May 29, 2017
Africa: Future of Africa's Youth Does Not Lie in Migration to Europe, Adesina Tells G7
The future of Africa's youth does not lie in migration to Europe, but in a prosperous Africa, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has said. Read more »
May 25, 2017
Africa: Access to Credit Facilities Critical to Reducing Post-Harvest Losses for African Farmers, Says Indian Exhibitor
UPL Limited, an Indian company based in Mumbai, is one of the international firms attending the ongoing 52nd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank (AfDB) in Ahmedabad,… Read more »
Africa: African Unity and Solidarity At the Heart of Africa Day
"We all have an interest in supporting Africa, the continent of the future." - Akinwumi Adesina Read more »
Africa: Gandhi-Style to Gangnam-Style - Farewell, Ahmedabad
The Republic of Korea will host the 53rd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group in the port city of Busan on May 21-25, 2018. Read more »
Africa: "There's Gold in the Dirt" - AfDB Annual Meetings End with Call to See the Potential of African Agriculture
"With 65% of the world's uncultivated land, Africa will determine the future of food for the world. There is gold in the dirt, if only we will see it", said African Development… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Concludes 2017 Annual Meetings in Ahmedabad On High Note of Optimism
A Milestone in Africa-India-Asia Relations Read more »
Africa: "To Develop Its Textiles Market, Africa Needs Its Cotton"
Pathé'O - of Burkina origin and Ivorian by adoption - and Sidahmed Alphadi - from Niger -, fashion designers of international renown, pleaded the cause of African cotton, a… Read more »
Africa: And the Winners of the Africa Development Impact Awards Are...
Five innovative projects in the High 5 areas have been awarded the Africa Development Impact Award Read more »
Africa: Closing Remarks By Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, At the Official Closing Ceremony of the 52nd Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank, May 25, 2017
The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Read more »
May 24, 2017
Africa: AfDB Combines Energy, Agriculture Explosion to Kick Off Industrialisation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has embarked on a fund-raising drive to finance the expansion of energy with the immediate aim of connecting 200 million people with clean… Read more »
Africa: Three Young Innovators Emerge in AfDB's Agripitch Competition
Three top young innovators have emerged from the African Development Bank (AfDB)'s AgriPitch competition - a contest that embodies the dynamism of African youth as future of… Read more »
Africa: Africa Remains World's Second-Fastest Growing Region
In 2016, Africa as a whole maintained its position as the world's second-fastest growing economies behind South Asia, according to data released during the Financial Presentation… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Spouses Support Ahmedabad Orphanage
The African Development Bank has made a donation to the Mahipatram Rupram Ashram, one of the largest and oldest orphanages in India. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Scales Up Operations to a Record U.S. $11 Billion
With the roll-out of its High 5s priorities and an new Development and Business Delivery Model (DBDM) in 2016, the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), delivered a record US… Read more »
Africa: Development of Africa's Human Capital for Industrialization Dominates Africa-Asia Partnerships Talks
Development of Africa's human capital has been identified as key aspect to achieve industrialization. Read more »
Africa: Focus On AfDB and Africa's Top Priority - Lighting Up and Powering Africa
Although African countries have spent money on energy during the last decades, the investments made have not kept pace with the continent's population economic growth that… Read more »
Africa: How South Korea's U.S. $200,000 Grant Will Support Tanzania's Gas Sector
AfDB's support facility will make Tanzania better equipped to negotiate favourable contracts despite global low gas prices, says Nyirahuku Read more »
Africa: AfDB Explores Investment Strategies to Tilt Markets in Favour of African Farmers
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has proposed new investment strategies in Africa's agriculture sector, which, if properly implemented, would effectively alter the market… Read more »
Ethiopia: Drought in Africa - AfDB and Ethiopia Sign Funding Agreement to Provide Water and Sanitation to 3 Million People
The African Development Bank Group and Ethiopia signed loan and grant agreements to the tune of US $5.6 million on Wednesday for additional resources to Ethiopia's One Water,… Read more »
Africa: Citi Bank Wins Lifetime Achievement Award At This Year's African Banker Awards
Winners of the 2017 African Banker Awards were announced at a prestigious Gala Dinner in Ahmedabad, India. The Awards, held annually on the fringes of the Annual Meetings of the… Read more »
May 23, 2017
Africa: Intra-African Trade Is Key to Sustainable Development - African Economic Outlook
Trade between African countries has the greatest potential for building sustainable economic development and integration, says African Economic Outlook 2017, a flagship report of… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Annual Meetings Open in Ahmedabad - Deliberations Underscore Win-Win Africa-India Cooperation
The 52nd Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the 43rd Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund (ADF)… Read more »
Africa: 52nd AfDB Annual Meetings Officially Open in Ahmedabad
The 52nd Annual Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the 43rd Meetings of the Board of Governors of the African Development Fund (ADF)… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Future Lies in Entrepreneurship and Industrialization - 2017 African Economic Outlook
Africa needs to push for accelerated development by harnessing local resources to boost entrepreneurship and drive its industrialization. Read more »
Africa: AfDB and IFC Agree to Promote Investments That Benefit Women in Africa
The African Development Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday, May 22, 2017 in Ahmedabad, India, aimed at promoting… Read more »
