May 19
Kenya: African Development Bank Group Debars Esiko Kenya Enterprises Limited and Two Others for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group today announces the 9-month debarment of Esiko Kenya Enterprises Limited, a civil and electrical engineering company registered in the Republic… Read more »
Africa: ECAD's Leading-Edge Insights (LEI) Series
WHAT: Leading Edge Insights (LEI) Series Read more »
Africa: Celebration of Africa Day 2026
WHAT: Africa Day celebration to kick off the 2026 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group Read more »
Libya: Libya - African Development Bank Group and National Economic and Social Development Board Advance Peace-Positive Investment Planning
The African Development Bank Group and Libya's National Economic and Social Development Board have concluded a first workshop to advance efforts to ensure national investments of… Read more »
May 18
Africa: Joint Statement By Seven Multilateral Development Banks Pledging Support to Address Impacts of the Middle East Conflict
The signatory Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are responding to requests for support from countries and clients to help address the heterogeneous and compound impacts from… Read more »
Central African Republic: African Development Bank and Ecobank Centrafrique Sign €5 Million Trade Guarantee Facility to Support Industrialisation
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and Ecobank Centrafrique have signed a €5 million trade finance transaction guarantee facility agreement to support industrialisation… Read more »
Congo-Brazzaville: African Development Bank Group 2026 Annual Meetings - Congolese Minister of Economy Ludovic Ngatsé Assures the Boards Members Congo Is Ready to Host
Republic of the Congo Minister of Economy, Planning, Statistics and Forecasting Ludovic Ngatsé, was in Abidjan on Friday, 15 May to review preparations for the 2026 Annual… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2026
What: Launch of the African Economic Outlook 2026 Read more »
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Group Approves $4 Million Grant to Advance Zimbabwe's Debt Arrears Clearance Process
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $4 million grant to support Zimbabwe's efforts to clear its debt arrears and re-engage with the… Read more »
Africa: Five Key Takeaways From the CIF Global Knowledge Exchange 2026 in Addis Ababa
The CIF Global Knowledge Exchange 2026, hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia from 27 to 30 April 2026, brought together leaders, policymakers, development partners, private sector… Read more »
May 15
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners to Launch Two Flagship Reports On Industrialization and Industrial Investment At 2026 Annual Meetings
WHAT: Launch and presentation of the Africa Industrialization Index (AII) 2025 and the inaugural Africa Industrial Investment Barometer (AfIIB) Read more »
Africa: African Countries Strengthen Climate Transparency Capacity Through the Consultative Group of Experts Regional Workshop On Biennial Transparency Reports
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Consultative Group of Experts in collaboration with the African Development Bank, the United Nations Development… Read more »
Rwanda: African Development Bank and Government of Rwanda Launch $300 Million Energy Sector Results-Based Financing II Program Co-Financed With Aiib to Accelerate Universal Energy Access
The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Government of Rwanda, has launched the Energy Sector Results Based… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank Approves $200 Million Financing Facility for Bank of Industry
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $200 million financing facility for the Bank of Industry (BOI), to expand access to long-term financing… Read more »
Africa: Mobilising Africa's Development Financing At Scale - the Inside Story of Ecobank's Transformation With Afawa
In banking, operating practices are built on risk assessment. For financing to small and medium enterprises, that assessment traditionally hinges on one question: what does the… Read more »
Libya: In Libya, Young Entrepreneurs Turn Resilience Into New Businesses
In Benghazi, Derna, Tripoli, and Sebha, a new generation of Libyan entrepreneurs is turning market gaps into businesses, services, and jobs. From home-based healthcare and… Read more »
May 13
Africa: Civil Society, Diaspora, and Philanthropy Commit to Drive Africa's New Financial Architecture
The African Development Bank Group has recognised civil society organisations, African diaspora networks, and philanthropic institutions as pivotal stakeholders in implementing its… Read more »
Africa: Africa Forward Summit Backs New African Financial Architecture for Development and Pan-African Guarantee Mechanism to Unlock Investment and Jobs Across Africa
The African Development Bank Group secured major political momentum for the New African Financial Architecture for Development (NAFAD) at the Africa Forward Summit, as African… Read more »
May 12
Africa: African Development Fund - Guinea Strengthens African Ownership of Fund Through Contribution to ADF-17
Guinea's $50 million contribution to the seventeenth replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-17) reinforces the African Development Bank Group's concessional financing… Read more »
Tanzania: Completed Africa Franchise Accelerator Project Demonstrates Expansive Impact On Small Businesses Across Tanzania
The Africa Franchising Accelerator Project (AFRAP) has supported 101 small and medium enterprises in Tanzania to transition from informal operations into structured,… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group and Partners Push for Strengthened Project Delivery, Despite Crisis
The African Development Bank Group (the Bank) has resumed full presence in Sudan, after working virtually for two years. Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Government and African Development Bank Group Chart Course for Drought Resilience
The African Development Bank and the Tunisian government have unveiled a report outlining six priority areas to strengthen the country's resilience to drought, as Tunisia advances… Read more »
May 11
Eritrea: African Development Bank and Eritrea Deepen Partnership Rooted in Trust and Pragmatism
The African Development Bank Group and the government of Eritrea have affirmed their cooperation following a high-level mission to the country from 15-17 April by a Bank Group… Read more »
Libya: Libya - African Development Bank Group Charts Peace-Positive Investment Path for Private Sector
The African Development Bank Group has published a policy note identifying concrete, sequenced pathways for private sector-led recovery in Libya, targeting job creation, regional… Read more »
May 08
Benin: In Northern Benin, a New Road Is Reshaping the Cotton Belt and Reviving Local Economies
The veteran truck driver still remembers the exhausting overnight journeys across northern Benin, navigating cratered roads and muddy tracks that forced transporters to make long… Read more »
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