March 30, 2023
Africa: Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program Showcases African Youths Driving Climate Innovation
The Africa Adaptation Acceleration program (AAAP) - a joint initiative of the African Development Bank and the Global Center on Adaptation - recently showcased its initiative to… Read more »
Africa: Beyond Umeme (Electricity) for All
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Senegal: Gender in Focus - African Development Bank's Digital Ambassadors Program Training Boosts Senegalese Entrepreneur Business Performance, Service to Community
Senegalese entrepreneur Fatou Diouf is one of 1,000 youth selected from 21,000 applicants for the African Development Bank's Digital Ambassadors program. Read more »
March 29, 2023
Africa: Africa's 2030 Universal Electricity Access Goal - 'Clock Running Out,' Says Adesina in Berlin
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has told a high-level international conference in Berlin that urgent action is needed to reduce the world's dependence… Read more »
Egypt: Egypt - Benban, a Model of Clean Energy Production in Africa
In the land of gold, near Aswan, the jewel of the Nile, lies one of the largest solar parks in the world: Benban. This is no coincidence: located between latitudes 22 and 31.5… Read more »
Egypt: Egyptian African Business Association Meets With Team From African Development Bank Country Office
The African Development Bank's new Country Manager for Egypt, Abdourahmane Diaw, has received a delegation from the Egyptian African Business Association (EABA). Read more »
Mauritius: African Development Bank Approves $147 Million in Subordinated Debt to the Mauritius Commercial Bank to Bolster Capital Base and Drive Loan Portfolio Growth
The Board of the African Development Bank Group has approved $147 million in subordinated debt to the Mauritius Commercial Bank Ltd (MCB) to enhance its capital base and mobilize… Read more »
March 28, 2023
Africa: Gender in Focus - How Technology and Education Can Transform the Water Sector and Improve the Lives of Women and Girls
Reflecting on my journey, my educational choices as a woman have been driven by curiosity and a desire to solve problems. Studying civil engineering and environmental technology… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group, 22-26 May 2023
Mobilizing Private Sector Financing for Climate and Green Growth in Africa Read more »
March 27, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Mouhamed Ba As Director, Corporate Programs in the Vice-Presidency, Technology and Corporate Services
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Mouhamed Ba, as Director, Corporate Programs in the Vice Presidency for Technology and Corporate Services, effective 1st March… Read more »
Ghana: African Development Bank Approves $28.49 Million Grant to Enhance Ghana's Universal Electrification Goal
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a grant of $28.49 million for Ghana to construct renewable energy infrastructure that will increase its… Read more »
March 23, 2023
Africa: Mauritania - African Development Bank and BCI Group Sign U.S.$ 485,000 Afawa Technical Assistance Agreement to Promote Financial Inclusion of African Women's Enterprises
The African Development Bank and the Bank for Trade and Industry (BCI) of Mauritania have signed a $485,000 technical assistance agreement for the Affirmative Finance Action for… Read more »
Nigeria: African Development Bank Signs Ꞓ362,000 Grant Agreement With Hadejia Jama'are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund to Support Water Resources Development in Northern Nigeria
The African Development Bank has signed a Ꞓ362,000 grant agreement with Hadejia Jama'are Komadugu Yobe Basin-Trust Fund to prepare additional studies under the second phase of… Read more »
Africa: World Water Day - Osward Chanda, Director for Water and Sanitation Development, Reflects On the African Development Bank's Interventions to Help Africa Achieve SDG Goal 6 On Water and Sanitation
This year's World Water Day theme is "accelerating change to solve the water and sanitation crisis". What does this theme mean to you? Read more »
March 22, 2023
Africa: World Water Day 2023 - Accelerating Change in Solving Africa's Water and Sanitation Crises
Vice President Dr Beth Dunford's Statement Read more »
Africa: Frequently Asked Questions On the Idice Project
What is iDICE? IDICE, or the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises program, aims to support the development of digital and creative industries in Nigeria. IDICE provides… Read more »
São Tomé and Príncipe: Open Day for Sao Tomé and Principe Civil Society Organizations
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March 21, 2023
Liberia: Liberia - African Development Fund Grant to Modernise Payments Infrastructure and Systems
The African Development Fund's Board of Directors has approved $3.9 million grant to finance upgrade of Liberia's payments infrastructure and systems project. Read more »
Africa: World Water Day - African Development Bank Makes a Splash At UN 2023 Water Conference
Bank delegation to participate in more than a dozen events in New York Read more »
Kenya: Kenya - African Development Bank Approves $30 Million Trade & SME Finance Facility for Family Bank Limited
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $30 million Trade & SME Finance Facility for Family bank Limited (FBL) in Kenya. The facility is… Read more »
Africa: Session On Water Solutions for Climate Adaptation - Lessons to Scale Up Impactful Delivery During the 2023 UN Water Conference
What: Session on Water Solutions for Climate Adaptation: lessons to scale up impactful delivery during the 2023 UN Water Conference Read more »
March 20, 2023
Africa: Angola's Development Priorities in the Spotlight During African Development Bank Group Delegation Visit
Angola's social and economic progress was in the spotlight as a delegation of eight executive directors from the African Development Bank Group recently embarked on an official… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique - African Development Bank Holds Open Day With Civil Society in Maputo
Government officials, civil society and development partners came together to discuss the African Development Bank's country strategy as well as opportunities for further… Read more »
Angola: Angola - African Development Bank Executive Directors Conduct Working Mission
Eight executive directors of the African Development Bank Group have completed an official mission to Angola. The delegation held talks with representatives of key ministries… Read more »
March 15, 2023
Africa: Africa CDC Hosts Lead Partners of Partnerships for African Vaccine Manufacturing (Pavm) for Review of Vaccine Manufacturing Ecosystem in Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) hosted its lead partners at a meeting on the sidelines of the Africa Health Agenda International Conference 2023… Read more »