February 15, 2018
Africa: Africa Commits to Support Youth to Build Tomorrow's Society Through Innovation
Leaders back establishment of African Education Fund to fund Science, Technology and Innovation Read more »
February 14, 2018
Africa: Digital Finance Is a Powerful Lever for Real Change, African Development Bank Vice-President Pierre Guislain Tells Resilience Forum
"Africa is a pioneer in mobile banking and digital finance is a powerful lever we can use to deliver real change for the people at the bottom of the pyramid," African Development… Read more »
February 13, 2018
Africa: Japan Provides U.S. $700 Million to African Development Fund
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a loan agreement with the African Development Fund (ADF) designed to provide an Official Development Assistance (ODA)… Read more »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Launches PPP Capacity-Building Course for Nigerian Government Officials
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) has launched a suite of capacity-building workshops which aim to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian Government officials in the area of… Read more »
Africa: Equality in the Extractives Industry - Alsf, International Women in Mining, and Adam Smith International Launch High-Level Event At Mining Indaba 2018
With the aim of focusing the extractive industry's attention on gender diversity, the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), Adam Smith International, and International Women in… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Enables Public Private Dialogue in Lesotho
The African Development Bank and the Lesotho Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) signed a Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) grant agreement of US $915,000 to… Read more »
February 07, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Second Africa Resilience Forum in Abidjan
More than 300 people were expected on Thursday, February 8 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to attend the opening of the second edition of the Africa Resilience Forum organised by… Read more »
February 06, 2018
Africa: Speech Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
African Development Bank: Progress and Perspectives for Africa's Development Read more »
February 05, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Approves Zar 140-Million Loan to Support African Local Currency Bond Fund
AfDB funding seeks to promote local currency bond issuers and develop domestic capital markets across the continent Read more »
Guinea: African Development Bank Board Authorises Investigation of Road Transport Project in Guinea
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved the recommendation of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) on adherence to Bank policies and procedures… Read more »
January 29, 2018
Africa: Hope Rises for Single African Air Transport Market As 30th AU Summit Kicks Off in Addis Ababa
- Kagame takes over AU Presidency - African Development Bank President among eminent participants Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Reach 29.3 Million Africans With Electricity By 2020
- 3.8 million Africans provided access to electricity in 2017, says President Adesina Read more »
Africa: African Leaders Commit to Overcome Malnutrition, Elevate Nutrition As Driver for Economic Growth
African Union endorses African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative Read more »
Africa: Malaria Is Bad for Business, Invest in the Local Manufacturing of Low-Cost Generic Medicines, President Adesina Tells African Leaders
Malaria is bad for business. For this reason, Africa should invest in the local manufacturing of low-cost generic medicines to facilitate access to treatment for its people, the… Read more »
January 27, 2018
Africa: President Adesina to Participate in the 30th AU Summit in Addis Ababa
Summit to focus on winning the war against corruption Read more »
January 26, 2018
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2018 Presented to African Union Summit Delegates in Addis Ababa
- Calls for massive investment in infrastructure to drive inclusive growth in Africa - Continent still experiencing jobless growth despite increased GDP - AUC endorses report,… Read more »
Africa: Launch of the African Leaders for Nutrition Initiative
The African Development Bank (AfDB), together with the African Union Commission (AUC), the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition, the Bill and Melinda Gates… Read more »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Trains Waemu Members in Oil Exploration and Opportunities
Dr. Abdoul-Karim Kabele Camara , AMLA Project Coordinator and ALSF Legal Counsel, and Dr. Moussa Sylla, Director of Geomin Senegal, help kick-off the WEAMU capacity building event Read more »
January 25, 2018
Africa: Tunisian Businesswoman Ouided Bouchamaoui Makes a Bold Case for African Cooperation
"It is not aid that will help Africa to develop." Ouided Bouchamaoui, former President of the Tunisian Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA), made a spirited… Read more »
January 22, 2018
Africa: Africa's Progress Depends On the Creative Energy of Its Youth, Says Nobel Co-Laureate
Ouided Bouchamaoui, the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Co-Laureate, has warned that Africa's growing youth population could be a plus for Africa or a political time bomb. This, according… Read more »
Africa: USAID and the Association for the Development of Education in Africa Launch Global Book Alliance Workshop in Africa
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and its partners launched the Global Book Alliance (GBA) initiative in an effort to transform and advance current… Read more »
January 19, 2018
Nigeria: Nigeria Makes Formal Request to Host African Development Bank's Regional Hub
"We think being the largest shareholder of the Bank since inception, and the country with one of the largest portfolio of its projects, Nigeria, is the natural and logical place… Read more »
Nigeria: "African Development Bank's Lifeline Lifted Nigeria Out of Recession" - Buhari
Nigerian President lauds Bank for standing tall among multilateral development banks and international financial institutions Read more »
January 18, 2018
Nigeria: Speech By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
Good morning and welcome everyone! We are grateful that you all graciously honored our invitation. Read more »
Nigeria: Address By His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, Vice-President, On Behalf of Muhammadu Buhari,
I am delighted to be here today, to celebrate with the African Development Bank the commissioning of its Nigeria Country Office Complex. This building here in Abuja is, among other… Read more »