Africa: Phase Two of Africa Climate Change Adaptation Initiative Kicks Off, Promoters Are Optimistic

Following the successful implementation of the first phase of the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI), which the promoters described as "a landmark scheme", the second phase was… Read more »

Africa: As Phase 2 of Africa Adaptation Initiative Approaches, COP 22 Promoters Are Optimistic

Following the successful implementation of the first phase of the Africa Adaptation Initiative (AAI), its promoters, amid a warm reception that greeted the landmark scheme in… Read more »

Africa: Water At the Heart of COP22 and Actions On Climate Change

An historic first for the Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Agreement on Climate Change (COP), a Water Action Day was the highlight of the third day of COP22 in… Read more »

North Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Mr. Mohamed El Azizi As Director General, North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Mohamed El Azizi as the Director General for the North Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ms. Leila Mokaddem As Country Manager for the Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Leila Mokaddem as the Country Manager for the Central Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery… Read more »

East Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Mrs. Nnenna Nwabufo As Country Manager

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs. Nnenna Nwabufo as the Country Manager, East Africa Regional Development and Business Delivery Office,… Read more »

Africa: ADEA Gears for the Continental Validation Meeting in Egypt Prior to Its 2017 Triennale in Morocco

The Association for the Development of Education in Africa (ADEA) held the 2017 Triennale Continental Validation Meeting in Cairo, Egypt, from November 22 to 23, 2016. The meeting… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Board Approves 2017-2021 Country Strategy Paper for Rwanda

Earmarks over US $900-million support package to support Rwanda's economic transformation Read more »

Africa: Report Calls for Policies to Empower Rural Youth, Encourage Private Investment, Increase Access to Land and Finance to End Poverty in West and Central Africa

Youth unemployment, insecure land tenure and weak value chains are the main obstacles in the way of ending poverty and inequality in West and Central Africa, says a new report… Read more »

Africa: World Bank and African Development Bank Bolster Aid Transparency Data

The African Development Bank (AfDB) took a step toward increased transparency on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 with the release of AfDB data on AidFlows (www.aidflows.org), a… Read more »

Africa: PIDA Week 2016 Opens With Calls for Accelerated Job Creation Through Infrastructure Development for Africa's Transformation

Africa has to provide employment opportunities for its youth if it is to harness their potential and contribute to the desired economic growth outlined in the vision of Agenda… Read more »

Africa: Commercial Legal Practice in Africa - ALSF Concludes Stakeholder Forum

Stakeholders working in development and law met in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, from November 21-22, 2016 to discuss the role of the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) within… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Board Approves Boost Africa Investment Program, a New Integrated Approach to Enable Young Innovative Entrepreneurs Across Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank approved on Wednesday, November 16 a €50-million package of investments in various angel, venture, seed, accelerator and… Read more »

Africa: Africa50 Appoints Four Esteemed Infrastructure Advisors to Its Investment Committee

The Board of Directors of Africa50, the infrastructure fund for Africa, has approved the appointment of four internationally renowned investment and infrastructure experts as… Read more »

Africa: The Unexplored Potential of Africa's Trade in Services

Services trade matter for growth, development, gender equality and job creation for countries in Africa. They are also key inputs in the production of important exports and food… Read more »

Africa: Spotlight On the African Development Fund

Changing lives across Africa Read more »

East Africa: AfDB Approves US $75-Million Financial Package to Complement Diamond Trust Bank Kenya Limited's Funding to Enterprises in East Africa

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a US $75-million financial package comprising US $50-million Line of credit and US $25-million Subordinated Debt… Read more »

Africa: The African Legal Support Facility Receives 5 Million Euro From KfW

The African Legal Support Facility (ALSF) and the KfW Development Bank on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which provides modalities for cooperation between… Read more »

Africa: Launch of Boost Africa Initiative, a New Integrated Approach to Boost Young Innovative Entrepreneurs Across Africa

Over 1,500 start-ups and high-growth SMEs to be supported across the continent Read more »

Africa: Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, at the Africa Day jointly organized by the European Investment Bank and the African Development Bank, November 21, 2016, Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Your Excellency, Daniel Kablan Duncan, Prime Minister of Côte d’Ivoire; my dear friend President Werner Hoyer of the European Investment Bank; Honorable Ministers; Mr.… Read more »

Africa: Remarks by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, at the Summit of African Heads of State, COP 22, November 16, 2016, Marrakech, Morocco

Your Majesty the King of Morocco, Your Excellencies, Presidents and Heads of Government, ladies and gentlemen! I wish to thank you, your Majesty the King for inviting the African… Read more »

Africa: COP22 - "Global finance mechanisms must pay for Africa's rising climate bill," Adesina tells Marrakech Conference

Mahamadou Issoufou (President of Niger), Azali Assoumani (President of Comoros), Akinwumi Adesina (African Development Bank Group President), Alpha Condé (President of… Read more »

Africa: AfDB to Open Dialogue With Southern Africa CSOs On Its Operational Priorities

The African Development Bank (AfDB) will organize from 28 to 30 November 2016 a regional consultations meeting with Southern African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in… Read more »

Africa: COP22 - "Global Finance Mechanisms Must Pay for Africa's Rising Climate Bill," Adesina Tells Marrakech Conference

Urgent action needed to stop climate-induced displacement of public expenditures Global finance mechanisms to pay for insurance premiums AREI is fully operational; time for the G7… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Board Approves Us $135 Million for Zambia's Small Towns Water and Sanitation Program

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on Friday, November 18, 2016 approved a US $135-million loan to finance a water and sanitation program targeting… Read more »