Benin: Benin - African Development Bank and Bank of Africa Benin Sign €15 Million Guarantee Facility to Improve Trade Finance and Support Businesses

On Monday 12 May in Cotonou, the African Development Bank and the Bank of Africa Benin (BOA-Benin) signed a €15 million guarantee agreement to strengthen the Bank of Africa's… Read more »

Africa: Africa Road Builders - Angolan President João Lourenco, Winner of the Babacar Ndiaye Prize 2025

Angolan President João Lourenço has won the 2025 "Africa Road Builders" prize --awarded to African leaders who have invested in infrastructure development. He follows… Read more »

Africa: 2025 Civil Society Forum - African Development Bank and Civil Society Reaffirm Alliance for Africa's Transformation

The African Development Bank has reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to collaborating with African civil society to advance the continent's development agenda. This was a key… Read more »

Nigeria: Development Bank of Nigeria Visits African Development Bank to Benchmark Sustainability and Resilience Into Financing

A delegation of eight officials from the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) recently concluded a five-day study visit to the African Development Bank headquarters in Abidjan, Cote… Read more »

Kenya: African Development Bank Launches Entrepreneurship and Skills Development Initiative to Tackle Youth Unemployment in Kenya

Kenya's youth have a new resource for technical, vocational and entrepreneurial training that is set to boost self-employment, reduce reliance on formal employment and contribute… Read more »

Africa: Datapathology - Human Capital and Digital Technology in Alliance Against Cancer

The deployment of accessible healthcare systems in Africa is a priority for a rapidly changing continent, whose future depends on the vitality of its population. Can innovation… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank and Islamic Development Bank Forge Strategic Partnership to Address Fragility and Build Resilience in Africa

The African Development Bank and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have reinforced their strategic partnership to enhance collective efforts in addressing fragility and building… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Executive Director Calls for 'New Development Compact' At Africa-Caribbean Infrastructure Forum

African Development Bank Group Executive Director Rufus N. Darkortey delivered a compelling call to action for countries across Africa and the Caribbean to "reimagine economic… Read more »

Togo: African Union, African Development Bank, and Government of Togo to Host Landmark Conference to Develop African Common Position On Debt

What: High-Level Conference on Africa's Debt Read more »

Togo: African Development Bank Group Approves €26.5 Million to Support the Construction of a New Solar Power Plant in Togo

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a financing package totaling €26.5 million to support the development of a 62 megawatt-peak… Read more »

Botswana: Rebuilding Botswana's Construction Future - African Development Bank Bolsters Lobatse Clay Works Revival

The kilns are firing again--and with them, the economic hopes of a community. In the quiet town of Lobatse, southern Botswana, a decades-old industrial landmark is undergoing a… Read more »

Libya: The Libyan Ministry of Finance and the African Development Bank Launch High-Level Dialogue On Private Sector Resilience and Peace-Positive Investment

Securing private sector investment to anchor peace in Libya, build resilience and power economic recovery was the main theme of a landmark three-day workshop in the capital Tripoli… Read more »

Ethiopia: African Development Bank and Dashen Bank Sign $40 Million Trade Finance Facility to Support Ethiopian Imports and Private Sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Dashen Bank have signed a $40 million trade finance transaction guarantee facility designed to strengthen Dashen Bank's ability to support… Read more »

Senegal: Launch of Pavie II - Empowering Women and Youth for Food Sovereignty Project in Senegal

What: Launch of the second phase of the Project for Support and Promotion of Women's and Youth's Entrepreneurial Initiatives (PAVIE II) Read more »

Uganda: African Development Bank Approves $8.79 Million to Boost Clean Cooking in Uganda

The African Development Bank Group has recently approved $8.79 million in financing for the Uganda Biogas and Electric Cooking Project (UBEP), an ambitious initiative to expand… Read more »

Botswana: Wiring Africa's Industrial Future - African Development Bank's Helping to Spur Botswana's Automotive Revolution

The Botswanan town of Lobatse, some 70 km south of Gaborone, has been transformed into a vibrant manufacturing centre. Across sprawling factory floors, hundreds of skilled hands… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group Appoints Afef Bouabene-Kallel As Director of the Financial Control Department/ Financial Controller

The African Development Bank Group has appointed Mrs. Afef Bouabene-Kallel -- a chartered accountant with over 32 years of experience in financial control, corporate governance and… Read more »

Africa: African Youth Transform Agriculture With Capital That Works

With 237,000 jobs created and nearly 100,000 youth beneficiaries across 18 countries, the ENABLE Youth Programme is a clear testament to how Africa's human capital can be unleashed… Read more »

Cape Verde: Cabo Verde's Digital Transformation in Full Expansion With African Development Bank Support

Cabo Verde marked a significant milestone in its digital transformation journey on Monday, 5 May, with the official inauguration of TechPark CV, a strategic infrastructure project… Read more »

Guinea: Guinea - The African Development Bank Reiterates Its Willingness to Support the Government in Mobilizing Domestic Resources and Implementing Core Projects

The African Development Bank Group confirmed during talks in Conakry that it is willing to support the Guinean government in its efforts to diversify the economy and implement core… Read more »

Central Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Léandre Bassolé As Director General for Central Africa and Head of the Country Office for Cameroon

The African Development Bank Group has announced the appointment of Léandre Bassolé as Director General of the Regional Office for Development, Integration, and… Read more »

Central African Republic: The Central African Republic and the African Development Bank to Accelerate Current Development Projects

The government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and the African Development Bank Country Office completed their performance review of the Bank Group's project portfolio in the… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Solomane Koné As Director of the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre

The African Development Bank Group has appointed Solomane Koné as director of the African Natural Resources Management and Investment Centre, effective from 01 May 2025. Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Mtchera Johannes Chirwa As Director for the Water and Sanitation Department

The African Development Bank Group has appointed Mr. Mtchera Johannes Chirwa as Director for the Water and Sanitation Department. Mr. Chirwa, a Malawian national, brings to the… Read more »

Zambia: Transforming Zambia's Agricultural Landscape - African Development Bank Approves Guarantee for Zambeef's Expansion Project

The African Development Bank Group has approved a Zambian Kwacha-denominated Risk Sharing Credit Guarantee to support Zambeef Products Plc's $100 million expansion programme across… Read more »