Africa: Nigeria - African Development Bank, First City Monument Bank Sign Agreement for $50 Million Line of Credit to Bolster Access to Finance for Small, Medium and Women-Owned Businesses.

The African Development Bank has signed an agreement with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for a $50 million line of credit to support access to finance for small and medium-sized… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum - African Investors Asked to Mobilize More for Infrastructure in Africa

At the November 2 opening of the 2022 Africa Investment Forum, panelists called on African investors to increase financing for African infrastructure to make the sector attractive… Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Open for Business, Says President Mnangagwa

"Private sector opportunities in Zimbabwe are limitless" - Zimbabwe President Dr Emerson Mnangagwa Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank to Amplify Africa's Voice At COP27

What: African Development Bank at 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference Read more »

Africa: Africa Is Open for Business, Continent's Leaders Tell Investors As Africa Investment Forum Kicks Off

'Let's aim for more than $100 billion in investor interest' - Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara Read more »

Eswatini: Eswatini - African Development Bank Satisfied With Portfolio Implementation Progress At Mid-Term of Country Strategy Paper

Meeting on Tuesday, 18 October 2022, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved the mid-term report of the implementation of the Bank's 2020-2024 Country… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Calls for Closer Linkage of Peace, Security and Development Efforts

The African Union held its first Political Conference in Tangier, Morocco, with delegates calling for accelerated partnerships between the various actors to respond more… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2022 Market Days - Press Conference

What: Africa Investment Forum 2022 Press Conference Read more »

Zimbabwe: Africa Investment Forum 2022 Market Days - High-Level Panel Discussion On Investment Opportunities in Zimbabwe

What: High-level panel discussion on investment opportunities in Zimbabwe Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2022 Market Days - - Opening Ceremony / Press Conference

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Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Building Out Africa's ICT Infrastructure Can Pave the Way for a Digital Leap Forward

One major lesson for Africa from the Covid-19 pandemic is that it had an outsize negative impact on workers in jobs that cannot be performed remotely. Such jobs are typically in… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum - African Continental Free Trade Area Provides Fresh Impetus for Deeper Railway Networks

Demand for more extensive rail infrastructure in Africa received a boost following the coming into force of the African Continental Free Trade Agreement in early 2021. The… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Green Jobs Can Help Shift the Climate of Gender Equality for African Women

The Africa Investment Forum has a strong track record of supporting the success of women business owners and entrepreneurs. Less well-known is that the Africa Investment Forum, an… Read more »

Nigeria: Ten Quick Facts You Should Know About Nigeria Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones Program

The Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program is a flagship African Development Bank initiative. The zones bring together the production, processing, storage,… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum Attracts Us Trade and Development Agency Support for Nigerian Telehealth Provider

Abuja-based telemedicine provider Mobihealthcare Limited has received grant funding from the United States Trade and Development Agency. The funding will support the provider of… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2022 - Medical and Vaccines Transactions Expected to Draw Healthy Investor Interest During Market Days Event

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Africa Investment Forum, a marketplace for transactions that close Africa's investment gaps, has channeled investments to projects… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Lusophone Compact Continues to Drive Private Sector Investment in Africa

The Lusophone Compact is one of many successes that have emerged from the innovative Africa Investment Forum. The compact is a financing platform that provides risk mitigation,… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Côte d'Ivoire - Road Users Eagerly Anticipate Relief As African Development Bank Financed '4th Abidjan Bridge' Nears Completion

This majestic structure, laid out on the right flank of the Attécoubé commune in central Abidjan, is gradually taking shape and its future users can now see it from a… Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Harnessing Guarantees and Insurance to Close the Continental Financing Gap - the Africa Co-Guarantee Platform Leads the Way

Africa has long suffered from a risk perception gap - one of the main factors contributing to the continent's estimated $200 billion trade and investment financing gap. More… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Launches USD 2 Billion 5-Year 4.375 Percent Global Benchmark Due 3 November 2027

On Wednesday 26 October 2022, the African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's / S&P / Fitch / Japan Credit Rating, all stable), launched and priced a new USD 2… Read more »

Africa: "Sustainable and Resilient Connectivity Across Borders"

What: Webinar on promoting regional connectivity for resilience building Read more »

Africa: Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program Partnerships Forum

What: Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program Partnerships Forum Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Publishes New Report Linking Security, Investment and Development

"Military spending across the continent, in response to rising insecurity, is undermining our efforts to attain the UN-SDGs, Agenda 2063 and the Bank's High 5 priorities" - AfDB… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria - Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zone Program Stokes Investor Interest

Nineteen more states to join second phase Read more »

Africa: Africa Investment Forum - Closing the Technology Gap Promises Significant Gains for Africa's Creative Industries

Africa's creative industries have grown rapidly in recent years, as its music, films and fashion increasingly attract a global audience. Read more »