April 01
Africa: African Development Bank Commits Up to USD 15 Million to Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund ('Alterra'), Supporting High-Growth Enterprises Across Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of up to USD 15 million in the Alterra Africa Accelerator Fund L.P. ("Alterra" or the… Read more »
March 30
Africa: African Development Bank Group Invests Over €7.5 Million in Breega Africa Seed I Fund to Support African Innovative Start-Ups
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €7.5 million investment in the Breega Africa Seed I Fund, to support Africa's most promising… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: Gender in Focus - Breaking Workplace Barriers and Advancing Justice for Women in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Every day, women enter the workplace bringing not only skills and expertise, but also a strong sense of responsibility and commitment. Many navigate multiple roles -balancing… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Invests $15 Million in SPE Pef III to Support Growth-Stage Businesses in Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $15 million equity investment in the SPE PEF III private equity fund to support growth-stage businesses… Read more »
Kenya: African Development Bank's Mid-Term Review Reaffirms Strategic Partnership Priorities in Kenya
African Development Bank's mid-term review reaffirms strategic partnership priorities in Kenya · 2024-2028 Country Strategy Paper review confirms strategic priorities remain… Read more »
March 29
Tanzania: Tanzania Country Manager Presents Letter of Credence, Reinforcing Strategic Partnership for Economic Transformation
The African Development Bank Group's newly appointed Country Manager for the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Mary Manneko Monyau, formally presented her Letter of Credence on 25… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania - Country Manager Presents Accreditation Letter, Reinforcing Strategic Partnership for Economic Transformation
The African Development Bank Group's newly appointed Country Manager for the United Republic of Tanzania, Ms. Mary Manneko Monyau, formally presented her Letter of Credence on 25… Read more »
March 27
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Launch 2026 Africa's Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook Report
What: Launch of African Development Bank Group's 2026 Africa's Macroeconomic Performance and Outlook (MEO) report Read more »
Lesotho: African Development Bank Launches $209 Million Strategy to Boost Lesotho's Economy
The African Development Bank Group launched its Country Strategy Paper (CSP) for the Kingdom of Lesotho on Wednesday, setting out an ambitious development programme covering the… Read more »
Gambia: The Gambia - African Development Bank Group Supports Commissioning of Green Ferry to Boost Sustainable Transport in the Gambia
The African Development Bank Group has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable infrastructure and climate-resilient transport in The Gambia, with the commissioning of a new green… Read more »
East Africa: AfDB-Backed Initiative Enhances Early Warning Systems and Seed Production in East Africa
AfDB-backed initiative enhances early warning systems and seed production in East Africa Read more »
Africa: AIIB Delegation Visits African Development Bank to Strengthen Collaboration On Co-Financing
A delegation from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has visited the headquarters of the African Development Bank Group in Abidjan to strengthen institutional… Read more »
March 26
Mauritania: Mauritania - African Development Bank Group and Investment Promotion Agency Strengthen Partnership to Mobilize More Financing for the Private Sector
The African Development Bank Group is stepping up its support to Mauritania's private sector. Read more »
Africa: Social Justice for Women in Fragile Contexts Is Not Just a Story for International Women's Day - It Tells Us Whether Development Works At All
Every March, our social media feeds and websites fill with tributes to trailblazers -- women who broke barriers, led movements, and changed institutions. And they deserve every… Read more »
March 25
Africa: Multinational - African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Approves $5.65 Million to Pioneer New Climate Finance Instrument for Off-Grid Renewable Energy Projects in Africa's Fragile States
African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa Approves $5.65 million to Pioneer New Climate Finance Instrument for Off-Grid Renewable Energy projects in Africa's… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon - In the Far North Region, Educationist Florence Djaoyang Is Blazing a Trail in Training and Inspiring a New Generation of Youth and Girls
At dawn in Maroua, a steady stream of young people make their way to the École Normale d'Instituteurs de l'Enseignement Technique (ENIET) - the teacher training college for… Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: Rebuilding Northeast Nigeria - Three Women, Three Stories of Water and Equality
In villages across northeastern Nigeria, water determines how women spend their days. Read more »
March 23
Mauritania: Mauritania - Water Brings Dignity, Hope and Community Resilience to Ndiorol
In Ndiorol, in the Brakna region of Mauritania, Aminettou Bouchoueim recalls a time when she had to make daily trips to and from a well. Read more »
March 22
Africa: World Water Day 2026 - Across Africa, Where Water Flows, Equality Grows
By Mtchera Chirwa, AfDB Director for Water Development and Sanitation and Dr. Jemimah Njuki, Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society Read more »
March 19
Gabon: Gabon - AfDB Group Hosts Stakeholder Consultation On National Energy Compact to Deliver Mission 300
What: The 10th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Celebrates World Water Day 2026
WHAT: High-level symposium to mark World Water Day 2026 under the theme, "Water and Gender: Where Water Flows, Equality Grows." Read more »
Africa: Civil Society Engagement Community of Practice - A Platform for Collaborative Transformation
Africa's development challenges are growing in both complexity and interconnection. Addressing them requires more than institutional action alone - it demands collaborative… Read more »
March 18
Africa: African Development Bank Convenes Stakeholder Workshop to Scale Youth-Led Climate Solutions
The African Development Bank Group has concluded a stakeholder consultative workshop, bringing together business leaders, policymakers and development partners to advance… Read more »
March 17
Africa: African Development Bank Launches HKD 3 Billion 2.615 Percent Inaugural Wonton Bond Due June 2029
On Thursday 12 March, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/JCR) successfully priced an inaugural public HKD 3 billion 3.25-year… Read more »
March 13
Africa: In South Africa's Mpumalanga Fields, a Quiet Revolution Is Underway - - and Women Farmers Are Leading It
Once excluded from formal markets due to limited training, technology and financial literacy, 25 women farmers from South Africa's Mpumalanga province are now supplying major… Read more »
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