September 17
Africa: South Korea, Africa Pledge Deeper Ai Partnership to Accelerate Continent's Digital Transformation
The Republic of Korea plans to deepen its long-standing partnership with Africa by expanding cooperation in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies, Korean Deputy… Read more »
September 16
Africa: KOAFEC 2026 - Korea, African Development Bank Chart New Phase of Partnership On Ai, Digital Infrastructure and Private Investment
On Tuesday 8 September in Seoul, the President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, met with Koo Yun-cheol, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and… Read more »
Africa: KOAFEC 2026 - Korea and Africa Adopt Ambitious Roadmap to Accelerate Continent's Digital Transformation
On Wednesday 9 September in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, African countries and the African Development Bank Group adopted a Joint Declaration and an Action Plan for 2027-2028,… Read more »
Africa: KOAFEC 2026 - African Development Bank and Korea's Export-Import Bank Strengthen Partnership to Finance Africa's Strategic Priorities
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) have signed a new memorandum of understanding to deepen co-financing cooperation on projects… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Korea's National Information Society Agency Deepen Partnership On Africa's Ai and Digital Transformation
The African Development Bank and the Korean National Information Society Agency (NIA) signed a letter of intent on Wednesday, laying the groundwork for an expanded partnership to… Read more »
Africa: KOAFEC 2026 - African Development Bank, Kaist Sign Agreement to Advance Africa's Digital Transformation
The African Development Bank Group and the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have signed a letter of intent to promote digital transformation in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Africa-Korea - A Strengthened Partnership to Accelerate Innovation, Investment and the Continent's Digital Transformation
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Dr Sidi Ould Tah, and the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economy of the Republic of Korea, Koo Yun-cheol,… Read more »
September 15
Africa: KOAFEC 2026 - Korea and Africa Place Artificial Intelligence and Digital Infrastructure At the Heart of Their Partnership
The 8th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference opened on Wednesday in Seoul, with shared ambitions to harness artificial intelligence (AI) and the… Read more »
Africa: Fourteenth Conference On Climate Change and Development in Africa Opens in Addis Ababa to Advance Africa's Climate Agency and Accelerate Implementation
The Fourteenth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa (CCDA-XIV) has opened in Addis Ababa, bringing together policymakers, negotiators, researchers, development… Read more »
Mauritius: African Development Bank to Host Civil Society Open Day in Mauritius
What: African Development Bank Civil Society Open Day in Mauritius Who: African Development Bank Mauritius Country Office, Civil Society Organisations, Government of Mauritius … Read more »
Africa: Gender and Taxation - African Development Bank, Ataf Urge Gender-Responsive Tax Reform Across Africa
The African Development Bank Group, in partnership with the African Tax Administration Forum (ATAF), hosted a hybrid seminar where policymakers called for African tax systems to be… Read more »
September 14
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Holds First Civil Society Open Day in Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank Group held its first Civil Society Open Day in Zimbabwe on August 27-2026, bringing together 61 representatives of government, civil society,… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire: Mission 300 - the African Development Bank Supports Côte d'Ivoire's Push to Accelerate Energy Compact
Côte d'Ivoire is intensifying efforts to translate its National Energy Compact into concrete actions, following a two-day workshop in Abidjan to accelerate reforms, prepare… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Hosts Delegation From Japan's Sophia University On 'Learn From Africa' Visit
The African Development Bank Group hosted 13 students and faculty of Japan's Sophia University at its headquarters in Abidjan on 11 September as part of the university's Learn from… Read more »
Africa: Agra Names African Development Bank's Martin Fregene a Climate and Productivity Champion
The African Development Bank Group's Dr. Martin Fregene, Officer in Charge of the Bank's Agriculture, Human and Social Development Vice Presidency has been named a Climate and… Read more »
September 10
Madagascar: Madagascar Needs to Mobilize Nearly $7.3 Billion a Year By 2030 to Finance Its Development - African Development Bank Group 2026 Country Focus Report
Madagascar must mobilise approximately $7.27 billion per year by 2030 to finance its development, accelerate economic growth, and support the structural transformation of its… Read more »
Africa: KOAFEC - The African Development Bank Presents Five Regional Projects On Critical Minerals to Korean Investors
The African Development Bank presented five regional projects for the development of the continent's critical minerals, as well as its guarantee and co-financing instruments, to… Read more »
September 09
Africa: African Development Bank Group and African Forum of Deposit Funds Enter Into New Alliance to Mobilize More Long-Term Financing
The African Development Bank Group and the members of the African Forum of Deposit Funds have agreed to strengthen their cooperation to mobilise more long-term financing for the… Read more »
Ethiopia: Ethiopia - A Gender-Transformative Climate Resilience Project Builds Resilient Communities
Across the drought-prone rangelands of the Afar and Oromia regions of Ethiopia, a fundamental transformation is taking place. In pastoralist communities long defined by climate… Read more »
September 08
Central African Republic: 2026 Country Report On the Central African Republic - An Economic Recovery That Needs to Be Consolidated to Support Transformation and Development
The economy of the Central African Republic (CAR) shows encouraging signs of recovery, with estimated growth of 3.3% per cent in 2025, driven by the primary sector and rebounding… Read more »
September 07
Africa: From Targets to Transformation - Land COP17 Side Event Highlights How Land Degradation Neutrality Can Unlock Investment
How can countries transform Land Degradation Neutrality (LDN) targets into concrete investments and lasting benefits for communities? This question occupied the participants of an… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Launches Up to USD 5.1 Billion Response Plan to Offset Energy and Fertilizer Shocks in African Countries
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new framework to mitigate the impact of the global energy and fertilizer crisis on African countries. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Youth Entrepreneurship Ennova Campaign Wins National Association of Black Journalists 'Salute to Excellence Award
The African Development Bank Group has won a "Salute to Excellence Award" from America's largest organisation of journalists and media professionals of colour for communications… Read more »
September 03
Cameroon: From Plastic-Choked Drains to Flood-Proof Cities - Bleaglee's Waste-to-Resilience Transformation in Cameroon
In Douala, Cameroon's economic capital, a blocked drain can become a climate hazard. Plastic bottles, organic waste and household debris collect in canals and waterways. Then the… Read more »
Africa: Korea and Africa Chart New Course On Ai and Digital Infrastructure At 20th Anniversary of Koafec
Two decades after its founding, the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) partnership opens a new chapter in Seoul next week, with artificial intelligence and digital… Read more »
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