November 30, 2016
Africa: AfDB and United Bank for Africa PLC Sign U.S.$ 150 Million Line of Credit
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) on Wednesday November 30, 2016, signed a US$ 150 million loan agreement to finance infrastructure and… Read more »
November 24, 2016
West Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Mr. Janvier Litse As Director General, West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Janvier Litse as the Director General for the West Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery… Read more »
Nigeria: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Mr. Ebrima Faal As Director, Nigeria Country Office
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Ebrima Faal as the Director for the Nigeria Country Office with effect from 1 December 2016. The Nigeria… Read more »
November 18, 2016
Africa: AfDB Rolls Out Its Feed Africa Strategy in the Central Africa Region in Yaoundé, Cameroon
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) launched the Feed Africa strategy in the Central Africa Region at a workshop held Friday, November 11, 2016, in Yaoundé, Cameroon.… Read more »
November 23, 2016
Africa: West and Central Africa Regional Presentation "Rural Development Report 2016 - Fostering Inclusive Rural Transformation"
The Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN) of the African Development Bank will host the West and Central Africa regional presentation of the International Fund for… Read more »
November 16, 2016
West Africa: African Natural Resources Center Co-Hosts Workshop On Combatting Illegal Fishing in West Africa
The African Development Bank's African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) and the Fisheries Committee for the West Central Gulf of Guinea (FCWC) jointly organized a workshop on… Read more »
November 11, 2016
Africa: AfDB Commits to Support Burkina Faso's National Development Plan
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, held meetings with Prime Minister Paul Kaba Thieba of Burkina Faso in Abidjan on Friday, where he promised to… Read more »
November 08, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Approves U.S. $1-Million Grant to Finance Nutrition Campaign in Nigeria's Borno State
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Friday, November 4, 2016 approved a US $1-million emergency assistance grant to support the fight against malnutrition… Read more »
November 07, 2016
West Africa: Speech Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, African Development Bank Group President, At the West Africa Ministerial Dialogue Meeting On Strengthening of Public Health Security in Africa
Your Excellency Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of Côte d'Ivoire; Honorable Ministers, Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen. Read more »
November 03, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Launches Fashionomics At Lagos Fashion and Design Week in Nigeria
The African Development Bank launched "Fashionomics", a platform to develop the African fashion industry for jobs creation, at Lagos Fashion and Design Week, which opened Friday,… Read more »
November 02, 2016
Africa: AfDB Supports Nigeria's Economic Governance Programme
Executive Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 approved a US $600-million loan, being the first tranche of a US $1-billion budget support… Read more »
October 26, 2016
West Africa: Business Plan Competition Seeks Clean Energy Entrepreneurs in West Africa
During ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Week held in Accra, Ghana (October 17-19), the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) launched its third annual West Africa Forum for Clean… Read more »
October 21, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire and AfDB Launch Key Economic Diversification Project
The African Development Bank Group and the Ivorian Government launched a major project aimed at diversifying the country's economy on October 18 in Abidjan. The Support to… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi A. Adesina's Opening Remarks At "Jobs for Youth in Africa" West African Ministerial Conference
Good morning everyone. Read more »
October 10, 2016
Africa: African Leaders Meet in Abidjan to Invest in Nutrition
Influential African leaders, philanthropists and heads of businesses will meet in Abidjan on 17 October 2016 with the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)… Read more »
Africa: West African Ministerial Conference On Youth Employment in Africa to Be Held in Abidjan
A West African ministerial conference on youth employment will be held on 18 October 2016 at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) headquarters in Abidjan. Read more »
September 29, 2016
Africa: Accra Urban Transport Project to Address the Challenges of a Rapidly Growing City
On September 28, 2016, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a USD 83.9 million (UA 60 million) loan for the Accra Urban Transport Project to… Read more »
September 30, 2016
Nigeria: "Nigeria Is Too Big to Fail" - Adesina Tells Private Sector
"The Nigerian Private sector has a critical role to play to help the country come out of the present recession," African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, said in Abuja… Read more »
September 28, 2016
Africa: Abidjan-Lagos Corridor Coordination Meeting Ends With Calls for Accelerated Implementation and Recognition of Challenges Ahead
A regional corridor meeting, held in Abidjan, on the Abidjan-Lagos Corridor concluded Monday with calls for renewed commitment, accelerated implementation while also recognising… Read more »
September 27, 2016
Nigeria: Adesina Stresses Need for Nigeria to Incentivize its Way Out of Recession
Nigeria must reap the “dividends of devaluation” - AfDB to stand by Nigeria with increased financial support Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB President Begins First Official Visit to Nigeria
Adesina meets Economic Team, commends authorities for bold steps taken, and announces emergency grant for Internally Displaced People Read more »
Nigeria: Adesina Stresses Need for Nigeria to Incentivize its Way Out of Recession
Nigeria must reap the "dividends of devaluation" - AfDB to stand by Nigeria with increased financial support Read more »
September 23, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina to Visit Nigeria to Strengthen Partnership With Major Shareholders
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), will visit Nigeria from September 26-28, 2016, on his first official visit to the country since his appointment… Read more »
September 20, 2016
West Africa: African Development Bank Reiterates Commitment to Support Women's Empowerment in the Sahel
The African Development Bank has reiterated its commitment to support women's empowerment and creation of employment opportunities for the women and youth in the Sahel. Read more »
September 15, 2016
Africa: AfDB Mobilizes 28.6 Billion Fcfa for Local Development in Senegal
On September 14, 2016 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved a loan of 34.78 million units of account (approximately 28.6 billion… Read more »
