April 12, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank's Trade Finance Operation Signs U.S. $100-Million Soft Commodity Finance Facility Agreement With the Export Trading Group
(from left) Mahesh Patel, Executive Chairman, Export Trading Group; Temple Uchegbune and Bleming Nekati of the African Development Bank (Senior Legal Counsel and Chief Trade… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Portuguese Government Plan to Unlock Growth Opportunities in Africa's Lusaphone Countries
Portugal to provide Portuguese-language training to Bank staff Read more »
Africa: Uganda Secures Oil Refinery Deal, Following African Legal Support Facility Interventions
The President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni (centre), congratulates Irene Muloni, Ugandan Minister of Energy and Minerals (centre right), and Rajakumari Jandhyala, CEO of Yaatra… Read more »
April 10, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Is Key to Africa's Economic Development, Say Southern African Governors
Bank described as trusted partner to jumpstart economic growth Read more »
April 09, 2018
Africa: Ahead of 2018 Annual Meetings, African Legal Support Facility Management Board Reviews Its Activities and Achievements
The ALSF Management Board is composed of (from left to right): Amadou Dieng (Senegal); Stephen Karangizi, the Director and CEO of the ALSF; Dorcas Achapa (Kenya) as Chairperson;… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Stakeholders Chart New Course for Aviation
The African Development Bank assembled top representatives from African airlines, aviation industry organizations, civil aviation and regulatory authorities, airplane… Read more »
West Africa: Workshop On New Business Opportunities in West Africa's Evolving Energy Sector
On April 13, 2018, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) is organising a regional workshop to present… Read more »
Africa: Third West African Forum for Climate and Clean Energy Financing
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host the third West Africa Forum for Climate and Clean Energy Financing (WAFCCEF-3) in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire on April 12, 2018. This… Read more »
Africa: Invitation to the African Youth Agripreneur Forum (Ayaf) and Agri-Pitch Competition - "Technologies and Innovations for Youth in Agribusiness"
The African Development Bank (AfDB), together with the Government of Côte d'Ivoire, is organizing the 2nd edition of African Youth Agripreneur Forum (AYAF) and Agri-Pitch… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Week (Acw)
The African Development Bank is co-organizing, together with other members of the Nairobi Framework Partnership (NFP), the Africa Climate Week 2018 (ACW) from 9th to 13th April in… Read more »
April 06, 2018
Africa: Fund for African Private Sector Assistance Approves Three Projects to Spur SME Development in Africa
Donors to the Fund for African Private Sector Assistance (FAPA) - consisting of the African Development Bank, the Government of Japan and the Government of Austria - have approved… Read more »
Africa: World Health Day - Strengthened Health Systems and Sound Financing Key to Achieving Health for All
On the occasion of World Health Day, April 7, 2018, the African Development Bank calls for increased and more quality investments in Africa's health sector to achieve universal… Read more »
April 05, 2018
Africa: ACCF Secretariat and Experts Meet in Abidjan On Second Call for Proposals Assessment
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF)'s second call for proposals, which closed in August 2017, received unprecedented numbers of proposals from diverse government and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves a U.S. $50-Million Risk Participation Agreement for Commerzbank AG to Address Africa's Trade Finance Market Demand
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $50-million unfunded Risk Participation Agreement for Commerzbank AG (Commerzbank). The Risk Participation… Read more »
April 03, 2018
Africa: Angola's Country Manager Meets Government Officials - Strengthened Partnership in the Transport Sector, Regional Integration and Bank Portfolio
Courtesy meeting of the Bank's Country Manager (Dr. Joseph Martial Ribeiro) to the Minister of Transport of Angola (Dr. Augusto da Silva Tomás) Read more »
March 30, 2018
Africa: Reversing Africa's Cocoa Paradox. Why Easter Celebration Signals a Call to Action
"What's the brain surgery in making chocolates? The price of cocoa beans always falls, but never the price of chocolates" Read more »
March 29, 2018
Africa: Visiting Swiss Delegation Underscores African Development Bank's Crucial Role in Africa's Development
"Switzerland recognises the African Development Bank's crucial role and appreciates its commitment to Africa's development." - Johann N. Schneider-Ammann, Federal Councillor and… Read more »
March 27, 2018
Africa: Africa's Premier Investment Marketplace to Accelerate Continent's Economic Transformation
To help Africa find the path to its long-deserved economic fortune, the African Development Bank is championing the region's premier investment market. Read more »
Africa: Agriculture Fast Track Fund to Launch 12 New Projects in Support of Agribusiness SMEs in Six African Countries
The African Development Bank will launch 12 new projects funded by the Agriculture Fast Track Fund (AFT) on March 27-29, 2018 to support agribusiness SMEs in Ghana and five other… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Breakfast Session On Africa Investment Forum in Abidjan
On the sidelines of the 2018 Africa CEO Forum, taking place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, the African Development Bank will host a special breakfast session on the Africa… Read more »
March 26, 2018
Africa: Africa Must Build Digital Infrastructure to Compete in 4th Industrial Revolution, Says Adesina
To compete at the accelerated pace of technological innovations and the 4th Industrial Revolution, Africa has to put in more money into training its people and equipping them with… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group
"Accelerating Africa's industrialization" Read more »
March 23, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank Pledges Full Support Towards Success of Continental Free Trade Area
The African Development Bank celebrates with Africa and pledges its full support to achieve the success of the recently launched Continental Free Trade Area, as part of its… Read more »
March 22, 2018
Africa: World Water Day Interview With Francis Daniel Bougaire, Chief Water Policy and Strategy Development Officer At the African Water Facility
Francis Daniel Bougaire is Chief Water Policy and Strategy Development Officer at the African Water Facility (AWF), a special fund hosted and administered by the African… Read more »
Africa: World Water Day Interview - Wambui Gichuri, Director, Water Development and Sanitation Department
With her extensive experience in water management at the World Bank where she developed and implemented several strategies and programs, Wambui Gichuri joined the African… Read more »
