November 11, 2021
Africa: Cop 26 - African Development Bank Group Launches Climate Change and Green Growth Framework
The African Development Bank Group has launched its Climate Change and Green Growth Framework at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland. The framework is the first of… Read more »
November 10, 2021
Africa: COP26 - African Development Bank Welcomes Nearly $136 Million in Donor Support for Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa
The African Development Bank has welcomed $136 million in additional donor commitments for the Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA). Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank's Africa Disaster Risk Financing Program Receives $2.5 Million Pledge From United States
The United States Agency for International Development and the U.S. State Department pledged financial support to African Development Bank's Africa Disaster Risk Financing Program,… Read more »
Africa: COP26 - "Mission 1 for 200", a Financing Facility for Food and Nutrition in Africa, Will Give African Farmers Support to Adapt to Climate Change
COP26: "Missão 1 para 200", um veículo de financiamento para a alimentação e nutrição em África, vai dar apoio aos agricultores… Read more »
November 09, 2021
Ghana: Ghana and the African Development Bank Group Sign MOU to Host 2022 Annual Meetings Next May
Ghana is set to host the African Development Bank Group's next Annual Meetings in May 2022, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two parties on… Read more »
West Africa: Sharing Innovations and Good Practices in Resilience in the Sahel
What: Forum for sharing resilience innovations and good practices in the Sahel Read more »
November 08, 2021
Africa: COP26 - The Africa NDC Hub Launches a Flagship Report On Africa's NDCs Journey and the Imperative for Climate Finance Innovation
The African Development Bank and partner institutions of the Africa NDC Hub have published a flagship report on the status of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in Africa… Read more »
East Africa: COP26 - East Africa Takes Center Stage Among Global Experts At Climate Conference
What: Panel discussion on implementing national adaptation financing frameworks for NDC implementation in East Africa Read more »
November 05, 2021
Africa: African Youth-Led Businesses Win $1 Million in Climate Adaptation Challenge At COP26
Português: Vencedores do 'Desafio Soluções YouthADAPT' anunciados na COP26 Read more »
Africa: Winners of the 2021 Youthadapt Solutions Challenge Announced At COP26
Winners of the 2021 Youth Adaptation Solutions Challenge (YouthADAPT) were unveiled today at COP26 in a ceremony held at the Africa Pavilion in Glasgow, United Kingdom. Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank, AUC, and Uneca Pledge More Resources to Improve Land Governance in Africa
The African Development Bank, the African Union Commission (AUC), and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on Thursday pledged to work more closely with… Read more »
North Africa: North Africa Economic Outlook 2021 - Growth Expected to Recover to Pre-Pandemic Levels On Rebound in Oil, Vaccines and Trade
Real gross domestic product growth in North Africa was largely negative in 2020, at -1.1% with a -5.1 percentage point drop over 2019, the African Development Bank's 2021 edition… Read more »
November 04, 2021
Africa: COP26 - Africa's Watershed Moment: Building Climate Resilience Requires a Flood of Investment in Nature
Devastating drought in Madagascar, ferocious floods across East Africa, and powerful cyclones in Mozambique. These recent natural disasters are just a taste of what Africa can… Read more »
Africa: Harnessing Africa's Forestry Sector to Drive Industrialization and Intra-Continental Trade
Who: The African Development Bank's African Natural Resources Centre Read more »
East Africa: Cop 26 - Experts to Offer Innovative Ways to Finance Adaptation in East Africa
African Development Bank climate change specialists will gather on the sidelines of COP26 to champion climate adaptation in East Africa and discuss opportunities for mobilizing… Read more »
Africa: COP26 - Africa's Watershed Moment: Building Climate Resilience Requires a Flood of Investment in Nature
Devastating drought in Madagascar, ferocious floods across East Africa, and powerful cyclones in Mozambique. These recent natural disasters are just a taste of what Africa can… Read more »
Africa: Cop 26 - Experts Offer Innovative Ways to Finance Adaptation in Africa
Ahead of crucial climate talks at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland, experts gathered to put forward solutions for building resilience in Africa. Read more »
November 03, 2021
Africa: African, other world leaders gather for largest summit on climate adaptation at COP26
– African and other global leaders came together at COP26 in Glasgow yesterday for the Africa Adaptation Acceleration Summit, the largest summit to date on climate… Read more »
East Africa: East Africa's Economic Outlook Bullish Despite Covid-19 Setback, African Development Bank Report Projects
East Africa's economic growth is expected to recover to an average of 4.1% in 2021, up from 0.4% posted in 2020, according to the African Development Bank's latest economic outlook… Read more »
North Africa: Regional Civil Society Forum 2021 - North Africa Region
What: North Africa Civil Society Regional Forum Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank High 5s Agenda Changing Millions of Lives in Africa, Says Bank President Akinwumi Adesina
African Development Bank Group President, Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina, has said that the Bank's High 5 agenda is positively changing lives for millions in Africa. Read more »
November 02, 2021
Africa: Historic Alliance Launches At COP26 to Accelerate a Transition to Renewable Energy, Access to Energy for All, and Jobs
The new Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) will be launched today at COP26 to accelerate investment in green energy transitions and renewable power solutions in… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: DRC-Africa Business Forum - Moving Africa Up the Ladder in the Battery, Electric Vehicle (Bev) and Renewable Energy Value Chain and Market
What: DRC Africa Business Forum Read more »
Africa: COP26 Leaders' Event - Africa Adaptation Acceleration Summit
What: COP26 Leaders' Event - Africa Adaptation Acceleration Summit Read more »
West Africa: Great Green Wall Will Turn the Sahel Green Says African Development Bank Chief
African Development Bank President Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has highlighted the importance of stopping desertification in Africa's Sahel and turning the region green. Read more »
