Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Top African Investors Gather in Casablanca Ahead of 2024 Market Days

A group of top African investors made a stop in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday, November 12 to mobilise Moroccan investors and business leaders a few weeks ahead of the Africa… Read more »

Africa: COP29 - Lack of Clean Cooking Access Poses Deadly Risks for Millions in Africa, Leaders Urge Action

African policymakers and international partners meeting at this year's UN Climate Change Conference, COP29 on Tuesday highlighted the urgent crisis posed by lack of access to clean… Read more »

Africa: Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism Announces Bond Listing On LSE to Boost Climate Finance for Africa

The Climate Investment Funds Capital Markets Mechanism (CCMM) has announced its bond listing programme on the London Stock Exchange, a move that will help to raise new climate… Read more »

Gambia: African Development Bank Launches Project to Empower Vulnerable Youth and Women in the Gambia

A new landmark initiative focusing on fostering self-reliance through social support services, support to entrepreneurs and building their business skills is set to impact… Read more »

Africa: 'Scaling Up Financing for Climate Adaptation and Green Growth in Africa'

WHAT: Africa Day High-Level Side Event at COP29 Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank, ICRC and Isdb Explore Strengthening Operational Partnerships With Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Africa

At the 34th International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the African Development Bank and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) co-convened a… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group's 60th Anniversary Celebration - Six Decades of Regional Transformation in the Southern Africa Region

What: African Development Bank Group's 60th Anniversary Celebration - Six Decades of Regional Transformation in the Southern Africa Region Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Invests $55 Bln to Bolster Economic Integration Across Africa

The African Development Bank Group has invested $55 billion in regional connectivity across Africa over the past decade, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing continental… Read more »

South Sudan: African Development Institute Empowers Guinea-Bissau, Central African Republic, Somalia, and South Sudan Through National Capacity-Building Initiatives

The African Development Institute, the training and learning arm of the African Development Bank Group, recently conducted workshops in four member countries - Central African… Read more »

Central African Republic: Central African Republic - African Development Bank Grants Ecobank €5 Million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility to Support Local Businesses and SMEs

The African Development Bank Group's Board of Directors has approved a €5 million Trade Finance Transaction Guarantee Facility for Ecobank Centrafrique. This facility, signed… Read more »

West Africa: Mano River Union Secretariat, African Development Bank, and the United Nations Reaffirm Commitment to Addressing Fragility and Strengthening Resilience in West Africa

The Mano River Union (MRU) Secretariat, African Development Bank and the United Nations recently held a senior-level meeting in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to reaffirm their… Read more »

Africa: Climate Change Finance, Natural Capital Accounting By African Countries, Top African Development Bank Group's Agenda At Cop 29

The world's largest annual climate conference opens in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Monday, with African nations ramping up efforts to tackle climate change. At COP29, the African… Read more »

Africa: 2024 Kofi Annan Eminent Speakers Lecture - Irish President Calls for Urgent Action On Climate Crisis and Debt Reform to Support Africa's Development

In a powerful address during the 2024 Kofi Annan Eminent Speakers Lecture, President Michael D. Higgins of Ireland emphasized the urgent need for global collaboration to tackle the… Read more »

Chad: African Development Fund Provides Nearly $18 Million for Efforts to Stabilise the Lake Chad Basin

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved on 5 November a package of $17.97 million to Cameroon and Chad to bolster efforts to stabilise the Lake Chad… Read more »

East Africa: Web Story - East Africa Joins Other Regions, Launches Bold Plan to Tackle Widespread Child Malnutrition

In Africa, some 63 million children suffer from stunted growth, and another 13 million face other forms of malnutrition. In Asia, the crisis is even greater as global agricultural… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Leads Efforts to Amplify Africa's Climate Priorities At COP29 in Baku

What: African Development Bank Group to participate in COP29 Read more »

Africa: 24th Meeting of the African Water Facility Governing Council

What: 24th Meeting of the African Water Facility Governing Council Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - African Development Bank Grants Loan of Over €24 Million to Improve Fisheries and Aquaculture Sectors, Benefitting Some 700,000 People

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a loan of €24.63 million to Côte d'Ivoire to boost the development of fisheries and aquaculture… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Group to Host Virtual Ministerial Meeting On 'Measuring the Green Wealth of Nations - Natural Capital and Economic Productivity in Africa.'

When: 06 November 2024 (virtual) Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Wins Prestigious Award for Its Innovative Adaptation Benefits Mechanism

The African Development Bank has been awarded the Special Jury Grand Prix at the inaugural Finance Your Cities (FYC) Innovation Awards for its groundbreaking Adaptation Benefits… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Champions Nature-Based Solutions for Sub-Saharan Africa At COP16 Biodiversity Conference

The African Development Bank outlined a strong case for accelerating Nature-based Solutions (NbS) for Climate Resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa during a side event at the recently… Read more »

South Sudan: A Fruitful Journey - African Development Bank Financing Propelling Youth Entrepreneurship, Nutrition in South Sudan

Three years ago, Amaka Scovia's small fruit and juice business in South Sudan's capital, Juba, was stuttering. Her prospects looked bleak as she faced constant challenges. The… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank-Backed Research Highlights Potential of Health Tech to Boost Africa's Health Systems

A new study co-funded by the African Development Bank finds that applying technology to healthcare delivery, management, and research could provide more Africans with universal… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Marks Record Agricultural Achievement As African Development Bank President Adesina Urges Investment in Africa

Tanzania is setting new benchmarks in food self-sufficiency across Africa, raising hope that the fight against hunger and malnutrition on the continent is achievable. Read more »

Africa: Adesina and Banga Lead the Charge to End Hunger in Africa At 2024 Borlaug Dialogue

In a powerful opening to the 2024 Norman E. Borlaug International Dialogue, the president of the African Development Bank Group Dr. Akinwumi Adesina and his counterpart at the… Read more »