June 22, 2016
Africa: AfDB Calls for New Approaches to Boost Trade and Create Jobs
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has called for stronger ties between Africa and European countries in a bid to boost trade between the two regions. Read more »
Africa: African Ministerial Forum Stresses Urgency to Accelerate ICT Integration in Education to Achieve Africa's Agenda 2063 and the SDGs
The Second African Ministerial Forum on the integration of information and communications technology (ICT) in education and training under the theme: 'Advancing inclusive knowledge… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: ACCF Grants U.S.$0.8 Million to Enhance Climate Finance Readiness in Côte d'Ivoire and to Make Two Transboundary Projects Climate-Resilient
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) announced on May 3 the approval of two technical assistance projects totaling US $0,8 million that will strengthen the capacity of Côte… Read more »
East Africa: AfDB Approves U.S.$ 245 Million to Finance Uganda-Rwanda Transport Project and Boosts Regional Trade in East Africa
On Wednesday, June 22, 2016, the African Development Bank approved USD 245 million in loans and grants to the Governments of Uganda and Rwanda to finance a transport project that… Read more »
June 18, 2016
Africa: Second Meeting of the 14th Replenishment of the African Development Fund (Adf-14)
To: 01/07/2016 Read more »
June 17, 2016
Africa: "Africa's time is now": Canadian Government and Businesses Urged to Invest in an Emerging Continent
The time is ripe to invest in Africa and Canadian investors should look for long-term opportunities on the continent. This was the resounding message emerging from a VIP breakfast… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Brings Africa to the Americas as Co-chair of the 22nd Conference of Montreal
For three days this week, African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi Adesina brought Africa to the Americas, and the AfDB to Canada, as the co-chair of the 22nd… Read more »
June 16, 2016
Africa: Investing in Science and Research Has Massive Benefits for Africa's Economy
Africa needs to make greater investments in science and technology to become more efficient and competitive in agriculture, says the African Development Bank (AfDB). Read more »
June 14, 2016
West Africa: International Trade Center, AfDB to Hold Roundtable in Abidjan to Discuss Regulatory and Procedural Obstacles to Trade Within Ecowas
To: 15/06/2016 Read more »
June 13, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Co-Chairs 2016 Conference of Montreal - "Shaping a New Era of Prosperity"
To: 16/06/2016 Read more »
Africa: Speech Delivered By President Akinwumi At the 7th African Agricultural Science Week
Good morning Your Excellency President Paul Kagame ably represented by the Prime Minister, Honorable Anastase Murekezi, the AU Commissioner for Human Resources, Science and… Read more »
West Africa: ITC, AfDB to Hold Roundtable On Non-Tariff Measures Affecting Regional Trade in Ecowas
Representatives from trade ministries of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the International Trade Centre (ITC), and other trade, customs and regional… Read more »
Africa: Putting Results First - Afcop Holds Seminar On Rapid Results Initiative
Simon Mizrahi, Director of AfDB Quality Assurance and Results Department with the AfCoP team and national coaches. Read more »
Africa: Fashion and Textile Industries Can Grow African Economies
African culture is on the rise, not just on the continent but across the globe. The life and music of Fela Kuti attracted thousands to the Broadway musical in New York and… Read more »
June 10, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Discusses Partnerships and Cooperation During Meetings in Stockholm, Sweden
AfDB President with Swedish Minister of Finance, Magdalena Andersson, in Stockholm. Read more »
Africa: Infrastructure Africa 2016 Forum Opens in Johannesburg
The two-day Infrastructure Africa 2016 forum kicked off Thursday, June 9, in Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more »
Africa: President Adesina Outlines Bank's New Agenda for Transformation On First Official Visit to Finland
On June 9, 2016, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, met with Finnish officials, in Helsinki, in the last leg of his three-country Nordic visit.… Read more »
June 09, 2016
Africa: AfDB Highlights Critical Role of Private Sector in Sustainable Development
The African Development Bank's strategy to involve the private sector in providing sustainable energy solution was the focus of this year's Global Green Growth Forum (3GF) in… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Special Envoy On Gender At the Business Forum On African Infrastructure
To: 10/06/2016 Read more »
June 08, 2016
Nigeria: AfDB Approves U.S. $ 150-Million Line of Credit to Nigeria's United Bank for Africa PLC
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) through its private sector window has approved a USD 150-million line of credit (LOC) to United Bank for Africa… Read more »
June 07, 2016
Uganda: AfDB-Funded Water and Sanitation Project to Improve Lives in Uganda
Commissioning the Ntungamo Water Supply and Sanitation System Read more »
June 06, 2016
Africa: Bank Strengthens Nordic Partnerships - "Our Priorities Are Aligned"
The Bank strengthens its longstanding partnerships with the Nordic countries this week as its President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, visits Norway, Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Read more »
June 02, 2016
Africa: A Postscript to the 2016 Annual Meetings: Building on the Momentum, and Looking Ahead with the High 5s
"We are agents of change and we have an agenda for change, and that agenda is called the High 5s" Read more »
June 01, 2016
Gambia: The Gambia Awarded U.S. $1.5 Million to Undertake a Sweeping Strategic Program for Climate Resilience
With support from the African Development Bank (AfDB), The Gambia has been granted US $1.5 million under the Climate Investment Funds' Pilot Program for Climate Resilience (CIF… Read more »
May 31, 2016
Malawi: AfDB, Malawi Ink U.S. $1-Million Humanitarian Assistance Grant Agreement
The African Development Bank and the Government of the Republic of Malawi signed a grant agreement for a humanitarian emergency assistance to mitigate the effects of the 2015… Read more »