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 »
Angola: Angola and the African Development Bank Sign U.S.$ 101 Million to Support Agricultural Value Chains Development in Cabinda Province
The African Development Bank is fully engaged in ensuring efficient and sustainable agricultural production projects in its regional member countries. This can drive economic… Read more »
January 17, 2018
Egypt: African Development Bank Approves U.S. $500-Million Third and Final Tranche Budget Support Loan for Governance Reforms in Egypt
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $500-million loan to finance Egypt's Economic Governance and Energy Support Program Phase III. This is the… Read more »
Africa: 2018 African Economic Outlook - African Development Bank Makes a Compelling Case for Africa's Industrialization
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, has made a compelling case for accelerating Africa's industrialization in order to create jobs, reduce poverty and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Governors From West and Central Africa Hold Fruitful Consultations With Senior Bank Management
West African Governors of the African Development Bank meet with African Development Bank Group President, Akinwumi Adesina, for regional consultations at the Bank's headquarters… Read more »
January 16, 2018
Nigeria: African Development Bank Inspires Nigerian School Children With 'Farming Is Cool' Competition
As part of its goal to see a generational shift in agriculture on the continent, the African Development Bank has taken its 'Farming is Cool' initiative to school children in… Read more »
Liberia: Akinwumi Adesina Receives Accolade of Highest Honour of the Republic of Liberia
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on Monday, January 16, received the Order of the Star of Africa with the Grade of Grand Band of the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches the 2018 Edition of the African Economic Outlook
Flagship report to highlight state of socio-economic performance, outlook and progress in 54 African countries Read more »
Africa: First Meeting By High Level Panel On International Migration in Africa
The first meeting of the High Level Panel on International Migration in Africa (HLPM) highlighted regional migration priorities and actionable commitments that will lead to the… Read more »
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB), on 16 January 2018, announced the conclusion of a settlement agreement with GH Management Consultants and its managing partner, Mr.… Read more »
January 14, 2018
Nigeria: Nigeria Consolidates Position As African Development Bank's Largest Shareholder
Nigeria's President Buhari to commission Bank's new historic country building Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank President to Participate in High-Level Panel On International Migration in Africa
Adesina to receive Liberia's highest national award Read more »
January 12, 2018
Africa: These Young Africans Dream of Becoming the Next Mandela, Nasser, Adesina, Wangari Maathai or Houphouët-Boigny
Invited to the headquarters of the African Development Bank to try their hand at leadership in a game setting, several dozen young people took part in the new board game Made in… Read more »
January 10, 2018
Rwanda: Martha Phiri, Bank Group's Country Manager to Rwanda, Presents Her Letters of Accreditation
The African Development Bank Group's newly appointed Country Manager to Rwanda, Martha Phiri, on January 8, 2018, presented her Letters of Accreditation to Olivier J.P.… Read more »
January 04, 2018
Africa: African Development Bank, Nordic Development Fund, Global Environment Facility and Calvert Impact Capital Partner in Us $55-Million Investment Into Off-Grid Energy Access Fund
On December 15, the African Development Bank's Board approved a US $30-million investment in the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund ("FEI OGEF"). This… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Nordic Development Fund, Global Environment Facility and Calvert Impact Capital Partner in Us $55-Million Investment Into Off-Grid Energy Access Fund
On December 15, the African Development Bank's Board approved a US $30-million investment in the Facility for Energy Inclusion Off-Grid Energy Access Fund ("FEI OGEF"). This… Read more »
