May 12, 2022
Africa: COP15 - Global GDP Could Gain $140 Trillion a Year, If We Achieve the Objectives of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
The global economy could increase by more than $140 trillion a year[1], or 1.5 times the annual global GDP, if the objectives of the United Nations Convention to Combat… Read more »
May 11, 2022
Africa: Is Africa Ready for Green Growth? New Report Assesses Gabon, Kenya, Morocco, Mozambique, Rwanda, Senegal and Tunisia
A new report co-authored by the African Development Bank and the Global Green Growth Institute, has found evidence of growing political commitment to green growth in Africa. Read more »
Africa: Anoumabo Urban Music Festival
What: Roundtable discussion Read more »
May 10, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Group Gears Up for 2022 Annual Meetings in Ghana
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina will visit Ghana on Wednesday, 11 May, as part of the Bank Group's preparations for its 2022 Annual Meetings in… Read more »
Senegal: Producers Increase Agricultural Yields in Southern Senegal Thanks to the African Development Bank
In the Boukitingho Valley, in Lower Casamance in southern Senegal, Hilaire Tokyo Diatta recalls the bitter memory of the ever-increasing intrusion of salt onto the land. "Every… Read more »
West Africa: In the Sahel, the African Development Bank Group Helps the Region Push to Its Potential
Through multiple transformative actions, the African Development Bank Group has become an indispensable development partner for Sahel countries facing enormous challenges. Support… Read more »
Burkina Faso: African Development Fund Helps Women and Children in Burkina Faso Overcome Food Insecurity
Despite its tremendous agricultural potential, Burkina Faso has long grappled with the thorny problem of food and nutrition security. Read more »
May 09, 2022
Cote d'Ivoire: African Development Bank Group Chief Calls On Ivorian President
African Development Bank Group president, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina met on Thursday with Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. It was a routine visit for the Bank chief to take stock of… Read more »
West Africa: West Africa Gets Ready for Desertification COP15
West African representatives from the ministries of planning and finance, environment, and other stakeholders gathered in Abidjan on 5-6 May 2022 for a capacity-building workshop… Read more »
May 08, 2022
Africa: Duke University Honors African Development Bank Group President and Three Others
America's Duke University today conferred honorary doctorate degrees on four recipients during its 2022 Commencement ceremonies in Durham, North Carolina. Read more »
May 06, 2022
Africa: Conference of the Parties (COP15) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification
Who: African Development Bank Read more »
May 05, 2022
Botswana: Botswana - The African Development Bank Supports Economic Diversification Under the Country Strategy Paper 2022-2026
Supporting Botswana's ambition to diversify its economy and accelerate its structural transformation towards sustainable and inclusive growth is the main objective of the African… Read more »
Africa: Aaap Webinar - Adaptation Financing Must Go to Those Who Need It Most
The Africa Adaptation Acceleration Program (AAAP) hosted a session titled, "AAAP: Transformative Adaptation to Accelerate and Scale Climate Action" at the Virtual Gobeshona Global… Read more »
Africa: Africa Fully Committed to Harnessing Its Clean Energy Potential With the African Development Bank
In November 2021, stakeholders from around the world gathered in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for the DRC Business Forum to discuss moving Africa up the ladder in… Read more »
May 04, 2022
Africa: Bank Launches Stakeholder Consultations for Updated Integrated Safeguards System
The African Development Bank has kicked off virtual consultations on its Integrated Safeguards System to adequately address emerging environmental and social issues. Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings of the Boards of Governors of the African Development Bank Group, 23-27 May 2022
What: African Development Bank Group Annual Meetings Read more »
May 03, 2022
Africa: Africa's City Dwellers Enjoy Better Livelihoods, Higher Quality of Life, According to a New Report
Despite growing rapidly, Africa's cities have provided improved access to services, jobs and infrastructure for millions of people in the last 30 years compared to smaller… Read more »
Mozambique: African Development Bank Acting Chief Economist Wraps Up 3-Day Mission to Mozambique in Support of Reform Agenda
The African Development Bank Group's Acting Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance and Knowledge Management Kevin Urama, has completed a three-day official… Read more »
Tanzania: Virtual Launch of the "Trade Finance Demand and Supply in Africa - Evidence From Kenya and Tanzania" Report
During this virtual launch, expert panelists will unpack the current trade finance landscape in the region, addressing, amongst other topics, drivers of trade finance demand and… Read more »
April 29, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Aud 155 Million 10.5-Year Kangaroo Social Bond Due October 2032
The African Development Bank has successfully launched an AUD 155 million 10.5-year Kangaroo Social Bond, due October 2032, marking its first social bond transaction of the year.… Read more »
April 28, 2022
Africa: Adesina Lays Out Steps for a Collective Global Path On Infrastructure Financing
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen hosted G-7 Ministers and heads of multilateral development banks on Tuesday. The high-level virtual roundtable event to discuss scaling up of… Read more »
April 27, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Top Priority Under African Development Bank Africa Emergency Food Plan
The head of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, met with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja on Tuesday to discuss the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war and… Read more »
Africa: International Girls in ICT Day - Coding for Employment's New Digital Skills Training Centres to Boost Women's Opportunity in Information and Communication Technology Fields
The newest digital training centres of the African Development Bank's Coding for Employment program will set aside half of their initial training slots to women applicants, the… Read more »
April 26, 2022
Africa: We-Fi Announces New Round of Funding for Women Entrepreneurs - $15 Million to the Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility to Improve Access to Finance for Women-Owned Small Businesses
The Women Entrepreneurs Finance Initiative (We-Fi) has announced a new round of funding under which the African Development Bank's Africa Digital Financial Inclusion Facility… Read more »
Africa: The Future of Marine Fisheries in the African Blue Economy - Challenges and Opportunities
What: Webinar on findings of a study on the Blue Economy Read more »
