August 25, 2023
Africa: Burundi - The Port of Bujumbura Will Soon Be Renovated and Modernized Thanks to Funding From the African Development Bank Group and the European Union
A partial aerial view of the Port of Bujumbura, which is about to be renovated and modernized. Read more »
August 24, 2023
Africa: Renewable Energy Offers Africa's Best Opportunity to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, Experts Say
Africa must increase investment in developing its renewable energy, and attract greater support of the private sector and international financial institutions, if it is to achieve… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Summit
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Africa: Africa Climate Week
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August 21, 2023
Africa: World Water Week - Innovative Financing Mechanisms Toward Achieving SDG 6 in Africa
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Africa: The 7th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (Koafec) Ministerial Conference
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August 18, 2023
Kenya: African Development Bank Celebrates Kenyan Judge for Defending Community in West Pokot
Justice Nixon Sifuna, a Kenyan High Court judge has been named one of two recipients of the African Development Bank's inaugural Accountability in Action Award for the year 2022. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Delegation to Join the Gef Seventh Assembly
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August 17, 2023
Africa: 2023 African Economic Conference - Call for Papers
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August 16, 2023
Ethiopia: Ethiopia and African Development Bank Group Ink $84.3 Million Grant Agreement to Enhance Wheat Production
The African Development Bank Group has awarded grant funding totalling $84.3 million to Ethiopia to advance wheat production and increase farmers' incomes. Read more »
August 14, 2023
Southern Africa: Digital Climate Advisory Services Training to Support Climate Resilience for Smallholder Agriculture in Southern Africa
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August 10, 2023
Africa: Mozambique's $170 Million Negomano-Roma Road Project Unveiled, Marking a Major Milestone in Enhancing Trade Between Mozambique and Tanzania
Road to transform lives of millions in Cabo Delgado Province Read more »
Guinea: Guinea - Transitional Government and African Development Bank Group Sign $28 Million Loan Agreement for Agropastoral Development, Digitization and Market Access
The African Development Bank Group signed an agreement with the transitional government in Guinea for a $28 million loan to support agropastoral development, digitization and… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Africa: Strengthening Domestic Resource Mobilisation in Transitional Countries Through Financial Modelling for the Extractive Sector (Fimes)
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Africa: Samia Ben Abdallah, the Tunisian Entrepreneur Who Dreams of Conquering the World With Her AWA Leather Goods Brand
Methodical, thoughtful and rigorous, Samia Ben Abdallah Ben Khalifa never rushes into anything. In 2019, the graduate of the National School of Architecture and Urban Design in… Read more »
August 08, 2023
Africa: Fifth African Resilience Forum - Financing Security, Peace and Development for a Resilient Africa
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August 03, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Organises Training to Bolster Public Capacity for Debt Management
The African Development Bank Group has provided training on debt reporting, management and sustainability in Africa to financial sector experts drawn from several member countries. Read more »
Central Africa: Central African Economic Outlook 2023 - Central Africa Achieved the Best Economic Performance in Terms of Growth, Inflation and Budget Deficit Compared With Other African Regions in 2022
Central Africa achieved real GDP growth of 5.0 percent in 2022, compared with 3.4 percent in 2021. The rebound in economic activity was driven by favourable prices for raw… Read more »
August 02, 2023
Africa: A Development Banker's Dream - African Development Bank Vice President Solomon Quaynor Witnesses First-Hand Life-Changing Impacts of Africa-Focused Agribusiness Giant
"This glimpse into ETG's operations was deeply insightful," says Vice President Quaynor after trip to company's Southern Africa operations. Read more »
Burundi: African Development Bank Group Reports Successful Progress On Burundi's Country Strategy Paper Implementation Despite Economic and Climate Challenges
The African Development Bank Group has expressed satisfaction with the implementation of its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for Burundi for 2019-2023 based on an evaluation by a Bank… Read more »
Africa: India Commits $2 Million As New Partner in Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Boost Digital Financial Inclusion Across Africa
The Indian government will contribute $2 million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility (ADFI), housed and managed by the African Development Bank, affirming its… Read more »
August 01, 2023
West Africa: 2023 West Africa Economic Outlook - Region's Economic Growth Falls but Medium-Term Forecast Suggests Return to Level Above 4 Percent
West Africa experienced slower economic growth over the past year except for Cabo Verde, The Gambia, Guinea, Mali, and Niger, according to the African Development Bank's 2023 West… Read more »
July 31, 2023
Africa: 4th Webinar - The Role of Legal Support in Effective Debt Management
Webinar series on debt management in the context of Covid-19 Read more »
East Africa: East Africa Regional Economic Outlook 2023 - Mid-Term Growth for East Africa Region Projected Highest On the Continent for 2023-4
East Africa will register the highest regional economic performance on the continent in 2023 and 2024, with growth figures at over 5 percent, according to the newly published… Read more »
July 28, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank, UN Environment Programme, Partner to Drive Implementation of Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in Africa
The African Development Bank is joining forces with the United Nations Environment Programme to advance implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in… Read more »