November 12, 2020
Africa: Africa Delivers - Accelerating Development Outcomes
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Africa: A Whole of Society Approach - Women Are Key to Building Resilient Communities Beyond Covid-19
In Africa's fragile contexts, the burden of conflict, poverty and climate change falls most heavily on already marginalized groups. If we do not significantly and collectively step… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Civil Society Virtual Open Day
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November 11, 2020
Uganda: Uganda - African Development Bank Grants $500,000 for Capacity Development of Msmes Within the Petroleum Sector
The African Development Bank and the Government of Uganda have signed a $500,000 grant agreement for financing of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to boost business… Read more »
Africa: 2020 Peace Forum - African Development Bank to Fully Engage On Fragility and Gender Issues At the First "Finance in Common" Summit
The African Development Bank will take an active part in sessions on fragility, gender and climate change at the "Finance in Common" summit, taking place virtually on 11 and 12… Read more »
Africa: Financial Modelling in the Extractive Sector - Harness Africa's Natural Resources for Sustainable Development - African Development Bank
Africa should harness its natural resources to accelerate sustainable development, the African Development Bank's Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance and… Read more »
Africa: AfCFTA - Covid-19 As a Catalyst for Accelerating Trade and Investment in Africa
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November 10, 2020
Africa: Finance in Common Summit - Building Resilience for People and Planet
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Africa: Indo-Africa Summit Panel Calls for Strong PPPs to Close Africa's Infrastructure Gap, Strengthen Trade
Panelists at the IMC Indo-Africa Summit called for stronger public-private partnerships to close Africa's infrastructure gap and speed up intra-continental and world trade. Read more »
November 09, 2020
Africa: 25 Young African Agripreneurs Advance to 'Boot Camp' in the African Development Bank's $120,000 Agripitch Competition
Twenty-five young African agripreneurs have advanced to the "boot camp" final round of the African Development Bank's AgriPitch competition, stepping closer to a share of $120,000… Read more »
November 06, 2020
Africa: There Are Unmatched Investment Returns in Africa Despite the Challenges, Aif's Anohu Tells Global Business Leaders
Africa Investment Forum (AIF) Senior Director Chinelo Anohu on Thursday joined business leaders in a webinar to discuss opportunities for Africa in the wake of the COVID-19… Read more »
Africa: Intra-Africa Trade in the Age of Covid-19
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Africa: Appointment of Karen Rot-Münstermann As Acting Evaluator General for the Independent Evaluation Development Department
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Africa: African Youth Agripreneur Forum (Ayaf) Webinar Series-Session #2
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Africa: Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to Deliver 2020 Kofi Annan Eminent Speakers' Lecture
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November 05, 2020
West Africa: Flood Forecasting and Early Warning in West Africa
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Rwanda: African Development Bank Signs Grant Agreement to Support the Rwanda Coding Academy
The African Development Bank has signed a grant agreement with the Ministry of ICT and Innovation in Rwanda to support the Rwanda Coding Academy, set up to develop top technology… Read more »
Africa: Technology At the Heart of Tomorrow's Fashion
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November 04, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank, Africa Investment Forum Founding Partners, Announce Postponement of the Africa Investment Forum to 2021
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group and the Africa Investment Forum (AIF) founding partners have approved the postponement of the 2020 Africa Investment… Read more »
November 03, 2020
Africa: Inception Workshop for the Financial Modelling in the Extractive Sector Project
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October 31, 2020
South Sudan: African Development Bank Group Approves $440,000 Emergency Relief Assistance for Flood Victims in South Sudan and Sudan
The African Development Bank Group has approved an emergency assistance relief package of $440,000 to fund ongoing humanitarian and emergency relief efforts in areas recently hit… Read more »
October 30, 2020
Madagascar: Madagascar - The African Development Bank Extends €14 Million Loan to Support Industrial and Financial Sectors
On Wednesday 28 October the African Development Bank approved support for Madagascar's industrial and financial sectors with a loan of €14.52 million (12.08 million UA)… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Wins Afsia Development Finance Institution of the Year Award for Increasing Solar Energy Footprint Across Africa
The African Development Bank emerged Development Finance Institution of the Year at the 2020 African Solar Industry Solar Award (AFSIA) , in recognition of its increasing solar… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Energy Masterplan Takes Shape As African Development Bank and Auda-Nepad Release Key Report
The African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD) and the African Development Bank have released recommendations of a baseline study that looked into the development of a… Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Launches a Training of Trainers Program for Developing Project Proposals to Access Green Climate Fund
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