May 09, 2018
Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $1.5 Million USD for Jigiwa On-Grid IPP Solar Power Procurement Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $1.5-million grant from the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to support the Nigerian Government's… Read more »
May 04, 2018
West Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Ecowas Workshop Ushering a New Era of Women's Roles in West Africa's Energy Transition
The African Development Bank hosted a workshop of energy experts, women entrepreneurs and government officials to discuss a Bank-funded feasibility study on Business Opportunities… Read more »
April 24, 2018
Cameroon: 25th Member State to Ratify the African Legal Support Facility Treaty
The President of the Republic of Cameroon, Paul Biya, signs a bill ratifying the Agreement for the Establishment of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF). Read more »
April 19, 2018
Africa: EIB and African Development Bank to Support Private Sector Investment in Nigeria With Development Bank of Nigeria Backing
The European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank have agreed to support the creation of the new Development Bank of Nigeria to strengthen lending for business and… Read more »
April 18, 2018
Africa: Successful Completion of Third West African Forum for Climate and Clean Energy Financing in Abidjan
The third West African Forum for Climate and Clean Energy Financing (WAFCCEF-3) was held on Thursday, April 12 in the Babacar Ndiaye Auditorium at the African Development Bank in… Read more »
April 16, 2018
Africa: The African Development Bank Supports Nigeria's Healthcare Sector
Lagos State, Nigeria's largest healthcare market, lacks an adequate supply of quality secondary and tertiary healthcare facilities with only about 700 to 1,000 quality beds for a… Read more »
April 17, 2018
West Africa: African Natural Resources Centre to Host West Africa Gas Competence Seminar
The African Natural Resources Centre of the African Development Bank will host a high-level West Africa gas competence seminar in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on April 17-18,… Read more »
April 09, 2018
West Africa: Workshop On New Business Opportunities in West Africa's Evolving Energy Sector
On April 13, 2018, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is organising a regional workshop to present… Read more »
April 05, 2018
Africa: ACCF Secretariat and Experts Meet in Abidjan On Second Call for Proposals Assessment
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF)'s second call for proposals, which closed in August 2017, received unprecedented numbers of proposals from diverse government and… Read more »
March 27, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Breakfast Session On Africa Investment Forum in Abidjan
On the sidelines of the 2018 Africa CEO Forum, taking place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the African Development Bank will host a special breakfast session on the Africa… Read more »
March 16, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Undertakes High Power Sector Mission in Nigeria
Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, receives African Development Bank Vice-President for Power, Energy, Climate Change and Green Growth, Amadou Hott, and other African Development… Read more »
February 20, 2018
West Africa: Illicit Financial Flows in West Africa - Launch of New Joint African Development Bank and Oecd Report
The official launch of a new joint report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the African Development Bank entitled Illicit Financial Flows:… Read more »
Gambia: African Development Bank Group Rallies Support for Gambia's National Development Plan 2018-2021
A donor pre-engagement on Gambia's new National Development Plan (NDP), is scheduled to take place in Dakar, Senegal from 20 to 22 February 2018. Read more »
February 07, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Second Africa Resilience Forum in Abidjan
More than 300 people were expected on Thursday, February 8 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to attend the opening of the second edition of the Africa Resilience Forum organised by… Read more »
February 06, 2018
Africa: Speech Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
African Development Bank: Progress and Perspectives for Africa's Development Read more »
February 05, 2018
Guinea: African Development Bank Board Authorises Investigation of Road Transport Project in Guinea
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the recommendation of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) on adherence to Bank policies and procedures… Read more »
January 19, 2018
Nigeria: Nigeria Makes Formal Request to Host African Development Bank's Regional Hub
"We think being the largest shareholder of the Bank since inception, and the country with one of the largest portfolio of its projects, Nigeria, is the natural and logical place… Read more »
Nigeria: "African Development Bank's Lifeline Lifted Nigeria Out of Recession" - Buhari
Nigerian President lauds Bank for standing tall among multilateral development banks and international financial institutions Read more »
January 18, 2018
Nigeria: Speech By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
Good morning and welcome everyone! We are grateful that you all graciously honored our invitation. Read more »
Nigeria: Address By His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice-President, On Behalf of Muhammadu Buhari,
I am delighted to be here today, to celebrate with the African Development Bank the commissioning of its Nigeria Country Office Complex. This building here in Abuja is, among other… Read more »
January 16, 2018
Nigeria: African Development Bank Inspires Nigerian School Children With 'Farming Is Cool' Competition
As part of its goal to see a generational shift in agriculture on the continent, the African Development Bank has taken its 'Farming is Cool' initiative to school children in… Read more »
Liberia: Akinwumi Adesina Receives Accolade of Highest Honour of the Republic of Liberia
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on Monday, January 16, received the Order of the Star of Africa with the Grade of Grand Band of the… Read more »
January 14, 2018
Nigeria: Nigeria Consolidates Position As African Development Bank's Largest Shareholder
Nigeria's President Buhari to commission Bank's new historic country building Read more »
December 07, 2017
Africa: Senegal's New Airport Opens
African Development Bank gives wings to Senegal's aviation industry Read more »
December 06, 2017
West Africa: High-Level Policy Dialogue On Natural Resources Value Chains in the Ecowas Region
The African Natural Resources Center will host a workshop on value chain policies on select natural resources, namely iron ore, diamonds, natural gas and tilapia. The main… Read more »
