February 15, 2022
Tanzania: Businesswoman Thrives in Tanzania's Male-Dominated Fertilizer Sector, Thanks to Credit Guarantee Scheme
As the morning mist rises over the rolling hills of Tanzania's Southern Highlands, Tumaini Kilawa carefully paces through the rows of her cabbage. Cabbage is a heavy feeder,… Read more »
February 13, 2022
Tanzania: African Development Bank Group Chief Pays Homage to the Late Magufuli
"I miss our engaging discussions about Africa. In a very short time, you transformed Tanzania." Read more »
Uganda: Western Uganda Roadway Paves the Way for Higher Incomes, More Tourism Revenue in the Region
The Kigumba-Masindi-Hoima-Kabwoya road in western Uganda has opened for traffic, paving the way for increased regional trade, tourism and oil production, Read more »
Tanzania: African Development Bank Group Chief Pays Homage to the Late President John Magufuli
"I miss our engaging discussions about Africa. In a very short time, you transformed Tanzania." Read more »
February 11, 2022
South Africa: South Africa's largest renewable energy project Redstone CSP achieves first debt draw down
Commercial operation scheduled to start in Q4 2023 Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa, Partners, Launch New Sustainable Fashion Competition With $6,000 in Cash Prizes
The African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa initiative's second online competition is offering $6,000 total in cash prizes, mentoring, new branding packages and other support… Read more »
Africa: African Union Welcomes $11.48 Million Grant From the African Development Fund to Strengthen Delivery of Agenda 2063
The African Union Commission (AUC) will soon benefit from an $11.48 million grant from the African Development Fund to strengthen its governance and provide it with institutional… Read more »
February 10, 2022
Africa: Malawi - African Development Fund Signs $14.2 Million Grant Agreement for Financial Digitalization Initiative
The African Development Fund (ADF)and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14.2 million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and… Read more »
Tanzania: Tanzania to Expand Markets and Economic Growth, As It Launches Works On Major Dodoma Road
The head of the African Development Bank Group, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Wednesday joined Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to formally launch the construction of the… Read more »
South Sudan: African Development Bank and Who Strengthen South Sudan's Emergency Response With Phase Two of Public Health Center
The government of South Sudan on Thursday inaugurated its Public Health Emergency Operations Center designed to respond promptly and effectively to public health risks and… Read more »
Malawi: Malawi - African Development Fund Signs $14.2 Grant Agreement for Financial Digitalization Initiative
The African Development Fund (ADF)and the government of Malawi have signed a grant agreement for $14.2 million to undertake infrastructure upgrades and create a more efficient and… Read more »
Africa: West African Monetary Union - African Development Bank Approves $750,000 Grant for the Development of the Regional Financial Market
The African Development Bank on 9 February approved a $750,000 grant to drive reforms that will deepen the West African Monetary Union (WAMU) regional financial market and make it… Read more »
Africa: Circular Value - Current and Future Opportunities for Business Cooperation in EU and Africa
Who: European Commission and the African Circular Economy Alliance (hosted by the African Development Bank) Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank and Partners Publish Guide to Help Governments Address Public Health Investments
The African Development Bank, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa and their partners in the Harmonization for Health in Africa Initiative have published A… Read more »
February 08, 2022
Tanzania: African Development Bank President Begins Three-Day Official Visit to Tanzania
African Development Bank Group President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina began a three-day official visit to Tanzania on Monday. The visit signals strong ongoing support by the pan-African… Read more »
February 06, 2022
Africa: African Development Bank's African Leaders for Nutrition Lauded By African Union During Assembly Declaration of 2022 As "African Union Year of Nutrition"
The African Leaders for Nutrition initiative, housed at the African Development Bank, has been honored by the African Union for progress made toward advancing investments in… Read more »
Africa: "Africa Cannot Outsource Its Healthcare Security to the Benevolence of Others" Akinwumi Adesina says at 35th AU Summit
African Development Bank Group President Dr Akinwumi Adesina has said that the most important lesson of the Covid-19 pandemic for Africa is the need to build a defense mechanism… Read more »
February 04, 2022
Africa: As Covid-19 strains health budgets, African Development Bank and partners develop tool to enhance public-private collaboration
The African Development Bank, the World Health Organization Regional Office for Africa and their partners in the Harmonization for Health in Africa Initiative have published a… Read more »
Africa: Cabo Verde Launches Bank-Funded Capital Markets Project
The government of Cabo Verde has launched a project to propel the development of vibrant capital markets in the country. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank President Promoting Continent's Recovery At 35th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly
African Development Bank Group president, Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, is leading his institution's delegation to the African Union's Executive Council and Assembly meetings taking… Read more »
February 03, 2022
Senegal: At Senegal's Home of Vaccines, African Development Bank President Reiterates Commitment to Africa's Pharmaceutical Industry
Bank President visits pioneering Covid-19 vaccine production center, discusses $3 billion investment in the pharmaceutical industry Read more »
February 02, 2022
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Adesina Calls On Graduating Class of Federal University of Technology Minna to Create a New, Greater, and More Dynamic Nigeria
The Federal University of Technology Minna has awarded the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina an honorary doctorate. The honor was conferred at the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President, Akinwumi Adesina Awarded Honorary Doctoral Degree At Federal University of Technology Minna - Calls On Graduating Class to Create a New, Greater and Dynamic Nigeria
The Federal University of Technology Minna has awarded the President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina an honorary doctorate. The honor was conferred at the… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Sets Course to Close Infrastructure Gap With Board Approval of Its First Public Private Partnerships Strategic Framework
Senegal's Regional Express Train, co-financed by the African Development Bank, was launched in December 2021. The Bank has just approved a plan to accelerate its infrastructure… Read more »
February 01, 2022
Africa: African Development Fund extends $27.39 million grant to support development of mini grid and solar PV net metering in Ghana
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved a $27.39 million grant to Ghana for the development of renewable energy investments in the mini grid and net… Read more »
