August 11, 2016
Africa: Youth Development Initiatives Are Key for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
The focus of this year’s International Youth Day (IYD), to be observed on August 12, 2016, resonates with the African Development Bank’s key efforts that recognise the… Read more »
August 10, 2016
Africa: Single African Passport - A Turning Point for an Integrated and Prosperous Africa
To all those who are convinced that regional integration requires strong political will and committed leadership, African Heads of State showed just that when they were presented… Read more »
August 09, 2016
Africa: U.S.$81 Billion Mobilized in 2015 to Tackle Climate Change - Joint MDB Report
Climate finance totalling US $81 billion was mobilized for projects funded by the world's six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2015. This included $25 billion of… Read more »
August 04, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Bags 2016 Organization of the Year Award
The African Development Bank Group was named the African Organization of the Year 2016 by the African Achievers Awards. In a ceremony held in Abuja, Nigeria's capital on Friday,… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Makes USD 9 Million Equity Investment in Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria
The African Development Bank has approved a USD 9 million equity investment (approximately 12% of the fund's capitalisation) in the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN)… Read more »
Nigeria: African Economic Outlook 2016 Launched in Nigeria
The 2016 African Economic Outlook (AEO) was launched by the Nigeria Country Office of the African Development Bank at an outreach event held at the Ahmadu Bello University in… Read more »
Tanzania: African Water Facility: Boosting Hydropower and Irrigation in Tanzania
Tanzania is expected to benefit from a boost in hydropower generation and irrigation development thanks to a new study financed by the African Water Facility (AWF). This… Read more »
August 03, 2016
North Africa: ADEA 2017 Triennale - Regional Consultation for North Africa Underscores Importance of Science, Mathematics, and ICT in Africa
Opening ceremony of the consultative meeting held in Rabat on the ADEA 2017 Triennale. Photo credit: Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Training of Morocco.… Read more »
August 02, 2016
Niger: Sefa Grants U.S.$1 Million to Promote Green Mini-Grids in Niger
In July 2016, the Republic of Niger was awarded a US $994,270 grant from the African Development Bank-hosted Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) to promote green mini-grids… Read more »
South Sudan: AfDB Stands By South Sudan and Approves €6-Million Grant for Resilient Water Project for Improved Livelihoods in Juba
The livelihoods of some 230,000 people in Juba, South Sudan, will be improved thanks to a key water project approved on July 14, 2016 by the Board of Directors of the African… Read more »
July 27, 2016
Africa: Poverty and Inequality Reduction has Remained Less Responsive to Growth Successes Across the Continent, Says AfDB African Development Report 2015
African economies have grown substantially over the past decade, but poverty and inequality reduction has remained less responsive to growth successes across the continent,… Read more »
July 26, 2016
Africa: African Development Bank Supports Employability and Entrepreneurship in Rwanda With USD 50 Million
The programme will support the government of Rwanda efforts to promote skills in high value added production in key economic sectors such as manufacturing, agro-processing, energy,… Read more »
July 25, 2016
Africa: Board Approves AfDB Group's industrialisation Strategy for Africa 2016-2025
A Road Map for scaling up Africa’s economic transformation Read more »
July 23, 2016
Africa: Africa50 to Mobilise USD 1 Billion for Infrastructure Projects in Africa
Africa50 held on 21 July 2016 its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) following its historic Constitutive General Assembly which took place in July 2015 and where twenty (20)… Read more »
July 22, 2016
Morocco: AfDB and Morocco, a Model of Partnership for Nearly Half a Century
The day after his arrival in the Kingdom on his first official visit as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina attended many high level meetings with… Read more »
Morocco: Morocco in Line with AfDB's High 5s
The day after his arrival in the Kingdom on his first official visit as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina attended many high level meetings with… Read more »
Africa: Capacity Building Workshop On Negotiating Natural Resources Contracts
Negotiations require preparation and there should be a structured process on how to approach negotiations, emphasized the African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) Director, Sheila… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Issues 1.250 Percent USD 1 Billion Global Benchmark Due 26 July 2021
On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), launched and priced a new USD 1 billion 5-year Global benchmark… Read more »
July 21, 2016
Africa: More Funding Needed to Achieve Water and Sanitation Sustainable Development Goal
"Water and sanitation will remain one of the key development challenges facing African communities and nations, with direct impacts on economic growth," warned the African… Read more »
July 20, 2016
Guinea: AfDB, Guinea Sign Key Financing Agreements to Boost Simandou Project, Improve Public Finance System
The African Development Bank Group and Guinea have signed in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire on 19 July 2016 a series of loan and agreements totaling USD 23 million for two key projects… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria National Council On Power Adopts the Sustainable Energy for All Action Agenda
The Nigeria National Council of Power (NACOP) has adopted the country's Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Action Agenda during its 2nd edition that took place in Kaduna City from… Read more »
July 19, 2016
Africa: Third Africa for Results Forum On "Mobilizing Domestic Resources for Africa's Transformation"
In collaboration with the African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF), the African Community of Practice (AfCoP) - whose secretariat is hosted by the African Development Bank (ADB)… Read more »
Africa: Transform Agriculture Into a Wealth Creation Sector
AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina with Rwanda's Foreign Minister Louise Mushikiwabo, at the 35th Session of the NEPAD Heads of State and Government Orientation Committee meeting in… Read more »
July 18, 2016
Africa: AfDB Strengthens Parliamentary Staff Capacity On Budget Analyses and Preparation of Budget Briefs
The African Development Bank is hosting a five-day training program from Monday 18th to Friday 22nd July 2016, to provide Parliamentary Staff with critical skills in policy… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Reiterates Women's Crucial Role in Transforming Agriculture
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina (first from right to left on the first row) at the opening ceremony of the 27th Ordinary Session of the AU Summit on 17th July… Read more »
