December 23, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Group Mobilises Global Private Capital to Close Africa's Financing Gap
Building on the successful conclusion of the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17), which mobilised $11 billion for Africa's most vulnerable countries, the… Read more »
December 19, 2025
West Africa: The African Development Bank and the African Legal Support Facility Strengthen Sahel Solar Projects Through IPP Protocol Training
The workshop followed recommendations issued by African energy ministers at the 5th Desert to Power Ministerial Meeting, calling for the dissemination and application of the Joint… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Policy Dialogue in Abidjan Reframes Africa's Debate On Free Movement
Africa's drive to allow easier movement of people took centre stage on 12 December 2025 as the private sector and civil society met in Abidjan for a policy dialogue hosted by the… Read more »
São Tomé and Príncipe: African Development Bank's $21.9 Million Grant to Boost São Tomé and Príncipe's Blue Economy and Strengthen Food Security
The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a $22 million grant to finance the Blue Economy and Fisheries Infrastructure Rehabilitation and Maintenance… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - African Development Bank Welcomes the Commissioning of 120 MWP Kairouan Solar Photovoltaic Project, a Major Milestone
The African Development Bank Group welcomed the commissioning, on 16 December 2025, of the Kairouan solar power plant, which will strengthen Tunisia's energy security and advance… Read more »
Chad: Chad - New African Development Bank Group Representative Takes Office and Signs Two Strategic Agreements On Energy and Climate
The new African Development Bank Country Manager for Chad, Francis Dogo, officially took office in N'Djamena on 12 December 2025, after presenting his credentials to Fatimé… Read more »
Kenya: African Development Bank Approves $60 Million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Equity Bank (Kenya) to Support SMEs, Drive Regional Trade
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $60 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee facility to support the trade finance activities of… Read more »
December 18, 2025
North Africa: African Development Bank Group and Arab Maghreb Union Strengthen Partnership to Accelerate Regional Integration and Youth Employment
The African Development Bank Group and the Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) have strengthened their partnership to advance regional integration, expand youth employment, and increase the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group and Nedbank Group Sign Multi-Billion-Rand Funding Partnership to Transform Housing Access and Boost African Trade
The African Development Bank Group and Nedbank Group have signed a landmark deal to boost access to affordable housing in South Africa and strengthen trade across the continent. Read more »
December 17, 2025
Africa: 5 Key Questions About the African Development Fund
The final meeting of the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17), the African Development Bank Group's concessional financing window, will take place on 15 and… Read more »
Central African Republic: Central African Republic Launches Mongoumba Port Construction to Bolster Regional Connectivity
The Central African Republic has entered a new phase in the development of the Pointe-Noire-Brazzaville-Bangui-N'Djamena (CD13) multimodal transport corridor with the laying of the… Read more »
December 16, 2025
Africa: African Development Fund Mobilises a Historic $11 Billion, Marking a New Era of African Ownership and Investment-Led Development
The African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional financing arm of the African Development Bank Group, has secured a record $11 billion from 43 Partners for its 17th… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia Secures Gef Approval for Landmark Mercury-Reduction Project in the Gold Mining Sector, Backed By the African Development Bank Group
The Global Environment Facility (GEF) has approved a transformative project developed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of Liberia and supported by the African… Read more »
Tunisia: African Development Bank and Ebrd Publish the 'Tunisia Entrepreneurial Profile 2025' With Support From the United Kingdom Embassy
The African Development Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have unveiled a joint study offering a comprehensive overview of Tunisia's… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Country Office Holds Rasme Refresher Training to Improve Project Monitoring
The Ethiopia Office of the African Development Bank Group recently held a refresher training on the Remote Appraisal, Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation (RASME) software, a… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: From Fear to Hope - How DRC's Equateur Province Turned the Tide On Mpox
In Mbandaka, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo's Equateur province, the past few months have tested the resolve of health workers at the Mama wa Elikya centre. As… Read more »
Somalia: African Development Fund Approves $23 Million to Boost Clean Energy Access in Bosaso, Somalia
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a grants package worth $23.36 million to bring clean and reliable electricity to the city of Bosaso, Somalia. Read more »
Tanzania: The African Development Fund Approves a $9 Million Grant to Boost Climate Resilience in Tanzania's Mkondoa Catchment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF) has approved a $9.38 million grant to Tanzania to enhance climate resilience in the Mkondoa Catchment, a vital water… Read more »
December 15, 2025
Africa: ADF-17 Replenishment - in Historic Move, African Countries Race to Contribute to Continent's Development
The final pledging meeting for the 17th general replenishment cycle of the African Development Fund (ADF) kicked off in London on Monday with an unprecedented increase in… Read more »
Africa: Keeping Kids Out of Cobalt Mines - African Development Bank Skills and School Program Provides Alternative to Child Labour for Mineral-Powered Popular Holiday Gifts
During this end-of-year holiday season, top of the presents wish list for many are cell phones, computers, tablets, portable power tools, wearable tech, or a myriad of other… Read more »
South Sudan: African Development Bank Approves $11 Million to Upgrade Sanitation in Juba
The Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, on 8 December, approved an addendum to the South Sudan Climate Resilient Sanitation and Institutional Support… Read more »
Africa: High Hopes for African Development Fund 17th Replenishment Meeting to Mobilise Investment for Africa's Development Needs
The governments of the United Kingdom and Ghana are hosting the pledging meeting for the 17th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17) in London from 15-16 December,… Read more »
São Tomé and Príncipe: African Development Bank and São Tomé and Príncipe Sign Three New Grant Financing Agreements
The African Development Bank Group and the Government of São Tomé and Príncipe have deepened their development partnership with $18 million in new grant… Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank Group Debars Tetralink Taylor & Associates East Africa Limited for 24 Months for a Fraudulent Practice
The African Development Bank Group today announces the 24-month debarment of Tetralink Taylor & Associates East Africa Limited, a consulting firm registered in the Republic of… Read more »
December 12, 2025
Algeria: African Development Bank Approves €747 Million Loan for First Phase of Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El Menéa Railway
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €747.32 million loan to finance the first phase of the 495 km Laghouat-Ghardaïa-El… Read more »
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