July 27, 2018
Sudan: African Development Bank Signs Us$41 Million Grant Agreement for Sudan's Agriculture Value Chain Development Project
The African Development Bank on Thursday signed a US$41-million grant agreement with Republic of Sudan to finance a public sector Agriculture Value Chain Development Project in the… Read more »
July 26, 2018
Africa: South Africa Sees Africa Investment Forum As Vehicle for Economic Growth
The Africa Investment Forum (AIF), African Development Bank's new platform to enhance private-sector cooperation and drive investment to key development sectors on the continent,… Read more »
Africa: African Investment Forum Road Show in Cairo, Attended By Egyptian Public and Private Sector Entities
Over 80 Egyptian public and private sector entities attended the African Investment Forum (AIF) road show organised by the African Development Bank on Wednesday 25 July 2018 in… Read more »
Southern Africa: African Development Bank and Partners to Convene for Talks On Controlling Fall Armyworm Threat in Southern Africa
The African Development Bank will on 26-27 July 2018, host "From Plan to Action," a meeting on controlling Fall Armyworm in southern Africa. The meeting will bring together… Read more »
Tunisia: Launch Ceremony of Tunisia Drone Project Financed By Koafec Trust Fund
The Launching Ceremony of the Pilot Project on the Use of Drones in Agricultural Development Projects will be attended by Tunisia's Minister of Development and International… Read more »
July 25, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Reiterates Support for Lake Chad Basin Heritage Project
Dore was speaking at a side event of a High Level Political Forum held in New York July 16-18 Read more »
Mozambique: African Development Bank and Ifad Collaborate to Help Mozambique Build Knowledge On Climate Finance and Natural Capital
Dr. Sonia da Silveira - GCF Focal Point, technician of the Department of Monitoring & Evaluation from the Ministry of Economy & Finance Read more »
Africa: The Facility for Agricultural Finance in Africa Receives Fapa Donors' Approval Seal
Despite this potential, the sector substantially lacks financial investment. The share of commercial bank lending to agriculture remains very low, ranging from 3% in Sierra Leone,… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum - African Development Bank and Partners to Discuss Key Roles in Accelerating Africa's Investment Opportunities
The African Development Bank will on 25 July 2018, host a discussion on "Attracting Private Sector Investment into Africa" along BRICS Business Forum, and in collaborating with the… Read more »
July 24, 2018
Uganda: Consortium Delivers Bujagali Refinancing to Reduce Ugandan Electricity Costs
A consortium of development finance institutions and commercial lenders today announced completion of the refinancing of more than USUS$400 million loans of Bujagali Energy Limited… Read more »
July 23, 2018
Africa: In Kenya, African Development Bank Marks a Milestone in Financing Clean Energy On the Continent
Excited by the success of the Menengai geothermal power projects in Kenya, African development Bank plans to increase the share of its clean energy-financing portfolio to 100%. The… Read more »
Africa: Development in Action - Expansion of Nairobi's Outer Ring Road Reduces Traffic Congestion, Public Commute Times
Commuting time reduced from 2 hours to 10 minutes Read more »
Cape Verde: Water Project in Cabo Verde Saves Communities, Transforms Livelihoods of Women
A water irrigation and supply system funded by the African Development Bank has transformed the lives of rural farming communities in Cabo Verde's Santiago Island, sparing farmers… Read more »
North Africa: Africa Investment Forum Road Show in North Africa
the African Development Bank will present the Africa Investment Forum (AIF), the largest investment market in Africa, in North Africa. The Bank is championing the continent's… Read more »
July 20, 2018
Uganda: SME's Will Benefit From a Us$20-Million African Development Bank Loan to Uganda Development Bank
The African Development Bank has approved a US$20 million loan to the Uganda Development Bank Limited (UDBL), the first development finance institution established by the… Read more »
Africa: Trade Finance - African Development Bank Approves U.S.$ 250-Million Risk Participation Agreement With Absa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday, 18 July 2018, approved an unfunded US$ 250-million Risk Participation Agreement with ABSA Bank Limited. Read more »
Africa: Tanzania to Receive U.S.$ 123 Million African Development Bank Loan to Finance Power Transmission Line Project
The African Development Bank approved on Friday 20 July 2018, a loan of US$ 123.39 million to the United Republic of Tanzania to finance part of the country's North- West Grid 400… Read more »
July 19, 2018
Africa: Africa50 Meeting - Kenyatta and Adesina Call for Accelerated Private Sector Investment in Infrastructure
President Uhuru Kenyatta has made an urgent call for developing and funding bankable infrastructure projects to drive Africa's growth agenda. Read more »
Africa: President Adesina in Kenya to Support Africa's Investment Agenda
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina is in Kenya on a state visit from -19-21 July 2018 to participate in high-level activities aimed at strengthening… Read more »
July 18, 2018
Namibia: Namibia Secures Zar 3 Billion Budget Support Loan From African Development Bank
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a loan of US$ 217.8 million (ZAR 3 billion) to finance the second phase of the Namibia's Economic Governance and… Read more »
South Africa: African Development Bank Approves South Africa Country Strategy Paper
The African Development Bank has approved a string of measures aimed at supporting South Africa's economic development ambitions as an upper Middle-Income Country. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Portuguese-Speaking Countries Sign Declaration to Spur Economic Development in Lusophone Africa
"Compact" seeks to attract increased private investment opportunities Read more »
Cape Verde: Cabo Verde - African Development Bank Approves €20 Million for Private Sector Competitiveness & Local Economic Development Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has agreed to award to the Republic of Cabo Verde, a €20-million loan to finance the first phase of the country's… Read more »
Africa: Remembering Nelson Mandela At 100
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, fondly known as Madiba which in Xhosa means "Father of the Nation", would have been 100 years old today. The African Development Bank recalls the life,… Read more »
July 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Development Evaluation Week 2018
Africa's ambitious transformation agenda cannot be achieved without effective monitoring and evaluation at the national, regional and continental levels. Monitoring and evaluation… Read more »
