July 24, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank and Casablanca Finance City Host Strategic Dialogue to Accelerate African Economic Integration Concluded By the Casablanca Call to Action
The African Development Bank and Casablanca Finance City (CFC), Africa's leading financial centre, have jointly organized a high-level strategic dialogue in Casablanca to… Read more »
July 21, 2025
East Africa: Horn of Africa Leaders Emphasize Enhanced Digital Integration for Increased Regional Growth
Finance ministers and development partners from the Horn of Africa have called for enhanced digital integration to boost trade, drive economic growth and promote regional stability… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: In Mékro, in Central Côte d'Ivoire, Sustainable Agriculture Is Giving Hope to an Entire Community
Day breaks in Mékro, some 300 km from Abidjan, in central Côte d'Ivoire. The first rays of sun announce the start of what promises to be another sweltering day in a… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Approves €100 Million to Empower Women and Youth Entrepreneurs in Building Inclusive and Sustainable Agriculture
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €100 million loan to support Morocco's inclusive solidarity-based agriculture program, focused on… Read more »
July 17, 2025
Mauritius: Mauritius - African Development Bank Urges Bold Reforms to Unlock Capital and Accelerate Sustainable Growth in 2025 Report
The African Development Bank has urged Mauritius to accelerate structural reforms to unlock its vast capital potential and advance long-term, sustainable growth. The Bank made the… Read more »
June 30, 2025
Morocco: Morocco - African Development Bank Approves Over €300 Million to Improve Competitiveness, Strengthen Resilience and Create Jobs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved approximately €301 million to support Morocco's economic resilience and drive job creation. The… Read more »
Africa: Heads of Multilateral Development Banks Commit to Strong Joint Action On Development Priorities
The Heads of Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) met today in Paris, hosted by the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB), which currently chairs the Heads of MDBs Group. The… Read more »
June 23, 2025
Africa: Launch of the 2025 Country Focus Reports Series 'Making Africa's Capital Work Better for Africa's Development'
What? Launch of the 2025 Country Focus Reports series. Institutional launch and presentation of the Côte d'Ivoire report. Read more »
June 05, 2025
West Africa: African Development Bank and Iati Hold Workshop for Francophone West Africa Governments to Strengthen Development Effectiveness
The African Development Bank and the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) concluded a workshop on Thursday aimed at enhancing the use of development finance data to… Read more »
May 30, 2025
Africa: 2025 Annual Meetings - Country Platforms Dominate Discussions During Expert Panel On Development Financing
At the recently concluded 2025 African Development Bank Annual Meetings representatives of African countries, multilateral development banks, institutions, and private sector… Read more »
June 05, 2025
Africa: UN Secretary-General António Guterres Commends African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina for Transformative Leadership in Sustainable Development
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has praised African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, for his extraordinary vision and dedication to… Read more »
May 30, 2025
Africa: The Mattei Plan - A Shared Pathway to Boost Development Across Africa - in Spotlight At African Development Bank Group's 2025 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank's ongoing Annual Meetings offered an opportunity to assess its partnership with Italy under the Mattei plan, which aims to boost trade and economic… Read more »
May 29, 2025
Africa: Five African Nations Pledge $16 Million in Historic 220 Percent Funding Surge for Continent's Development
In a move underscoring greater African ownership in development financing, five African nations have collectively pledged $16 million to the next replenishment of the African… Read more »
May 21, 2025
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - African Development Fund Approves $10.12 Million Grant to Boost Agricultural Production and Strengthen Resilience in Drought-Prone Rural Regions
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a $10.12 million grant from its African Development Fund to boost sustainable agricultural production and… Read more »
May 13, 2025
West Africa: The African Development Bank and the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (Omvg) Strengthen West African Energy Integration
A high-level delegation from the Gambia River Basin Development Organisation (OMVG), led by its High Commissioner Demba Jallow, visited the headquarters of the African Development… Read more »
May 15, 2025
Niger: Niger's Bridges to Resilience - Building a Stronger Future
Under the glow of solar streetlights, Aichatou Alkassoum marvels at the Djibo Bakary Bridge in Farié, Niger. "At night, it's like a modern Niamey street," she says, her… Read more »
May 12, 2025
Africa: 2025 Civil Society Forum - African Development Bank and Civil Society Reaffirm Alliance for Africa's Transformation
The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborating with African civil society to advance the continent's development agenda. This was a key… Read more »
Nigeria: Development Bank of Nigeria Visits African Development Bank to Benchmark Sustainability and Resilience Into Financing
A delegation of eight officials from the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) recently concluded a five-day study visit to the African Development Bank headquarters in Abidjan, Cote… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank Forge Strategic Partnership to Address Fragility and Build Resilience in Africa
The African Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have reinforced their strategic partnership to enhance collective efforts in addressing fragility and building… Read more »
May 02, 2025
Africa: 2025 Annual Meetings - Decade of Life-Transforming Actions Provides Drinking Water and Sanitation for 94 Million Africans
Over the decade running up to 2025, projects financed by the African Development Bank Group have provided breakthrough access to drinking water and sanitation for 94 million… Read more »
May 09, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Executive Director Calls for 'New Development Compact' At Africa-Caribbean Infrastructure Forum
African Development Bank Group Executive Director Rufus N. Darkortey delivered a compelling call to action for countries across Africa and the Caribbean to "reimagine economic… Read more »
May 06, 2025
Guinea: Guinea - The African Development Bank Reiterates Its Willingness to Support the Government in Mobilizing Domestic Resources and Implementing Core Projects
The African Development Bank Group confirmed during talks in Conakry that it is willing to support the Guinean government in its efforts to diversify the economy and implement core… Read more »
May 05, 2025
Central African Republic: The Central African Republic and the African Development Bank to Accelerate Current Development Projects
The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and the African Development Bank Country Office completed their performance review of the Bank Group's project portfolio in the… Read more »
April 18, 2025
Botswana: Botswana and the African Development Bank Reaffirm Strategic Partnership to Drive Private Sector-Led Industrialization
Botswana's Vice President and Minister of Finance Ndaba Gaolathe, has reaffirmed the country's strong partnership with the African Development Bank Group during high-level… Read more »
April 22, 2025
Djibouti: AfDB Mission to Djibouti Charts Course to Strengthen Development Partnership
Djibouti and the African Development Bank have renewed their development partnership following a consultation mission to the country led by the institution's Executive Director for… Read more »
