March 06, 2024
Africa: US-Africa Green and Sustainable Financing Workshop
Explore the world fastest growing asset class: USTDA and African Development Bank Group unite in support of African development Read more »
February 02, 2024
Africa: Italy to Collaborate With the African Development Bank Group As It Unveils Its $5.95 Billion Strategic Plan for Africa
Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni and the President of the African Development Bank Group Dr Akinwumi Adesina have agreed to work together to strengthen the alliance between… Read more »
January 31, 2024
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Historic Perpetual Non-call (PerpNC) 10.5-year Inaugural USD Global Sustainable Hybrid Capital Transaction
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched and priced its first Sustainable US… Read more »
January 30, 2024
Somalia: African Development Bank Launches Design of Country Development Strategy for Somalia
The African Development Bank has concluded a workshop to launch the design of a National Capacity Development Strategy in Somalia. Read more »
January 09, 2024
North Africa: North Africa 2023 - More Than $2 Billion From the African Development Bank for Inclusive, Sustainable Growth
In 2023, the African Development Bank Group provided more than $2 billion to North Africa to finance a series of key operations in a range of strategic sectors. Read more »
December 14, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross Join Hands to Advance Sustainable Solutions in Conflict-Affected Settings
ICRC Vice President Gilles Carbonnier(l) and AfDB Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade (r) following the signing of an MOU between the institutions to jointly address… Read more »
October 25, 2023
Africa: Former World Bank Boss Tells Mdbs to Put Human Capital and Creative Partnerships At the Heart of Development
Multilateral development banks can tackle poverty post-Covid 19, by focusing on human capital development and innovative private sector ventures says former World Bank President… Read more »
October 17, 2023
Africa: Egypt Issues Africa's First Sustainable Panda Bond Worth 3.5 Billion Rmb Backed By African Development Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
With African Development Bank backing, Egypt is tapping Chinese capital markets to drive inclusive growth, including supporting micro and small enterprises. Read more »
October 13, 2023
Africa: Statement of the Heads of Multilateral Development Banks Group - Strengthening Our Collaboration for Greater Impact
The world faces a global "polycrisis" affecting human and economic development at an unprecedented scale. Progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has been… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Africa: Unlocking Transformative Potential - Rechannelling Sdrs Through Multilateral Development Banks Will Spur Sustainable Development in Africa
Original story: https://internationalbanker.com/finance/unlocking-transformative-potential Read more »
September 11, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, Calls On Oxford Mba Graduating Class to Be Change-Makers
Graduating executive MBA students of Oxford University's Saïd Business School received wise counsel from African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina on Friday. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Africa: Renewable Energy Offers Africa's Best Opportunity to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Experts Say
Africa must increase investment in developing its renewable energy, and attract greater support of the private sector and international financial institutions, if it is to achieve… Read more »
July 26, 2023
Africa: Global Community of Practice (G-Cop) Policy Dialogue Series - Leveraging Potentials of the Youth for Inclusive, Green and Sustainable Development in Africa
What: 11th G-CoP Policy Dialogue Read more »
June 20, 2023
Africa: Evolution of Debt Landscape over the past 10 Years in Africa - Keynote Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina President, African Development Bank Group Delivered at the Paris Club
Your Excellencies, ladies, and gentlemen. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Africa: Summit for a New Global Financing Pact - African Development Bank Head Says Mdbs Should Leverage IMF Special Drawing Rights to Fight Climate Change and Push SDGs
African Development Bank head Dr Adesina ( third from left) on panel discussing SDRs and debt at the Summit For a New Global Financing Pact, Paris, June 22 2023 Read more »
May 15, 2023
North Africa: Seminar - PPPs in North Africa, for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth
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May 16, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2023 - Thematic Knowledge Event 3 - Key Actions to Achieve Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa
What: Thematic Knowledge Event 3 Read more »
May 12, 2023
Africa: At Isdb Annual Meetings, African Development Bank Head Calls for Stronger Global Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Development Goals in Africa
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina, delivered a rousing address at the Annual Meetings of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, calling attention to the… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Africa: Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa - A Major Task for Regional Development Banks
The average annual GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in Africa was 3.4% between 2010 and 2021, according to African Development Bank data. This is well below the targeted yearly… Read more »
April 24, 2023
Africa: Making Money Work for Better - Utilising International Financial Institutions' Reserve Finances for Sustainable Development
With Caribbean countries needing more than USD100 billion to fund sustainable development projects, we will look at new ways to unlock capital and work with financial institutions… Read more »
Africa: Natural Capital, an Option for African Governments to Finance Sustainable Development Goals
Africa must use all its comparative advantages to mobilize the resources it needs to finance its sustainable development ambitions. Since 2010, official development assistance has… Read more »
April 21, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank, Ilx Sign Partnership to Mobilize European Institutional Capital for Sustainable Projects Across Africa
The new agreement will mobilize institutional investor capital in support of AfDB's private sector loan operations focused on African countries Read more »
March 31, 2023
Africa: Egypt - the Abu Rawash Wastewater Treatment Plant, a Model of Sustainable Development
Eight kilometers northwest of the Pyramids of Giza, the western bank of the Nile is home to the archaeological site of Abu Rawash. Just nearby is one of the world's largest… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Africa: Sustain Minimum Growth Rate of 7-10 Percent of GDP to Achieve Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa, Experts Say At AU Summit
Study will inform recommendations for a development blueprint to help transform Africa's economies and eradicate poverty Read more »
February 17, 2023
Africa: Press Conference On Driving Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa
What: Press Conference on Driving inclusive growth and sustainable development in Africa Read more »
