June 28, 2017
Africa: Africa Carbon Forum (Acf)
The African Development Bank is co-organizing, together with other members of the Nairobi Framework Partnership (NFP), the 9th African Carbon Forum (ACF) hosted by the Republic of… Read more »
June 27, 2017
Africa: President Adesina Wins 2017 World Food Prize
The World Food Prize 2017 goes to Dr. Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group "for helping Africa get it right in agriculture and making it a key… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Calls On Credit Providers to Increase Lending to Meet Demand By African Msmes
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called on financial markets to increase affordable loans and provide more diverse and innovative financing instruments to Africa's micro,… Read more »
Liberia: Liberia to Transform Renewable Energy Sector With Support From the African Development Bank and the Climate Investment Funds
The Climate Investment Funds (CIF) awarded Liberia a grant in the amount of US$ 23.25 million to help transform the country's renewable energy sector. The project aims at… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Appoints Dibba-Wadda New Director of Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced the appointment of Ms. Oley Lucretia Clara Dibba-Wadda as Director of Human Capital, Youth and Skills Development with effect from… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves 2016 African Water Facility Annual Report and 2017 Work Plan and Budget
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved the 2016 Annual report and 2017 Work plan and budget of the African Water Facility (AWF), with… Read more »
June 23, 2017
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Launches Beef and Leather Value Chain Technical Assistance Project
The official launch of Zimbabwe's Support to Beef and Leather Value Chain Technical Assistance Project took place on June 15th, 2017 in Harare, attracting more than 100… Read more »
June 20, 2017
Africa: AfDB to Support Mozambique SMEs in the Construction Sector Along Nacala Corridor
The African Development Bank's Board of Directors has approved a US $1-million African Private Sector Assistance Fund (FAPA) grant to the Government of Mozambique to finance the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Organize Business Opportunities Seminar
The Resource Mobilization and Partnerships Department (FIRM) of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting a Business Opportunities Seminar (BOS), on June 20-21, 2017 at the… Read more »
June 19, 2017
Africa: AfDB, African Legal Support Facility Lead Call for Energy in Africa At Copenhagen Forum
The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) are leading renewed calls for global investment towards an electrified Africa. Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Announces the Appointment of Vanessa Moungar As Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Vanessa Moungar as Director of Gender, Women and Civil Society with effect from 1st July 2017. Read more »
June 16, 2017
Africa: AfDB Working With Partners to Accelerate Implementation of Drought Resilience Programme
Ahead of World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, the African Development Bank (AfDB) announced that it would work with partners to accelerate the implementation of the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 15 Million Equity Investment in Shore Capital Fund to Support Inclusive Growth in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$ 15 million investment in Shore Capital Fund III, a multinational Private Equity Fund which promotes… Read more »
June 15, 2017
Africa: Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, AfDB President, at CCA's U.S.-Africa Business Summit
Your Excellency, President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique, Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, Honourable Ministers, Ambassadors, Business leaders, and Friends of Africa, Distinguished… Read more »
Africa: Adesina - Its Time to Reboot and Boost U.S.-Africa Commerce and Investments
Flagging data showing the steep fall in trade between Africa and the United States of America, AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina called for a reboot and boost of the erstwhile robust… Read more »
Africa: Intra-Africa Trade and Visa Openness, Says Africa Tourism Monitor
More than ever before, African countries need to craft economic and trade policies that will foster inclusive and green tourism growth, intra-Africa trade, and contribute to visa… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Export Trading Group (Etg) Sign U.S.$ 100 Million Non-Sovereign Guarantee Corporate Loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) Group and Export Trading Group (ETG) marked a significant milestone on May 30 with the signing of a US$ 100 million loan to finance part of the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and JICA Sign U.S.$ 300 Million Loan Under Epsa Initiative
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed a JPY 34.41 billion (about US$ 300 million) loan agreement with the African Development Bank under the Enhanced Private… Read more »
Africa: Speech By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank At the Us-Africa Business Summit
Your Excellency, President Filipe Nyusi of Mozambique, Read more »
June 14, 2017
Africa: AfDB President Adesina Receives Life-Time Award for Child Nutrition
"... I accept it because it will spur me to continue my passion and commitment to ending hunger and malnutrition globally and in Africa." Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves U.S. $100 Million for Export Trading Group's Soft Commodity Value Chain Operations in Sub-Saharan Africa
The African Development Bank has approved a US $100- million facility to finance Export Trading Group (ETG's) soft commodity value chain operations in sub-Saharan Africa. Read more »
Africa: Speech by Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, Recipient of the "2017 Gene White Lifetime Achievement Award for Child Nutrition"
Your Excellencies, Read more »
June 13, 2017
Africa: Poll Ranks Adesina Among 100 Most Reputable Persons On Earth
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has been rated one of the 100 most reputable personalities in the world on the 2017 Most Reputable People on… Read more »
Africa: Poll Ranks Adesina Third Most Reputable Person On Earth
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has been rated third most reputable personality in the world on the 2017 Most Reputable People on Earth list… Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank Supports Afe Babalola University Expansion With a U.S.$40 Million Loan
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed agreements for a corporate loan to finance the expansion of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) in Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. Read more »
