June 24
Cote d'Ivoire: Cultivating Hope - Ivorian Cocoa Farmers' Path to Empowerment
On a misty morning in rural Cote d'Ivoire, Delphine Papo deviates from her usual routine. Instead of trekking 4 kilometers through the fog to her cocoa plantation, she's headed to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and African Solidarity Fund Seal Strategic Partnership
The African Development Bank and the African Solidarity Fund (ASF) have signed a letter of intent to strengthen the two institutions' working relationship and synergy. Read more »
June 22
Central African Republic: Central African Republic - African Development Bank Open Day in Bangui Takes Partnership With Civil Society to a New Level
The Open Day took place on 13 June 2024. Read more »
Africa: Japanese Keizai Doyukai and African Development Bank Forge Stronger Ties to Boost Private Investment and Youth Engagement in Africa
Representatives from the Japanese business association Keizai Doyukai and the African Development Bank Group met in Tokyo on Tuesday to explore deepening private sector cooperation… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Fund Approves $10 Million From Gafsp Trust Fund to Scale Up Nutrition Project
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved an additional $10 million from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) to implement activities… Read more »
June 21
Central Africa: Seminar for French-Speaking Civil Society Organizations From West and Central Africa
What: Seminar for French-speaking civil society organizations in West and Central Africa Read more »
Africa: Africa Offers Attractive Investment Opportunities for Japanese Firms, Say African Development Bank Leaders
Africa presents a compelling investment destination for Japanese firms, with high growth potential and the African Development Bank's strong support to manage risks, African… Read more »
June 20
Nigeria: Nigeria - African Development Bank and Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited Sign $15 Million Agreement to Enhance Infrastructure Financing
The African Development Bank and Infrastructure Credit Guarantee Company Limited (InfraCredit) have signed an agreement for a $15 million subordinated loan facility to strengthen… Read more »
Gambia: Bridging Progress - African Development Bank Powers the Gambia's Leap Into the Future
The African Development Bank's investments in The Gambia's energy sector have significantly improved access to affordable and reliable electricity, with at least 70% of Gambians… Read more »
Sudan: African Development Bank, WFP Project Boosts Wheat Production in War-Torn Sudan Amid Soaring Hunger
An emergency wheat production project in Sudan financed by the African Development Bank and executed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has increased wheat production… Read more »
Africa: African Road Maintenance Funds Association (Armfa) and African Development Bank Hold Bilateral Meeting to Explore Innovative Options and Practices for Sustainable Financing of Road Funds for Better Maintenance of the African Road Network
The African Road Maintenance Funds Association (ARMFA) held its Annual Meeting in Abidjan from 13 to 16 May 2024. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Ivory Coast, Mr. Robert… Read more »
June 19
Africa: African Development Bank and ICRC Stress Co-Creation to Build Resilience in Africa
Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross in December 2023, representatives of… Read more »
June 18
Africa: Launch of Agri-SME Support Program Implemented Under the Agri-Food SME Catalytic Financing Mechanism (ACFM) Technical Assistance Window
What: Launch of Agri-SME Support Program implemented under the Agri-Food SME Read more »
June 15
Africa: Joint Press Statement Between Italy and the African Development Bank Group, G7 Heads of State and Government Summit
Joint Press Statement between Read more »
June 14
Africa: G-7 Leaders Reaffirm Support for Billion-Dollar Infrastructure Programme for Africa - Pledges More Support to African Development Bank-Backed Initiatives
G-7 leaders meeting at their summit in Puglia, Italy have reaffirmed support for multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects across Africa to realise the continent's economic… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches African Debt Managers Initiative Network to Spur Home-Grown Solutions to Debt Challenges
The African Development Bank's African Development Institute on Thursday launched the African Debt Managers Initiative Network (ADMIN), a new program to provide home-grown… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank and Partners Mobilise Stakeholders to Preserve Congo Basin Forests
The 20th meeting of the parties to the Congo Basin Forest Partnership (CBFP), concluded in Kinshasa on 5 June with several key recommendations: prepare a mobilisation strategy for… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye As Director of African Development Institute
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Eric Kehinde Ogunleye, a seasoned macroeconomist, as Director of the African Development Institute, effective June 1, 2024. Read more »
Africa: High-Level AfDB Delegation Heads to Japan to Champion African Investment and Collaboration in Run-Up to Ticad9
An African Development Bank delegation led by three vice presidents will visit Japan from 17-21 June to promote investment opportunities in key African sectors and strengthen… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Empowers Women Entrepreneurs Associations - New Businesswomen's Associations Mapping Project
What: Launch of Civil Society Organizations Women Business Associations Mapping Project Read more »
June 12
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - African Development Bank Builds Civil Society and Private Capacity to Promote Gender Equality, to Reduce Emissions Caused By Deforestation
The African Development Bank, through the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), ran a capacity-building session for civil society and private sector organisations on gender mainstreaming… Read more »
Africa: Unlocking the Potential of Nationally Determined Contributions in Africa
During a side event at the African Development Bank's Annual Meetings titled "Climate Change and Green Growth: Working Towards a Sustainable and Climate-Conscious Future," the… Read more »
Malawi: Enhancing Climate Resilience - A Narrative of Water Security in Northern Malawi
Nestled in the southeastern region of Africa, Malawi is blessed with diverse landscapes, from the plains of the central region to the Shire Highlands in the south, and the Nyika… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Approves $8.6 Million Grant to Boost Non-Oil Revenue Mobilization in South Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant funding of $8.6 million to South Sudan to advance the second phase of the Non-Oil Revenue… Read more »
Ethiopia: African Development Bank Group, Ethiopia Launch $94 Million Project to Boost Climate Resilient Wheat Value Chain Development in Ethiopia
The African Development Bank Group and the government of Ethiopia, in partnership with the Netherlands, fertilizer company OCP-Africa, and the Global Center on Adaptation (GCA),… Read more »
