May 09, 2023
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire - Gninlnagnon Koné Dreams of Supplanting the Leading Players in Food Supplements in Côte d'Ivoire With His Chérubins Baby Formula
Even as a child, Gninlnagnon Koné , a young man from Katiola in north central Côte d'Ivoire, liked to follow his parents, who grew tubers and maize, to their farm. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Debars Goldsun Investments Company Limited for 24 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group, on 9 May 2023, announces a 24-month debarment of Goldsun Investments Company Ltd. with effect from 31 January 2023. Goldsun Investments Company… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Launch 2023 African Economic Outlook (Aeo) Report At the Bank's Annual Meetings
What: Launch of the 2023 African Economic Outlook (AEO) report Read more »
May 08, 2023
Africa: Côte d'Ivoire - Viviane, a Young Graduate Swearing By Agriculture to Achieve Her Dreams
Viviane Kakou, who has a master's degree in geography, didn't want to spend her career in an office. She chose agriculture out of passion. Thanks to the African Development Bank,… Read more »
May 05, 2023
Africa: Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development in Africa - A Major Task for Regional Development Banks
The average annual GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth in Africa was 3.4% between 2010 and 2021, according to African Development Bank data. This is well below the targeted yearly… Read more »
May 04, 2023
Madagascar: Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina Named Winner of 2023 Babacar Ndiaye Super Prize
The Africa Road Builders Selection Committee has named Madagascar's President Andry Rajoelina, the winner of the prestigious Babacar Ndiaye Trophy, for his commitment to… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Welcomes Banga's Confirmation As World Bank Chief
World Bank-African Development Bank partnership to deliver transformative impacts for Africa, Adesina Read more »
Africa: The Present and the Future Belong to Your Generation, African Development Bank President Tells 2023 Graduating Class of Calvin University
African Development Bank Group President Akinwumi A. Adesina has called on young university graduates to be instruments of change in a world beset by increasing socio-economic… Read more »
May 03, 2023
Africa: Digital Technologies Key to Inclusive Growth in Africa - African Union Commissioner
Digital technologies could offer Africa a great chance to unlock new pathways for rapid, inclusive economic growth and job creation, according to Ambassador Albert Muchanga, the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank-Supported Cameroonian Start-Up Provides Low-Cost Greenhouses, Sustainable Solutions to Boost Livelihoods
A youth-led agricultural start-up is supporting farmers in climate-vulnerable Cameroon to produce crops sustainably year-round using low-cost greenhouses and solar-powered… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Africa: Africa Development Bank's Africa Climate Change Fund Dialogues With Global Affairs Canada Delegation
The Director of the African Development Bank's Climate Change and Green Growth Department, Prof. Anthony Nyong, on 25 April in Abidjan, received a delegation from Global Affairs… Read more »
Africa: Madagascar - African Risk Capacity Group-African Development Bank Partnership Issues $1.5 Million Insurance Pay-Out for Tropical Cyclone Freddy Recovery Efforts
Representatives of the African Risk Capacity (ARC) Group and the African Development Bank presented two cheques worth $1.5 million in insurance payouts to the Government of… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Rolls Out New Whistleblowing Policy
New policy brings retaliation by contractors, consultants and suppliers under the Bank's sanctions regime Read more »
Africa: Policy Dialogue - Asia-Africa Cooperation On Natural Gas
What: Policy Dialogue on presenting a new vision for Asia-Africa Cooperation on Natural Gas. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Advocates for Strengthening the Role of Multilateral Development Banks Beyond Financing
On the occasion of its Annual Meetings, to be held from 22 to 26 May 2023 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, the African Development Bank Group plans to highlight the role that… Read more »
April 27, 2023
Africa: African Development Bank Appoints Jean-Hubert Bayala As Acting Director for General Services and Procurement
The African Development Bank Group has appointed Jean-Hubert Bayala, a national of Burkina Faso, as Acting Director for its General Services and Procurement department. The… Read more »
Morocco: Eco-Responsibility, a Priority for the Development of the Moroccan Road Network
Fields of Argan trees as far as the eye can see. A symbol of Morocco, this endemic small tree has grown in the arid regions of the Kingdom since time immemorial. Demanding little… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Updates Its Integrated Safeguards Systems
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved updates to the institution's Integrated Safeguards System (ISS) on April 12, 2023. Among other changes, the… Read more »
April 26, 2023
Africa: In Egypt, Banlastic Is a Social Enterprise Full of Green Fibre
"Plastic bags are useful on average for five minutes ... and have a lifespan of 400 years," says Ahmed Yassin. Wherever you go in the world, these bags are damaging the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Development Bank Group - A World Leader in Commitments to Climate Finance
As Africa's foremost development finance institution, the African Development Bank Group has significantly increased its commitments to climate finance since the 2015 United… Read more »
Africa: Nigeria - African Development Bank and Africa Fintech Network Sign $525,000 Grant to Strengthen Development of Fintech in Africa
The African Development Bank has signed a $525,000 grant agreement with Africa Fintech Network (AFN) for the setup of the Africa Fintech Hub, an online portal that will serve as a… Read more »
Seychelles: Seychelles Civil Society Organizations Open Day
What: Seychelles Civil Society Organizations Open Day Read more »
Africa: African Development Fund, Smart Africa Alliance Launch $1.5 Million Project to Enhance Digital Trade and E-Commerce Ecosystems Across Africa
The African Development Fund and Smart Africa Alliance have jointly launched a $1.5 million project to streamline digital trade and e-commerce policies across 10 African countries. Read more »
Africa: Japan - Smart Water Drainage Facility Reduces Cost of Damage Caused By Floods By 90 Percent
A paragon of climate adaptation at its best Read more »
Africa: The African Development Fund's New Climate Action Window, a Pivotal Instrument for Strengthening Africa's Climate Resilience
In December 2022, in Tangier, Morocco, on the occasion of the 16th replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank and its development partners… Read more »
