August 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and Canada Share Commitment to Women's Empowerment On the Continent
On her first visit to the West African nation of Côte d'Ivoire, Canada's Minister of International Development, Marie-Claude Bibeau, and the President of the African… Read more »
July 23, 2018
Cape Verde: Water Project in Cabo Verde Saves Communities, Transforms Livelihoods of Women
A water irrigation and supply system funded by the African Development Bank has transformed the lives of rural farming communities in Cabo Verde's Santiago Island, sparing farmers… 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 »
March 08, 2018
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Leila Farah Mokaddem
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Christiane Moulo
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Hassatou Diop N'sele
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Victoria Flattau
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Astrid Manroth
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day - Nine Profiles of Inspiring Women At the African Development Bank
Established in 1977 by the United Nations, International Women's Day, March 8, is not just a one-time event celebrating women's rights. It's also an opportunity to discover the… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Yuna Choi
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Vanessa Moungar
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Oley Dibba-Wadda
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day Portrait - Jennifer Blanke
On the occasion of International Women's Day, March 8, we shine a spotlight on eight women plus one - the Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society - who are making a difference… Read more »
Africa: A Long Way Still to Achieving Gender Equality - International Women's Day
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February 13, 2018
Africa: Equality in the Extractives Industry - Alsf, International Women in Mining, and Adam Smith International Launch High-Level Event At Mining Indaba 2018
With the aim of focusing the extractive industry's attention on gender diversity, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), Adam Smith International, and International Women in… Read more »
December 11, 2017
Africa: Women, Youth and SMEs to Benefit From African Development Bank's Us $100-Million Loan to Mauritius
Thousands of small and medium enterprises in Mauritius will benefit from a US $100-million loan to the country from the African Development Bank. Read more »
December 08, 2017
Africa: Closing the Gender Gap in Agriculture Is Economically Viable, Report Concludes
Results of a landmark study on the cost of a gender gap in agricultural productivity reveal a worrying trend that is bound to impact on Africa's structural transformation according… Read more »
November 25, 2017
Africa: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
'Leave No One Behind: End Violence against Women and Girls' Read more »
November 07, 2017
Africa: Better-Fed Africa Will Be More Prosperous - African Development Bank's Adesina
Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank at the Opening Ceremony and Launch of the Global Nutrition Report - 2017 Scaling Up Nutrition Global… Read more »
October 19, 2017
Africa: Going Digital AfDB's '50 Million Women Speak Digital Platform
Online platforms can dramatically change the digital economy and bring enormous benefits in today's digital society. They play a prominent role in the creation of 'digital value'… Read more »
September 05, 2017
Africa: Women in Agriculture Must Be Facilitated, Panel Hears
Today's technological advances and innovations in agriculture should touch every aspects of women's lives in order for them to have the desired impact on African societies. Read more »
August 24, 2017
Africa: Placing Women At the Center of African Legal Capacity-Building
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) staff recently attended the first Women Advancing Africa Forum (WAA), a new flagship conference on women's contributions to Africa's… Read more »
July 05, 2017
Africa: AfDB Focuses On Fashion Industry to Create Jobs for Millions of Women and Youth in Africa
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for the empowerment of small and medium operators in the textiles, apparel and accessories sectors as a deliberate job creation… Read more »
June 19, 2017
Africa: The African Development Bank Announces the Appointment of Vanessa Moungar As Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Moungar as Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society with effect from 1st July 2017. Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: AfDB and IFC Agree to Promote Investments That Benefit Women in Africa
The African Development Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, May 22, 2017 in Ahmedabad, India, aimed at promoting… Read more »
