March 25, 2021
Nigeria: Nigerian 'Experienced Beginner' Lands Job With Us-Based Software Firm After Taking Bank Coding for Employment Course
In 2019, the African Development Bank and technology firm Microsoft launched the Coding for Employment digital training platform, an online tool providing digital skills to African… Read more »
October 20, 2020
Africa: African and US Development Financiers Reaffirm Their Commitment to Attracting Greater Private Sector Capital to Africa
The continent's largest development finance institutions have emphasized that a sustained and collaborative approach among development partners to scale up project development… Read more »
February 10, 2020
Africa: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Meets African Leaders to Advance Conflict Resolution and Economic Security
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a meeting for African heads of state, foreign ministers and representatives of the United Nations and other multilateral bodies on… Read more »
October 15, 2019
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2019 - USA Roadshow Generates Strong Interest
More than 30 U.S pension fund managers, private sector CEOs and institutional investors have signaled their strong interest in participating in the second Africa Investment Forum,… Read more »
April 12, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Hails Canada's US$1.1 Billion Pledge in Callable Capital Support
On the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring meetings, Canada announced a $1.1 billion commitment in temporary callable capital to support the African Development Bank. Read more »
April 09, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Makes Strong Case for Increased U.S. Investment in Africa
Speaking at a high-level dialogue in Washington D.C. on the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring meetings, the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, said… Read more »
November 09, 2018
Africa: Africa Investment Forum - G20 Compact With Africa Assesses Role in Facilitating Private Sector Investments
As part of the Africa Investment Forum, ministers from the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) assess its impact and role in driving private sector investment into Africa. Read more »
November 08, 2018
Africa: The Trade and Development Bank and USAID Sign MOU to Power Africa
The Eastern and Southern African Trade and Development Bank (TDB) and USAID's Power Africa initiative have today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that will finance power… Read more »
September 20, 2018
Africa: Adesina Wraps Up Canada Visit With a Plea in Calgary - "Africa Cannot Be Ignored"
"Risk is important but it should not be an excuse not to invest in Africa" Read more »
September 17, 2018
Africa: "The Status Quo Must Change." - Adesina Tells Findev Canada Conference in Montreal
"No country can possibly move forward in the 21st century if it leaves half of its talent on the sidelines," African Development President, Akinwumi Adesina told delegates at the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina to Embark On Four-Day Working Visit to Canada to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, will lead a delegation to Canada from 17-20 November, along with David Stevenson, Executive Director at the… Read more »
February 21, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Rockefeller Foundation Trust Fund With Initial U.S.$ 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 »
February 22, 2018
Africa: President Adesina Is Distinguished Speaker At 2018 United States - Agricultural Outlook Forum
President of the African Development Bank and 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, Akinwumi Adesina, will be the Distinguished Speaker at the 2018 US Agricultural Outlook Forum, to be… Read more »
January 22, 2018
Africa: USAID and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa Launch Global Book Alliance Workshop in Africa
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners launched the Global Book Alliance (GBA) initiative in an effort to transform and advance current… Read more »
October 25, 2017
Africa: Adesina Receives American University's Highest Honour, the 'Order of the Griffin'
Says green revolution only possible when seeds are sown on ridges of peace Read more »
June 15, 2017
Africa: Speech By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank At the Us-Africa Business Summit
Your Excellency, President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique, Read more »
Africa: Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB President, at CCA's U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Your Excellency, President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique, Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, Honourable Ministers, Ambassadors, Business leaders, and Friends of Africa, Distinguished… 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 »
June 14, 2017
Africa: Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, Recipient of the "2017 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition"
Your Excellencies, Read more »
April 21, 2017
Africa: Bank President Discusses Youth Employment, Agriculture and Fragility With Partners and Key Stakeholders in Washington
The African Development Bank President's full and busy second day in Washington, DC opened with a meeting of Multilateral Development Bank Heads and a bilateral… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Is Delivering for Africa - Adesina
In an impassioned speech delivered at the Center for Global Development in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, April 19, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina spoke about… Read more »
November 17, 2016
Africa: Nepad Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Urges Canadian Businesses to Seize Investment Opportunities in Africa
Canadian businesses attending a Business Opportunities Seminar with International Finance Institutions (IFI) held in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver from October 18 to 21… Read more »
June 17, 2016
Africa: "Africa's time is now": Canadian Government and Businesses Urged to Invest in an Emerging Continent
The time is ripe to invest in Africa and Canadian investors should look for long-term opportunities on the continent. This was the resounding message emerging from a VIP breakfast… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Brings Africa to the Americas as Co-chair of the 22nd Conference of Montreal
For three days this week, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina brought Africa to the Americas, and the AfDB to Canada, as the co-chair of the 22nd… Read more »
June 13, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Co-Chairs 2016 Conference of Montreal - "Shaping a New Era of Prosperity"
To: 16/06/2016 Read more »
