April 27, 2021
Africa: Women's Economic Empowerment Critical for Sustainable Post-Covid Recovery, African Development Bank Country Gender Profiles Show
African women are still disproportionately affected by poverty, and the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating gender inequalities, according to new African country gender profiles… Read more »
March 31, 2021
Africa: Transforming the Landscape for African Women Entrepreneurs
"Women are the heart of our economy and key to building a more resilient, inclusive and prosperous society across the continent amidst the global pandemic." -Vanessa Moungar Read more »
March 29, 2021
Africa: Women-Led Kenyan Design House Wins Fashionomics Africa Sustainable Design Competition for Turning Fruit Waste Into Eco-Friendly Footwear
The African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner of its competition to support producers of sustainable… Read more »
March 22, 2021
Africa: Fragile Gains - Women Have Made Progress in Education, but Challenges Persist in Business and Around Abuse
As part of our coverage for International Women's Month, we seek some insights from Vanessa Moungar, the African Development Bank's Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society.… Read more »
March 17, 2021
Africa: Tanzanian Agro-Dealer Suzana Lameck Proves That Women Help Agriculture Flourish
During the March and November planting seasons in Tanzania's Simiyu region, farmers and small agri-input distributors know they can rely on Suzana Lameck Sabuni to deliver quality… Read more »
March 10, 2021
Africa: Spotlight On the Bank's Women Leaders - Director Atsuko Toda Reflects On Progress Towards Gender Equality in Africa
To mark International Women's Day, and a month of celebrating women, we asked the Bank's Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural Development, Atsuko Toda, to share her thoughts… Read more »
March 09, 2021
Africa: Message By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, for the International Women's Day, March 8, 2021
As we celebrate the International Women's Day, I celebrate all women around the world. I also celebrate all women at the African Development Bank. Read more »
March 08, 2021
Africa: On International Women's Day, Acting VP Gichuri Reflects On Africa's Gender Wins
To mark International Women's Day, development leader Wambui Gichuri shares her thoughts on how far Africa has come on gender equity. She also reveals personal life lessons that… Read more »
Africa: The Africa Digital Inclusion Facility Approves Grants Worth $1.3 Million for Two Research Efforts to Enhance Women's Digital Access to Loans and Micro-Insurance
The African Development Bank has approved two grants for research that will increase African women's access to a range of digital financial services including loans and… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day - Bank Operations Are Impacting Women and Girls At Scale
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Africa: African Development Bank Celebrates International Women's Day By Spotlighting Women Entrepreneurs As Key Drivers of Economic Growth
In celebration of International Women's Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African… Read more »
March 05, 2021
Africa: The African Development Bank to Introduce First Women Beneficiaries of Afawa Guarantee for Growth Program
In celebration of International Women's Day, and to mark the rollout of the Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) Guarantee for Growth program, the African… Read more »
March 03, 2021
Tanzania: Solar Technology Helps Women Farmers in Tanzania Cut Post-Harvest Losses
Women farmers in Tanzania have harnessed solar technology to reduce post-harvest losses, enhancing food security, panelists learned at an African Development Bank event held… Read more »
March 02, 2021
West Africa: African Development Bank Provides $320 000 in Grant Funding to Mainstream Gender in Ecowas' Digital Financial Operations
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has awarded a grant of $320, 535 to the West African Monetary Agency to mainstream gender in ECOWAS' core digital financial… Read more »
March 01, 2021
Africa: Information Is Power - Data Is Key to Closing Gender Gaps in Energy Access in Kenya
Gender-specific data, especially detailed information on how women and men use financial resources, is needed to improve interventions geared to closing the gender gap in energy… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda - Push for Women's Access to Energy Will Boost Economic Participation and Gender Equality
Uganda is implementing initiatives to enhance women's access to clean energy in the form of energy-efficient cooking stoves and home lighting solutions, which will accelerate… Read more »
February 25, 2021
Rwanda: Flick the Switch for Women in Rwanda's Power Sector With Financial Support and Training
Most women in Rwanda still depend on environmentally harmful and health-damaging firewood as a source of energy. Therefore, measures to improve access to clean and affordable… Read more »
February 15, 2021
Kenya: Strengthening Gender Mainstreaming in Kenya's Energy Sector
What: Webinar - Strengthening Gender Mainstreaming in Kenya's energy sector Read more »
February 12, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Afawa, African Guarantee Fund, Partner to Unlock $1.3 - $2 Billion in Loans to Women Entrepreneurs
Financial institutions in Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda are signing on to the program Read more »
February 11, 2021
Africa: African Women in Science Are Making Waves
To mark International Day for Women and Girls in Science, we asked contributors to the recently released Sanitation and Wastewater Atlas for Africa about the science that went into… Read more »
February 05, 2021
Africa: International Day for Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
This year, we are a mere decade away from the 2030 deadline of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals. Sadly, as we approach this key milestone of human progress, we are losing the… Read more »
February 04, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank to Join UNFPA to Commemorate International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
What: Global high-level event to accelerate investment and action to end female genital mutilation Read more »
January 08, 2021
Africa: Chad - The African Development Bank Grants $11.26 Million for Women and Girls' Education
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a grant of $11.26 million to the Government of Chad to finance the Girls' Education and Women's Literacy… Read more »
January 07, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves a New Gender Strategy for 2021-2025
The five-year Gender Strategy will ensure the Bank fulfils its commitment to promote gender equality and women's empowerment across the full range of its operations and… Read more »
December 15, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Approves $14.96 Million Project to Boost Women Entrepreneurs in Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved financing for a $14.96 million project to help women in Sudan access finance and grow their businesses. Read more »