Africa: African Development Bank Champions Industrialization and Trade Integration At Iatf2025 in Algiers

The African Development Bank Group is seizing on the continent's largest trade and investment gathering to spotlight the transformative potential of industrialization and regional… Read more »

Africa: Experts Call for Investment-Ready African Climate Action to Shape Global Negotiations

The 13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIII) has concluded with a resounding call for a coherent, evidence-based, and investment-ready African… Read more »

Nigeria: African Development Institute (ADI) High-Level Policy Dialogue for Transition States At Nigerian Economic Society 2025 Annual Conference

WHAT: African Development Institute (ADI) High-Level Policy Dialogue for Transition States at Nigerian Economic Society 2025 Annual Conference Read more »

Africa: Turning Ambition Into Action - African Development Bank Pledges Stronger Climate Action As Africa Opens Climate Week

The African Development Bank reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Africa's climate action at the opening of Climate Week 2025 in Addis Ababa on Wednesday, as leaders called for… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank to Host Event to Scale Up Investments in African Food Security On the Sidelines of Africa Food Systems Forum

What: High Level Side event "From Pledges to Plates: Financing Africa's Agriculture and Food Systems" at the Africa Food Systems Forum Read more »

Cameroon: Cameroon - Fish Farming Makes a Difference in the Fight to Improve Living Standards

Along the coast and in south-western regions of Cameroon, fish ponds have become not only centres of production but also hubs of opportunity and economic transformation. A new… Read more »

Africa: Sidi Ould Tah Assumes Office As 9th President of the African Development Bank Group

History was made today when Dr. Sidi Ould Tah was sworn-in as the ninth President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB). Read more »

Africa: Sixth Edition of the Africa Resilience Forum

What: Sixth Edition of the Africa Resilience Forum Read more »

Africa: Swearing-in Speech of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah, 9th President of the African Development Bank Group

[The first part of the speech was delivered in French] Read more »

Africa: A Decade of Leadership - Dr. Akinwumi Adesina Bids Farewell to the African Development Bank Group

In a farewell ceremony marked by glowing tributes recognizing significant milestones witnessed during his presidency, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina concluded his decade of leadership at the… Read more »

Djibouti: Djibouti's President Guelleh Lauds Adesina's Decade of Transformative Partnership and Progress

Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina concluded his 10-year tenure as 8th President of the African Development Bank Group with a visit to the Republic of Djibouti where he met with the country's… Read more »

Zimbabwe: African Development Bank to Host Training and Policy Dialogue On Improving Natural Resources Sector Management in Zimbabwe

What: Training Workshop and High-Level Policy Dialogue on Illicit Financial Flows and Resource-Backed Loans in Zimbabwe Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: African Development Bank Donates Laboratory Equipment to Boost Fisheries and Food Safety in Democratic Republic of Congo

The African Development Bank, under the Programme for Improving Fisheries Governance and Blue Economy Trade Corridors in the Southern African Development Community Region… Read more »

Africa: Swearing-in Ceremony of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah As 9th President of the African Development Bank Group

What: Swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah as 9th President of the African Development Bank Group Read more »

Africa: Swearing-in Ceremony of the New President of the African Development Bank Group

What: Swearing-in ceremony of Dr. Sidi Ould Tah as 9th President of the African Development Bank Group Read more »

Ethiopia: African Development Bank to Showcase Climate Leadership At Major Climate Events in Addis Ababa

What: African Development Bank participation in Climate Week 2025, 13th Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa, and Second Africa Climate Summit Read more »

Tanzania: African Development Bank and Tanzania Launch $63.2 Million Tanipac Initiative to Combat Aflatoxin Contamination and Boost Agricultural Trade

The African Development Bank, the Government of Tanzania and the Global Agriculture Food Security Program (GAFSP) have officially launched the Tanzania Initiative for Preventing… Read more »

Africa: Celebrating a Decade of Leadership in African Development - African Development Bank Farewell Ceremony for President. Akinwumi a. Adesina

WHAT: Farewell ceremony for African Development Bank President Akinwumi A. Adesina Read more »

Africa: Ticad9 - African Development Bank Signs Agreement With Shimizu Corporation, Kao Corporation and Nippon Road Co Ltd to Advance Climate-Resilient Road Maintenance Solutions for Africa

The African Development Bank has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI)with the Shimizu Corporation, Kao Corporation and The Nippon Road Co Ltd to advance cooperation in the deployment of… Read more »

Africa: Ticad 9 - Universities Are the Vital Partners in Development Efforts for Africa - We Will Support Them Says the African Development Bank

Universities are essential partners in Africa's development, and the African Development Bank is committed to supporting them as centres of innovation that can attract not only… Read more »

Africa: Ticad9 - African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc Sign Loi to Advance Cooperation and Projects in Drone Technology in Africa

The African Development Bank and Aerosense Inc have signed an agreement to advance cooperation and projects in drone technology in Africa. Aerosense Inc. is a leading Japanese… Read more »

Africa: Conference On Land Policy in Africa 2025

The Conference on Land Policy in Africa (CLPA), a joint initiative of the African Union Commission (AUC), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), and the African… Read more »

Mozambique: African Development Bank Group to Host Natural Resources Governance Training and Policy Dialogue in Mozambique

What: GONAT Project Training Programme & Policy Dialogue Read more »

Africa: Ticad9 - Japan and African Development Bank Sign Agreement to Extend Enhanced Private Sector Assistance for $5.5 Billion Sixth Phase

The government of Japan and the African Development Bank on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching the sixth phase of the Enhanced Private Sector Assistance… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank, AfCFTA Secretariat, and Africa50 Unite to Unlock $3.4 Trillion Continental Market Through Strategic Infrastructure Development

The African Development Bank Group, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, and Africa50 have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to catalyse infrastructure… Read more »