September 11
Africa: Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors, African Development Bank Group - 60th Anniversary Celebrations of the African Development Bank
Staff Council Symposium - September 9th, 2024 Read more »
September 10
Africa: Circular Economy - Acea Proposes African Standard for Recycled Pet in Food Applications to Reduce Impact of Plastic Pollution
The Africa Circular Economy Alliance (ACEA), of which the African Development Bank is a partner, has proposed the introduction of an Africa-wide standard for rPET (recycled… Read more »
Africa: 60 Years of the African Development Bank - Private Sector Representatives Applaud Institution's Backing and Urge Further Support for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Among Women and Young People
The African Development Bank must expand its support for female entrepreneurs, as well as young innovators and business creators, to reduce poverty and tackle the lack of jobs in… Read more »
Africa: A Day of Joy As the African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years
The President of Cote d'Ivoire Alassane Ouattara led celebrations on Tuesday to mark the African Development Bank's 60th anniversary. Read more »
Africa: From Humble Beginnings to Africa's Development Partner of Choice - Former and Current Staff Reflect On the African Development Bank's Transformation
The African Development Bank has kicked off activities to celebrate 60 years of its transformative impact on Africa's development. Read more »
September 09
Africa: African Development Bank At 60 - "Today, As in the Past, You Are Part of Africa's Transformation" - Akinwumi Adesina Heralds Commitment Shown By Bank Staff in Building Its Thrilling History
The President and Chairman of the Boards of Directors of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, has paid tribute to the preeminent role played by the… Read more »
Central Africa: Republic of Congo - African Development Bank and Partners Host Regional Training Workshop to Advance Climate Transparency Efforts in Central Africa
The African Development Bank in partnership with the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS), United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), United… Read more »
September 06
Africa: Workshop On Closing Basic Weather and Climate Data Gaps in Africa
What: Workshop on Closing the Basic Weather and Climate Data Gaps in Africa for Effective Adaptation and Climate Resilient Development Read more »
Africa: Workshop on Empowering Africa to Fast-Track Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) Preparation
WHAT: Workshop on Empowering Africa to Fast-Track Biennial Transparency Report (BTR) Preparation. Read more »
September 05
Africa: Launch of African Development Bank Group Youth Community of Practice Platform (Y-COP) & Intergenerational Dialogue
What: Launch of the Youth Community of Practice (Y-COP) Platform & Intergenerational Dialogue Read more »
Africa: African Water Facility Secures 12 Million Euros to Invest in Urban Sanitation in Africa
The African Water Facility has secured 12 million euros from the Nordic Development Fund for a new funding initiative to support African governments, utilities, the private sector,… Read more »
September 04
Africa: 2024 Anti-Corruption Seminar of the African Development Bank Group
Profit from Integrity: Capitalizing on Anti-Corruption Measures in Africa Read more »
September 03
Africa: The African Development Bank (AfDB) at 60: Six Decades of Driving Sustainable Economic Growth in Africa - 1964-2024
Meeting in Khartoum, Sudan, in September 1964, representatives of 25 African countries agreed on the vision of a Bank that could drive economic development across Africa by… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: African Institutions Converge in Abidjan to Shape Climate Agenda for COP29
The African Development Bank, the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the Pan African Climate Justice Alliance (PACJA),… Read more »
Uganda: African Development Bank's Director for Climate Change and Green Growth Tours Kampala Road Rehabilitation Project
On Monday, 15 July 2024, the African Development Bank Group's Director for Climate Change and Green Growth, Prof. Anthony Nyong, led a Bank Group team to inspect the 69.2 km… Read more »
September 02
Africa: Green Climate Fund Approves $151 Million for African Development Bank's Climate Resilience Programme in the Horn of Africa
The Green Climate Fund has approved $151 million in financing for a major resilience programme supported by the African Development Bank to address climate vulnerability in the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank (AfDB) Group's Youth Community of Practice (Y-COP) Policy Dialogue On "Achieving Food Sovereignty Through Youth-Driven Smart Agriculture"
What: Policy Dialogue African Development Bank Group Youth Community of Practice Platform (Y-COP) on "Achieving Food Sovereignty Through Youth-Driven Smart Agriculture" Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank President Praises Saudi Arabia for Billions of Dollars of Investment in Africa
Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank Group, has praised Saudi Arabia for its generous "support, dedication and friendliness" to Africa where it is… Read more »
August 30
Africa: African Development Bank Celebrates 60 Years of Transformative Impact on Africa's Development
What: 60th Anniversary commemoration Read more »
August 29
Africa: The African Development Bank to Host Three Side Events At the Africa Food Systems Summit 2024 in Kigali, Rwanda
WHO: The African Development Bank, the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism, the African Union Commission, the African Union Development Agency-New Partnership for Development,… Read more »
August 23
Africa: African Development Bank, African Union Launch Landmark Initiative to Eradicate Malnutrition Across Africa
The African Union Commission (AUC) and the African Development Bank Group's African Leaders for Nutrition (ALN) initiative, in collaboration with the government of Senegal, have… Read more »
Africa: 2024 AfDB Development Evaluation Week - Navigating Rough Seas Towards a Brighter Horizon for Africa
What: African Development Bank Group's 2024 Development Evaluation Week. Read more »
August 22
Africa: African Development Bank's Africircular Innovators Programme Names 30 Small and Medium Enterprises to Receive Assistance to Scale Up Circular Economy Solutions
The African Development Bank-supported AfriCircular Innovators Programme has selected 30 small and medium enterprises to receive financing and technical assistance to scale up… Read more »
Africa: African Water Facility to Launch New Financing Window for Urban Sanitation in Africa
What: Launch of the Africa Urban Sanitation Investment Initiative Read more »
August 21
Central Africa: Webinar - Harnessing Regional Energy Governance for Central Africa's Energy Security
What: Webinar on Harnessing Regional Energy Governance for Central Africa's Energy Security Read more »
