May 29
Africa: Changing Mentalities, Removing Obstacles and Finding New Tools to Boost Female Entrepreneurship in Africa
"The first thing that women need to do is to change their opinions of themselves - that is how they can excel, project themselves and develop their businesses, going beyond… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Panel Discussion On Mobilizing Funding to Support the African Private Sector
The African Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings 2024 began in Nairobi, Kenya on Monday, with a panel discussion about how to mobilizing funding to develop the private sector… Read more »
Africa: Transforming African Economies Through Circular Solutions - the Case of the Africa Circular Economy Facility
What: African Development Bank Annual meetings side event: Transforming African economies through Circular Solutions Read more »
East Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings - Vice President Akin-Olugbade Hails Horn of Africa Initiative Milestone of $10 Billion in Portfolio Commitments
African Development Bank Group Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade has commended the Horn of Africa Initiative for reaching $10 billion in total commitments in its nearly five… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Boost Its Financing Capacity By Over $70 Billion As It Launches New Ten-Year Strategy
The African Development Bank Group unveiled its new Ten-Year Strategy 2024-2033 today, a blueprint to confront Africa's pressing challenges and to help put the continent firmly… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings 2024 - Confident Financiers Say Public-Private Partnerships Are Key for Africa's Transformation
African financiers have outlined how the recent pandemic, COVID-19, and the challenges of the climate crisis have provided opportunities to transform the continent. Read more »
May 28
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - African Development Bank Funds Two Major Projects to Support Agricultural Value Chains
Burkina Faso and the African Development Bank launched the Burkina Faso component of Project 2 of the Food and Nutrition Insecurity Resilience Programme in the Sahel (P2-P2RS) and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group 2024 Annual Meetings - African Nations Urged to Enhance Private Sector Financing for Tertiary Education
Experts attending an African Development Bank High-level dialogue in Kenya have urged African nations to intensify efforts to attract private-sector financing to enhance tertiary… Read more »
Africa: 2024 Annual Meetings - Africa's Voice Needs to Be Heard, Says African Development Bank President
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi Adesina says the world is changing and Africa needs to be at the table. Read more »
Africa: 2024 Annual Meetings - African Development Bank President Outlines Gains of Historic 2023 Dakar 2 Summit
Bank will invest $2.9 billion to support the Country Food and Agriculture Delivery Compacts; appoints Special Envoys to fast-track implementation Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings 2024 - Climate Action Window Launches Second Call for Mitigation Project Proposals in 37 Low-Income African Countries
The African Development Fund has launched the second call for proposals through its Climate Action Window (CAW) on the sidelines of the 59th Annual Meetings of the Board of… Read more »
May 27
Africa: Annual Meetings Offer Platform for Innovative Ideas On Global Financial Reform and Provision of Resources to Develop Africa
The African Development Bank's 2024 Annual Meetings start on Monday in Nairobi, and offer a unique opportunity to collectively promote innovative ideas for reforming the global… Read more »
Morocco: The African Development Bank Approves Its New Strategy to Boost the Kingdom's Socio-Economic Progress
For stronger, sustainable, resilient and inclusive growth Skill development, employability and entrepreneurship to strengthen inclusion. Deployment of sustainable infrastructure to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Joins Climate Action Africa Forum (CAAF24) Deal Room
What: Climate Action Africa Forum (CAAF24) Deal Room Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2024 - AfDB, UN Women Strengthen Collaboration to Advance Women's Economic Empowerment
A day ahead of the African Development Bank Group's Annual Meetings, the institution teamed up with UN Women to host a side event showcasing both organizations' achievements to… Read more »
Africa: Daily School Meals for Children Across Africa Crucial to Africa's Future, Rockefeller Foundation Side Event At African Development Bank Annual Meeting Told
African countries could scale up the provision of free school meals despite other economic challenges to combat the incalculable and harmful consequences of millions of children… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings 2024 - African Development Bank Secretary General Joins South African Leaders to Highlight Investment Opportunities of Enlarging Brics Alliance
The BRICS Alliance, together with the new member additions, provides immense trade and investment opportunities for the African continent, Prof. Vincent O. Nmehielle, Secretary… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Annual Meetings Side Event - Africa and the G20 Brazilian Presidency
What: African Development Bank Annual Meetings side event: Africa and the G20 Brazilian Presidency Read more »
May 26
Senegal: African Development Bank 2024 Annual Meetings Side Event - Post Dakar 2: Achieving Food Sovereignty and Resilience
What: African Development Bank 2024 Annual Meetings side event: Post Dakar 2: Achieving Food Sovereignty and Resilience Read more »
May 25
Uganda: Securing Water Futures - Climate-Proofing Uganda's Urban Water Systems
Uganda is renowned for its lush landscapes and abundant water sources, but climate change is creating a severe threat to urban water systems. Increasingly, the impact of variable… Read more »
Africa: African Leaders to Discuss Africa's Transformation At African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings
What: Presidential Dialogue at the African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings Read more »
Africa: African Ministers and Global Experts to Explore Strategies to Revalue and Unlock Africa's Rich Natural Capital At African Development Bank's Annual Meetings
What: Thematic Knowledge Event 2: "Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations: Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa" Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Meets to Chart a Better Future for the Continent With Reform of Global Financial Architecture
The African Development Bank Group's upcoming Annual Meetings in Nairobi are a golden opportunity to showcase the Bank's successes as a catalyst for Africa's transformation. Read more »
May 24
Africa: The African Development Bank Strengthens Capacities of Civil Society Organisations to Access Africa Climate Change Fund Resources
The first in a series of training sessions for African civil society organisations (CSOs) on accessing resources of the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) was held on 17 May 2024.… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Country Office Participates in 2024 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair - a Success Story
From 23-27 April 2024, the Zimbabwe Country Office (COZW) successfully participated in the 2024 chapter of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) held in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's… Read more »
