Africa: AM2026 - African Development Bank Group and World Economic Forum Partner to Unlock Investments in Africa's Frontier Markets

The African Development Bank Group and the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday launched the Humanitarian and Resilience Investing (HRI) Roadmap for Africa to channel private… Read more »

Benin: African Development Bank Signs $330,000 Trust Fund Grant With CDC Benin to Strengthen Capital Markets

The African Development Bank has signed a $330,000 grant agreement with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Bénin (CDC Benin) under its Capital Markets… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group Makes $15 Million Investment in Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund 1 to Support Small and Mid-Cap Companies

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has authorised a $15 million equity investment in Adenia Entrepreneurial Fund 1 (AEF 1). Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - The African Development Bank's Capital Markets Development Trust Fund (Cmdtf) Supports Establishment of Digital Platform for Public Offerings

The Central Depository/Settlement Bank (DC/BR) has officially launched its new digital platform for public offerings (DIGIAPE), with support from the African Development Bank. Read more »

Ethiopia: AfDB's Capital Markets Development Trust Fund Approves $400,000 Technical Assistance Grant for Ethiopian Capital Market Authority and Ethiopian Securities Exchange

The African Development Bank Group has approved $400,000 in grant funding to deepen Ethiopia's capital markets. Read more »

Africa: High-Level Dialogue Spotlights Africa's Bold Ambitions for Carbon Markets

At a time of increasing urgency for climate finance, Africa is emerging as a global leader in carbon markets. In this context, the African Development Bank hosted a high-level… Read more »

Africa: Call for Proposals - Capital Markets Development Trust Fund 2025 Work Program

The Capital Markets Development Trust Fund, managed by the African Development Bank Group, has announced a call for proposals under its 2025 Annual Budget & Work Program. Read more »

Rwanda: African Development Bank-Supported Projects in Senegal, Rwanda Clinch Top Honors At 2025 Bonds, Loans & Esg Capital Markets Africa Awards

Two African Development Bank Group-supported projects have garnered top honours at the 2025 Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards conference. A $545 million… Read more »

Africa: 13th Global Community of Practice (G-Cop) - Unlocking Africa's Potential / Driving Innovation and Harnessing Domestic Debt Markets for Sustainable Development

Do you wish to be part of a transformative conversation shaping Africa's future? Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days - Seedstars Africa Ventures I Announces $42m First Close

Seedstars Africa Ventures I, a venture capital fund making early-stage investments in highly scalable start-ups in Africa, has achieved a first close of $42 million, with… Read more »

Africa: Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism Announces Bond Listing On LSE to Boost Climate Finance for Africa

The Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) has announced its bond listing programme on the London Stock Exchange, a move that will help to raise new climate… Read more »

Africa: Sweden Commits $4.8 Million to the Capital Markets Development Trust Fund (Cmdtf) to Boost Regional Capital Markets Development

The Government of Sweden will extend a grant of 50 million SEK (roughly $4.8 million) to the African Development Bank's Capital Markets Development Trust Fund (CMDTF). The… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa - African Development Bank and Absa Unveil Multi-Billion Rand Financial Package to Expand Sustainable Capital Markets, Boost Economic Growth for Women and Youth

The African Development Bank and Absa Group, one of Africa's leading financial services providers, today celebrated a landmark agreement to mark the execution of a transformative… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Launches USD 2 Billion 3.500 Percent Fixed Rate Social Global Benchmark Due 18 September 2029 As It Marks Its Diamond Jubilee

The African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch) / AAA (Japan Credit Rating), has launched and priced a new USD 2 billion 5-year Social… Read more »

Egypt: African Development Bank-Supported Projects in Egypt and Côte d'Ivoire Win Top Honors At 2024 Bonds, Loans & Esg Capital Markets Africa Awards

Two African Development Bank-supported projects have been recognized at the 2024 Bonds, Loans & ESG Capital Markets Africa Awards conference. A RMB3.5bn ($478.7 million)… Read more »

Africa: Global Green Bond Initiative Joins With African Development Bank to Strengthen Green Bond Markets in Africa

"Let's help Africa fully leverage the power of green bonds," says AfDB Vice President Hassatou N'Sele. Alliance envisages €15-20 billion in green investments Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank, African Securities Exchanges Association Sign Agreement for $600,000 Grant to Expand Network of Linked African Stock Exchanges to 15

AfDB Vice President Solomon Quaynor (left) and Thapelo Tsheole, ASEA's President and CEO of the Botswana Stock Exchange, signed a grant agreement for $600,000 for the African… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Receives Five Awards From Emea Finance for Its Achievements in Debt Capital Markets

The African Development Bank has received five awards in the 2022 Achievement Awards organized by EMEA Finance. The awards were announced on Thursday 8 June 2023 in London. Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 - (Side Event) Title - 'Ifrs Sustainability Disclosure Standards: Better Information to Enable Capital Markets to Support Sustainable Economic Development in the African Continent.'

WHAT: (Side Event) Title: 'IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards: better information to enable capital markets to support sustainable economic development in the African… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank's Sefa Approves $5 Million in Grants to Set Up Super Energy Service Companies in Three Countries

The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) of the African Development Bank has approved a technical assistance grant of $5.03 million to implement the Africa Super Energy… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank, African Securities Exchange Association Launch Aelp E-Platform Linking Seven African Capital Markets With $1.5 Trillion Market Capitalization.

Representatives of the African Securities Exchanges Association, the African Development Bank and other partners at the launch of the African Exchanges Linkage Project Link Trading… Read more »

Africa: Capital Markets Development Trust Fund (Cmdtf) - Call for Proposals for the 2023 Work Program

CMDTF's operations complement the African Development Bank's efforts to mobilize resources through domestic financial markets while advancing the Bank's High 5 operational… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank and West African Monetary Union Capital Markets Authority Sign Grant Agreement for Development of Regional Financial Markets.

The African Development Bank and the West African Monetary Union's Capital Markets Authority (AMF-UMOA) have signed a grant agreement for $750,000 to implement the second phase of… Read more »

Africa: Education Stakeholders in Africa to Set New Learning Agenda At 2022 Triennale Summit

What: Triennale Summit on Education Read more »

Africa: Cote d'Ivoire - Representatives of African Cities and Local Authorities Learn About the Functioning of Financial Markets

Finance directors from roughly 40 African cities and local authorities have arrived in Abidjan, the commercial capital of Cote d'Ivoire for an intensive training in tapping capital… Read more »