July 17, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Convenes Pre-Ticad Energy Sector and Africa Investment Forum Seminar in Japan
The African Development Bank will on 2 August, 2018 organize a seminar on Africa's energy and investment potentials in Tokyo, Japan. Read more »
July 16, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Commends Afreximbank's Efforts to Advance Intra-African Trade
"Africa is in a hurry because it is hungry for economic transformation. We must move quickly from old methods of intervention in dealing with emerging challenges and taking… Read more »
July 13, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and Afreximbank Sign Strategic Factoring Project to Support African SMEs
The African Development Bank, through its Trade Finance operations, and Afreximbank today signed a Grant Agreement to support the development of factoring (a form of debtor finance… Read more »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility and African Natural Resources Centre Strengthen Capacity in Negotiating Fisheries Agreements and Licences
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), in partnership with the African Natural Resources Centre of the African Development Bank, recently held a capacity development workshop… Read more »
July 12, 2018
Africa: Transforming Power Utilities By Mainstreaming Smart Grids
The 2018 edition of African Power Utilities CEO Leadership Forum took place in Cairo, Egypt, 9-10 July 2018, focusing on "Deployment of Smart Grids, Opportunities, Challenges and… Read more »
July 11, 2018
Tanzania: Tanzania's Economic Reform Program Receives African Development Bank's Support
Tanzania's ongoing macroeconomic reform program has received a boost from the African Development Bank through a US$40- million budget support loan to be provided by the African… Read more »
Africa: Deepening Africa's Financial Systems - African Development Bank Promotes SMEs Access to Funds
The African Development Bank has approved an additional US$10 million equity investment in the African Guarantee Fund for SMEs. This support will enable the Fund to continue… Read more »
Africa: Zambia to Diversify Energy Generation With African Development Bank Support
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved US$50 million framework financing for small-scale renewable energy projects in Zambia, which will help diversify… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Energy Forum Makes Recommendations and Suggests Strategies for Accelerating Development.
Stakeholders commit to time-bound action plans in renewed urgent drive to light up Africa. Read more »
July 10, 2018
Africa: Africa Investment Forum Will Help De-Risk Investment and Catalyze Private Sector
By de-risking lending, AIF is uniquely placed to help businesses mobilize financial resources to catalyze private sector development, says Nigerian Government Read more »
Africa: Africa50 to Announce New Shareholders and Investment Updates At General Meeting in Nairobi On 19 July
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure platform, will host its third General Shareholders Meeting (GSM) in Nairobi, Kenya on 19 July at Villa Rosa Kempinski Hotel. President… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum - African Development Bank Partners With African Countries to Transform Investment-Ready Projects Into Real Opportunities
The African Development Bank will on July 10, 2018 embark on a roadshow in Abuja, Nigeria, to mobilize key stakeholders towards putting together a pipeline of bankable projects… Read more »
July 09, 2018
West Africa: Exploring the Role of Economic Incentives and Spillover Effects in Biodiversity Conservation Policies in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Macroeconomics Policy, Forecasting and Research Department (ECMR) organized a seminar on "Exploring the role of economic incentives and spillover effects in biodiversity… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Establishes Tonia Kandiero Prize for Excellence in Leadership
The African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, has instituted a special prize for excellence in leadership in memory of Tonia Kandiero, late Director General of the… Read more »
Africa: Power Utility Transformation - African Development Bank to Co-Organize 2018 CEO Governance and Leadership Forum On Smart Grids in the Power Sector
Improving Governance and Leadership in Africa's power sector is an imperative for addressing various bottlenecks impeding the performance of power utilities in the continent. Read more »
July 04, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Improves Ranking in 2018 Global Aid Transparency Index
Bank among top 4 organizations that share transparent and open data on project impact, results, evaluation Read more »
Africa: Bank Approves African Water Facility Plans for 2018
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved the work plan and budget of the African Water Facility (AWF) for 2018. Read more »
July 03, 2018
Africa: ALSF Hosts Conference On Arbitration in Africa and Launch of African Arbitration Association
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) hosted a conference on Arbitration in Africa, and launch of the African Arbitration Association (AfAA) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Read more »
July 02, 2018
Africa: Millennium Challenge Corporation Announces New Collaboration With the African Development Bank
The U.S. Government's Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Chief Operating Officer Jonathan Nash and African Development Bank Group Senior Vice-President Charles Boamah today… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Trade and Development Agency and African Development Bank Expand Procurement Partnerships in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency to partner under USTDA's Global Procurement Initiative:… Read more »
Africa: SMEs Promotion Gains Traction Through Fapa Funding
Leveling the playing field for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa is one of FAPA's (Fund for African Private Sector Assistance) priority goals. To achieve this… Read more »
June 28, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Host Fashionomics Africa Master Class in South Africa
The third Fashionomics Africa Masterclass for textile, apparel and accessories entrepreneurs, tomorrow's designers and startups was led by the African Development Bank Department… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Ranked 4th Best Company to Work for in Africa
The 2018 Careers in Africa Employer of Choice Survey has ranked the African Development Bank the fourth best company to work with in Africa. Of 100 companies listed, the top four… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Independent Review Mechanism Screens Three Projects
On May 9, 2018, the Boards of Directors approved the Semi-Urban Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation, the Ketta-Djoum Road Development Project, and the Kumba-Mamfe Road Development… Read more »
June 27, 2018
Africa: International Lawmakers Gather in Abidjan to Mark 20 Years Jubilee of the African Development Bank's Administrative Tribunal
The Bank to host International Colloquium to enhance participants' capacity to effectively prevent and manage employment disputes in international organizations Read more »
