June 19
Sudan: Sudan - The African Development Bank and Unicef Launch a $58 Million Response to Port Sudan's Water Crisis
The African Development Bank Group (Bank Group), in partnership with UNICEF, is scaling up efforts to restore safe water and sanitation services for hundreds of thousands of… Read more »
June 12
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Group Supports the Completion of Thwake Dam With € 68.39 Million in Additional Financing
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved, on 22 May, €68.39 million in additional financing to secure the completion and long-term… Read more »
June 05
Mozambique: Mozambique Certifies Its First Drone Workforce to Fight Floods and Disasters
Mozambique has trained a first cohort of 30 certified drone operators to respond to cyclones, floods, and humanitarian emergencies from the air. Read more »
June 02
Mozambique: African Development Bank Group Approves $1 Million Emergency Grant to Support Mozambique's Flood Response
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $1 million emergency relief grant to support Mozambique's response to the devastating floods that struck the country's central and… Read more »
April 28
Kenya: New Project Set to Transform Urban Water and Sanitation Services in Kenya
A launch workshop for the new Bank-financed Kenya National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Program (NUWSSP) has recently concluded, paving way for the implementation of this… Read more »
April 16
Rwanda: Rwanda - African Development Bank Group Commits Additional €45.4 Million to Muvumba Multipurpose Water Resources Development Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved additional financing of €45.4 million to Rwanda for construction of a climate resilient irrigation… Read more »
April 10
Gabon: Gabon - With AfDB's Support, Clean Water Makes a Comeback in Libreville
Pulcherie Mbeng Mengue opens a water tap in Nzeng-Ayong, a northern district of Libreville, the capital of Gabon. This is a special moment for her. "For the first time in years,… Read more »
April 09
Morocco: In Morocco, Water Irrigates the Future and Breathes New Life Into the Countryside
At the first light of day, a natural paradise stretches as far as the eye can see: tall date palms towering above rows of pomegranate and almond trees, and patches of mint filling… Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: Rebuilding Northeast Nigeria - Three Women, Three Stories of Water and Equality
In villages across northeastern Nigeria, water determines how women spend their days. Read more »
March 23
Mauritania: Mauritania - Water Brings Dignity, Hope and Community Resilience to Ndiorol
In Ndiorol, in the Brakna region of Mauritania, Aminettou Bouchoueim recalls a time when she had to make daily trips to and from a well. Read more »
March 22
Africa: World Water Day 2026 - Across Africa, Where Water Flows, Equality Grows
By Mtchera Chirwa, AfDB Director for Water Development and Sanitation and Dr. Jemimah Njuki, Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society Read more »
March 19
Africa: African Development Bank Group Celebrates World Water Day 2026
WHAT: High-level symposium to mark World Water Day 2026 under the theme, "Water and Gender: Where Water Flows, Equality Grows." Read more »
February 24
Rwanda: African Development Bank Group and Rwanda Water Resources Board Launch Flood-Adaptation Project in Rwanda
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of Rwanda have launched the Nature-Based Flood Adaptation to Increase Community Resilience in the Western Part of Rwanda, at a… Read more »
February 13
Cameroon: A Sanitation Revolution Is Reshaping Yaoundé From Its Riverbanks
Before now, Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, held its breath every rainy season. Floods were rife, bringing with them water-borne diseases and sometimes death. In this city… Read more »
February 14
Africa: Investing in the Africa We Want - How AfDB Group's Multi-Purpose Dams Are Powering Continental Prosperity
As African leaders convene in Addis Ababa for the 39th African Union Summit, the conversation is shifting from what holds the continent back to what will propel it forward. Under… Read more »
February 09
Somalia: African Development Fund Approves $24.45 Million Grant Bringing Safe Water and Sanitation to Somali Towns
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the Bank Group's concessional window, has approved a $24.45 million grant to improve access to clean water and sanitation in… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Tanzania: The African Development Fund Approves a $9 Million Grant to Boost Climate Resilience in Tanzania's Mkondoa Catchment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.38 million grant to Tanzania to enhance climate resilience in the Mkondoa Catchment, a vital water… Read more »
December 15, 2025
South Sudan: African Development Bank Approves $11 Million to Upgrade Sanitation in Juba
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, on 8 December, approved an addendum to the South Sudan Climate Resilient Sanitation and Institutional Support… Read more »
December 12, 2025
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank and Partners Break Ground On $223 Million Urban Water Sector Reform and Sanitation Project in Ondo State
The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the Ondo State Government and Agence Française de Développement (AFD), has broken ground for the Nigeria Urban… Read more »
December 09, 2025
Malawi: African Development Fund Approves $22.9 Million Grant to Revitalize Malawi's Critical Hydropower Infrastructure
The African Development Fund's (ADF) Board of Directors has approved a grant of $22.9 million for the rehabilitation of Malawi's Kapichira and Nkula B hydropower plants, marking a… Read more »
Chad: In the Heart of Chad, Water Is Changing Lives
Across the vast plains of Chad, where drought shapes daily life, a profound change is underway. In a region where finding and carrying water once required hours of effort each day,… Read more »
November 27, 2025
Africa: African Water Facility Governing Council Adopts New Five-Year Strategy to Boost Africa's Water Security Efforts
The Governing Council of the African Water Facility has adopted the organisation's new five-year strategy, marking a major milestone in efforts to mobilise resources and strengthen… Read more »
November 25, 2025
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Fund Invests Over $7 Million to Complete Run-of-River Hydropower Plant and Related Infrastructure Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, meeting today in Abidjan, has approved an additional loan of $7.41 million to complete implementation of the Renewable… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - African Development Bank Finances Modernisation and Strengthening of Greater Tunis' Drinking Water Network
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €111.5 million financing package to modernise and enhance the technical and energy performance of… Read more »
November 19, 2025
Africa: World Toilet Day - 5 Things to Know About Toilets and Sanitation Development in Africa
World Toilet Day, an annual United Nations observance held on 19 November, aims to raise awareness about the global sanitation crisis and the urgent need for safe toilets for… Read more »
