March 15, 2023
Botswana: The African Development Bank to Host a Career Fair in Botswana
WHAT: African Development Bank Career Fair in Botswana Read more »
Africa: International Women's Month 2023 - Abidjan-Based Women Investment Champions Share Their Journeys With Africa Investment Forum
The Africa Investment Forum marked International Women's Day by hosting a special evening session for African women business leaders and innovators under its "Women as investment… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Nigeria: African Development Bank and Partners Invest $618 Million in Nigeria's Digital and Creative Industries
iDICE initiative will create 6 million jobs and position Nigeria's as Africa's leading hub for young tech and creative entrepreneurs Read more »
March 13, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Launch the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises Program (I-Dice)
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March 10, 2023
Africa: It's Time to Scale Up African Solutions for the Continent's Food and Climate Crises
President of Kenya; President of the African Development Bank; CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation Read more »
March 09, 2023
Benin: Benin - African Development Bank, Government and Stakeholders Explore Strategies to Boost the Textile Sector
The African Development Bank Group's country office in Benin held a workshop on the challenges facing the country's textile industry and how to build the capacity of stakeholders… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Usd 2 Billion 4.375 Percent Global Benchmark Due March 14, 2028
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched and priced a USD 2 billion 5-year Global Benchmark bond… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Issues Inaugural Green Bond in the Norwegian Krone Market
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has issued a 1 billion Norwegian krone (NOK) 5-year Green Bond due… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Debars Ogon-Asu Company Limited and Mr. William Tuku Ogon for 15 Months for Fraudulent and Obstructive Practices
The African Development Bank Group, on 9 March 2023, announces a 15-month debarment of Ogon-Asu Company Ltd. and its Chief Executive Officer, Mr. William Tuku Ogon, with effect… Read more »
Africa: Scaling Up Youth-Led Adaptation Technology Solutions - 3rd Gobeshona Global Conference
What: Session on Scaling Up Youth-led Adaptation Technology Solutions during the 3rd Gobeshona Global Conference Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, Coalition for Dialogue On Africa, Launch $5.9 Million Project to Stem Illicit Financial Flows From Africa
The African Development Bank and the Coalition for Dialogue on Africa (CoDA) have officially launched a three-year support project to improve regional coherent and coordinated… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Issues Inaugural Green Bond in Norwegian Krona Market
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has issued a 1 billion Norwegian krona (NOK) 5-year Green Bond due… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: International Women's Day 2023 - Digital Expert Honored By Government of Côte d'Ivoire Talks to Bank Vice President Dr. Beth Dunford About Women in Digital Sector
Ivorian Karine Oulaté is a former professional basketball player who in a second career, has become a most valuable player in West Africa's digital scene. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Sefa Approves $5 Million in Grants to Set Up Super Energy Service Companies in Three Countries
The Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) of the African Development Bank has approved a technical assistance grant of $5.03 million to implement the Africa Super Energy… Read more »
Mozambique: Open Day for Mozambique Civil Society Organizations
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Africa: International Women's Day 2023 - Afawa Finance Series Enhances Gender Focus of Ghana's Digital Financial Services Policy, Bolsters Commitments to Overcome Financing Gaps
Ghana's Central Bank has lauded the African Development Bank's Affirmative Finance Action for Women in Africa (AFAWA) initiative for its role in equipping women-owned businesses to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Issues Aud 50 Million 15-Year Kangaroo Green Bond Due March 2038
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable) has successfully launched an AUD 50 million 15-year Kangaroo Green Bond… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Marks Progress in Gender Equality With Edge Certification
A year after launching the EDGE certification process, the African Development Bank has attained Level 1 Assess, in recognition of its commitment to monitoring, benchmarking and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Issues Aud 50 Million 10-Year 'Light Up and Power Africa' Kangaroo Due March 2033
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), today issued an AUD 50 million 10-year "Light up and Power Africa"… Read more »
March 07, 2023
Africa: Webinar - 'Digitall: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality'
WHAT: Webinar: "DigitALL: Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality" Read more »
Africa: World Bank President Nominee, Ajay Banga, Pledges to Partner With African Development Bank for Transformative Results
United States' nominee for World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga began his global tour on Monday, with his first stop in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, where he met the African… Read more »
Egypt: In Egypt, 'Tanmia Wa Tatweer' Supports Start-Ups While Preserving the Environment
Achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 will require Africa to be innovative to help unlock the potential of its young entrepreneurs, especially in a challenging… Read more »
March 06, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Democratic Republic of the Congo - African Development Bank Consults Civil Society to Assess Financial Inclusion Needs of Forcibly Displaced People.
The African Development Bank, on 28 February 2023 in Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, held a consultation meeting with some 20 civil society organizations to… Read more »
Senegal: Gender in Focus - Senegalese 'Agripreneur' and African Development Bank Agripitch Competition Winner Says Digital Marketing Key to Luxury Tea Startup Success
Senegalese businesswoman Adja Sembene Fall said she had no choice but to launch her start-up business online because her new Contanna fair-trade tea company only had $200 to its… Read more »
Tunisia: Tunisia - Using Drones to Improve Farm Productivity
Wiem Taieb, a Master's student at the library of the National Agronomic Institute of Tunisia (INAT), keenly leafs through botanical literature. Wiem, an agricultural engineer… Read more »