April 19, 2022
Africa: Africa Has What It Takes to Accelerate Climate Action Through Fourth Industrial Revolution Technologies and Innovations, Experts Say
The African Development Bank brought together various development and industry experts to discuss the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies and innovations to… Read more »
Africa: Multinational - African Development Bank Earmarks €10 Million Equity Investment to Drive Technologies in the Wake of Covid-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved an equity investment of €9.8 million to support venture capital investments in African start-ups, from seed… Read more »
April 15, 2022
Africa: UN Report - 41 Countries in Africa Face Maximum Exposure in 'Three-Dimensional Crisis' As a Result of War in Ukraine
Antonio Guterres unveils six champions including African Union chair Macky Sall to drive global action Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Launch New Trust Fund for the Circular Economy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved the establishment of a €4 million Africa Circular Economy Facility to drive integration of the circular… Read more »
April 14, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Pre-Annual Meetings Press Conference
What: Pre-Annual Meetings Press Conference Read more »
April 12, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank, African Union Sign Protocol of Agreement for the African Union Institution Capacity Building Project
Monique Nsanzabaganwa, Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission, and Yacine Fal, the African Development Bank Group's Acting Vice President for Regional Development,… Read more »
April 11, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group to Hold 2022 Annual Meetings From May 23-27 in Accra, Ghana
Ghana will host the African Development Bank Group's 2022 Annual Meetings from 23-27 May in its capital, Accra. This year's meetings mark a return to in-person sessions following… Read more »
April 08, 2022
Eritrea: African Development Fund Approves $5.5 Million Grant to Fund Phase Two of Flagship Desert to Power Energy Project in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Sudan
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $5.5 million technical assistance grant to kick-start the roll-out of the flagship Desert to Power initiative… Read more »
Africa: Appointment of Auditor General - Mr. Maurice Goddard
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Maurice Goddard as the Auditor General, effective 16th May 2022. Read more »
Africa: Appointment of Evaluator General of the African Development Bank - Mrs. Karen Rot-Münstermann
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Karen Rot-Münstermann as Evaluator General of the African Development Bank, effective from 16th… Read more »
Africa: Green Banks Can Plug Climate Finance Gap--Participants At Mena Climate Week Hear
Green Banks have a critical role to play in overcoming climate finance gaps, participants of an African Development Bank event held on the side lines of Middle East and North… Read more »
April 07, 2022
Tanzania: Africa Road Builders - Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan Wins the 2022 Babacar Ndiaye Trophy for Transport Success
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been named the 2022 winner of the Africa Road Builders-Babacar Ndiaye Trophy. The prize is awarded to leading figures in Africa who have… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi - Country Strategy Sparks Transformation in Agriculture
Some 250 young agricultural entrepreneurs were trained, 10,000 people gained access to agricultural loans and 12 small agricultural businesses have been created. In total, 8,000… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - African Development Bank Notes Progress On Arrears Clearance
African Development Bank officials and representatives of the Zimbabwe government met on Wednesday to discuss the nation's arrears clearance and ongoing partnership between the… Read more »
April 06, 2022
Africa: Stakeholders Discuss the Role of African Ports in the Development of the Blue Economy
The African Natural Resources Center in collaboration with the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department of the African Development Bank Group brought together a range of… Read more »
West Africa: Sahel Alliance's 3rd General Assembly Strengthens Commitments to Sahelian Populations
Representatives of the Sahel Alliance and its partners met in Madrid on 4 April 2022, under the chairmanship of the Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and… Read more »
Africa: Stakeholders Discuss African Ports and the Role of the Blue Economy in Integration
The African Natural Resources Center of the African Development Bank brought together a range of stakeholders on 30 March to explore ways to integrate African ports more… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank New Series of African Country Gender Profiles Show Progress in Addressing Gender Discriminatory Law
New reports the African Development Bank has produced on Benin, Djibouti, Somalia, Zimbabwe and Liberia show the countries have successfully put national policies in place to… Read more »
April 04, 2022
Africa: It's High Time Africa Started Feeding Itself in the Wake of the Russia-Ukraine War, Dr Akinwumi Adesina Tells 'The National'
The sudden shortage of wheat, maize and other grains imported from Russia and Ukraine could spark civil unrest in Africa as food supply chains are tested again on the heels of a… Read more »
Comoros: Comoros - African Development Fund Commits $21.6 Million to Upgrade National Road Network
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund approved on Thursday in Abidjan $21.6 million in grants for the third phase of the National Road Network Rehabilitation… Read more »
Botswana: African Development Bank Group Vice Presidents and Director General On Official Visit to Botswana and Zimbabwe
Visits highlight Bank's commitment to SADC, regional integration efforts Read more »
April 01, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank and Partner Islamic Development Bank Highlight Benefits of Nature-Based Approaches to Climate Change
An estimated $8.3 trillion will be required to meet the climate change, biodiversity and land degradation targets of the three Rio Conventions by 2050. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe - Local Firms Receive Boost As African Development Bank Approves $7.5 Million Trade Finance Guarantee Facility for Central Africa Building Society
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a $7.5 million trade finance guarantee facility for the Central Africa Building Society (CABS) of… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group President Wraps Up Three-Day Visit to the UAE
رئيس مجموعة البنك الأفريقي للتنمية يختتم زيارة استمرت ثلاثة أيام لدولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة Read more »
West Africa: Press Conference - 3rd General Assembly of the Sahel Alliance
Who: Sahel Alliance and partners Read more »