March 21, 2018
Africa: Governance Is Key to Boosting Intra-Africa Trade of Timber Products, Says Report By African Natural Resources Centre, African Development Bank
A new report by the African Natural Resources Centre of the African Development Bank has stressed the importance of forestry governance to boosting intra-African trade of wood… Read more »
March 06, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S.$100-Million Trade Finance Facility in Angola
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $100-million Trade Finance Line of Credit to Angola's Investment Bank (Banco Angolano de Investimentos,… Read more »
December 11, 2017
Africa: Fair Trade With Europe Should Depend On Quality African Exports
The EPAs are ongoing negotiations expected to create a free trade area between the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP). Read more »
December 07, 2017
Africa: Senegal's New Airport Opens
African Development Bank gives wings to Senegal's aviation industry Read more »
October 11, 2017
Africa: AfDB Launches Training Programme to Grow Africa's Textile Industry
64 women take part in maiden fashion masterclass in Ethiopia Read more »
October 06, 2017
Africa: African Development Bank Releases Second Trade Finance in Africa Survey Report, "Overcoming Challenges"
The value of bank-intermediated trade finance in Africa in 2013 and 2014 is estimated at US $430 billion and US $362 billion, respectively. Put differently, banks support about one… Read more »
June 30, 2017
Nigeria: Stakeholders Validate Abidjan-Lagos Highway Corridor Trade Facilitation Needs Assessment Report
To boost trade, investments, growth and overall development, stakeholders have called for the creation of exclusive economic zones/hubs along the Abidjan-Lagos Highway Corridor. Read more »
June 15, 2017
Africa: Intra-Africa Trade and Visa Openness, Says Africa Tourism Monitor
More than ever before, African countries need to craft economic and trade policies that will foster inclusive and green tourism growth, intra-Africa trade, and contribute to visa… Read more »
Africa: Adesina - Its Time to Reboot and Boost U.S.-Africa Commerce and Investments
Flagging data showing the steep fall in trade between Africa and the United States of America, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina called for a reboot and boost of the erstwhile robust… Read more »
May 25, 2017
Africa: "To Develop Its Textiles Market, Africa Needs Its Cotton"
Pathé'O - of Burkina origin and Ivorian by adoption - and Sidahmed Alphadi - from Niger -, fashion designers of international renown, pleaded the cause of African cotton, a… Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: Intra-African Trade Is Key to Sustainable Development - African Economic Outlook
Trade between African countries has the greatest potential for building sustainable economic development and integration, says African Economic Outlook 2017, a flagship report of… Read more »
Africa: Missing Links to Indian-African Trade and Investment Promotion Identified
Experts at the 52nd African Development Bank Annual Meetings, which started Monday in Ahmedabad, India, have identified the missing links to building a strong trade and investment… Read more »
April 13, 2017
South Sudan: AfDB Approves U.S. $18.15 Million to Support South Sudan's Membership in the African Trade Insurance Agency and Trade & Development Bank
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a US $18.15 million facility to the Government of South Sudan (GRSS), to assist the country with the required resources for… Read more »
March 30, 2017
Africa: AfDB Approves a Usd 450 Million Trade Finance Package for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, May 29, 2017 a USD 450 million Trade Finance Package for the African Export-Import Bank… Read more »
January 25, 2017
Kenya: AfDB Approves U.S.$90-Million Financial Package to Boost Commercial Bank of Africa's Funding of SMEs in Kenya and Grow Trade Finance in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $90-million financial package comprising a US $50-million Line of Credit and US $40-million Trade Finance… Read more »
December 07, 2016
Africa: Integrated Solutions Key to Regional Agro-Allied Industrialization
Participants at the African Economic Conference 2016 in Abuja have identified integrated solutions as key to regional agro-allied industrialization. Read more »
December 06, 2016
Africa: Private Sector SMEs Should Be Catalytic Force in Industrialization of Agriculture
Private sector small and medium enterprises (SMEs) should be the catalytic force in the industrialization and modernization of agriculture, a paper delivered Monday at the 2016… Read more »
November 23, 2016
Africa: The Unexplored Potential of Africa's Trade in Services
Services trade matter for growth, development, gender equality and job creation for countries in Africa. They are also key inputs in the production of important exports and food… Read more »
November 17, 2016
Africa: Stakeholders to Deliberate On Enhancing Commercial Legal Practice in Africa
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) will host its inaugural stakeholder meeting from November 21-22, 2016 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »
November 16, 2016
Africa: Africa Day at COP22: Adesina Calls for the Fulfillment of the Pledges Made in Paris
African leaders on Wednesday called for speedy action for the implementation of the commitments made at the COP21 in Paris, and urged the fulfillment of the pledges fulfillment of… Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, at Africa Day, COP 22, November 16, 2016, Marrakesh, Morocco
Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen! Read more »
October 25, 2016
Zambia: AfDB Delegation Hold Talks With Officials From Zambia and DR Congo to Identify and Address Cross-Border Trade Challenges
The African Development Bank's Zambia Field Office in conjunction with the Regional Integration and Trade Department concluded a working visit, on September 22, to Lubumbashi in… Read more »
September 10, 2016
Africa: Policies on Food Processing Necessary to Strengthen Africa's Agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina, has addressed the challenge of post-harvest losses in Africa, while outlining the importance of policy regulations… Read more »
August 28, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Urges Countries to Institutionalise Systems to Support Agriculture Trade
Creating markets, developing infrastructure and providing financing for farmers are key ingredients for transforming agriculture in Africa. President Akinwumi Adesina of the… Read more »
August 26, 2016
Africa: Free Movement in Africa Is Desirable, but How to Realize It?
Free movement is back on the continent's policy agenda and within its integration discourse. Read more »
