July 26, 2019
Africa: Liberia President George Weah Moots New Agricultural Bank to Revolutionise Economy
Monrovia, Liberia, 26 July 2019: Liberian President George Weah has supported calls for agriculture to play a larger role in his country's economy. Read more »
July 24, 2019
Guinea: Bank's new Conakry office is "a crucial step in the cooperation between the Republic of Guinea and the African Development Bank."
On Tuesday, 23 July 2019 in Conakry, Guinean Head of State Alpha Condé and President of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina officially opened the new… Read more »
July 18, 2019
Senegal: African Development Bank lends €60 million to develop value chains through improving water supply
On Wednesday 17 July in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved a loan of €87 million to the government of Senegal, to implement its Project… Read more »
July 11, 2019
Africa: Green Climate Fund Announces $20m for African Development Bank's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa's Climate Resilience Project in Ghana
The Green Climate Fund has announced a $20 million grant to the African Development Bank's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) program for a climate action… Read more »
July 12, 2019
Mali: Board Approves Independent Review Mechanism's Recommendations of the First Monitoring Report On Modern Mills of Mali (M3) Project
On 10 July 2019, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved recommendations of the first monitoring report of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) on… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves New Financing Program for Energy Providers, 4.5 Mln People in Sub-Saharan Africa to Benefit From Off-Grid Power By 2025
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, July 12, 2019 - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an innovative multinational financing program for… Read more »
July 11, 2019
Africa: African Union Summit - Niger's President Calls for Strong Support to the Bank's General Capital Increase and African Development Fund's Replenishment
In his opening remarks at the plenary session of the Regional Economic Communities (RECs) meeting, in Niamey, the President of Niger, Mahamadou Issoufou, commended the African… Read more »
July 10, 2019
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2019 - Nigeria Expected to Be Major Player
ABUJA, Nigeria 10 July 2019 - Nigeria will feature significantly in the 2019 Africa Investment Forum scheduled to take place in Johannesburg, South Africa this November, business… Read more »
July 09, 2019
Cape Verde: African Development Bank, Portugal and Cabo Verde Sign Compact to Accelerate Diversification, Private Sector Development
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, 09 July, 2019 - The African Development Bank and the governments of Cabo Verde and Portugal have signed a country specific memorandum of understanding for… Read more »
July 08, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Attends Historic African Union Summit, Decries Child Marriage
Niamey, Niger 08 July 2019 - The president of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina joined continental leaders in Niger for an African Union summit which saw the official… Read more »
June 27, 2019
Ghana: African Development Fund Loans $81.7 Million for Eastern Corridor Development Programme
The African Development Fund (ADF) has approved an $81.67 million loan to co-finance sections of the 695-km Eastern Corridor road in Ghana, linking the capital, Accra with the… Read more »
June 26, 2019
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - African Development Bank Blacklists Oceanic Construction and Engineering Nigeria for 48 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group has blacklisted Abuja-based construction firm Oceanic Construction and Engineering Nigeria for a minimum period of 48 months for fraudulent… Read more »
June 25, 2019
West Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Experts to Accelerate Food Transformation in West Africa Through Technology
The African Development Bank has hosted a group of experts to discuss how technology can be deployed to transform food systems in West Africa. Read more »
June 24, 2019
East Africa: Ekiti State Governor Visits African Development Bank, Makes a Case for Increased Investment in His Region
Infrastructure, agricultural-processing zones, air cargo facilities, and a knowledge hub are four critical areas that need support from the African Development Bank to help… Read more »
Central Africa: African Development Bank to Host Regional Nutrition Sensitization Event for West and Central Africa
On 24 June 2019, the African Development Bank, in collaboration with partners, will host a regional nutrition sensitization event for West and Central Africa. The event will unpack… Read more »
June 20, 2019
West Africa: African Development Bank to Host the Food Systems Action Platform Workshop Enabling Food Systems Transformation in West Africa
The African Development Bank will be hosting a workshop with Food Systems Action Platform (FSAP) for West Africa in Abidjan, Cote d' Ivoire on 20-21 June. Read more »
June 17, 2019
Nigeria: Nigeria and the Continental Free Trade Area Agreement
The attention of the African Development Bank has been drawn to a story published by Sahara Reporters on June 16 quoting our Director of Industrial and… Read more »
June 13, 2019
Gambia: Gambia President Adama Barrow Awarded the Great Builder Super Prize
At a ceremony held on the sidelines of the Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group on Wednesday, 12 June, the president of Gambia, Adama Barrow, was awarded the Great… Read more »
June 11, 2019
Niger: African Development Bank and Niger Sign Financing Agreement to Support Kandadji Project
The Republic of Niger and the African Development Bank on Tuesday signed a $128.8 million financing agreement to support the "Kandadji" project for the regeneration of ecosystems… Read more »
June 03, 2019
Nigeria: African Development Bank Debars Qualitrends Global Solutions Nigeria Ltd for 36 Months, for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group on 3 June 2019, announces the debarment of Qualitrends Global Solutions Nigeria Limited, a construction company registered in Nigeria, for a… Read more »
May 21, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Commissions Value Chain Study Into Jewelry Manufacturing in Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and the Republic of Guinea
The study will focus on jobs for women and youth Read more »
May 20, 2019
Burkina Faso: President Kaboré Receives Mission Roadmap From the African Leaders for Nutrition
The president of the Republic of Burkina Faso, Roch Marc Christian Kaboré, is now officially a champion of the "African Leaders for Nutrition" (ALN) initiative, after being… Read more »
May 21, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Commissions Value Chain Study Into Jewelry Manufacturing and Jobs for Women and Youth in Sierra Leone, Zimbabwe and the Republic of Guinea
The African Development Bank has commissioned a study into the contribution of the jewelry manufacturing industry and its potential for job creation for women and youth in Sierra… Read more »
May 15, 2019
Burkina Faso: African Development Bank Welcomes New Nutrition Champion, President Kaboré
The African Development Bank will this week welcome a new African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) champion. Read more »
May 02, 2019
Africa: Investors Say African Development Bank's Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Will Drive Agricultural Revolution
Senior Nigerian government officials and key investors have endorsed the African Development Bank's Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) initiative, describing it as a… Read more »
