October 27, 2016
Africa: Regional Road Safety Workshop
Road traffic injuries claim more than 1.2 million lives each year worldwide and have a significant impact on health and development. Read more »
Africa: Validation of the Zimbabwe Sustainable Energy for All (Se4all) Action Agenda
More than 120 stakeholders from Government, private sector, civil society, academia and development partners gathered in Harare on October 20, 2016 for the validation workshop of… Read more »
Africa: Mauritius Reaches Milestone in Sefa-Supported Pioneering Low-Carbon Technology Project
At the head table, from left to right: Minister of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, Shipping and Outer Islands, Honourable Premduth Koonjoo; Representative from… Read more »
October 26, 2016
Africa: Korea Scales Up Its Financial Assistance for Africa's Economic Transformation
President Adesina of the African Development Bank and Korea's Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Minister of Strategy and Finance, after signing an Exchange of Letters announcing… Read more »
Africa: AfDB and Norad Shed Light On Private Sector Development Actions
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad) hosted a seminar on Private Sector Assistance: Current Evidence on Additionality on… Read more »
West Africa: Business Plan Competition Seeks Clean Energy Entrepreneurs in West Africa
During ECOWAS Sustainable Energy Week held in Accra, Ghana (October 17-19), the Private Financing Advisory Network (PFAN) launched its third annual West Africa Forum for Clean… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Approves Somalia Infrastructure Fund
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a framework document for the establishment of the AfDB Multi-Partner Somalia Infrastructure Fund. Read more »
October 25, 2016
Africa: Speech Delivered By AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina At the Ministerial Roundtable On "Transforming Africa's Agriculture Through Industrialization and Inclusive Finance" in Seoul, Korea
Your Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister, the President of the Korea Export-Import Bank, Honorable Ministers, Executive Directors of the African Development Bank, distinguished… Read more »
Africa: Africa Can Benefit From Korea's Agricultural Transformation Experience, Conference Hears
Transforming Africa's agriculture was the focus of the second day of the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation Conference (KOAFEC) in Seoul. Read more »
Zambia: AfDB Delegation Hold Talks With Officials From Zambia and DR Congo to Identify and Address Cross-Border Trade Challenges
The African Development Bank's Zambia Field Office in conjunction with the Regional Integration and Trade Department concluded a working visit, on September 22, to Lubumbashi in… Read more »
Africa: The 5th Koafec Ministerial Conference Opens With Calls for Continued Support for Africa
President Adesina gestures as he addresses participants at the 5th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference, which opened in Seoul, Korea, on October 24 Read more »
Africa: 5th Korea-Africa Forum for Economic Cooperation
Your Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Il-Ho Yoo; President of Korea Export-Import Bank, Dr. Duk-Hoon Lee; Honorable Ministers, Business Leaders from Korea and Africa,… Read more »
October 24, 2016
Mozambique: Governor of Zambezia Province in Mozambique Launches Small Water Scheme Financed By the African Development Bank
The African Development Bank's drive towards implementing its fifth High 5 priority - "Improve the quality of life for the people of Africa" - was boosted on October 13, 2016, when… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Pierre Guislain As Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Guislain as Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, with effect from 1st… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Pierre Guislain As Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Guislain as Vice-President, Private Sector, Infrastructure and Industrialization, with effect from 1st… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Evaluation Week to Measure Africa's Transformation
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host the 2016 Development Evaluation Week from November 7-10, 2016 at its Headquarters in Abidjan. The aim of Evaluation Week is to improve… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Issues 1 Percent Us $1 Billion Global Benchmark Due 2 November 2018
On Wednesday, October 19, 2016, the African Development Bank, rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), launched and priced a new US $1-billion 2-year Global benchmark… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Amadou Hott As Vice-President
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Amadou Hott as Vice-President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth with effect from 1st November 2016. He… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Khaled Sherif As Vice-President, Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Khaled Sherif as Vice-President, Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery, with effect from… Read more »
October 21, 2016
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire and AfDB Launch Key Economic Diversification Project
The African Development Bank Group and the Ivorian Government launched a major project aimed at diversifying the country's economy on October 18 in Abidjan. The Support to… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Helps Morocco Prepare for Cop22
Climate experts have been placed at the service of the Moroccan Government by the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support the preparation and organization of the upcoming 22nd… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Invests U.S. $20 Million in Rx Healthcare Fund for Quality Healthcare Delivery in Africa
The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US $20-million equity investment in Rx Healthcare Fund (RxHF) to help improve healthcare delivery across the… Read more »
October 20, 2016
Africa: Habitat III - Multilateral Development Banks Collaborate to Support 'New Urban Agenda'
In support of the 'New Urban Agenda' adopted this week during the UN-sponsored global Habitat III conference, eight Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) are putting the Agenda's… Read more »
October 19, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $40-Million Corporate Loan for Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an eight-year US $40-million corporate loan to the Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) in Ado Ekiti… Read more »
Africa: "If Youth Is Our Future, Then We Are Already Behind Schedule," AfDB President Tells West African Ministerial Conference On Youth Employment in Africa
Africa's youth are the future. We must invest in them for the good of society and for the benefit of the continent. These were among the messages delivered Tuesday, during a… Read more »
