June 06, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Coding for Employment Program
The African Development Bank, together with partners - The Rockefeller Foundation, Microsoft and Facebook - launched the Coding for Employment Program at the African Innovation… Read more »
June 05, 2018
Mozambique: Bank Helping to Deliver Electricity More Effectively in Mozambique
The Mozambican Government seeks to provide universal access to electricity for economic development. To that end, the Electricity IV project was co-financed by the African… Read more »
June 04, 2018
São Tomé and Príncipe: African Development Bank President in São Tomé and Príncipe to Strengthen Alliances
The first President of the African Development Bank group to set foot on São Tomé and Príncipe, Akinwumi Adesina has arrived in the country for a five-day… Read more »
Africa: World Environment Day - Collective Action Must Be Taken to Beat Plastic Pollution in Africa
On the occasion of World Environment Day, June 5, and World Oceans Day, June 8, the African Development Bank is calling for collective action to reduce the pressing environmental… Read more »
Africa: From the Scourge of Plastic Waste Pollution in Africa to Value Addition and Improved Livelihoods
The theme for World Environment Day celebrations in 2018 is "Beat Plastic Pollution." There has been a big focus on the devastating impacts of plastic waste (particularly… Read more »
Africa: Innovative Approaches to Financing Climate Adaptation
During this year's Innovation4Climate meeting in Germany, focused on "Adaptation metrics for innovative results-based adaptation and resilience finance," the African Development… Read more »
June 02, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank, Green Climate Fund and Africa 50 Support Desert to Power Programme
The African Development Bank, the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Africa50 investment fund signed a letter of intent to collaborate on the Desert to Power programme on the… Read more »
June 01, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Encourages Japanese Private Sector to Invest in Agribusiness in Africa
The African Development Bank held a seminar focusing on agribusiness on May 29, n2018 in Tokyo, Japan. This was the first joint event with Sasakawa Africa Association, following… Read more »
May 31, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank and Republic of Korea to Strengthen Cooperation through Korea-Africa Tech Corps Program
The African Development Bank and the Republic of Korea have signed a cooperation agreement to enhance joint efforts to provide additional technical assistance to the Bank’s… Read more »
Africa: Ten-Year CAD 60-Million "Feed Africa" Bond Issued By the African Development Bank
The AAA-rated African Development Bank (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating Agency), issued its second "Feed Africa" bond for CAD 60 million, sold to Japan Post Insurance… Read more »
May 30, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank to Host U.S. $3 Million Rockefeller Trust Fund to Spur Agriculture and Youth Employment in Africa
The African Development Bank Group has established a US $3-million Rockefeller Trust Fund, a joint effort of the Bank and The Rockefeller Foundation to help spur Africa’s… Read more »
Somalia: Italy Ramps Up Support for Somalia's Infrastructure, Contributes €1 Million to Somalia Infrastructure Fund
The African Development Bank, on May 28, 2018 in Mogadishu, participated in a signing ceremony that occasioned Italy's contribution of €1 million to the Somalia Infrastructure… Read more »
May 28, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2018
Young Laureates of "The Africa of my Dreams" essay contest light up Africa Day Read more »
Africa: Young Laureates of "The Africa of My Dreams" Essay Contest Light Up Africa Day
On Friday, May 25, 2018, the last day of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings, which were held this year in Busan, Korea, the Bank celebrated Africa Day, which commemorates… Read more »
May 25, 2018
Africa: The African Development Bank and the Global Green Growth Institute Partner to Fast-track Green Growth in Africa
The African Development Bank (link is external) and the Global Green Growth Institute (link is external) (GGGI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)… Read more »
Africa: "We Solve the Problems, You Finance Us!": Young African Entrepreneurs Make the Call at 2018 Annual Meetings
"African youth are not waiting for any reforms to happen. Our moment is now. The African continent offers tremendous business opportunities and we are committed to developing… Read more »
Africa: Guest of the day: Vincent Nmehielle, Secretary General, African Development Bank Group
In the lead-up to the 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank, Bank Group Secretary General Vincent Nmehielle explains the rationale behind this year’s… Read more »
Africa: Hallyu, the Korean Pop Culture Model that Could Inspire Africa
“Culture meets industry – the case of Korea, Hallyu,” a session at the 2018 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank organized by the host country,… Read more »
Africa: Guest of the Day: Stella Kilonzo, Senior Director of the Africa Investment Forum
Through the Africa Investment Forum, the African Development Bank is taking a new approach by offering a multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary platform that promotes… Read more »
Africa: Guest of the Day: Hassatou Diop N'Sele, Acting Vice-President, Finance, and Treasurer, African Development Bank Group
In this interview, the Treasurer of the African Development Bank Group, Hassatou Diop N’Sele, confirms the financial soundness of the Bank and its favourable prospects. In… Read more »
Africa: Guest of the day: Simon Mizrahi, Director of the Bank's Service Delivery, Performance Management and Results
The mandate of the African Development Bank is to work for Africa's development. But what is the tangible impact of its operations in the field and on the daily lives of millions… Read more »
Africa: Curtain Falls on Successful 2018 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank in Korea
Board of Governors gives green light to discussions on the capital increase Equatorial Guinea to host 2019 Annual Meetings Read more »
Mali: Board Approves Independent Review Mechanism's Recommendations and the Management Action Plan for Modern Mills Project in Mali
On April 26, 2018, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved compliance recommendations of the Independent Review Mechanism (IRM) on the… Read more »
May 24, 2018
Africa: Climate and Disaster Risk Financing Get Fresh Boost from African Development Bank
“We talk about integrating Africa. We cannot integrate countries that are fragile, we can only integrate countries that are secured.”– Akinwumi Adesina,… Read more »
Africa: FAPA Donors and AFAP Sign Grant Agreement in Support of Local Supply and Utilization of Fertilizer in Africa
On the sidelines of the African Development Bank Annual Meetings in Busan, Korea, the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) (link is external) donors and… Read more »
