September 25, 2023
Africa: AfDB Chief Offers Five Ways for a Fairer Global Financial Architecture With Beneficial Development for Africa
The African Development Bank President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said the global financial architecture constrains Africa's development. He recommends five ways it can be made… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Debars Joycot General Contractors Limited for 15 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group, on 25 September 2023, announces the 15-month debarment of Joycot General Contractors Ltd. effective 8 September 2023. Joycot General Contractors… Read more »
September 22, 2023
Africa: Showcasing Projects Worth Billions of Dollars, Africa Investment Forum Drums Up Global Investor Interest Ahead of Market Days 2023
AIF Senior Director Chinelo Anohu (center) with Hilda Al-Hinai, Secretary General of the Arab Swiss Chamber of Commerce (left), and Habiba Al Marash, Co-founder and Chair of… Read more »
September 21, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank and Google Collaborate On Digital Transformation in Africa
African Development Bank, Google sign ccoperation agreement to advance digital transformation in Africa (l-r) AfDB Vice President Solomon Quaynor, President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina… Read more »
Africa: AfDB, Ebrd Announce Joint Task Force to Build Entrepreneurship and Jobs Creation in Egypt, Morocco, and Tunisia
The African Development Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) on Thursday announced the setting up of a joint taskforce to foster… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Chief Pledges Full Support to the UN Sg's Agenda to Deliver Climate Adaptation and Early Warning Systems for All
The African Development Bank President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has pledged his institution's full support to the United Nations Secretary General's Early Warning for All initiative… Read more »
Africa: Fostering Peace, Forging Prosperity - The African Development Bank's Collaborative Journey Towards the Global Goals
Beneficiary of an offset project, Everin Moyo with her grandchildren, in their new home on the Zambian border with Malawi Read more »
West Africa: African Development Bank and Ecowas Assess Regional Integration Strategy
The Director General of the Nigeria Country Department, Lamin Barrow (centre left) and the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Alieu Touray (centre right) led the African… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Africa: Unlocking Transformative Potential - Rechannelling Sdrs Through Multilateral Development Banks Will Spur Sustainable Development in Africa
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Africa: African Development Bank and Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute (Keiti) Sign Agreement to Deploy Environmental and Climate-Resilient Technologies in Africa
AfDB VP Kevin Kariuki (left) and Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute VP Lee Woo-Weon signed a joint technical assistance agreement in Korea. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Africa: Burkina Faso - The First Session of the Monitoring Committee On Cooperation With the African Development Bank Takes Stock of the Outlook for Project Funding
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September 18, 2023
Madagascar: Madagascar - African Development Bank Launches Digital Platform to Drive Business Linkages.
Representatives of the Malagasy private sector during the presentation of the digital platform that will help them build business relationships. Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique - African Development Fund Approves $20 Million to Improve Business Environment and Drive Investments to Climate-Smart Agriculture
In Mozambique, African Development Fund backing will improve the business environment so that the private sector can attract investment in climate-smart agriculture. Read more »
Africa: Visit to African Development Bank By Swedfund Delegation Signals Push for Closer Partnership
Swedfund CEO Maria Hakaanson (centre left) and AfDB Senior Vice President Swazi Tshabalala (centre right) discussed partnership and co-financing opportunities during a meeting at… Read more »
September 15, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank, Alliance for Financial Inclusion Renew Partnership to Advance Access to Finance for Women-Led Businesses
Presenting at the AFI Global Policy Forum (l to r): Dr. Alfred Hannig, Executive Director of AFI; Caroline Abel, Governor of the Central Bank of Seychelles; and Malado Kaba,… Read more »
Africa: Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program Partnership Forum 2023 - A Step Towards Climate Resilience
The 2023 Partnership Forum brought together African climate advocates and staff of program partners, GCA and AfDB in Nairobi to take stock of AAAP's successes over the last 2… Read more »
Africa: Argentinean Foreign Policy Under-Secretary's Visit to African Development Bank Underscores Partnership Opportunities in Agriculture and Pharma
Argentinean Ambassadors Claudio Rozencwaig (7th from right) and Alejandro Herrero (2nd from right) with Afdb Vice presidents Simon Mizrahi (6th from right) and Solomon Quaynor… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Africa: Adesina to Korean Investors - Africa Is the Leading Market Frontier With Huge Untapped Potential
"Africa is not as risky as you hear. It is a continent of opportunities, waiting to be tapped." Read more »
Africa: Mauritius - African Development Bank Affirms Commitment to Continent's Tourism Sector At UN Tourism Conference
Leila Mokkadem, DG Southern Africa with Mauritius Deputy Prime Minister Louis Steven Obeegadoo Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group, Korea Sign $28.6 Million in Grant Agreements to Support Africa's Development
African Development Bank, Korea sign agreements for additional funding at 2023 KOAFEC Read more »
September 13, 2023
Africa: Ethiopia - African Development Bank Approves $ 104 Million in Funding to Improve Power Supply in Eastern Ethiopia
The funding from the African Development Fund and Korea's Economic Development Cooperation Fund will contribute to improving the power grid in eastern Ethiopia, benefiting… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Catherine Baumont-Keita Director, Office of the Senior Vice President and Management Operations Department
The African Development Bank has appointed Catherine Baumont-Keita Director in the Office of the Senior Vice-President and Management Operations Department. The appointment is… Read more »
Africa: Mozambique - African Development Fund Grants Over U.S.$6 Million to Strengthen the Private Sector and the Management of Public Finances
The African Development Fund supports Mozambique to develop the private sector and the management of public finances. Read more »
Africa: After 'Learn From Africa' Visit, Japan Sophia University Students Call for Stronger Partnerships Between Africa and Japan
Students from Sophia University in Tokyo, visiting the Bank. They are here with the Bank's administrator for Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Austria and Saudi Arabia, Takaaki Nomoto… Read more »
Africa: Korea and Africa Rally Additional Finance and Technology for Universal Energy Access and to Make Africa World's Breadbasket
33 African finance ministers, ambassadors, heads of pan-African institutions and NGOs, CEOs and Korean private sector leaders gathered in Busan for the 7th KOAFEC Ministerial… Read more »
