January 17, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Partners With Prosper Africa and the U.S. Department of the Treasury to Enhance Capital Flows to Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a $700,000 Donor Contribution Agreement with Prosper Africa, a U.S. Presidential initiative, and the United States Department of the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and International Organization for Migration Hold Talks to Strengthen Migration and Development Collaboration in Africa
African Development Bank Group Senior Vice President Marie-Laure Akin-Olugbade met on Tuesday with Amy Pope, Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM)… Read more »
January 16, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Launches a New GBP 500 Million 4.625 Percent 3-Year Global Benchmark
The African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch) / AAA (Japan Credit Rating), has launched and priced a new GBP 500 million 3-year Benchmark… Read more »
Africa: Nepad-Ippf Advances Africa's Infrastructure Development and Integration Goals
The NEPAD-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF), a multi-donor special fund hosted by the African Development Bank, held its 39th Oversight Committee Meeting… Read more »
January 15, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank, Powergen, and Partners Launch Transformative Renewable Energy Platform to Scale Clean Energy Access Across the Continent
PowerGen Renewable Energy (PowerGen) has partnered with leading international investors to establish a scalable, distributed renewable energy platform targeting the deployment of… Read more »
Africa: The Critical Need for Energy Access in Africa - A Roadmap to Prosperity
Across Africa, the sunlight shines bright and natural resources abound. Read more »
January 14, 2025
Africa: 'AfDB Has Amplified Africa's Voice in Global Finance,'--Akinwumi Adesina
Original version: https://afrique.latribune.fr/finances/2025-01-10/la-bad-a-amplifie-la-voix-de-l-afrique-dans-la-finance-mondiale-akinwumi-adesina-1014285.html Read more »
Africa: Media Briefing On Mission 300 and the Africa Energy Summit
The World Bank Group, the African Development Bank Group, and the Government of Tanzania will host a media call to discuss progress under the Mission 300 initiative and provide a… Read more »
January 13, 2025
Senegal: African Development Bank Launches Pioneering Energy-Efficiency Project in Senegal
The African Development Bank has approved an €8.51 million loan for Senegal's "Programme to Promote Efficient Lighting Lamps" (PPLEEF), a trailblazing initiative to advance… Read more »
January 11, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank's Transformative Leadership Earns Global Recognition
In a major tribute to the African Development Bank Group's role in improving the lives of millions across the continent, New African Magazine has named two of the Bank Group's… Read more »
January 10, 2025
Africa: African Development Bank Group, World Bank Group, African Union, and Tanzanian Government to Host Africa Energy Summit
What: Mission 300 Africa Energy Summit Read more »
January 06, 2025
Tunisia: Tunisia - African Development Bank Grants a Loan of Over €80 Million to Upgrade Road Infrastructure in Seven of the Country's Governorates
The African Development Bank has granted Tunisia a loan of €80.16 million to implement the next phase of the country's road improvement scheme. Read more »
December 20, 2024
Africa: 2024 Year in Review - First Visit By a U.S. Secretary of State to the African Development Bank, Waves of Investment in the African Development Fund... the Bank in Action for 60 Years
As the curtain falls on 2024, the African Development Bank marks the final celebrations of its 60th anniversary - six decades of promoting sustainable economic growth and reducing… Read more »
December 19, 2024
Chad: Chad - The African Development Fund Approves a Grant of USD 11 Million to Increase Rice Production Through Comprehensive Water Management.
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund - the African Development Bank Group's concessional financing window - approved a grant of USD 11.53 million to Chad in… Read more »
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2024 Market Days Highlights Japan's Role in Africa's Agricultural and Energy Revolution
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina painted a compelling picture of the potential of Africa's agricultural and energy transition during a plenary session at the… Read more »
Chad: Chad - New Eur 28 Million African Development Bank-Funded Solar Project to Boost Chad's Energy Access
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved funding worth EUR 28 million to build solar power plants in Gassi and Lamadji, Chad. This is part of the… Read more »
Madagascar: Madagascar - African Development Fund Approves a Grant of Over $9 Million to Strengthen Protection and Sustainable Use Systems for Natural Capital and Ecosystems
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund - the African Development Bank Group's concessional financing window - approved a donation of $9.42 million to Madagascar to… Read more »
December 18, 2024
Africa: COP29 in Baku Highlights Just Transition As Cornerstone of Equitable Climate Action and Sustainable Development
The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) spotlighted just transition principles, highlighting the critical importance of equitable climate action and sustainable development. Two… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - The African Development Bank Grants Loan of Eur 30.5 Million to Boost Economic Growth By Strengthening Financial Governance and Economic Competitiveness
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group granted a loan of EUR 30.5 million to Côte d'Ivoire to implement the first phase of an economic growth programme… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank Group Approves €139 Million Loan to Boost Youth Employment in Côte d'Ivoire
The African Development Bank Group has approved loans totaling €139.68 million to support youth employment and entrepreneurship in Côte d'Ivoire, targeting key sectors… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Invests $10 Million to Supercharge Climate Tech Innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
The African Development Bank has announced a $10 million investment from its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) into the Persistent Africa Climate Venture Builder Fund (ACV… Read more »
December 17, 2024
Africa: Global Partners Invest $45 Million to Boost African Vaccine Production
In significant efforts to strengthen public health and improve vaccine access in Africa, the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, the African Development Bank, and… Read more »
Africa: Pafo and African Development Bank Strengthen Partnership to Support Small-Scale Farmers
The Pan African Farmers' Organization (PAFO) and the African Development Bank are strengthening their collaboration to enhance support for small-scale farmers across Africa. A PAFO… Read more »
Benin: Benin - Some One Million People to Benefit From Loan of Eur 118 Million From the African Development Bank and Africa Growing Together Fund to Supply More Drinking Water
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of EUR 118.63 million to Benin to implement the Drinking Water Supply for Resilience in Rural Areas… Read more »
Mauritania: Mauritania - African Development Bank Grants $150 Million Loan to Boost Mining Sector
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $150 million senior loan to Mauritanian state-owned iron ore firm Société Nationale… Read more »
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