November 02, 2017
Africa: Infrastructure Governance Takes Centre Stage As African Governments, AfDB, Alsf and Development Partners Gather in Cape Town
Representatives of African governments, the global private sector, and international institutions, including the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and African Development Bank… Read more »
October 03, 2017
Africa: Bank Group Approves Second Monitoring Report On Updated Management Action Plan for the Medupi Power Project in South Africa
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved on September 6, 2017 the recommendations of the Second Monitoring Report of the Independent Review Mechanism… Read more »
September 29, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves US $200 Million to IDC to Support Industrialisation Projects in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a private sector multi-currency line of credit of US$ 100 million and 1.3 billion South African… Read more »
August 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB President Makes Clarion Call for Action On Challenges Hampering Growth At 37th SADC Heads of State Summit
The African Development Bank has given its support to Southern African leaders in their efforts to accelerate development and growth in the region. AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina… Read more »
Africa: Speech Delivered By Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group
Your Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa and Host of the 37th Ordinary SADC Summit; Read more »
August 18, 2017
Africa: AfDB Signs Host Country Agreement With South Africa Establishing Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and South African Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, signed a Host Country Agreement on Friday, August 18, establishing the… Read more »
August 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina to Attend 37th SADC Summit in South Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will participate in the 37th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern Africa… Read more »
August 11, 2017
Zambia: Zambia Approves Learning Assessments Systems Evaluation Framework Developed By Adea and Nala
Experts from Zambia reviewed and approved the Learning Assessment Systems Evaluation Framework (LASEF) at a meeting convened by the Association for the Development of Education in… Read more »
Lesotho: Sefa to Support First Utility-Scale Solar PV Project in Lesotho
The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US$ 695,500 grant to NEO I SPV Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of OnePower Lesotho Pty Ltd.,… Read more »
July 14, 2017
Angola: Study Calls for Comprehensive Reforms in Angloa's Education System
A report on the role of the private sector in higher education and research has called attention to the need to prioritize the teaching and learning of science, technology,… Read more »
June 23, 2017
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Launches Beef and Leather Value Chain Technical Assistance Project
The official launch of Zimbabwe's Support to Beef and Leather Value Chain Technical Assistance Project took place on June 15th, 2017 in Harare, attracting more than 100… Read more »
June 20, 2017
Africa: AfDB to Support Mozambique SMEs in the Construction Sector Along Nacala Corridor
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US $1-million African Private Sector Assistance Fund (FAPA) grant to the Government of Mozambique to finance the… Read more »
June 09, 2017
Africa: Adesina Calls On Mandela Washington Fellows to Be Change Agents for Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has encouraged the 2017 Mandela Washington Fellows for Côte d'Ivoire to research and develop innovative… Read more »
June 01, 2017
Malawi: AfDB to Support Local Agri-Businesses in Malawi-Nacala Corridor
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group on 23rd May 2017 approved a US$ 1 million grant from the African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) fund to the… Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: U.S.$ 829 Million Support From AfDB, Partners for Songwe River Basin Program
Malawi and Tanzania have agreed to work together for the development of the Songwe River Basin Program (SRBDP). This follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between… Read more »
May 10, 2017
Namibia: African Development Bank Approves U.S. $ 226.5 Million Loan to Boost Economic Governance and Competitiveness in Namibia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of US$ 226.5 million (ZAR 3 billion) to finance the Namibia Economic Governance and Competitiveness… Read more »
May 09, 2017
Eswatini: Official Launch in Swaziland of Adea Mobile Application for Capturing Teacher and Learner Attendance
Through its Working Group on Education Management and Policy Support (ADEA-WGEMPS) and in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Training in Swaziland, the Association for… Read more »
May 05, 2017
Zimbabwe: Sefa Grants U.S.$ 1 Million to a 20 MW Off-Grid Rooftop Solar Project in Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved a US$ 965,000 grant to Oxygen Energy Private Limited to support the preparation… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and UN Environment Launch the "Atlas of Africa Energy Resources" at the World Economic Forum for Africa in Durban, South Africa
On 4 May 2017, at the World Economic Forum on Africa in Durban South Africa, the African Development Bank's Vice-President Power for Energy, Climate and Green Growth, Amadou Hott… Read more »
April 26, 2017
Angola: AfDB Country Support Strategy Focuses On Agricultural Transformation and Infrastructure Development for Inclusive Growth
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the Bank's Angola Country Strategy Paper (CSP) to guide its interventions in the country in the… Read more »
April 25, 2017
South Africa: AfDB Assesses Results of U.S.$ 5 Billion Investment in South Africa
What do we get for US$ 5 billion investment? The Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has just published a report evaluating more… Read more »
April 24, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Announces Expansion of Its African Bond Index
Zambia and Ghana join index family bringing transparency to the most liquid African bond markets Read more »
April 11, 2017
Zambia: AfDB Pledges Support to Batoka Energy Project At Investors' Conference in Zambia
Vice President Amadou Hott (middle) at the construction site of the 2,400 MW Batoka Gorge hydro-electric scheme for Zambia and Zimbabwe. On his left is Mr. Mdaniso Ernest Sakala,… Read more »
March 29, 2017
Namibia: African Development Bank's Executive Directors (Eds) Head to Namibia
African Development Bank Group Executive Directors are visiting Namibia from 3 to 7 April, 2017, to assess the impact of Bank projects in the country. Read more »
March 15, 2017
Mozambique: Towards Open-Defecation-Free Communities in Mozambique
When the African Development Bank (AfDB) partnered with other donors and the Mozambican Government back in 2010 to finance the National Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Program… Read more »
