AfDB Approves 88 Million Euros Emergency Budget Support for COVID-19 Response
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Friday approved a loan of 88 million euros to Senegal, hit hard by the novel coronavirus pandemic, in support of the costs… 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 11, 2019
Senegal: In Senegal, the African Development Bank Supports Farmers to Build Food Security
Gnilane Faye stands proudly by her chicken coop with her son, Serigne Saliou Ba, beside her. Faye, a Senegalese farmer and a beneficiary of the Pasa Loumakaf food security project… Read more »
Senegal: African Development Bank Lends €62.8 Million to Help Create 150,000 Jobs for Women and Young People
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a €62.83 million loan to the Government of Senegal for implementation of the first phase of a project aimed at… Read more »
October 10, 2019
Senegal: African Development Bank Partners With Senegal to Host 2021 World Water Forum
A Senegalese government delegation, led by the country's Minister of Water and Sanitation, His Excellency Serigne Mbaye Thiam, briefed the African Development Bank on Senegal's… Read more »
July 18, 2019
Senegal: African Development Bank lends €60 million to develop value chains through improving water supply
On Wednesday 17 July in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a loan of €87 million to the government of Senegal, to implement its Project… Read more »
June 13, 2019
Gambia: Gambia President Adama Barrow Awarded the Great Builder Super Prize
At a ceremony held on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, 12 June, the president of Gambia, Adama Barrow, was awarded the Great… Read more »
April 07, 2019
Senegal: African Development Bank VP Amadou Hott Joins New Senegal Cabinet
President Macky Sall of Senegal has announced the appointment of Amadou Hott, Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth at the African Development Bank, as… Read more »
February 01, 2019
Africa: Board Approves Recommendations and Mitigation Action Plan for Coal-Fired Power Plant Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the recommendations of the Independent Review Mechanism to bring the Sendou coal-fired power plant project… Read more »
January 25, 2019
Africa: Major Bridge Linking Gambia to Senegal Ushers in New Era of Connectivity
Cars, trucks and pedestrians plied the new bridge linking the Gambia and Senegal Thursday, ushering in a new era of connectivity and integration for the two West African nations. Read more »
January 23, 2019
Senegal: New African Delivery Units Network Launched
The African Delivery Units Network, a unique platform for government delivery units across the continent, has been launched in the Senegalese capital Dakar. Read more »
January 15, 2019
Senegal: Handover of Dakar Regional Express Train
African Development Bank contributes EUR182.9 million to landmark project Read more »
September 11, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Prudent Debt Management and Senegal's National Development Strategy
On September 5th, 2018, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a partial credit guarantee for the Republic of Senegal to help hedge currency risk arising… Read more »
Senegal: African Development Bank Supports Senegal's National Development Strategy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a partial credit guarantee to the Republic of Senegal to help hedge currency risk arising from Eurobonds and to… Read more »
December 07, 2017
Africa: Senegal's New Airport Opens
African Development Bank gives wings to Senegal's aviation industry Read more »
September 21, 2017
Africa: The AfDB Pays Tribute to Late President Babacar Ndiaye
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will pay tribute to honor its former President, late Dr. Babacar Ndiaye, on Thursday 21 September 2017, from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm at the Bank's… Read more »