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 »
December 08, 2020
Africa: African Economic Conference - Don't Overlook Women As Part of Covid-19 Recovery
In order to recover rapidly from COVID-19, Africa must focus on building sustainable health, education and food industries, with income support for women, attendees at the opening… Read more »
December 02, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Roll Out Comprehensive Report On the State of Gender Equality in Africa
The African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa and UN Women unveiled details of its Africa Gender Index report during a virtual global… Read more »
November 30, 2020
Africa: Global Launch of the Africa Gender Index
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November 27, 2020
Africa: Series of Webinars - 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
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November 26, 2020
Africa: New African Development Bank-Cif-Energia Country Briefs Spur Action Towards Gender Inclusion in Africa's Energy Sector
The African Development Bank, the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the ENERGIA International Network on Gender and Sustainable Energy have jointly launched country briefs… Read more »
November 23, 2020
Africa: Gender and Sustainable Energy Country Briefs for Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda Global Launch
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November 13, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank, Partners, Agree to Strengthen Commitment to Gender Equality
Bank Director for Women, Gender and Civil Society at Finance in Common summit online panel highlighted the Bank's commitment to achieving gender equalit Read more »
November 12, 2020
Africa: A Whole of Society Approach - Women Are Key to Building Resilient Communities Beyond Covid-19
In Africa's fragile contexts, the burden of conflict, poverty and climate change falls most heavily on already marginalized groups. If we do not significantly and collectively step… Read more »
November 11, 2020
Africa: 2020 Peace Forum - African Development Bank to Fully Engage On Fragility and Gender Issues At the First "Finance in Common" Summit
The African Development Bank will take an active part in sessions on fragility, gender and climate change at the "Finance in Common" summit, taking place virtually on 11 and 12… Read more »
October 26, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank, Partners, Announce New Women in Ethics and Compliance in Africa Initiative
Bank-supported network to address corruption, unethical behavior, avenues of support for leadership Read more »
October 19, 2020
Africa: Women in Compliance in Africa - Navigating Challenges & Opportunities in the Era of Covid-19
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September 15, 2020
Africa: Nutrition Experts Discuss Ways to Advance Nutrition and Gender At the African Green Revolution Forum
A panel of gender, nutrition and food specialists explored food access challenges that vulnerable groups such as women and children face in Africa's urban areas, at the African… Read more »
July 29, 2020
Africa: Conversation with Marieme Esther Dassanou, Coordinator of the African Development Bank's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa programme
Marieme Esther Dassanou is the Coordinator of Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) the African Development Bank's flagship pan-African initiative, which aims to… Read more »
