August 29, 2019
Eswatini: African Development Bank President to Visit the Kingdom of Eswatini
- African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina arrives in the Kingdom of Eswatini on Saturday for an official visit, which will include a trip to one of the major… Read more »
Africa: Ticad 7 - Japan, South Africa and the African Development Bank Unveil Priorities to Accelerate Africa's Technology Transformation Journey
"Let's be visionary. Let's be bold. Let's support concrete initiatives to boost science, technology, and innovation in Africa,"- Akinwumi Adesina Read more »
August 27, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Post Cyclone Recovery Efforts With $24.7 Million
The African Development Bank Group on 21 August 2019 signed a deal to support Zimbabwe's post-cyclone Idai recovery plans with $24.7 million as part of its lead role to help… Read more »
August 19, 2019
Southern Africa: "African Development Bank $13 Billion Investment in Southern Africa Is Delivering Strong Results... Africa Must Not Be Under-Ambitious!" Adesina Tells SADC Summit
The African Development Bank's $13 billion investment in Southern African region since 2012 is delivering strong results across countries, the Bank's President, Akinwumi Adesina… Read more »
August 05, 2019
Africa: Namibia Hails Milestone As It Launches Expanded Walvis Bay Port
Namibian President Hage Geingob has hailed the expansion of the Walvis Bay port as a new chapter in the country's economic transformation. Read more »
July 29, 2019
Lesotho: African Development Bank Concludes Dialogue With Lesotho On New Country Strategy
Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire), 29th July 2019: An African Development Bank delegation has concluded a dialogue with representatives of the Kingdom of Lesotho to prepare for the… Read more »
July 15, 2019
Angola: Angola, African Development Bank and Portugal Sign Lusophone country-specific compact to fast-track private sector investment
L to R: H.E. Teresa Ribeiro, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Alternate Governor for Portugal, Hon. Pedro Luís da Fonseca, Minister of Economy and… Read more »
July 11, 2019
South Africa: Standard Chartered Hosts Regional Correspondent Banking Academy in Collaboration With the African Development Bank
"The African Development Bank has a goal to promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Africa and will continue to work with strong and committed partners such as… Read more »
June 27, 2019
South Africa: Agripreneurs Forum Welcomes Young Entrepreneurs and Investors
The third African Youth Agripreneurs Forum and AgriPitch competition, a platform connecting sector start-ups with potential partners and financiers, has opened in Cape Town under… Read more »
South Africa: Agripreneurs Forum Welcomes Young Entrepreneurs and Investors
The third African Youth Agripreneurs Forum and AgriPitch competition, a platform connecting sector start-ups with potential partners and financiers, has opened in Cape Town under… Read more »
June 06, 2019
Africa: South Africa - Women Walking the Road Less Taken, and Shining
Pumza Mbulekwua and Phie Nxumalo are working in male-dominated fields - construction and engineering. The pair both had their Bachelor's degrees funded by Eskom, as part of its… Read more »
June 05, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Offers $50 Million for Post-Cyclone Relief
An international pledging conference to finance the reconstruction of parts of cyclone-hit Mozambique took place in the city of Beira on 31 May and 1 June. Read more »
Africa: South Africa - African Development Bank Group Supports Skills Development in Eskom's Medupi Power Plant
William Morifi, the director of Excellent Perceptions, a fire equipment sales and maintenance company in Lephalale (Limpopo, South Africa) on 09.04.2019 ©AfDB/Olive Thiong'o Read more »
June 03, 2019
Mozambique: African Development Bank Features At Mozambique's Growing Blue Event
Professor Anthony Nyong, Climate Change and Green Growth director; H.E Prime Ministry, Carlos Agostinho do Rosario; H. E. Ministry of Sea, Inland Waters and Fisheries, Agostinho… Read more »
May 21, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Commissions Value Chain Study Into Jewelry Manufacturing in Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and the Republic of Guinea
The study will focus on jobs for women and youth Read more »
May 23, 2019
Mozambique: African Development Bank Supports New Tracking System to Create Growth-Friendly Labor Market
Mozambique has launched a new statistics-based system to track trends in the labour market sector. The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security of Mozambique (MITESS)… Read more »
May 21, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Commissions Value Chain Study Into Jewelry Manufacturing and Jobs for Women and Youth in Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and the Republic of Guinea
The African Development Bank has commissioned a study into the contribution of the jewelry manufacturing industry and its potential for job creation for women and youth in Sierra… Read more »
May 17, 2019
Malawi: 'One of the Best Opportunities I Received' - Malawi Student Looks Forward to Being a Teacher After Studies Funded By African Development Bank Project
Cecilia Phiri is a student at Chancellor College in Malawi. Located in Zomba, about 300 km south of Lilongwe, Chancellor College (CHANCO) is the largest of the five constituent… Read more »
May 16, 2019
Malawi: Increasing Access to Higher Education Through Investment in Modern Open & Distance Learning
Petros Gama, a Bachelor of Education Science student at Mzuzu University in Malawi. Read more »
May 13, 2019
Mozambique: African Development Bank Comes Through With Climate Risk Insurance Solutions Post Cyclone
"We are committed to supporting Mozambique to seek sustainable solutions to climate vulnerabilities, through access to sustainable financial products" Atsuko Toda - Bank… Read more »
April 30, 2019
Africa: African Development Fund Approves $11.1 Million for Public Finance Reforms
The African Development Fund on Tuesday approved $11.1 million to support Zambia's public finance and economic management as part of efforts to restore fiscal stability and improve… Read more »
April 29, 2019
Southern Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Urgent Global Response As Second Cyclone Hits Southern Africa
The African Development Bank has called for urgent global action in the wake of a second cyclone to hit the southern Africa coastal region in six weeks. According to Bank… Read more »
April 25, 2019
Africa: African Development Extends Us$80m Line of Credit to Help Industrialization and Regional Integration
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a USD 80 million line of credit to the Botswana Development Corporation Ltd ("BDC") to help the… Read more »
April 24, 2019
Malawi: African Development Bank Boosts Cyclone Response With Emergency Relief Package and Measures to Combat Climate Change
African Development Bank delegation to Malawi with Government of Malawi officials Read more »
April 15, 2019
Zimbabwe: Zimfund Water and Sanitation Project - Harare Residents Commend Zimfund for Engaging Communities
Passmore Masanga, a resident of the Mabvuku township in Harare hopes that a new 4.6 km pipeline, installed under the ZimFund Urgent Water Supply and Sanitation Rehabilitation… Read more »
