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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Africa: African Leaders Welcome Launch of African Development Bank's Technical Assistance Facility to Unlock Climate Finance for Vulnerable Regions

In a major step to address Africa's climate finance gap, the African Development Bank Group has launched a new funding call that will transform the development of climate projects… Read more »

Central Africa: Central Africa - The African Development Bank Launches the Report On the Regional Economic Outlook 2024

What? Launch of the report on the Economic Outlook for Central Africa 2024 Read more »

Africa: COP29 - African Leaders Urge Rapid Increase in Climate Finance for Adaptation and Green Growth

"We hope to move from millions and billions (of dollars) to the thousands of billions of dollars Africa clearly needs for climate action. The success of this COP, described as the… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank, Soff Sign Letter of Intent to Support Africa's Low-Income Countries to Achieve Effective Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems

The African Development Bank Group and the Systematic Observations Financing Facility (SOFF), a United Nations Multi-Partner Trust Fund, today signed a letter of intent to… Read more »

Africa: African Leaders Want Continent's Natural Assets Worth Trillions of Dollars to Be Part of Measuring GDP of Countries

African heads of state and government are calling for the continent's vast natural capital to be considered when measuring the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of their countries. Read more »

Africa: 'Mission 300' Side Event At Baku Climate Change Conference (COP29)

WHAT: 'Mission 300' Side Event at Baku Climate Change Conference (COP29) Read more »

Africa: COP29 Presentation of Report On 'Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations - Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa'

WHAT: COP29 Presentation of Report on "Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations: Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa" Read more »

Africa: Time Magazine Honours Bank's Vice President for Finance

The prestigious TIME Magazine has named the African Development's Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer Hassatou Diop N'Sele as one of the key "catalysts for… Read more »