August 31, 2017
Africa: AfDB Trains 129 Young "Agripreneurs" in Liberia
Monday, August 28, 2017 was a special day for young entrepreneurs in Liberia. After Côte d'Ivoire in December 2016, the Bank is supporting the Government of Liberia to… Read more »
Africa: How to Make the Green Revolution a Reality in Africa
In this interview, she speaks on the seventh African Green Revolution Forum, taking place in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from 4-8 September 2017; how to mitigate the impact of… Read more »
August 29, 2017
Africa: 2017 World Water Week - AfDB Joins Global Community to Address Water Challenges
As a leading financing partner on water and sanitation services in Africa, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and two of its flagship water initiatives: the African Water… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Wants Greater Focus On Implementation, As African Green Revolution Forum Begins in Abidjan
The ground is already ploughed. Together, let us now sow the seeds of hope and reap a harvest so plentiful in the years ahead." - Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB President Read more »
Africa: African Green Revolution Forum 2017 to Highlight Place of Agriculture in Diversification of African Economies
The 2017 African Green Revolution Forum will be held from September 4-8 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire and aims to stress the capacity of agriculture and agribusiness to drive… Read more »
August 27, 2017
Africa: Senior Leadership Appointments Announced At the African Development Bank
Dr. Victor B. Oladokun, Director, Communication and External Relations Read more »
Africa: 2017 World Water Week - "Water and Waste: Reduce and Reuse" Focus On Africa
Organized by the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI), the annual World Water Week (WWW) is the largest global event for the water sector and development-related… Read more »
August 24, 2017
Africa: Placing Women At the Center of African Legal Capacity-Building
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) staff recently attended the first Women Advancing Africa Forum (WAA), a new flagship conference on women's contributions to Africa's… Read more »
August 22, 2017
Africa: Integrity in Development Projects - African Development Bank Debars Chongqing International Construction Corporation for Fraud
"It is the duty of the African Development Bank to ensure that the funds it receives from donors are used exclusively to further the socio-economic development of the institution's… Read more »
August 21, 2017
Africa: World Fashion Day - AfDB Moving the Continent Up the Textile and Clothing Value Chain With Fashionomics Africa
Some stakeholders in the textile and clothing industry have described Fashionomics Africa as a veritable platform to tap Africa's huge potential for fashion. Read more »
August 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB President Makes Clarion Call for Action On Challenges Hampering Growth At 37th SADC Heads of State Summit
The African Development Bank has given its support to Southern African leaders in their efforts to accelerate development and growth in the region. AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina… Read more »
Africa: Speech Delivered By Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group
Your Excellency Jacob Zuma, President of the Republic of South Africa and Host of the 37th Ordinary SADC Summit; Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina to Attend 37th SADC Summit in South Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will participate in the 37th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Southern Africa… Read more »
August 18, 2017
Africa: ALSF Weighs in On Uganda's Oil Refinery Project
In late July, Uganda chose a consortium, including General Electric Co., to build and operate a crude oil refinery, which will eventually process oil from fields being developed by… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Signs Host Country Agreement With South Africa Establishing Southern Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina and South African Minister of Finance, Malusi Gigaba, signed a Host Country Agreement on Friday, August 18, establishing the… Read more »
August 17, 2017
Africa: With ALSF Support, Rwanda Lays Foundation Stone of Bugesera International Airport
On the 9th of August, Rwanda's President Paul Kagame laid the foundation stone of the country's newest transportation hub, the Bugesera International Airport. Read more »
August 15, 2017
Africa: Africa50 Appoints Rupali Gupta As Head of Investor Relations
Africa50, the pan-African infrastructure investment platform capitalized by the African Development Bank, 23 African countries, and two African Central Banks, is pleased to… Read more »
Burkina Faso: President's Statement On Burkina Faso Attacks
"The terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso are deplorable, shameful and cruel. We stand in support of the Government and the brave people of Burkina Faso as they deal with this… Read more »
August 11, 2017
Africa: Transport Projects Financed By the AfDB Between 1967 and 2017 Have Benefited 450 Million Africans
Over its 50-year history, the African Development Bank (AfDB) has financed over 450 transport projects, changing the lives of close to 450 million people across Africa. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia Approves Learning Assessments Systems Evaluation Framework Developed By Adea and Nala
Experts from Zambia reviewed and approved the Learning Assessment Systems Evaluation Framework (LASEF) at a meeting convened by the Association for the Development of Education in… Read more »
Lesotho: Sefa to Support First Utility-Scale Solar PV Project in Lesotho
The African Development Bank (AfDB)-managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) approved a US$ 695,500 grant to NEO I SPV Pty Ltd., a subsidiary of OnePower Lesotho Pty Ltd.,… Read more »
August 09, 2017
Africa: Fitch Affirms African Development Bank's Triple 'A' Rating With Stable Outlook
Leading global rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AAA' with a Stable Outlook and its… Read more »
Africa: Standard and Poors Affirms AfDB's 'Aaa/a-1+' Ratings - Outlook Stable
Global rating agency, Standard and Poors has affirmed its AfDB's 'AAA/A-1+' Ratings with Outlook Stable. This is similar to Fitch's recent affirmation of the Bank's Triple 'A'… Read more »
August 08, 2017
Africa: High Hopes for Cocoa Farmers in Africa, As AfDB Plans Big for Producing Countries
Cocoa production in Africa is set to take a turn for the better, as the African Development Bank (AfDB) begin plans to support producers of the crop on the continent. Read more »
August 07, 2017
Africa: Fitch Affirms African Development Bank At 'Aaa' - Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed the African Development Bank's (AfDB) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AAA' with a Stable Outlook and Short- Term IDR at 'F1+'. A full list of… Read more »
