November 29, 2022
Mozambique: Mozambique - African Development Bank Approves €125 Million Loan for Hydroelectric Power Producer to Modernize Production System
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a loan package not exceeding €125 million to Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa (HCB) in… Read more »
Africa: Afac Unveils New Strategic Vision to Catalyze Private Financing for Climate Action Across Africa
The African Financial Alliance on Climate Change (AFAC) unveiled a new vision for 2030 during the global climate summit (COP27), prioritizing mobilizing capital and tools to meet… Read more »
November 28, 2022
Niger: Niger - African Development Fund Provides $16 Million to Support Financial Sector Deepening and Inclusion
The African Development Bank is supporting rural dwellers' enhanced access to financial services through decentralized financial systems. Read more »
Africa: African Development Fund Invests More Than $6 Million to Strengthen Public Finance Governance in African Countries
The support of the African Development Fund will strengthen the capacities of African tax administrations for improved domestic revenue mobilization. Read more »
November 24, 2022
Africa: New Report By African Development Bank, Partners Finds That 37 African Countries Have Industrialized in Last Decade
Top performers not necessarily those with the biggest economies, but countries that generate high manufacturing value-added per capita Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Bank Group Approves $5.12 Million Financing for Emergency Food Production Program
The Board of directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved financing for the Emergency Food Production Program in Liberia. This paves the way for the government to… Read more »
November 23, 2022
Ghana: Ghana - African Development Fund Approves $27.9 Million Grant for Savannah Agriculture Value Chain Development Project (Sadp)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.9 million grant to Ghana for the development of agricultural value chains in the Savannah region. The… Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank Debars Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Limited for 48 Months for Fraudulent and Obstructive Practices
The African Development Bank Group, on 23 November 2022, announces the 48-month debarment of Gitto Costruzioni Generali Nigeria Ltd. with effect from 9 September 2022. Gitto… Read more »
Africa: COP27 - Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Secures $64 Million in New Funding From Norway and Geapp
African Development Bank President Adesina (left) with GEAPP's Africa Executive Director, Joseph Nganga, following the grant announcement Read more »
November 22, 2022
Africa: AfDB's Support to Climate-Focused Esos Through the Innovation & Entrepreneurship Lab
According to the International Labour Office (ILO), "green jobs" are created by the shift of economies, enterprises, workplaces and labour markets toward a sustainable, low-carbon… Read more »
Africa: Business Integrity Roundtable - Engaging African SMEs in Corruption Prevention
What: Roundtable on Engaging African SMES in Corruption Prevention Read more »
Africa: Panel Discussion - Addressing Sexual Exploitation Abuse and Harassment (Seah) in Development Bank Operations, Recommendations and Lessons Learned
Who: The African Development Bank's Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) Read more »
November 21, 2022
Africa: Global Community of Practice (G-Cop) Policy Dialogue - Development Without Borders
Leveraging the African Diaspora for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa Read more »
Africa: ADF-16 Replenishment Meeting
The African Development Bank Group and the Kingdom of Morocco will host the fourth and final meeting of the Sixteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-16) in… Read more »
Africa: Leveraging the African Diaspora for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa
What: G-CoP policy dialogue on leveraging the African Diaspora for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa. Read more »
November 20, 2022
Africa: IEA, African Development Bank to Launch First Regional Training On Energy Efficiency Policy Packages for Sub Saharan Africa
What: Pre-training Read more »
Africa: Tracking Industrialization in Africa - Launch of the Inaugural Africa Industrialization Index (Aii 2022) and Presentation of the African Industry Observatory
What: Launch of the African Industrialisation Index and presentation of the African Industry Observatory project at the African Union Summit on Industrialization and Economic… Read more »
November 18, 2022
Africa: On Global Women's Entrepreneurship Day, Lionesses of Africa's Business Confidence Report Celebrates African Women Entrepreneurs' Optimism About Business
Women entrepreneurs in Africa are expressing widespread optimism and continuing resilience despite the prevailing economic climate, according to the 2022 Lionesses Business… Read more »
Africa: For Africa to Prosper, Africans Need to Be Able to Move
Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank, stresses the importance of easy travel within Africa Read more »
Africa: Africa Development Bank and African Union Commission Sign $9.73 Million Grant Agreement to Drive Digital Market Development in Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank have signed a grant agreement to implement Phase 1 of the Upstream Project for Digital Market Development in… Read more »
Africa: Time to Empower Regional Development Banks for SDG Financing
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November 17, 2022
Africa: Addis Ababa "Beautifying Sheger" River Development Project
Perched more than 2,000 meters above sea level on the high plateaus bordering the Great Rift Valley, Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, is surrounded by majestic mountains. Read more »
Africa: Ebrd, AfDB and AFD Launch Tool to Support Private Businesses and Public Sector Improve Gender Responsiveness
Gender Equality in Climate Action Accelerator will support users in assessing their climate strategies. Read more »
Africa: Reports Launch - Electricity Regulatory Index for Africa 2022 / Global Electricity Regulatory Index 2022
What: Launch of the Energy Regulatory Index (ERI)/ Global Electricity Regulatory Index (GERI) Read more »
Africa: COP27 - African Ministers Explore Ways to Scale Up Food Production to Feed the Continent, Bolster Resilience
African agriculture ministers attending the United Nations climate summit in Egypt reiterated a commitment to work with development partners to unlock the continent's agriculture… Read more »
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