September 27, 2022
Burkina Faso: Burkina Faso - African Development Bank Supports Government Efforts to Relieve Internally Displaced Persons
On the north-eastern outskirts of Ouahigouya, the capital of Yatenga Province in northern Burkina Faso, the size of two internally displaced persons (IDP) camps indicates the scale… Read more »
Madagascar: Madagascar - Notice to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises of Second Call for Applications for the "Business Linkage Program"rer
It has been three years since the African Development Bank launched a programme in Madagascar to support the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises in the country. Read more »
September 26, 2022
Africa: Ticad8 Side Event - Africa Continental Investor Convening: Partnering for SDG Investments in the Green & Blue Economy in Pursuit of Agenda 2063
The recently concluded Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8) culminated in the announcement of Japan's $4 billion Green Growth Initiative with… Read more »
Cameroon: Cameroon - New African Development Bank Funds to Develop the Port Sector and Sustainable Urban Sanitation
The African Development Bank Group has provided new funding for two ongoing major projects in Cameroon: the Develop Access Roads to the Industrial and Port Area of Kribi Project… Read more »
Africa: Create Quality Jobs and Provide Social Protection, Urges UN SEC Gen
"At the African Development Bank, we have taken a proactive job, jobs, jobs approach"--Dr. Adesina Read more »
Africa: Launch of the Egypt Market Assessment Report
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Africa: African Development Bank Sponsors Study Visit to Two Scandinavian Cities for Municipal Officials of 11 African Cities
Representatives of 11 African cities have begun a visit to two Scandinavian cities to learn about people-centred solutions to urban planning and development under a trip sponsored… Read more »
September 23, 2022
Africa: African Leaders, Global Partners Vow Urgent Cooperation to Stave Off Food Security Crisis
African leaders and governments in Europe, Asia and the Americas on Tuesday vowed to act "with urgency, at scale and in concert" in responding to the current food insecurity and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's President Buhari, African Development Bank President Woo Global Investors At New York International Partnership Forum
With the right conditions in place, we can confidently say Nigeria is a great investment destination" - Adesina Read more »
Southern Africa: African Development Bank Offers SA a Financing Deal to Raise $41bn
The SPV, which can seek a credit rating, can sell zero-coupon bonds to raise as much as $41bn, Adesina said. Read more »
Africa: Japan, UK Keen to Channel IMF Support Through Top African Lender
Five nations mulling option of channeling SDRs, AfDB head says Read more »
Senegal: Senegal - African Development Bank Provides €29 Million for Development of Road Networks 6 Communes
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a €28.88 million loan for improvements to the road and transport network linking six Senegalese… Read more »
Africa: Business Opportunities Seminar - Fall 2022 Edition
What: Business Opportunities Seminar, Fall 2022 Edition Read more »
September 22, 2022
Africa: Ticad 8 - Spotlight On African Innovation Talent
Within the framework of the Eighth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD8), the African Development Bank's North Africa Office supported some African… Read more »
Africa: Global Leadership Council to Scale Up Clean, Reliable Energy and Tackle Global Warming
The battle to stop global warming from rising above the catastrophic 1.5 degrees Celsius received a boost on Wednesday as the newly launched Global Leadership Council got down to… Read more »
Africa: Connecting Africa Conference
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Africa: Global Leadership Council Unveiled to Scale Up Clean, Reliable Energy and Stop Global Warming
The battle to stop global warming from rising above the catastrophic 1.5 degree Celsius received a boost on Wednesday as the newly launched Global Leadership Council got down to… Read more »
Africa: The African Development Bank Issues New Usd 100 Million 7-Year "Feed Africa" Theme Bond Due September 2029
On Wednesday 14 September, the African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), issued a USD 100 million 7-year "Feed… Read more »
Africa: Global Environment Facility, African Development Bank's Sefa Provide $20 Million to Expand Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery Platform
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $20 million concessional investment to support the second phase of the Covid-19 Off-Grid Recovery… Read more »
Africa: Nepad-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility Holds 35th Oversight Committee Meeting
The New Partnership for Africa's Development-Infrastructure Project Preparation Facility (NEPAD-IPPF) holds its 35th oversight committee meeting today 22 September 2022. Read more »
September 21, 2022
Africa: Can Today's Adaptation Action Minimize Future Losses and Damages in Africa?
On the sidelines of the 2022 edition of Africa Climate Week, a session titled Limiting Loss and Damage through Enhanced Adaptation Action in Africa featured vibrant and timely… Read more »
Africa: No Time to Waste. Ministerial Meeting Calls for Urgent Financing for Countries Most Vulnerable to Climate Change
With barely two months to go before the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt, Africa and other developing parts of the world that bear the severest brunt of climate change… Read more »
Botswana: African Domestic Bond Fund Lists On Botswana Stock Exchange
The African Domestic Bond Fund (ADBF), an exchange-traded fund, has been listed in the local Pula currency on the Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE). The listing, on 15 September 2022,… Read more »
Mali: Mali - African Development Bank to Accelerate Roll-Out of Country Projects to Tackle Poverty
The government of Mali and the African Development Bank have agreed to accelerate ongoing country projects that aim to reduce poverty, following a high-level Bank Group mission,… Read more »
September 19, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank President Adesina to Join World Leaders for UN General Assembly
African Development Bank Group head Dr. Akinwumi Adesina will join other world leaders for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly in New York City to discuss global issues… Read more »