November 25
Gambia: Gambia Civil Society Organizations Open Day
What: Open Day - Gambia Civil Society Organizations Read more »
November 23
Africa: Africa Must Strengthen Accountability and Governance to Prosper - Botswana President Duma Boko
As African Economic Conference opens, leaders call for bold reforms and decisive action to accelerate Africa's dream of becoming a global powerhouse Read more »
November 22
Chad: Chad - African Development Fund Provides €44 Million for Road Connecting Eastern and Southern Regions
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved grants worth €44.16 million to Chad on 22 November 2024 to construct the roughly 50 km Kyabé-Mayo… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Champions a Scale-Up of Renewable Energy Access for Sustainable Agriculture Development in Africa
The African Development Bank Group hosted a side event at COP29 focused on renewable energy solutions for smallholder farmers and in particular the overlap of energy, water, and… Read more »
Africa: Presentation of the African Development Bank Group's Ten-Year Strategy 2024-2033, At the African Economic Conference 2024
WHAT: Presentation of the African Development Bank Group's Ten-Year Strategy 2024-2033, at the African Economic Conference 2024 Read more »
Mali: Mali - Government and African Development Bank Launch Joint Country Portfolio Performance Review
The government of Mali and the African Development Bank conducted a performance review of the Bank Group's portfolio operations in Mali from November 11-15. The aim was to reach an… Read more »
Africa: Benin - The African Development Bank Grants Bank of Africa Benin a Transaction Guarantee of Eur 15 Million to Support Imports of Supplies and Telecommunications Equipment for Local Businesses and SMEs
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a trade finance transaction guarantee facility of EUR 15 million for Bank of Africa, Benin. Read more »
Africa: Bank's Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033) Hailed As Essential Tool for Combating Climate Change and Protecting Biodiversity
The World Bank Group, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and other stakeholders have hailed the African Development Bank's Ten-Year Strategy (2024-2033), adopted last May, as an… Read more »
Africa: Bolstering Transparency Credentials, African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors Swears in Disclosure and Access to Information (Dai) Appeals Panel Members
The African Development Bank Group has constituted its Disclosure and Access to Information (DAI) Appeals Panel - A landmark move to enhance and strengthen its mechanism for… Read more »
November 21
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire and the African Development Bank Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Host 2025 Annual Meetings in Abidjan
The Government of Côte d'Ivoire and the African Development Bank signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Wednesday, 20 November 2024, to host the African Development… Read more »
Africa: Benin Unveils Ambitious Climate Action Framework At COP29 to Drive Green Transition and Sustainable Development
The Government of Benin, in collaboration with international financial institutions and development partners, has launched (on 15 November) an ambitious climate action framework to… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Circular Economy Investments Deliver Social, Economic and Environmental
At the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) presented their first joint report on the circular economy: "The… Read more »
Central Africa: The Batchenga-Ntui-Yoko-Lena-Tibati Road in Cameroon - A Symbol of 60 Years of the African Development Bank's Commitment to Regional Integration in Central Africa.
"This road is not just a road: it is a route to progress, prosperity and hope for our children." Read more »
November 20
West Africa: Burkina Faso - African Development Bank and Partners Launch Strategic Dialogue to Strengthen Resilience in the Sahel
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Islamic… Read more »
Southern Africa: Virtual Launch of the 2024 Southern Africa Economic Outlook
WHAT: Launch Event for the Southern Africa Economic Outlook 2024, themed "Driving Africa's Transformation: The Reform of the Global Financial Architecture." Read more »
Africa: COP29 High-Level Event - Africa's Green and Inclusive Future
What: Presentation and panel discussion on "Africa's Green and Inclusive Future: Climate and Biodiversity Solutions in the African Development Bank's Ten-Year Strategy" at COP29. Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritania - African Development Bank Helps Partners Build Social and Environmental Safeguard Capacities
The African Development Bank ran a capacity-building workshop for its stakeholders in Nouakchott, the capital of Mauritania from November 4-8, on environmental and social safeguard… Read more »
West Africa: The African Development Fund Releases Initial Support of $99 Million to Finance the Development of Rice Cultivation Value Chains in West Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved initial funding of $99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part of the Regional West… Read more »
Sierra Leone: African Development Bank Approves $4 Mln Trade Finance Guarantee to Boost SME Growth in Sierra Leone
The African Development Bank has approved a $4 million trade finance transaction guarantee for Access Bank Sierra Leone Limited (ABSL) to support small and medium-sized enterprises… Read more »
November 19
Africa: Policy Dialogue - Leveraging Africa's Extractive Natural Resources for Green Transitions and Structural Transformation'
What: Policy Dialogue (virtual format) Read more »
Africa: Transformative Climate Finance for Africa - Mobilizing New Partnerships and Ambitions At COP29 in Baku
The African Development Bank, alongside key partners, held a high-level dialogue on innovative climate finance solutions for Africa on the sidelines of COP29, the United Nations… Read more »
Africa: Benin - African Development Fund Helps Women in Shea Industry Build Economic and Financial Resistance
"I was in a tough situation, my husband was seriously ill and then he passed away," says Yacoubou Safa, a resident of Banigri in central Benin. She is also a member of Antisua, an… Read more »
Africa: COP29 - Mdbs Double Down On Climate Goals With New Financing and Impact Frameworks
Multilateral development banks (MDBs) today issued a joint statement at COP29 in Baku outlining financial support and other measures for countries to achieve ambitious climate… Read more »
November 18
Africa: African Development Bank to Join World Leaders At the G20 Leaders' Summit Prioritizing Global Solutions to End Hunger
African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina is in Rio de Janeiro where he will reaffirm his commitment to ending hunger and malnutrition. Read more »
Africa: Registration Opens for the 2024 African Economic Conference
Registration is now open for the 2024 African Economic Conference (AEC), a flagship event co-hosted by the African Development Bank, the United Nations Economic Commission for… Read more »
