December 07, 2016
Africa: African Economic Conference - Why Does Africa Need an Agricultural Transformation?
The need for an Africa-wide agricultural transformation was the subject of a special session organized at the 11th African Economic Conference (AEC) on Tuesday,… Read more »
Africa: Presenting Its Report On Gender Equality At the 2016 African Economic Conference, UNDP Stresses That Women's Empowerment Key to Transforming the Continent's Agriculture
According to a key finding in the United Nations Development Programme’s 2016 Africa Human Development Report (AfHDR) – Accelerating Gender Equality and… Read more »
Africa: Participants Advocate for Land Rights for Women Farmers
Participants at the ongoing 11th African Economic Conference in Abuja advocated for measures that will guarantee women access to land and promote women’s land… Read more »
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 11, 2016
Africa: The African Working Group On Gender and Climate Change Calls for a Move From Mainstreaming to Integration
The African Working Group on Gender and Climate Change has identified gender integration as a key component to the continent's implementation of the Paris Agreement. Read more »
November 10, 2016
Africa: Orange the World - Raise Money to End Violence Against Women
The African Development Bank is joining the World in Orange, to raise money for ending violence against women. Read more »
September 29, 2016
Africa: New Online Resource to Contribute to Advancement of Gender Equality in Africa
The African Development Bank has launched the Gender in Practice Community of Practice (GiP COP), an online resource that seeks to promote information and knowledge sharing on… Read more »
September 02, 2016
Africa: Empowering Women in Agriculture and the AfDB Join Efforts to Launch Common Initiatives Under Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA)
The Office of the Special the African Development Bank (AfDB's) Envoy on Gender (SEOG) in collaboration with the Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN) and under the… 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 »
August 29, 2016
Kenya: AfDB Approves US $100-Million Non-Sovereign Guarantee Corporate Loan for Export Trading Group (ETG)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved a seven-year, non-sovereign guarantee, US $100-million corporate loan to the Export Trading Group… Read more »
August 24, 2016
Africa: With Fashionomics, the AfDB Plans to Raise the Profile of African Fashion and Textiles On the International Stage
The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Special Envoy on Gender, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, unveiled a new project within the Fashionomics initiative, launched last year under her… Read more »
Africa: Questions for Emanuela Gregorio, Gender Specialist At the AfDB and Key Player in Fashionomics
Where did the idea of Fashionomics originate? Read more »
July 18, 2016
Africa: AfDB Funds a Platform to Support Women Empowerment in 36 African Countries
On 15th of July 2016, the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved USD 12.4 million grant for a project called "50 million Women Speak" to create a networking platform dedicated to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Reiterates Women's Crucial Role in Transforming Agriculture
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina (first from right to left on the first row) at the opening ceremony of the 27th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit on 17th July… Read more »
April 07, 2016
Africa: MOU Signed to Strengthen Collaboration Between AfDB and UN Women
The African Development Bank's Senior Management Coordinating Committee (SMCC) recently approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the Bank and UN Women. Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: AfDB Special Envoy On Gender At the Business Forum On African Infrastructure
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May 26, 2016
Africa: Is It What They Need? Experts Debate AfDB's New Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa
Three women each with a large basket full of fresh fruits, sat under the shade of a wide signpost just outside the main gate of Mulungushi International Conference Centre where the… Read more »
May 23, 2016
Africa: Jobs for Women and Young People - The Transformative Potential of Agribusiness
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April 28, 2016
Kenya: Training of Law Enforcers to Stem Rising Gender-Based Cyber Violence Kicks Off in Kenya
An African Development Bank-supported training for the Kenya Police and Judiciary in handling gender-based cyber violence kicked off in Nairobi, Kenya, on April 25, 2016. Read more »
March 31, 2016
Africa: Pinging Not Poking - Making Online Spaces Safer for Women in Africa and Beyond
This year marks the 60th anniversary for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), an annual, global forum that takes place in March. The 2016 theme is "Planet 50-50: Step it up… Read more »
March 25, 2016
Zimbabwe: Lack of Water Is a Stumbling Block to Gender Equality in Zimbabwe
A 10 mega litre tank constructed under the first phase of the ZimFund project in Mutare. The tank has a capacity to supply water to 100 000 people. Read more »
March 22, 2016
Africa: Women in Business Initiative Launched At Africa CEO Forum
The Women in Business Initiative was launched on March 21, 2016 during the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan. Read more »
March 15, 2015
Africa: Violence Against Women and Girls is a Global issue. It's Also an African Issue
Imagine a scenario where billions of dollars are draining from the economies of Africa’s 54 countries every year. Where productivity is being systematically cut out from the… Read more »
February 12, 2015
Africa: Gender Equality: An Imperative for Inclusive Growth
In December 2014, I delivered the keynote address at the African Forum on Inclusive Economies, which was co-convened by the Africa Development Bank (AfDB), Rockefeller Foundation,… Read more »
March 11, 2016
Africa: Geraldine Fraser Moleketi, Named "2016 New African Woman of the Year"
On Thursday 10 March 2016, AfDB Special Envoy on Gender and Vice-President, Geraldine Fraser Moleketi was named "2016 New African Woman of the Year", an award made by London-based… Read more »