November 17, 2020
Africa: Investing in Water and Sanitation Is Key to Achieving Sustainable Development Goal 6, Bank VP Tells African Finance Ministers
Investing in the water and sanitation (WASH) sector in Africa is crucial to achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goal 6, which calls for universal access to clean water,… Read more »
November 16, 2020
Africa: Covid-19 Is a 'Wake-Up Command' to Address Africa's Challenges - Tony Blair
We have the same problems but what we also have is vastly increased urgency - Blair Read more »
Africa: "Knowledge and Innovation Exchange" Launches to Share Information On Covid-19 Responses in Africa's Schools
The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) and the African Union's International Centre for Girls' and Women's Education in Africa (CIEFFA) will hold a… Read more »
November 14, 2020
Africa: Moody's Investor Service Affirms African Development Bank's Aaa Credit Rating
Moody's Investor Service has affirmed the African Development Bank's AAA credit rating, with a stable outlook. Read more »
November 13, 2020
Africa: Ghana, African Development Bank Group Sign MOU for 2021 Annual Meetings
"We promise to champion African excellence and deliver a befitting event. We will leave no stone unturned to ensure that this is a seminal event." - Kenneth Ofori-Atta Read more »
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 »
Africa: Join Hands for a Strong Global Recovery From Covid-19, Urges African Development Bank President
The global recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will depend on the world coming together in a collective endeavour backed by science, finance and political resolve, African… Read more »
Africa: "Finance in Common Summit" - Experts Call for Greater International Cooperation to Address the Situations of Fragile Countries Worsened By the Health Crisis
International experts on Thursday called for a concerted response and broader cooperation between public development banks and actors in the field to provide concrete responses to… Read more »
Africa: Africa Youth Month - Catching Up With Agripreneur Winners At the African Development Bank Agripitch Competition
The African Development Bank's virtual African Youth Agripreneur Forum and AgriPitch Competition (AYAF/AgriPitch 2020) - currently underway - coincides with the African Union's… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank, Mdbs, to Sign Joint Statement On Road Safety
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November 12, 2020
Africa: Finance in Common Summit Rallies 450 Development Banks to Ramp Up, Deepen Collective Efforts to Address Fragility Beyond Covid-19
"Nothing can dampen our collective resolve to provide better opportunities for all" - African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina Read more »
Africa: Africa Delivers - Accelerating Development Outcomes
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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 »
South Africa: South Africa Civil Society Virtual Open Day
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November 11, 2020
Uganda: Uganda - African Development Bank Grants $500,000 for Capacity Development of Msmes Within the Petroleum Sector
The African Development Bank and the Government of Uganda have signed a $500,000 grant agreement for financing of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to boost business… Read more »
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 »
Africa: Financial Modelling in the Extractive Sector - Harness Africa's Natural Resources for Sustainable Development - African Development Bank
Africa should harness its natural resources to accelerate sustainable development, the African Development Bank's Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance and… Read more »
Africa: AfCFTA - Covid-19 As a Catalyst for Accelerating Trade and Investment in Africa
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November 10, 2020
Africa: Finance in Common Summit - Building Resilience for People and Planet
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Africa: Indo-Africa Summit Panel Calls for Strong PPPs to Close Africa's Infrastructure Gap, Strengthen Trade
Panelists at the IMC Indo-Africa Summit called for stronger public-private partnerships to close Africa's infrastructure gap and speed up intra-continental and world trade. Read more »
November 09, 2020
Africa: 25 Young African Agripreneurs Advance to 'Boot Camp' in the African Development Bank's $120,000 Agripitch Competition
Twenty-five young African agripreneurs have advanced to the "boot camp" final round of the African Development Bank's AgriPitch competition, stepping closer to a share of $120,000… Read more »
November 06, 2020
Africa: There Are Unmatched Investment Returns in Africa Despite the Challenges, Aif's Anohu Tells Global Business Leaders
Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Senior Director Chinelo Anohu on Thursday joined business leaders in a webinar to discuss opportunities for Africa in the wake of the COVID-19… Read more »
Africa: Intra-Africa Trade in the Age of Covid-19
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Africa: Appointment of Karen Rot-Münstermann As Acting Evaluator General for the Independent Evaluation Development Department
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Africa: African Youth Agripreneur Forum (Ayaf) Webinar Series-Session #2
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