March 13, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina to Attend One Planet Summit in Nairobi
Adesina expected to make major announcement to fight climate change and promote renewable energies Read more »
March 11, 2019
Africa: The African Development Bank and Sophia University in Japan Sign MOU to Build Capacity
The African Development Bank and Sophia University in Japan, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote capacity development within the two institutions for their mutual… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Week
Ghana to kick-start the Year of Ambition Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Institute for Development Studies, University of Nigeria Nsukka, to Convene Seminar On "Achieving the High 5s"
The African Development Institute (ADI) of the African Development Bank will host a seminar on the theme "Achieving the High 5s of the African Development Bank: Role of Think Tanks… Read more »
March 08, 2019
Africa: International Women's Day 2019
"Think equal, build smart, innovate for change, " is the global theme of this year's International Women's Day. As one of its core priorities, the African Development Bank is… Read more »
Africa: International Women's Day
WHAT: Closing ceremonies for graduates of Masterclasses for women entrepreneurs organized by the African Development Bank's AFAWA program in partnership with Entreprenarium.… Read more »
March 06, 2019
Zambia: In Western Zambia, Community Champions Mobilize for Better Sanitation, Decent Latrines
A young woman in the village of Kaboyo, Western Zambia, washing her hands with soap in the family toilet Read more »
March 05, 2019
Kenya: African Development Bank Initiates Private Sector Capacity Building for Climate Change and Green Growth Projects
Kenya is becoming a green economy. This is just one of the key sentiments expressed by stakeholders attending a capacity building workshop for climate change and green growth… Read more »
South Sudan: South Sudan Nets U.S.$ 14.2 Million in Non-Oil Revenue for First Time, With the Support of the African Development Bank
South Sudan has achieved its highest ever receipt of US$14.2 million in non-oil tax revenues for the first time in the nation's history, through the efforts of a revamped state… Read more »
March 04, 2019
Africa: The African Development Bank Calls for Strong Responses to Migration At the 3rd Africa Resilience Forum
70% of African migration occurs within the continent, and Africans account for 10% of global migration Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Flag Off 'Coding for Employment' Programme
Some of the beneficiaries of the African Development Bank-Microsoft Hour of Code campaign Read more »
Africa: Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation, African Development Bank, Connect to Bridge East Africa's Digital Divide
Group photograph of participants at the workshop on "Digital Economy and e-Government: Bridging the Digital Divide" held in Nairobi, Kenya. Read more »
Africa: Equatorial Guinea to Host African Development Bank's 2019 Annual Meetings in Malabo
Equatorial Guinea will host the African Development Bank's next Annual Meetings in June 2019, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two parties. The… Read more »
Egypt: African Development Bank in Dialogue With Egyptian Government
Meeting between Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi (centre), African Development Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina (second from left), and Vice-President Khaled Sherif (far… Read more »
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Executive Director Tours Completed Power Projects
Executive Director Henrich Gaomab II (centre) and his Adviser Joao Luis Ngimbi (far right) with officials from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, African Development… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank to Host the Third Edition of the Africa Resilience Forum (Arf) - Fragility, Migration and Resilience
More than 300 attendees are expected at the headquarters of the African Development Bank in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire for the third edition of the Africa Resilience Forum (ARF),… Read more »
March 01, 2019
Africa: Africasan5 - African Development Bank Calls for Scale Up in Implementation of Sanitation Targets, Honours Piers Cross
Wambui Gichuri , Director of the African Development Bank's Water Development and Sanitation Department, hands award to Cross family members Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Third Monitoring Report On Management Action Plan for Eskom's Medupi Power Project
The African Development Bank has approved the recommendations of the third Monitoring Report of the Independent Review Mechanism on the Implementation of the Updated Management… Read more »
Africa: Southern African Governors Supportive of African Development Bank's Efforts for Increased Development Impact in the Region
The Bank's regional governors from southern Africa gathered yesterday to consider and discuss the work of the African Development Bank in the past year, following detailed… Read more »
February 28, 2019
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Trains African Lawyers On Negotiating Deals in Key Economic Sectors
The African Legal Support Facility has completed a two-day workshop for African lawyers and government negotiators, aimed at strengthening their capacity to negotiate complex deals… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Delivers Water and Sanitation Project to Eswatini's Ezulwini Valley
Communities of Ezulwini Valley in north west Eswatini, will soon benefit from a water supply and sanitation project funded by the African Development Bank, ending challenges to… Read more »
February 27, 2019
Africa: East African Governors Hail "Highly Transformative" African Development Bank's Projects
East African governors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday commended the institution for approving transformative projects valued at $13.8 billion since 2010. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Shows Its Support to the Kingdom of Eswatini's Economic Recovery
The Kingdom of Eswatini is developing its infrastructure, growing the private sector, and providing an environment that will attract foreign direct investments. The country's… Read more »
Central Africa: "Our Future Lies in Regional Integration. We Need Resources to Move Forward," Say Central Africa Governors
"Your presence at the Bank's headquarters matters. So is your voice. It is encouraging hearing you," says Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, addressing… Read more »
East Africa: African Development in Action in East Africa to Provide Continuous Electricity Supply to 1 Million Households
From Kenya to Tanzania, from Uganda to Ethiopia, the familiar sound of petrol and diesel generators is about to disappear from the daily lives of millions of Africans. These East… Read more »
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