Africa: Africa Mulls Tourism Certification Framework to Manage Water and Waste

Experts at the ongoing climate talks in Marrakech have advocated the development and adoption of a policy and strategic framework that support expansion and mainstreaming of… Read more »

Africa: Renewable Energy Performance Platform Prescribes Innovative Solutions to Africa's Energy Deficit

Experts at the UNFCCC's 22nd Conference of Parties which began Monday in Marrakech have proposed innovative approaches to solving the African energy challenge. Read more »

Africa: Orange the World - Raise Money to End Violence Against Women

The African Development Bank is joining the World in Orange, to raise money for ending violence against women. Read more »

Africa: AfDB's Development Evaluation Week Discusses Africa's Transformation

The African Development Bank's (AfDB) Development Evaluation Week was launched on Monday, November 7, 2016 at the institution's headquarters in Abidjan, under the theme: "Driving… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Applauds Brazil's Agricultural Transformation at 4th Brazil Africa Forum

The African Development Bank applauded the successes of Brazil's agricultural transformation during the recent 4th Brazil Africa Forum in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Approves Us $391 Million for Kenya's Water and Sanitation Project

The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 approved US $391 million to help finance a major water and sanitation program in… Read more »

Africa: Private Sector's Contribution to Africa's Growth Notable, but More Should Be Done

The 5th 2016 Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference ended with strong calls for enhanced private sector involvement to achieve sustainable development in… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Hosts High-Level Workshop to Operationalise Bank's Knowledge Product On Road Safety

The African Development Bank hosted a two-day high-level regional road safety workshop in Abidjan recently to bring together top managements of road authorities and development… Read more »

Africa: AfDB/AFMI 5th Annual Local Currency Bonds and Financial Sector Development Conference/Workshop

In 2008, the African Development Bank (AfDB) launched the African Financial Markets Initiative (AFMI) as part of its strategy to develop the financial markets sector in Africa.… Read more »

Africa: The African Water Facility Supports Improved Smallholder Farmers Resilience to Climate Change Through Irrigation Upscaling

The African Water Facility (AWF) held a one-day event on November 9, 2016 to launch the Upscaling Smallholder Irrigation (USI) project, which aims to help develop smallholder… Read more »

Africa: Climate Finance Day 2016 - the African Development Bank Supports Green Growth

The second edition of the Climate Finance Day (CFD) was held on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Casablanca, Morocco. CFD 2016 was organized by the Casablanca Finance City Authority… Read more »

Africa: Visit of President Touadéra - AfDB Reaffirms Its Support to the Central African Republic Ahead of Donor Roundtable

Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, on Monday reiterated that the Bank will continue to provide strong support to the Central African Republic to… Read more »

Africa: Africa Urged to Avoid Being Caught in the "Capacity Building Syndrome"

Africa should avoid the "Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) trap" by perpetually pushing capacity buildingand miss out on serious climate funding opportunities, Balgis Osman Elasha… Read more »

Africa: International Financial Institutions (Ifis) Working Group Meeting On Information Disclosure and Stakeholder Engagement

The African Development Bank Group is hosting the International Financial Institutions (IFIs) Working Group meeting on Information Disclosure and Stakeholder Engagement to be held… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Pours Us $22.9 Million Into Sudan's Education Sector

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Sudan's Ministry of Higher Education, on November 3, 2016 in Khartoum concluded a six-day training workshop on basic modules on principles… Read more »

Africa: With a United African Front, the Cop of Action Could Spell Real Action for Africa

The UNFCCC's COP 22, as the COP of Action centered in Africa with Morocco at the helm, is a remarkable opportunity for Africa to rally the international community around its urgent… Read more »

Africa: France Provides €6-Million Grant to AfDB for the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative

The Government of France and the Africa Development Bank on November 6 signed a €6-million agreement for the implementation of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI).… Read more »

Africa: High-Level Dialogue On Strengthening Public Health Security in Africa Calls for Huge Private Sector Investments in Health

"Nothing could be more important," African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Monday, as he addressed a high-level dialogue on strengthening public health security in… Read more »

Africa: President Adesina Shares the Development Agenda for Africa in Busan

The 5th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) forum saw President Akinwumi Adesina of the African Development Bank (AfDB) call on Sung Je Cho, President of Busan Chamber of… Read more »

Africa: Visit of President Touadéra

Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group, on Monday reiterated that the Bank will continue to provide strong support to the Central African Republic to… Read more »

Africa: Geothermal Energy Can Curb Africa's Energy Shortage and More

A 30 MW well discharging in Menengai Geothermal Development Project Read more »

Africa: France Provides €6-Million Grant to AfDB for the African Renewable Energy Initiative

The Government of France and the African Development Bank on November 6 signed a €6-million agreement for the implementation of the Africa Renewable Energy Initiative (AREI).… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Dr. Jennifer Blanke As Vice-President Agriculture, Human and Social Development

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Blanke as Vice-President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development, with effect from 1st… Read more »

Africa: Role of Private Sector in Driving Economic Growth Takes Centre Stage At 5th Koafec

The first Public-Private Partnership Forum at the 5th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) Ministerial Conference wound up in Seoul last week with calls on Korean businesses… Read more »

Africa: Technology, Innovation Needed to Drive Agricultural Revolution in Africa

The African Development Bank's agenda for transforming Africa's agriculture was lauded at the 5th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference held in Seoul, South Korea's capital. Read more »