October 07, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Debars Express Automation Limited for 36 Months for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group, on 7 October 2021, announces the 36-month debarment of Express Automation Limited with effect from 18 August 2021. Express Automation Limited is… Read more »
Zimbabwe: African Development Bank Donates Vehicles to Strengthen Disaster Preparedness in Zimbabwe
The African Development Bank handed over a consignment of vehicles, tools and equipment to Zimbabwe officials this week. The vehicles will strengthen the country's capacity in… Read more »
October 06, 2021
Africa: Address By Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank to African Ambassadors in Washington - 1 October 2021
Introduction by His Excellency Serge Mombouli, Ambassador of the Republic of Congo to the United States. Read more »
Africa: Appointment of the General Counsel and Director of the Legal Service Department, Dr. Souley Amadou
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Souley Amadou as General Counsel and Director of the Legal Service Department, effective 1st November… Read more »
October 05, 2021
Africa: Agenda 2063 - The African Development Bank Contributes to Validation of the African Union's Second Biennial Continental Report
An African Development Bank delegation led by Abdul Kamara, Deputy Director General of the East Africa Region, is taking part in a validation workshop for the African Union's (UA)… Read more »
Africa: Identifying Opportunities Across the Energy Value Chain - Resolving Bottlenecks and Unlocking Investments in Kenya, Tunisia, Cameroon, Guinea, Mozambique
What: The 5th Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) Read more »
Africa: Let Us Change the Narrative On Africa in the United States" African Development Bank President Tells African Diplomats in Washington
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has said that a concerted effort to change the narrative on Africa in the United States is necessary to attract increased… Read more »
October 04, 2021
Africa: Africa Investment Forum 2021 - Accelerating Transformative Investments in Africa
What: 2021 Africa Investment Forum Market Days Read more »
Africa: African Lawmakers Must Create Pathways for Innovative Climate Action Financing - Forum
The role of legislators is critical in placing climate change mitigation and adaptation firmly on the political agenda, participants at a conference heard. The event took place… Read more »
Africa: Africa Resilience Forum 2021 - Threats and Solutions... Does Local Capacity Hold the Key? Take-Aways From Public and Private Experts
"Each season we are seeing the climate changes. From the flood to the drought... resulting in food insecurity, community conflicts and migration." - environmental activist Hindou… Read more »
September 30, 2021
Africa: Sixth Global Community of Practice (G-Cop) Webinar Participants Call for 'Brain Fund' Investment in Knowledge and Institutional Capacity to Fuel Growth After Covid-19
Stakeholders at a virtual webinar organized by the African Development Bank's African Development Institute have called for a knowledge and capacity development fund to harness the… Read more »
Africa: Germany Commits €100 Million to Sefa to Unlock Private Investment in Renewable Energy
The German government will contribute €100 million to the African Development Bank's Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA), affirming its commitment to efforts to tap… Read more »
September 29, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Debars Rockey Africa Limited, Its Affiliates and CEO for Fraudulent Practices
The African Development Bank Group, on 29 September 2021, announces the 18-month debarment of Rockey Africa Limited and its affiliates including Aerospace Aviation, Eva-Top… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Week - African Development Bank Stands Ready to Deploy Its Resources to Save People and the Planet
Calls to action sounded loud and clear from leading voices from across the region as Africa Climate Week 2021 kicked off. The event, hosted by the government of Uganda, is expected… Read more »
September 28, 2021
Africa: Africa Resilience Forum 2021 - Facing the 'Hydra-Head Challenges of Covid-19, Conflict and Climate'
The fourth edition of the Africa Resilience Forum opened on Tuesday, as the continent's most vulnerable communities confront the triple challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic,… Read more »
September 26, 2021
Africa: President Biden's Special Envoy for Climate, Secretary John Kerry Meets African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina On Climate Financing for Africa
The Special Envoy for Climate of the US President Joseph Biden, Secretary John Kerry met with the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwumi Adesina, virtually today,… Read more »
September 24, 2021
Africa: New African Development Bank White Paper Ties Entrepreneurship to Socioeconomic Resilience
The African Development Bank has published a white paper on Entrepreneurship and Free Trade that makes a case for entrepreneurs and innovation as vital drivers of resilience and… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Adopts New Policy to Strengthen Accountability and Support People Affected By Its Operations
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group have approved a new policy framework for the Independent Recourse Mechanism (IRM) aimed at strengthening accountability… Read more »
Africa: 4th High-Level Event On the Third Industrial Development Decade for Africa (Idda III) - Strengthening Africa's Pharmaceutical Industry - Learning the Lessons From Covid-19"
Who: United Nations Industrial Development Organization in cooperation with the African Union Commission, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the African Development… Read more »
September 23, 2021
Africa: UN General Assembly 2021 - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres Applauds African Development Bank's Global Leadership On Climate Adaptation
Six weeks ahead of this year's global climate summit (COP26), African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina on Thursday spoke out on the urgent need to finance climate… Read more »
Africa: African Legal Support Facility Celebrates Achievements As It Begins New 14-Year Mandate
African leaders on Wednesday lauded the African Legal Support Facility for helping governments avert billions of dollars in losses from business deals, and urged it to extend… Read more »
Africa: Tanzania - African Development Fund Approves $116 Million Loan to Upgrade Southern Road Corridor
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund on Wednesday approved a loan of around $116 million to the Tanzanian government to upgrade a 160-km Mnivata-Newala-Masasi… Read more »
September 22, 2021
Africa: UN Ga 2021 - Africa Cannot Outsource Its Health to the Rest of the World, African Development Bank Head Says During Panel On Closing the Health Gap
Global leaders, in a sideline event on health during the United Nations General Assembly, voiced the urgent need to scale up Covid-19 vaccine production and access in the wake of a… Read more »
Africa: Africa Climate Week
What: Africa Climate Week Read more »
September 21, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Delivers Engagement At the African Green Revolution Forum
The African Development Bank participated in a record-breaking 16 events at the African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), Africa's largest agriculture conference, which concluded last… Read more »