October 13, 2025
Zambia: Seeds of Tomorrow - How Investment From the African Development Fund Is Cultivating Zambia's Future
The African sun beats down on the fields of Kafue - a town in Zambia's Lusaka Province - where Grace Nyirongo Phiri walks between rows of lush, green crops that are just sprouting.… Read more »
October 08, 2025
Zambia: In Zambia, African Development Fund Reshapes the Country's Agriculture and Education Landscape
Concessional financing from the African Development Fund (ADF) has been transformative for Zambia's agriculture and education sectors, while "anchoring peace, prosperity, and… Read more »
Africa: ADF-17 - At Replenishment Meeting in Zambia, African Development Bank Calls for Bold Investment Partnerships to Bridge Africa's Critical Financing Gap
With Africa facing a critical financing gap the African Development Bank Group and the Government of Zambia on Wednesday urged development partners to reimagine development… Read more »
October 01, 2025
Mozambique: African Development Bank Group Approves $22.8 Million Grant to Boost Mozambique's Rice Production and Build Climate Resilience
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $22.8 million grant from its concessional African Development Fund to strengthen Mozambique's rice value chain and enhance climate… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group's Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption Partners With Special Investigations Unit of South Africa to Combat Financial Crime and Strengthen Anti-Corruption Efforts in Africa
The African Development Bank's Office of Integrity and Anti-Corruption (PIAC) and the Special Investigations Unit (SIU) of South Africa have signed a Memorandum of Understanding… Read more »
September 29, 2025
Botswana: African Development Bank Report Calls for Strategic Reforms to Unlock Botswana's $116 Billion National Wealth
The African Development Bank has urged Botswana to identify and implement strategic reforms to improve economic growth and unlock the country's national wealth, estimated at over… Read more »
September 23, 2025
Lesotho: African Development Bank Group Board Approves New Strategy to Drive Economic Diversification and Private Sector-Led Inclusive Growth in Lesotho
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new $209 million Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Lesotho, setting out a roadmap to accelerate the… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - African Development Bank Group Funds New Tax Collection and Revenue Management System
The Government of Zimbabwe has completed the deployment of a new online Tax and Revenue Management System (TaRMS), in a bold reform effort supported by the African Development Bank… Read more »
August 29, 2025
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank to Host Training and Policy Dialogue On Improving Natural Resources Sector Management in Zimbabwe
What: Training Workshop and High-Level Policy Dialogue on Illicit Financial Flows and Resource-Backed Loans in Zimbabwe Read more »
August 22, 2025
Mozambique: African Development Bank Group to Host Natural Resources Governance Training and Policy Dialogue in Mozambique
What: GONAT Project Training Programme & Policy Dialogue Read more »
August 14, 2025
Namibia: Namibia Joins 37 Other Countries in Adopting ICT Initiative for Remote Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects
Namibia has become the latest country to adopt cutting-edge technology for development project management, as senior government officials and the African Development Bank jointly… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique President Extols Adesina's Transformative Decade At African Development Bank
Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has lauded Dr. Akinwumi Adesina for a decade of "transforming ambition into outcomes" as President of the African Development Bank Group,… Read more »
August 08, 2025
Zambia: African Development Bank Commits to Zambia's Private Sector Growth At Investment Conference
The African Development Bank reaffirmed its strong support for Zambia's private sector-led transformation by hosting a strategic side event during the inaugural Invest in Zambia… Read more »
August 04, 2025
Africa: Outcome Statement On the African Consultative Meeting On South Africa's Legacy Initiative to Accelerate Cross Border Infrastructure in Africa the Ubuntu Approach - Moving Forward Together
The objective of the meeting was to provide a platform for representatives from African countries and regional economic communities (RECs) to gain a deeper understanding of the… Read more »
July 22, 2025
Angola: The Power of Water - How the Angola Institutional and Sustainability Support to Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Project Is Transforming Lives
"Before this support, we had a lot of difficulties accessing water. We used to fetch it from the river. It was very distant for us, and we suffered from many diseases. But now,… Read more »
July 18, 2025
Eswatini: African Development Bank Approves $47.5 Million Loan to Spur Eswatini's Economic Growth
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $47.5 million loan to the Kingdom of Eswatini. The loan will support the government's efforts to… Read more »
July 16, 2025
Mozambique: African Development Bank Approves $17 Million to Rebuild Conflict-Affected Northern Mozambique
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $17 million grant to support recovery and resilient-building efforts in conflict-affected northern… Read more »
July 14, 2025
Malawi: African Development Bank Project Enhances Water Access in Malawi Town
In the green hills of Rumphi, northern Malawi, the hum of progress can be heard at the newly established Rumphi Technical College. With its modern buildings, new equipment, and a… Read more »
July 04, 2025
South Africa: South Africa - African Development Bank Country Focus Report Highlights Urgent Need for Economic Transformation As GDP Growth Remains Subdued
South Africa's GDP growth declined to 0.6% in 2024 from 0.7% in 2023, underscoring the need for critical action and strategic reforms to unlock the country's vast capital resources… Read more »
July 03, 2025
South Africa: African Development Bank Awards $1 Million Grant to Support Green Skills Development for South Africans, With Focus On Youth
The African Development Bank, through the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA), has awarded a $1 million grant to South Africa's National Business Initiative (NBI) to… Read more »
July 01, 2025
South Africa: African Development Bank Approves Zar 2.5 Billion Loan to City of Johannesburg for Critical Urban Infrastructure Development
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a ZAR 2.5 billion (approximately $139 million) corporate loan to the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan… Read more »
South Africa: African Development Bank Approves $474.6 Million Loan to Support South Africa's Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $474.6 million loan for South Africa's Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme (IGGGP).… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Liberia: African Development Bank Supports the Development of Long-Term Low-Carbon and Climate Resilience Visions in Botswana, Gabon, Liberia and Lesotho
The African Development Bank, with funding from the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF), has supported the governments of Botswana, Gabon, Lesotho, and Liberia in developing… Read more »
June 27, 2025
Mozambique: African Development Bank and Mozambique Collaborate to Maximize Country Portfolio Performance and Economic Transformation
The African Development Bank and the Government of Mozambique have completed a joint 2025 Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR) - setting the stage for maximum impact of the… Read more »
June 25, 2025
Southern Africa: African Economic Outlook - African Development Bank to Launch 2025 Country Focus Reports in 13 Southern African Countries
What? 2025 Country Focus Reports for Southern African countries Read more »
