November 19
Africa: Benin - African Development Fund Helps Women in Shea Industry Build Economic and Financial Resistance
"I was in a tough situation, my husband was seriously ill and then he passed away," says Yacoubou Safa, a resident of Banigri in central Benin. She is also a member of Antisua, an… Read more »
November 13
Gambia: African Development Bank Launches Project to Empower Vulnerable Youth and Women in the Gambia
A new landmark initiative focusing on fostering self-reliance through social support services, support to entrepreneurs and building their business skills is set to impact… Read more »
October 25
Africa: The Launch of the Africa Gender Index 2023 Report
What: The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) invite the press to the launch of the 2023 Africa Gender Index Report in Addis… Read more »
October 16
Zimbabwe: African Development Fund Awards Grant of Over $3.5 Million to Zimbabwe to Boost Youth and Female Employability
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved a grant of $3.57 million to the government of Zimbabwe to increase the resilience, skills and entrepreneurial… Read more »
October 21
East Africa: High-Level Visit to the Busia One Stop Border Post (Osbp) and Study Tour On the Impact of the East African Community (EAC) On Fostering Regional Trade and Integration, and Empowering Women Traders
What: High-level visit to the Busia One Stop Border Post (OSBP) and study tour on the impact of the East African Community (EAC) on fostering regional trade and integration, and… Read more »
October 19
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank Approves $100 Million to Support Youth and Women-Led Msmes
The African Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to increase access to finance for youth and women-led small and medium enterprises, under the Nigeria Youth… Read more »
October 14
South Africa: South Africa - African Development Bank and Absa Unveil Multi-Billion Rand Financial Package to Expand Sustainable Capital Markets, Boost Economic Growth for Women and Youth
The African Development Bank and Absa Group, one of Africa's leading financial services providers, today celebrated a landmark agreement to mark the execution of a transformative… Read more »
September 26
South Sudan: South Sudan - African Development Bank Grants Over $5 Million to Support Micro-Enterprises Run By Young People and Women
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $5.28 million to South Sudan to help create much-needed jobs for young people and women. The… Read more »
September 28
Equatorial Guinea: Equatorial Guinea - African Development Bank Group, UNDP Partner to Promote Economic Diversification and Job Creation for Women and Youth
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $3 million technical assistance project to boost local content for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Equatorial… Read more »
Africa: UNGA 79 - UN Women Honors African Development Bank Group President Adesina As "HeForShe Champion"
I am resolute in my conviction that when Africa's women win, Africa wins – Akinwumi Adesina Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez and CEOs of Global Citizen and Movember also honoured Read more »
September 16
Africa: African Development Bank Unveils Gender Marker System Dashboard to Strengthen Monitoring and Implementation of Gender Mainstreaming in Bank Projects
The African Development Bank Group has launched a new digital platform to track progress towards mainstreaming gender equality in its programmes and projects across the continent. Read more »
September 10
Africa: 60 Years of the African Development Bank - Private Sector Representatives Applaud Institution's Backing and Urge Further Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Among Women and Young People
The African Development Bank must expand its support for female entrepreneurs, as well as young innovators and business creators, to reduce poverty and tackle the lack of jobs in… Read more »
August 12
Africa: African Development Bank Group Women and Gender Communications Campaign Wins National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Award
America's largest organization of journalists and media-related professionals of colour has named the African Development Bank Group a "Salute to Excellence Award" winner for Bank… Read more »
July 02
Africa: African Development Bank Group Launches Project to Map Women Entrepreneurs' Associations in Africa
The African Development Bank launched a project on 26 June aimed at mapping 160 women entrepreneurs' associations in 16 African countries. Read more »
Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone - African Development Fund Approves $20 Million Grant for Youth and Women Jobs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the concessional window of the African Development Bank Group, approved a $19.95 million grant for an initiative to provide… Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritania - the African Development Bank Grants $17 Million to Strengthen Resilience of Female Market Gardeners, Add Value to Agricultural Production and Increase Incomes of Rural Women
The African Development Bank (ADB) Group Board of Directors has approved a grant of $17 million to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania to implement the Project for Promotion of… Read more »
July 01
Zambia: Empowering Women - Community-Based Training in Non-Timber Forest Products and Business Management in the Kafue Sub-Basin
Women farmers living in one of Zambia's critically important forest regions - the Kafue Sub-Basin - recently completed a training programme, supported by the African Development… Read more »
June 12
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - African Development Bank Builds Civil Society and Private Capacity to Promote Gender Equality, to Reduce Emissions Caused By Deforestation
The African Development Bank, through the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), ran a capacity-building session for civil society and private sector organisations on gender mainstreaming… Read more »
June 14
Africa: African Development Bank Empowers Women Entrepreneurs Associations - New Businesswomen's Associations Mapping Project
What: Launch of Civil Society Organizations Women Business Associations Mapping Project Read more »
May 31
Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Centenary Rural and Development Bank Named Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa Initiative's 'Afawa Bank of the Year' At African Banker Awards
A Kampala-based commercial bank with a "mission critical focus" to provide financial services to vulnerable women entrepreneurs has been named the "AFAWA Bank of the Year" at the… Read more »
May 29
Africa: Changing Mentalities, Removing Obstacles and Finding New Tools to Boost Female Entrepreneurship in Africa
"The first thing that women need to do is to change their opinions of themselves - that is how they can excel, project themselves and develop their businesses, going beyond… Read more »
May 27
Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2024 - AfDB, UN Women Strengthen Collaboration to Advance Women's Economic Empowerment
A day ahead of the African Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings, the institution teamed up with UN Women to host a side event showcasing both organizations' achievements to… Read more »
May 22
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - African Development Fund Approves Nearly $43 Million to Boost Access to Finance and Non-Financial Services for Ethiopian Youth and Women-Led Msmes
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund - the African Development Bank Group's concessional financing window - approved a grant of $42.86 million to Ethiopia on 22… Read more »
May 10
Africa: Paris Summit Aims to Secure Commitments Toward $4b Needed to Close Clean Cooking Funding Gap for African Women
Development partners gathering in Paris on 14 May are expected to pledge towards the $4 billion needed to provide clean cooking access for 250 million African women by 2030. Read more »
April 08
Togo: Afawa Finance Series Togo - African Development Bank and African Guarantee Fund Unite to Strengthen Female Entrepreneurs' Access to Finance
The African Development Bank and the African Guarantee Fund (AGF) have brought the curtain down on the AFAWA Finance Series Togo conference, a key note event aimed at promoting a… Read more »
