April 03, 2017
Africa: Adesina Visits Mahatma Gandhi's Home in Ahmedabad, Extols His Exceptional Humanity
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has paid glowing tribute to India's preeminent statesman, Mahatma Gandhi, saying that his work and… Read more »
April 01, 2017
Africa: Adesina Invites New Development Bank to Join AfDB's Ambitious Light Up and Power Africa Project
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) President, Akinwumi Adesina has invited the New Development Bank (NDB) to support Light up and power Africa, the first of five top… Read more »
Africa: Remarks By President Akinwumi Adesina of the African Development Bank
Your Excellencies, Hon. Minister of Finance, Arun Jaitley, President Kundapur Vaman Kamath of the New Development Bank, President Werner Hoyer of the European Investment Bank,… Read more »
March 31, 2017
Ghana: AfDB Bolsters Efforts to Flight Cholera and Flooding in Accra
Low-income residents of the Ghanaian capital, Accra suffering from frequent cholera and flooding will soon experience some relief. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Approves U.S. $2.3 Million to Help Advance Uganda's Decentralized Renewables Development Program
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a project preparation grant of USD 2.3 million to kick-start future investments in decentralized power… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Bullish On Africa-India Cooperation - Adesina
An African Development Bank delegation led by its President, Akinwumi Adesina, held a day-long interactive meeting with Indian CEOs on Friday in New Delhi, focusing on the… Read more »
Uganda: Kenya-Uganda, AfDB Finances Upgrading and Construction of Roads to Connect the Two Countries
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved USD 253.0 million of loans to the Governments of Kenya (USD 147.3 million) and Uganda (USD 105.7 million) for the upgrading of… Read more »
Africa: We Are Proud of What the African Development Bank Is Doing for Africa, Says Dean of Africa Diplomatic Corps in India
The Dean of African Diplomatic Corps in India, Ambassador Alem Tsesaye Woldemariam of the State of Eritrea, has commended the African Development Bank (AfDB) for its steadfast… Read more »
Africa: President Adesina Urges African Diplomats to Advertise Continent's Dynamism and Support Its Economic Growth
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African diplomats to use their skills and network to advertise Africa's resilience and… Read more »
March 30, 2017
Africa: President Adesina Arrives in New Delhi to Boost Relations Between India and Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday, March 30, 2017, to begin a four-day official visit to India aimed at… Read more »
Nigeria: AfDB-Funded Agricultural Transformation Youth Training Center Inaugurated in Abuja, Nigeria
On Monday, March 27, 2017, the Nigerian Minister of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, officially inaugurated the Agricultural Transformation Agenda Support Program, Phase 1 (ATASP-1)… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves a Usd 450 Million Trade Finance Package for the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved on Wednesday, May 29, 2017 a USD 450 million Trade Finance Package for the African Export-Import Bank… Read more »
Africa: Urban Transport Development Opportunities Advanced at ICA Workshops
Recent workshops in Ethiopia and Ghana took forward opportunities to develop projects to improve urban transport and mobility in the two cities. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Calls for a "Revolution" in Providing Energy Access Solutions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) brought together more than 180 stakeholders across the off-grid energy sector on Tuesday, March 28, in the context of "Energy Week" at the… Read more »
Guinea: President Alpha Condé Visits the Bank
The President of the Republic of Guinea and Chairperson of the African Union, Alpha Condé, paid a courtesy call on African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina… Read more »
March 29, 2017
Africa: AfDB's Amani Abou-Zeid Elected African Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy
The African Development Bank top Executive in charge of the African Natural Resources Center Amani Abou-Zeid was elected African Union Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy at… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Independent Evaluation to Share Findings and Methodology and Build Capacity At African Evaluation Association Conference
Independent Development Evaluation (IDEV) of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) will host three knowledge sharing and evaluation capacity development sessions during the… Read more »
Namibia: African Development Bank's Executive Directors (Eds) Head to Namibia
African Development Bank Group Executive Directors are visiting Namibia from 3 to 7 April, 2017, to assess the impact of Bank projects in the country. Read more »
March 28, 2017
Africa: President Adesina Leads AfDB Mission to India Ahead of 2017 Annual Meetings in Ahmedabad
New Delhi, India, March 28, 2017 - The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Akinwumi Adesina and Senior Official of the Bank will make a four-day official visit… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Ivorian Government Celebrate World Water Day
As a sign of their healthy relations, the Ivoirian Government on Thursday, March 23, 2017, in Abidjan, partnered with the African Development Bank (AfDB) and other development… Read more »
Africa: AfDB to Host the 2017 Edition of Partnerships Conference
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting a Partnerships Conference on April 6-7, 2017, in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. It will create a platform for the Bank to present its… Read more »
March 27, 2017
Africa: AfDB a Key Partner in 2nd Edition of the International Conference On the Emergence of Africa
The Government of Côte d'Ivoire and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in partnership with the African Development Bank Group and the World Bank, is holding the… Read more »
Africa: Energy Week
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is hosting and co-organizing the Energy Week, a series of events, including high-level discussions and partnerships focusing on lighting up and… Read more »
Africa: Adesina Speaks of "Africa's Promise" At Emerging Markets Forum in Abidjan
"Africa will develop on its own terms, not based on the benevolence of others. And that is the only way we can make development faster and driven by our own needs - with a deep… Read more »
Ghana: AfDB Co-Organizes a Workshop On Actualizing Mini-Grid Policy and Advancing Universal Energy Access in Ghana
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the Government of Ghana through the Ministry of Energy, the Energy Commission and other partners, organized a two-day… Read more »
