June 13, 2016
West Africa: ITC, AfDB to Hold Roundtable On Non-Tariff Measures Affecting Regional Trade in Ecowas
Representatives from trade ministries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the International Trade Centre (ITC), and other trade, customs and regional… Read more »
June 01, 2016
Gambia: The Gambia Awarded U.S. $1.5 Million to Undertake a Sweeping Strategic Program for Climate Resilience
With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), The Gambia has been granted US $1.5 million under the Climate Investment Funds' Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (CIF… Read more »
May 26, 2016
Cameroon: AfDB and Cameroon Sign $1.726-Million Grant From the Global Environment Facility for Environmental Adaptation of Broadband Development
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Government of the Republic of Cameroon signed an agreement under which the Global Environment Facility… Read more »
May 17, 2016
Nigeria: Scaling Agriculture As Development and Diversification Strategy for the North West Region of Nigeria
From Left Governor Tambuwal of Sokoto, Masari of Katsina, Ganduje of Kano, Ousmane Dore of AfDB, Badaru of Jigawa, El-Rufai of Kaduna and Deputy Governor of Zamfara State Read more »
May 03, 2016
Senegal: The African Development Bank a Key Partner in Senegal's Economic Emergence
A ministerial delegation from Senegal led by Amadou Ba, Minister of Economy, Finance and Planning, visited the African Development Bank (AfDB) headquarters in Abidjan on Tuesday,… Read more »
April 20, 2016
Cameroon: AfDB and GEF Boost Renewable Energy Projects Across Africa and Urban Planning in Cameroon
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) announced on April 15, 2016, the approval of USD 18 million in funding for two projects co-financed with the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
April 16, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Governors From Rwanda and Nigeria Paint Realistic - and Optimistic - Picture of Africa
The 'High 5s' - the African Development Bank's top five priorities for Africa - came through loud and clear when two of the Bank's Governors discussed the economic state of the… Read more »
March 21, 2016
Sierra Leone: The Country Poised to Transform Renewable Energy Sector With Strengthened Public and Private Sector Participation
Sierra Leone has received a $300,000 grant from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to prepare a far-reaching national Investment Plan (IP) to transform its renewable energy sector. Read more »
March 18, 2016
Africa: Abidjan Opens Its Doors to the Africa CEO Forum, Global Meeting Place for the African Private Sector and Decision-Makers
The fourth Africa CEO Forum - meeting place for entrepreneurs, decision-makers and financiers from the African private sector - takes place on 21-22 March 2016 in the Palais des… Read more »
March 17, 2016
Africa: ADF-14 Meeting in Abidjan - Funding the Development of a Winning Africa
On March 17, 2016, the Fourteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) began its first meeting, which will be held in camera over two days in Abidjan, where the… Read more »
Liberia: Liberian President Underscores Important Role of African Development Fund At Replenishment Meeting
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf underscored the important role of the African Development Bank and the African Development Fund during the first meeting on the Fund's 14th… Read more »
Africa: Opening Speech At the First Meeting of the 14th Replenishment of the African Development Fund Delivered By Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group - March 17, 2016 - Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Dear Governors, Board of Directors, ADF Deputies, Observers from other development organizations, Bank staff, Ladies and Gentlemen. Read more »
March 15, 2016
Liberia: AfDB President Commits to Support Liberia's Transformation Agenda
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged to support Liberia's effort to diversify its economy, with a particular emphasis on the… Read more »
March 14, 2016
Africa: Speech Delivered By President Akinwumi Adesina On the Occasion of State Dinner Hosted By President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of the Republic of Liberia - Monrovia, Liberia - March 10, 2016
Your Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, President of the Republic of Liberia; Your Excellency Joseph Boakai, Vice President of the Republic of Liberia; Your Excellency Alex J.… Read more »
March 09, 2016
Liberia: AfDB President Adesina Leads Delegation On Visit to Liberia
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, will lead a Bank delegation on a working visit to Liberia on March 10 and 11, 2016, to hold discussions with… Read more »
March 04, 2016
West Africa: Partnership Seeks to Boost West Africa's Health Sector
A high level meeting took place on February 25, 2016 between a delegation of the West African Health Organization (WAHO) and the Human and Social Development Department (OSHD) of… Read more »
February 23, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Launch of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative in Nouakchott
The African Development Bank (AfDB) played a key role in the First International Conference on the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI) in Nouakchott, Mauritania, on February… Read more »
February 11, 2016
West Africa: Greek Lessons for West Africa (II) - Borrowing and the Importance of Intergenerational Equality
Several policy-makers have cautioned African countries to carefully learn lessons from the Greek debt crisis. Given the importance of debt sustainability to supporting economic… Read more »
February 15, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: AfDB President Meets Ivorian Private Sector Representatives
Côte d'Ivoire's development objective for the next five years is to secure its position as "an emerging economy by 2020". Read more »
Africa: Statement By Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina
Your Excellencies, Read more »
February 12, 2016
Africa: Stakeholders Gather in Abidjan to Advance Sustainable Energy for All in Africa
Over 100 stakeholders from Government, private sector, civil society, and international organizations gathered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, for the annual Sustainable Energy… Read more »
February 01, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Nigeria's Kano State Government Discuss Development Collaboration
Governor Ganduje presents the Kano State Development Road Map to AfDB Country Director Ousmane Dore Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Contribute to Funding Nigeria's Deficit
The Federal Government of Nigeria has approached the African Development Bank for Budget Support Loan of US $1 billion. Read more »
January 28, 2016
West Africa: AfDB Launches Project to Strengthen the Aviation Sector in Central and West Africa
On January 26, 2016, the African Development Bank and representatives of the Central and West African economic communities inaugurated a major project to improve the safety,… Read more »
Mali: AfDB Announces Fcfa 60 Billion Package to Finance Mali-Cote d'Ivoire Road Infrastructure Project
On January 25, 2016 in Bamako, the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Government of Mali reached an agreement on a FCFA 60-billion funding package, including a 40-billion FCFA… Read more »
