September 27, 2024
Mozambique: 60 Years of Making a Difference - Mozambique Showcases African Development Bank's Impactful Partnership
The African Development Bank Mozambique Country Office held a special ceremony on Monday to celebrate the institution's 60th anniversary in Maputo, showcasing decades of… Read more »
Angola: African Development Bank Pledges More Support for Angola's Rapidly Reforming Economy
In recent talks between Angola's President João Manuel Lourenço and African Development Bank Group head Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the two leaders discussed a wide range of… Read more »
September 28, 2024
Lesotho: Lesotho's King Letsie III, African Development Bank Group and Global Philanthropies Forge Strategic Partnership to End School-Age Hunger
The African Development Bank Group and The Children's Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) today signed a Letter of Intent formalizing a commitment to establish the End School-Age… Read more »
September 12, 2024
Lesotho: Lesotho Launches the ICT Initiative for Remote Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects (Rasme)
The African Development Bank and the government of Lesotho have jointly launched an innovative state-of-the-art initiative which uses the power of information and communications… Read more »
Namibia: Career Fair for Namibian Nationals
What: Career Fair for Namibian nationals Read more »
August 19, 2024
Malawi: African Development Bank Group and African Risk Capacity Group Issue $11.2 Million Insurance Payout to the Government of Malawi
The drought recovery insurance payout will support more than 350,000 Malawi households impacted by climate change-related weather extremes Read more »
August 06, 2024
Zambia: Zambia - More Than 460,000 People Will Soon Have Access to Improved Water and Sanitation Due to a Loan of $13.2 Million From the African Development Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund granted a loan of $13.2 million to Zambia in Abidjan on 17 July 2024 to implement innovative measures and improve access to… Read more »
July 26, 2024
Angola: African Development Bank Approves $79 Million Loan to Boost Angola's Youth Employment in Agriculture and Transportation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan of $79.08 million to the Republic of Angola to promote youth entrepreneurship and employment in the… Read more »
July 18, 2024
South Africa: African Development Bank Approves ZAR 18.85 Billion ($1 Billion) Corporate Loan for Transnet's Business Recovery Plan
The African Development Bank Group has approved a ZAR 18.85 billion ($1 billion) corporate loan to Transnet, South Africa's major freight transport and logistics company, for its… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mozambican Farmers Gear Up for Planting Season With Timely $2 Million Fertilizer Financing Boost
With the planting season fast approaching, Mozambican farmers are busy preparing their fields. Fertilizer is crucial for a successful harvest, and many farmers are lining up to… Read more »
July 04, 2024
Angola: Angola - African Development Bank Vice President Akin-Olugbade On Mission to Boost Development Impact
African Development Bank Vice-President for Regional delivery, Integration and Business Delivery, Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade has completed a mission to Angola in which she held… Read more »
July 01, 2024
Zambia: Empowering Women - Community-Based Training in Non-Timber Forest Products and Business Management in the Kafue Sub-Basin
Women farmers living in one of Zambia's critically important forest regions - the Kafue Sub-Basin - recently completed a training programme, supported by the African Development… Read more »
June 12, 2024
Malawi: Enhancing Climate Resilience - A Narrative of Water Security in Northern Malawi
Nestled in the southeastern region of Africa, Malawi is blessed with diverse landscapes, from the plains of the central region to the Shire Highlands in the south, and the Nyika… Read more »
Mozambique: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism to Launch Fertilizer Financing Scheme in Mozambique
What: Launch of Fertilizer Financing for Sustainable Agriculture Management Project in Mozambique Who: The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism When: Friday, 14 June 2024;… Read more »
May 27, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2024 - African Development Bank Secretary General Joins South African Leaders to Highlight Investment Opportunities of Enlarging Brics Alliance
The BRICS Alliance, together with the new member additions, provides immense trade and investment opportunities for the African continent, Prof. Vincent O. Nmehielle, Secretary… Read more »
May 24, 2024
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Country Office Participates in 2024 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair - a Success Story
From 23-27 April 2024, the Zimbabwe Country Office (COZW) successfully participated in the 2024 chapter of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's… Read more »
May 15, 2024
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - African Development Bank's $15 Million Trade Finance Package for First Capital Bank to Support SMEs and Local Enterprises
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $15 million trade finance package for First Capital Bank (FCB) in Zimbabwe to help bolster intra-African… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi - African Development Fund Commits $22.7 Million Grant to Bolster Agricultural Productivity and Climate Resilience
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on 15 May 2024 approved a $22.7 million budget support grant for Malawi to implement a national program to reform the… Read more »
May 08, 2024
Malawi: Propelling Growth - African Development Fund's Tourism Project Revitalizes Malawi's Economy
Implemented in Malawi from 2018-2023, the Promoting Investment and Competitiveness in the Tourism Sector Project has significantly bolstered investment in the tourism sector,… Read more »
April 23, 2024
Lesotho: Lesotho CSOs Shape African Development Bank's New Country Strategy
Lesotho's civil society organizations (CSOs), operating under the umbrella of the Lesotho Council of NGOs, convened on March 21, 2024, to evaluate the African Development Bank's… Read more »
April 22, 2024
South Africa: African Business Founders to Take Center Stage At AHC Soirée in Johannesburg
African Hidden Champions (AHC) will host an exclusive Soirée on April 24, 2024, in Johannesburg to convene and celebrate entrepreneurial spirit with top African founders… Read more »
April 09, 2024
Zambia: 2024-2029 Development Priorities for Zambia - Infrastructure and Agricultural Value Chain
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Zambia for 2024-2029, which sets out two priority intervention areas:… Read more »
March 28, 2024
South Africa: Powering Economic Growth - African Development Bank President Calls for Political Will to Kick-Start Inga 3 Project and End South Africa's Energy Crisis
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has called for a major political commitment to kick-start construction work on Democratic Republic of Congo's giant… Read more »
March 21, 2024
Mozambique: African Development Bank and Mozambique Strengthen Partnerships to Boost Regional Infrastructure Development and Trade
The African Development Bank and Mozambique reinforced their partnership during a visit by Mr. Solomon Quaynor, the Bank's Vice President for Private Sector, Infrastructure and… Read more »
March 15, 2024
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Signs $15 Million Transaction Guarantee Facility With NMB Bank Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank and NMB Bank Limited Zimbabwe (NMB) have signed a $15 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to unlock trade finance opportunities for… Read more »
