May 24, 2018
Africa: 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank: Board of Governors Reviews the Bank's Performance
The Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) met on Thursday, May 24 in Busan, Korea, for the second time during the 53rd Annual Meetings to review… Read more »
Africa: With a Strong Financial Profile, the African Development Bank is Spearheading Africa's Economic Transformation
The African Development Bank has a very strong financial profile and remains focused on optimizing and strengthening its balance sheet to more effectively accompany African… Read more »
May 25, 2018
Africa: The African Development Bank and the Global Green Growth Institute Partner to Fast-track Green Growth in Africa
The African Development Bank (link is external) and the Global Green Growth Institute (link is external) (GGGI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Read more »
Africa: Guest of the day: Vincent Nmehielle, Secretary General, African Development Bank Group
In the lead-up to the 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank, Bank Group Secretary General Vincent Nmehielle explains the rationale behind this year’s… Read more »
Africa: Hallyu, the Korean Pop Culture Model that Could Inspire Africa
“Culture meets industry – the case of Korea, Hallyu,” a session at the 2018 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank organized by the host country,… Read more »
Africa: Guest of the Day: Stella Kilonzo, Senior Director of the Africa Investment Forum
Through the Africa Investment Forum, the African Development Bank is taking a new approach by offering a multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary platform that promotes… Read more »
Africa: Guest of the Day: Hassatou Diop N'Sele, Acting Vice-President, Finance, and Treasurer, African Development Bank Group
In this interview, the Treasurer of the African Development Bank Group, Hassatou Diop N’Sele, confirms the financial soundness of the Bank and its favourable prospects. In… Read more »
Africa: Guest of the day: Simon Mizrahi, Director of the Bank's Service Delivery, Performance Management and Results
The mandate of the African Development Bank is to work for Africa's development. But what is the tangible impact of its operations in the field and on the daily lives of millions… Read more »
Africa: Curtain Falls on Successful 2018 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank in Korea
Board of Governors gives green light to discussions on the capital increase Equatorial Guinea to host 2019 Annual Meetings Read more »
May 31, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and Republic of Korea to Strengthen Cooperation through Korea-Africa Tech Corps Program
The African Development Bank and the Republic of Korea have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance joint efforts to provide additional technical assistance to the Bank’s… Read more »
May 23, 2018
Africa: Regional Cooperation, Structural Reforms Key to Economic Transformation
Africa’s development agenda must focus on the socio-cultural and commercial interests of Africans and the upliftment of Africa’s trade and economic ecosystem, said… Read more »
Africa: Accelerating Africa's Industrialization
Drawing on the example of South Korea’s economic transformation Read more »
May 22, 2018
Africa: Korea is a Model for Africa's Industrialization, says President Adesina
Young Africans should be trusted and supported to drive the continent’s industrialization Read more »
Africa: South Korea's Rapid Development is an Inspiration to Africa, says African Development Bank President
The rapid economic development in Korea is an inspiration and a model to African economies, said African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina. Read more »
May 16, 2018
Africa: EUR 200 Million to Develop Morocco's Agricultural Value Chains and Reinforce Sustainable Job Creation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved EUR 200 million loan to support inclusive and Sustainable Development of Agricultural Value Chains in Morocco. Read more »
May 14, 2018
Zimbabwe: ZimFund Brings Joy to Ruwa Residents
"Sewer bursts had become a common feature, sometimes the sewage would find its way into the house, it was horrible," says 54-year-old Ellen Chingodza, a Ruwa resident for the past… Read more »
May 09, 2018
Africa: Civil Society Forum - Engaging With Civil Society to Accelerate Africa's Industrialization
The 2018 edition of the African Development Bank's Civil Society Forum, "Engaging Civil Society to Accelerate Africa's Industrialization," kicked off Monday in Abidjan. The goal of… Read more »
May 08, 2018
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Endorsed as a Game Changer for Financing Africa's Infrastructure Development
By 2050, just 32 short years from now, Africa’s growing population will tip the scales at a whopping 2 billion, with a youth of 840 million. In the process, the continent… Read more »
May 07, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Provides 121 Villages in Tanzania with Improved Access to Reliable and Affordable Electricity
In line with its Light up and power Africa initiative, the African Development Bank is expanding access to reliable and affordable electricity with funding support for the… Read more »
April 10, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Is Key to Africa's Economic Development, Say Southern African Governors
Bank described as trusted partner to jumpstart economic growth Read more »
February 21, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Rockefeller Foundation Trust Fund With Initial U.S.$ 3 Million to Support the High 5s
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the establishment of a Rockefeller Trust Fund to be hosted by the Bank. Read more »
December 05, 2017
Africa: Launch of UNDP Study On Income Inequality Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa
The United Nations Development Programme launched its Income Inequality Trends in Sub-Saharan Africa report on Monday during the African Economic Conference in Addis Ababa,… Read more »
December 04, 2017
Africa: Keynote Address By Prof. Richard Joseph, John Evans Professor of International History and Politics, Northwestern University, Illinois, USA, at the 12th African Economic Conference 2017, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Thank you for inviting me to deliver the plenary address at this important conference. In one month, January 2018, I will celebrate the 50th anniversary of my involvement in the… Read more »
December 10, 2017
Africa: Namibia Hosts 2017 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa (Pida Week)
The 2017 Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa Week (PIDA Week) will take place from 10 to 14 December in Swakopmund, Namibia on the theme, "Regional infrastructure… Read more »
November 09, 2017
South Africa: Sefa to Support the Development of a Biomass-to-Power Plant in South Africa
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) has approved US$990,000 to eThala Management Services, to support the development of a 10-MW Biomass-to-Power plant to be located in… Read more »