September 22
Africa: At UNGA79, African Development Bank Affirms Standing As Champion of Africa's Prosperity
As the world convenes in New York this week for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 79), Africa's 1.2 billion people will be counting on their participating leaders and… Read more »
September 21
Africa: GEAPP, Rockefeller Foundation, SEforall Advance World Bank & AfDB Mission to Electrify 300 Million in Africa
In a groundbreaking move ahead of Climate Week NYC, a coalition of global organizations comprising the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP), Sustainable Energy for… Read more »
September 20
Africa: Transport Forum 2024 - African Infrastructure and Transport Ministers Call On the African Development Bank to Advance the Connectivity Agenda in Africa
African ministers and government officials in charge of infrastructure and transport called on the African Development Bank on Thursday to step up support and lead efforts to… Read more »
Africa: Joint Mdbs Report - Climate Financing Hits Record $125 Billion in 2023
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) including the African Development Bank announced today that their collective financing for climate action hit a record high of $125 billion in… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening Climate Resilience - Abidjan Workshop Addresses Africa's Weather Data Gaps
A three-day workshop co-hosted by the African Development Bank and the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF) concluded on September 13, focusing on infrastructure gaps… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia 2.0 - Coding in the Line of Sight
It is early morning in Tunis. Yahya Bouhlel, 27, founder of a start-up, GoMyCode, has just arrived from London, for business meetings. Read more »
Africa: Transport Forum 2024 - Enhancing Regional Connectivity Through Innovative Technologies for Economic Growth
The African Development Bank Transport Forum, which is taking place in Abidjan from 18 to 20 September, set the tone from the outset by highlighting various challenges to be… Read more »
Africa: Africa50 Investment Platform Gets Thumbs Up for Its Innovative Financing, Strategic Partnerships and Performance
Africa50, the investment platform established by African governments and the African Development Bank, is exceeding expectations and closing critical infrastructure funding gaps… Read more »
September 19
Africa: African Leaders Meet to Combat Land Degradation and Desertification At Amcen Special Session
The African Development Bank, the African Union Commission, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)… Read more »
September 18
Somalia: African Development Bank Group Approves $6.6 Million Grant to Strengthen Somalia's Financial Architecture for Inclusive Growth
The African Development Bank Group has approved a $6.6m grant to support the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in strengthening state capacity to build its financial architecture… Read more »
Africa: Shaping Africa's Transport Landscape - African Development Bank to Host Transport Forum in Abidjan to Tackle Continental Challenges
The African Development Bank is set to host its second Transport Forum to address the continent's critical infrastructure and logistics challenges. Read more »
Africa: Amadou Hott Steps Down From African Development Bank As Special Envoy of the President for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa
Amadou Hott, Special Envoy to the President of the African Development Bank Group, responsible for the Alliance for Green Infrastructure in Africa (AGIA), has resigned from his… Read more »
September 17
Africa: Bright Future Beckons in Next 60 Years for Africa Says the African Development Bank
The African Development Bank marked its 60th anniversary celebrations in Abidjan with a party atmosphere, amidst two distinct parts to the celebrations: on the one hand, an… Read more »
Burundi: Burundi Civil Society Organizations Open Day
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September 16
Africa: Vice President Quaynor Leads African Development Bank Mission to India to Strengthen Business Ties
An African Development Bank delegation led by Vice President Solomon Quaynor has concluded a four-day official visit to India to explore investment and trade opportunities and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Calls for Increased Investment and Innovation for Sustainable Agriculture
The African Development Bank has urged greater financing of sustainable agricultural policies, practices and innovation. Bank officials made the call at three events hosted by the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Unveils Gender Marker System Dashboard to Strengthen Monitoring and Implementation of Gender Mainstreaming in Bank Projects
The African Development Bank Group has launched a new digital platform to track progress towards mainstreaming gender equality in its programmes and projects across the continent. Read more »
September 15
Central African Republic: Central African Republic: New Digital Era Dawns with Debut of High-speed Internet Cable
Junior is a young student at a technical college in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, getting set to resume studies at the University of Bangui. From childhood, he… Read more »
September 13
Tunisia: Tunisia - A New Lease of Life for Kairouan's Wheat and Olive Farms Life
Faced with lingering drought, Tunisia's olive and wheat farmers have been struggling for years. Read more »
Senegal: African Development Bank Provides U.S.$ 102.79 Million to Support Farmers Through Climate Resilient Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Infrastructure in Guinea, Senegal, and Togo
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group ("ADB") approved $102.79 million for the Multinational (Guinea, Senegal and Togo) Promotion of Sustainable Agricultural… Read more »
September 12
Lesotho: Lesotho Launches the ICT Initiative for Remote Monitoring and Evaluation of Development Projects (Rasme)
The African Development Bank and the government of Lesotho have jointly launched an innovative state-of-the-art initiative which uses the power of information and communications… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches USD 2 Billion 3.500 Percent Fixed Rate Social Global Benchmark Due 18 September 2029 As It Marks Its Diamond Jubilee
The African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch) / AAA (Japan Credit Rating), has launched and priced a new USD 2 billion 5-year Social… Read more »
Namibia: Career Fair for Namibian Nationals
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September 11
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Bank Extends $400,000 in Technical Assistance to Support Pension Sector
The African Development Bank Group has approved $400,000 in grant funding for the Liberia Pension Sector Intervention Project, to support the expansion of pension coverage in… Read more »
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - New Digital Era Dawns With Debut of High-Speed Internet Cable
Junior is a young student at a technical college in Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic, getting set to resume studies at the University of Bangui. From childhood, he… Read more »
