April 08
Africa: African Development Bank Group Consultative Dialogue On NAFA - Abidjan to Host a Crucial Meeting to Redesign Africa's Financial System and Accelerate the Continent's Development
Representatives of Africa's financial ecosystem will gather in Abidjan on 9 April for a Consultative Dialogue on the New African Financial Architecture (NAFA). Read more »
Ghana: Ghana - African Development Bank Group Approves $10.41 Million Grant to Strengthen Financial Governance and Economic Resilience.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $10.41 million grant to strengthen Ghana's public financial management and support inclusive,… Read more »
April 07
Cameroon: Enable Youth Programme - Young Graduates in Cameroon Are Transforming Agriculture Into Innovative Businesses
In her processing workshop, 24-year-old Christian Bisih oversees the various stages of preparing and packaging her soya-based products. The machines are running, the teams work… Read more »
April 03
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - Andoh Obed Mensah Assumes Duty As African Development Bank Country Manager
The newly appointed Country Manager of the African Development Bank Group for Sierra Leone, Andoh Obed Mensah, presented his Letters of Credence to the Deputy Minister of Foreign… Read more »
March 27
Gambia: The Gambia - African Development Bank Group Supports Commissioning of Green Ferry to Boost Sustainable Transport in the Gambia
The African Development Bank Group has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable infrastructure and climate-resilient transport in The Gambia, with the commissioning of a new green… Read more »
March 26
Mauritania: Mauritania - African Development Bank Group and Investment Promotion Agency Strengthen Partnership to Mobilize More Financing for the Private Sector
The African Development Bank Group is stepping up its support to Mauritania's private sector. Read more »
March 25
Cameroon: Cameroon - In the Far North Region, Educationist Florence Djaoyang Is Blazing a Trail in Training and Inspiring a New Generation of Youth and Girls
At dawn in Maroua, a steady stream of young people make their way to the École Normale d'Instituteurs de l'Enseignement Technique (ENIET) - the teacher training college for… 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 11
West Africa: African Development Fund to Provide $5.52 Million Grant to West African Tax Administration Forum to Boost Domestic Revenue Mobilization
The African Development Bank Group has signed a $5.52 million grant agreement with the West African Tax Administration Forum (WATAF). The funds will launch the Strengthening Tax… Read more »
March 09
Cameroon: Cameroon - African Development Bank Approves €310 Million Loan to Open Up the East of the Country and Strengthen Cross-Border Connectivity
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has granted a loan of €309.93 million to Cameroon to finance the first phase of the Programme for the Opening-up… Read more »
March 02
Cameroon: Cameroon - African Development Bank Group Supports Development of Integrated Industrial Zone At the Port of Kribi
Cameroon has taken a decisive step in its industrialisation drive with the official launch of a company to develop an integrated industrial zone at the deep-water Port of Kribi, in… Read more »
March 06
Cote d'Ivoire: International Women's Day 2026 - Advancing Skills, Market Access, and Incomes Through African Development Bank Support for Women Farmers in Côte d'Ivoire
Less than a minute's walk off a rural roadway north of Cote d'Ivoire's commercial capital Abidjan, what initially looks like a field of shrubs reveals a pathway to a better future… Read more »
Mauritania: In Mauritania, SNIM--A Flagship of Growth--Steps Up Its Expansion
A ship carrying ore moves like a behemoth toward Cap Blanc in Northern Mauritania. On this November morning, the sky is clear and the ocean perfectly calm. On the ship's bridge,… Read more »
March 09
Cote d'Ivoire: Gender in Focus - How E-Commerce Is Transforming Women's Entrepreneurship in Côte d'Ivoire
Every morning in Abidjan, a fabric seller begins her day not at her market stall, but on her phone. Overnight, customers have placed orders through messages and social media… Read more »
March 04
Benin: African Development Bank Signs $330,000 Trust Fund Grant With CDC Benin to Strengthen Capital Markets
The African Development Bank has signed a $330,000 grant agreement with the Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations du Bénin (CDC Benin) under its Capital Markets… Read more »
February 27
Central Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves €6.5 Million Investment in Saviu II Fund to Support Technology Start-Ups in Francophone West and Central Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group today approved an investment of 6.5 million euros in the Saviu II fund in order to support technology start-ups through… Read more »
Gambia: African Development Bank Group and the Gambia Strengthen Partnership to Accelerate Project Delivery and Development Impact
The Government of The Gambia and the African Development Bank Group have launched the 2026 Country Portfolio Performance Review (CPPR), a joint exercise to accelerate the… Read more »
February 24
Cote d'Ivoire: Mega Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Project Enters Operational Phase With Launch of Governing Board
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Development Bank Group held a two-day orientation and information session in Abidjan to induct the 10- member… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon and African Development Bank Group Launch €136 Million Jobs Programme in Far North Region
Maroua (Cameroon), 23 February 2026 - The Government of Cameroon and the African Development Bank Group have launched a major initiative to boost jobs, skills development, and… Read more »
February 25
Liberia: Liberia and the African Development Bank Group Launch Two Governance Projects to Boost Revenue Mobilization and Public Transparency
The Government of Liberia and the African Development Bank Group have launched two major governance and institutional reform projects to strengthen domestic revenue mobilization… Read more »
February 20
West Africa: Resilient Rice Value Chains - African Development Bank Group and Africarice Launch $8.5 Million Reward Programme in 14 West African Countries
The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the Africa Rice Centre (AfricaRice) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has launched the… Read more »
February 18
Ghana: The Dream She Thought Impossible
In Zakpalsi community, in the Mion District of Ghana's Northern Region, 47-year-old Azara Imoro has no formal education. What she has in abundance is a single-mindedness about… Read more »
February 17
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank Group Invests in Women Scientists to Power Africa's Next Wave of Innovation
In Nigeria's capital, Abuja, the African University of Science and Technology (AUST) is contributing to a continent-wide effort to strengthen advanced Science, Technology,… 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 »
