October 02, 2023
Gambia: The Gambia and the African Development Bank Group to Boost Rice Output and Uplift Youth and Women Entrepreneurs
Dr Adesina (left) and The Gambia President Barrow (right) with a local rice producer Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank, Alliance for Financial Inclusion Renew Partnership to Advance Access to Finance for Women-Led Businesses
Presenting at the AFI Global Policy Forum (l to r): Dr. Alfred Hannig, Executive Director of AFI; Caroline Abel, Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles; and Malado Kaba,… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Signs On Partnership Role in Women Deliver 2023 Conference Africa Debut
The African Development Bank has signed on as a partner of the Women Deliver 2023 Conference, a multi-sectoral gathering for advancing gender equality. The conference will debut in… Read more »
July 07, 2023
Africa: Space Should Not Be an Exclusive Club, Follow Me! Africa's First Woman Astronaut Urges Continent
"The demographic in space must reflect that of people on Earth. Read more »
June 26, 2023
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Group Board Okays Funds to Support Women and Youth in Agribusiness
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of Ꞓ18 million in the Africa Guarantee Fund (AGF) and another Ꞓ1.2 million to… Read more »
June 09, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank, Government of Chad Sign $650,000 Grant Agreement to Extend Digital Financial and Non-Financial Services to Women and Youth
The Afdb-managed Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility is providing a $650,000 grant to help extend digital services to women and youth entrepreneurs in Chad. Read more »
June 12, 2023
Africa: Webinar to Connect African and Japanese Women Entrepreneurs
What: Young African and Japanese women entrepreneurs networking webinar Read more »
June 03, 2023
Africa: Sahel Region - African Development Bank to Extend Nearly $1m in Gender-Based Grants to Boost Opportunities for Women-Led Businesses
The African Development Bank's Gender Equality Trust Fund will provide a $950,000 grant to the Africa Small and Medium Enterprise Business Linkages Program in Burkina Faso, Chad,… Read more »
May 26, 2023
Nigeria: Letshego Microfinance Bank Nigeria Named Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa Initiative's First 'Afawa Bank of the Year' At African Business Awards
Giles Aijukweb, representing Leshego Microfinance Bank Nigeria accepts the AFAWA Bank of the Year award from Malado Kabba, African Development Bank's Director for Gender, Women and… Read more »
May 11, 2023
Africa: Women Must Play a Larger Role in Peace Building and Resolving Conflicts - -African Development Bank Chief
Women's proven role in conflict resolution makes the unique position of First Ladies even more important as agents for resolving conflicts in Africa. Read more »
April 05, 2023
Africa: Hear From Women Smallholder Farmers About How Digital Microinsurance, Together With Digital Agronomy Tips Can Help Them Mitigate Against Climatic and Other Risks to Their Crops.
"We are very happy knowing that whenever we face disasters, there is insurance to help us." Read more »
March 30, 2023
Ghana: Ghana - African Development Bank and Cif Enhance Gender-Responsive Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting Capacity in Forestry Sector
The African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds (CIF) held a three-day workshop to enhance in-country gender-responsive monitoring, evaluation and reporting capacity in… Read more »
Senegal: Gender in Focus - African Development Bank's Digital Ambassadors Program Training Boosts Senegalese Entrepreneur Business Performance, Service to Community
Senegalese entrepreneur Fatou Diouf is one of 1,000 youth selected from 21,000 applicants for the African Development Bank's Digital Ambassadors program. Read more »
March 28, 2023
Africa: Gender in Focus - How Technology and Education Can Transform the Water Sector and Improve the Lives of Women and Girls
Reflecting on my journey, my educational choices as a woman have been driven by curiosity and a desire to solve problems. Studying civil engineering and environmental technology… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Africa: Mauritania - African Development Bank and BCI Group Sign U.S.$ 485,000 Afawa Technical Assistance Agreement to Promote Financial Inclusion of African Women's Enterprises
The African Development Bank and the Bank for Trade and Industry (BCI) of Mauritania have signed a $485,000 technical assistance agreement for the Affirmative Finance Action for… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Africa: International Women's Month 2023 - Abidjan-Based Women Investment Champions Share Their Journeys With Africa Investment Forum
The Africa Investment Forum marked International Women's Day by hosting a special evening session for African women business leaders and innovators under its "Women as investment… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: Webinar - 'Digitall: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality'
WHAT: Webinar: "DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality" Read more »
March 08, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: International Women's Day 2023 - Digital Expert Honored By Government of Côte d'Ivoire Talks to Bank Vice President Dr. Beth Dunford About Women in Digital Sector
Ivorian Karine Oulaté is a former professional basketball player who in a second career, has become a most valuable player in West Africa's digital scene. Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day 2023 - Afawa Finance Series Enhances Gender Focus of Ghana's Digital Financial Services Policy, Bolsters Commitments to Overcome Financing Gaps
Ghana's Central Bank has lauded the African Development Bank's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative for its role in equipping women-owned businesses to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Marks Progress in Gender Equality With Edge Certification
A year after launching the EDGE certification process, the African Development Bank has attained Level 1 Assess, in recognition of its commitment to monitoring, benchmarking and… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Senegal: Gender in Focus - Senegalese 'Agripreneur' and African Development Bank Agripitch Competition Winner Says Digital Marketing Key to Luxury Tea Startup Success
Senegalese businesswoman Adja Sembene Fall said she had no choice but to launch her start-up business online because her new Contanna fair-trade tea company only had $200 to its… Read more »
January 31, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank's Afawa Hits $1 Billion Investment Milestone in Lending to Women Entrepreneurs in Africa
AfDB Vice President Beth Dunford announces AFAWA's $1 billion milestone at the African Food Summit in Dakar. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Africa: Statement By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina President of the African Development Bank Group - 16 Days of Activism 2022 Against Gender-Based Violence
Africa can only reach its full development potential with its women. I have always been insistent that no bird can fly or soar with one wing. Likewise, Africa can only fly on the… Read more »
December 05, 2022
Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Launches Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Project
A screenshot of participants during the virtual launch Read more »
November 22, 2022
Africa: Panel Discussion - Addressing Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (Seah) in Development Bank Operations, Recommendations and Lessons Learned
Who: The African Development Bank's Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) Read more »