January 30
West Africa: COP28 Day 7 - Innovative Financing for Climate-Smart Agriculture in West Africa
"Climate-smart agriculture in West Africa: challenges for innovative financing in support of the public and private sectors" was the theme of a parallel session held at the West… Read more »
Comoros: African Development Bank Country Gender Profiles Reveal Progress in Addressing Gender Discrimination in Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Seychelles
African Development Bank reports on Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, and Seychelles show advances in addressing gender discrimination - despite uneven rates of… Read more »
January 28
Africa: Global Gateway - European Commission and African Development Bank Group Unlock New Funding for African Infrastructure Projects
On the sidelines of this week's Italy-Africa Summit, the European Commission (EC) and the African Development Bank Group have formalised a new Financial Framework Partnership… Read more »
January 27
Africa: African Development Bank Group and Research Centres to Transform African Agriculture and Improve Food Security
The African Development Bank Group and the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres (CGIAR) committed on Thursday to strengthen their collaboration to increase… Read more »
January 26
Mauritania: Mauritania - Over $289 Million in Financing to Develop Solar Power Generation and Transmission and Accelerate Energy Transition
Mauritania's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development, Abdessalam Mohamed Saleh, and the African Development Bank's Deputy Managing Director for North Africa, Malinne… Read more »
Africa: Sowing Seeds of Success - African Development Bank Credit Scheme Boosts an Agro-Dealer Cocoa Farm Fertilizer Supply Tenfold in Côte d'Ivoire
Under a vast blue sky, the Atlantic Ocean waves embrace Côte d'Ivoire's San Pedro city's shores alongside a warm breeze from the Gulf of Guinea, signaling to Ivorian… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Attijariwafa Bank Europe Sign €100 Million Risk-Sharing Agreement to Unlock Private Sector Potential to Drive African Trade
The African Development Bank and Attijariwafa bank Europe, European subsidiary of the Attijariwafa bank group, have signed a €100 million risk-sharing agreement to strengthen… Read more »
Uganda: Launch of the Process to Develop Uganda's Circular Economy Roadmap
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Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of Congo - African Development Bank Presents 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper Focused On Industrialization and Employment
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB Group) met on 17 January 2024 in Abidjan and approved the 2023-2028 Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the… Read more »
January 24
Africa: Investing in Innovative Research to Enhance Financial Inclusion and Increase Economic Empowerment
Like many women across Africa, Judith Laokwali, who lives in northern Nigeria's Kano State, runs her own small tailoring business for customers in her community. However, the… Read more »
January 23
Africa: Us and African Development Bank Forge Stronger Ties to Boost Food Production
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has praised the African Development Bank Group for the exceptional efforts it is undertaking to help Africa feed itself and the rest… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: AfDB Head Adesina Backs Infrastructure Projects in Strategic Two-Day Visit to DRC
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has concluded a two-day visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo for high-level talks on accelerating strategic development… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank-Funded Road Project Is Paving the Way to Better Health, Livelihoods for Local Communities in Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire
Even ahead of its completion, an African Development Bank Group-supported transport project to deepen regional trade and integration in four West African countries is enhancing the… Read more »
January 22
Africa: African Development Bank Launches a New $ 2 Billion 4.125 Percent 3-Year Social Global Benchmark Due 25 February 2027
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched and priced a USD 2 billion 3-year Social Global Benchmark… Read more »
January 19
Kenya: African Development Bank and UK Announce Kenya As the Next Beneficiary of Unlocked Climate Finance From the Landmark Room to Run Sovereign Program
The African Development Bank and the United Kingdom have announced the selection of the Transmission Network Improvement Project in Kenya as a beneficiary project under the Room to… Read more »
Benin: Benin Announced As Latest Beneficiary of Unlocked Climate Finance Lending From Room 2 Run Sovereign Programme, a Joint Initiative of the African Development Bank and the UK
The African Development Bank and the UK have announced the Secondary Town Stormwater Drainage Project in Benin as the latest beneficiary project under the Room to Run Sovereign… Read more »
Mauritius: African Development Bank and UK Announce Mauritius As a Beneficiary of Unlocked Climate Finance From the Landmark Room to Run Sovereign Program
The African Development Bank and the United Kingdom have announced the selection of the Gas Insulated Switchgear Substations Project in Mauritius as a beneficiary project under the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Aida Ndir Ngom As Director of the Private Sector Development Department
The African Development Bank has appointed Aida Ngir Ngom as Director, Private Sector Development Department. Her appointment takes effect from February 1, 2024. Read more »
Tunisia: African Development Bank and UK Select Tunisian Cereals Project As Prime Climate Finance Transaction Under Landmark Room to Run Sovereign Programme
The African Development Bank and the United Kingdom have announced the selection of the Inclusive and Sustainable Development of the Cereal Sector Project in Tunisia, as a… Read more »
Africa: COP28 Day 9 - More Investment Needed to Protect Africa's Marine Economy
The world's oceans are crucial to humankind. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Osamu Kawanishi As Director, Asia External Representation Office
The African Development Bank has appointed Osamu Kawanishi as Director of the Asia External Representation Office as of 16th January 2024. Read more »
Ethiopia: African Development Bank Group and Ethiopia Resolve to Normalize Relations
Following a serious diplomatic incident in which two international staff of the African Development Bank Group based in the Bank's Country Office in Ethiopia were severely… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Oluwatomisin Adeola Fashina As Senior Director, Information Technology and Chief Information Technology Officer
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Oluwatomisin Adeola Fashina as Senior Director, Information Technology and Chief Information Technology Officer, effective 16th… Read more »
January 18
Burundi: Burundian Farmers Celebrate Great Yields Thanks to African Development Bank Support
Burundian farmers told visiting government officials and African Development representatives that they are delighted with the year's great yields thanks to the hybrid,… Read more »
January 17
Burundi: Burundi - African Development Bank Helps Train Managers On Programme-Budget Implementation in Public Administration
The African Development Bank has supported the capacity building of about 50 managers from Burundi's public administration to consolidate implementation of the programme budget… Read more »