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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Webinar - 'Digitall: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality'

WHAT: Webinar: "DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality" Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Launches Women and Youth Entrepreneurship Project

A screenshot of participants during the virtual launch Read more »

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 »

Africa: On Global Women's Entrepreneurship Day, Lionesses of Africa's Business Confidence Report Celebrates African Women Entrepreneurs' Optimism About Business

Women entrepreneurs in Africa are expressing widespread optimism and continuing resilience despite the prevailing economic climate, according to the 2022 Lionesses Business… Read more »

Africa: Ebrd, AfDB and AFD Launch Tool to Support Private Businesses and Public Sector Improve Gender Responsiveness

Gender Equality in Climate Action Accelerator will support users in assessing their climate strategies. Read more »

Africa: COP27 - On Gender Day African Development Bank Rallies Global Support for Women to Build Climate Resilience

Former Irish president Mary Robinson headlined a panel discussion to mark 'Gender Day' at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. She called for a… Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon - The African Development Bank Engages in Dialogue With Cameroonian Financial Institutions to Bolster Women Entrepreneurs' Access to Finance

The African Development Bank's Director General for Central Africa, Serge N'Guessan, led a delegation for a series of talks with stakeholders in the Cameroonian private sector,… Read more »

Africa: Nigeria - African Development Bank, First City Monument Bank Sign Agreement for $50 Million Line of Credit to Bolster Access to Finance for Small, Medium and Women-Owned Businesses.

The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for a $50 million line of credit to support access to finance for small and medium-sized… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Green Jobs Can Help Shift the Climate of Gender Equality for African Women

The Africa Investment Forum has a strong track record of supporting the success of women business owners and entrepreneurs. Less well-known is that the Africa Investment Forum, an… Read more »

Burundi: Burundi - $23 Million From the African Development Bank Group to Develop the Agro-Pastoral Sector for the Youth and Women

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has greenlighted the award of a $23.26 million grant to Burundi to implement the Agro-Pastoral Entrepreneurship and… Read more »

Africa: Finance in Common Summit 2022 - Five Public Development Banks Sign Paris Gender Declaration

Five new public development banks have signed onto the Paris Development Banks Statement on Gender Equality and Women Empowerment Paris Development Banks Statement on Gender… Read more »

Africa: Afawa and Alliance for Financial Inclusion Urge African Finance Ministers, Central Bank Governors to Boost Financial Inclusion for Africa's Women-Led Businesses

The African Development Bank's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa program, known as AFAWA, and the Alliance for Financial Inclusion introduced African Finance Ministers… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank's Afawa Initiative Asks Business Enablers To Apply For Second Round Of Funding To Support Africa's Women-Led Businesses

The African Development Bank Group's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative is launching its second call for proposals for the Women Entrepreneurship… Read more »

Africa: Afawa Partners With 100 Lionesses of Africa to Launch "Future of Work" Playbook for Women Entrepreneurs

The Covid-19 pandemic has forced Africa's women entrepreneurs to rethink how they run their businesses, organize their workspaces, and manage employees. They have had to innovate… Read more »

Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau - African Development Bank Project Strengthens Judiciary, Boosts Enrolment of Women Lawyers

Implemented between 2017 and 2021, the Guinea-Bissau Support Project to Build Institutional Capacity in the Justice Sector helped to improve the quality of training in the judicial… Read more »

Africa: Meet the African Development Bank's New Executive Directors, Including Five Women

The African Development Bank has welcomed 12 new Executive Directors, including five women, for a three-year term. Read more »