June 23, 2021
Africa: African Banker Awards Lauds Winners' Innovation and Resilience
Standard Bank Group, Africa's biggest bank, recognized for its role in fighting Covid-19 and empowering women. Read more »
Africa: Strong Partnerships, Boldness Needed to Tackle Covid-19 Challenges, Ghanaian President Akufo-Addo Says
Covid-19 provided a pressing backdrop to the meetings, which were held virtually for the second consecutive year. Noting the meetings' theme, Ghanaian president Nana Addo Dankwa… Read more »
Africa: Strengthening the Bank's Position As the Premier Knowledge Broker in Africa
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June 22, 2021
Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Launches Third Call for Gender Equality and Climate Resilience Projects
The African Development Bank-hosted Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) on Wednesday issued a third call for project proposals addressing gender inequality and climate resilience in… Read more »
Africa: Africa Should Produce Vaccines On the Continent, African Development Bank Group Head Says On Eve of the Group's 2021 Annual Meetings
African Development Bank Group president Dr Akinwumi A. Adesina has again urged regional leaders to focus on vaccine production and access for the African continent as the Covid-19… Read more »
Africa: Annual Meetings 2021 - Climate Change and Green Growth
What: Annual Meetings Knowledge Event: Climate Change and Green Growth Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: Annual Meetings 2021 - Building Africa's Healthcare Defense System
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Africa: Official Opening Ceremony of the 2021 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group
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Africa: African Development Bank's Training Program to Strengthen African Countries' Access to Green Climate Fund Financing for Sustainable Energy Projects
The African Development Bank has launched a training program to address the needs of African National Designated Authorities to access Green Climate Fund (GCF) financing for… Read more »
Africa: Women-Led Plastic Recycling Market in Africa
What: Webinar on women-led plastic recycling market in Africa Read more »
Africa: Fashionomics Africa Teams Up With Vogue Italia, Facebook, Key Digital Media Players to Help Fashion Entrepreneurs Stand Out
More than 4.5 billion active internet users, or 60% of the world's population, have an online presence, according to Statista, an online market and consumer data firm. Tapping that… Read more »
June 18, 2021
Africa: Banking On Nutrition Partnership
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Africa: Covid-19 - African Countries Win the Race Against Time With Testing Laboratories
Daily testing capacity of African countries rose from 13,200 at the beginning of the epidemic to 105,000 Read more »
Africa: Africa Renewable Energy Fund II Secures €130 Million First Close With Sefa and Ctf Investments
The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II has achieved its first close at €130 million, following a joint investment of €17.5 million from The Sustainable Energy Fund for… Read more »
Africa: Africa Renewable Energy Fund II Secures €125 Million First Close With Sefa and Ctf Investments
The Africa Renewable Energy Fund II has achieved its first close at €125 million, following a joint investment of €17.5 million from The Sustainable Energy Fund for… Read more »
June 17, 2021
Cote d'Ivoire: IFC and the African Development Bank Launch Program to Support Women Farmers in Côte d'Ivoire
In order to boost the professional capacities, incomes and access to finance of thousands of Ivorian women smallholder farmers in the staple food sector, IFC and the African… Read more »
June 16, 2021
Egypt: Egypt - African Development Bank Approves Loan of €83 Million for Egypt's Electricity Sector to Spur Economic Recovery From Covid-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank have approved an €83 million loan to finance the second phase of Egypt's Electricity and Green Growth Support Program.… Read more »
Africa: Draft Water Strategy - The African Development Bank Group Invites External Stakeholders' Input
The African Development Bank Group is delighted to share its draft Water Strategy for your kind review and comments. Read more »
Zambia: Zambia - African Development Bank Approves $1.4 Million Grant to Improve Household Food Security in the Wake of Covid-19
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a $1.4 million grant from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program to reduce malnutrition among the… Read more »
June 15, 2021
Africa: Debt Management - Experts and Government Officials Reflect On Strategies for Mobilizing Domestic Resources
Experts and government officials discussed strategies for mobilizing internal resources to cope with the growing debt of African countries and allow the continent to recover better… Read more »
Africa: Appointment of Director, Financial Management, Mr. Jacques Djofack
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jacques DJOFACK as Director, Financial Management, effective 1st June 2021. Read more »
June 14, 2021
Africa: Appointment Announcement - Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development, Dr. Beth Dunford
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Beth Dunford as Vice President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development, effective 1st July 2021. Read more »
Africa: 2021 Annual Meetings of the African Development Bank Group
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Africa: G7 Development Finance Institutions and Multilateral Partners to Invest Over $80 Billion Into African Businesses Over the Next Five Years
The G7 DFIs, the IFC, the private sector arm of the African Development Bank, EBRD and the European Investment Bank today announced that they were committed to investing $80… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches Aud$600 Million (Usd$463.9 Million) Kangaroo Social Bond
The African Development Bank launched a A$600 million (US$463.9 million) 5.5-year Kangaroo bond, marking its return to the Australian dollar bond market. Read more »
