October 19, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves Us $40-Million Corporate Loan for Afe Babalola University (ABUAD)
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group has approved an eight-year US $40-million corporate loan to the Afe Babalola University (ABUAD) in Ado Ekiti… Read more »
Africa: "If Youth Is Our Future, Then We Are Already Behind Schedule," AfDB President Tells West African Ministerial Conference On Youth Employment in Africa
Africa's youth are the future. We must invest in them for the good of society and for the benefit of the continent. These were among the messages delivered Tuesday, during a… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Africa: Fostering a Conducive Climate to Support African Countries' Climate Change Commitments
Under the December 2015 global Paris Agreement on climate change, African nations have sent a clear signal of their commitment to achieve climate-resilient and low-carbon… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi A. Adesina's Opening Remarks At "Jobs for Youth in Africa" West African Ministerial Conference
Good morning everyone. Read more »
Africa: African Leaders for Nutrition - The AfDB Plays a Greater Role in Promoting Nutrition Accountability and Grey Matter Infrastructure
Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, and John Kufuor, former President of Ghana and Co-chair of the Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for… Read more »
October 17, 2016
Africa: Keynote Address Delivered By Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, At the World Food Prize, Des Moines, Iowa, October 13, 2016
1. Your Excellency President Joyce Banda, Professor M.S. Swaminathan, the Borlaug family, John and Janet Ruan, the World Food Prize Laureates, Excellencies, distinguished ladies… Read more »
October 18, 2016
Africa: European Investment Bank-AfDB Africa Day 2016
The African Development Bank (AfDB), in collaboration with European Investment Bank (EIB) is organising the second Africa Day. Read more »
October 14, 2016
Africa: World Food Day - Adapting Africa's Agriculture to the Exigencies of Climate Change
This World Food Day, Sunday, October 16, 2016, will mark the 71st anniversary of the creation of the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) whose primary objective is to free… Read more »
Africa: Studies On Africa's Transport Sector Highlight Opportunities for Investment
The Infrastructure Consortium for Africa (ICA) held a one-day workshop at the African Development Bank (AfDB) headquarters in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, to discuss findings of… Read more »
October 13, 2016
Africa: The African Development Bank to Partner With Standard Chartered Bank and Tackle Financial Crime
The AfDB and Standard Chartered Bank (SCB) will jointly organize a 1-day interactive workshop on November 3, 2016 at the CCIA, in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. Read more »
Africa: Adea and Jica Support Quality Science and Mathematics Education in Africa
"Probing and thinking critically is what will make Africa a continent of the 21st century... inculcating skills at an early age is the key, says Shem Bodo, Senior Programs Officer… Read more »
October 12, 2016
Africa: AfDB Approves 570 Million Rands Loan to Finance Affordable Housing in South Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a Senior Loan of ZAR 570 million to South Africa's Housing Investment Partners Trust 2 -HIP2), also… Read more »
Africa: Japan Bank for International Cooperation (Jbic) Delegation Visits AfDB
A delegation from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) visited the Bank on Monday, 10 October 2016 in Abidjan, for consultations primarily with the Private Sector… Read more »
October 10, 2016
Africa: AfDB to Launch an Africa Investment Forum
The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the institution's proposal to launch an 'Africa Investment Forum (AIF)'--a meeting place for investors interested in… Read more »
October 08, 2016
Africa: Regional Development Bank Heads Respond to CGD's Panel On Multilateral Development Banking
We, the Heads of the Regional Development Banks (RDBs), welcome the report of the Center for Global Development's High-Level Panel on Multilateral Development Banking. Read more »
October 10, 2016
Africa: African Leaders Meet in Abidjan to Invest in Nutrition
Influential African leaders, philanthropists and heads of businesses will meet in Abidjan on 17 October 2016 with the President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB)… Read more »
Africa: AfDB Group to Co-Host the 5th Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (Koafec) Ministerial Conference in Seoul
An African Development Bank (AfDB) Group delegation led by President, Akinwumi Adesina, will attend the 5th KOAFEC Ministerial Conference in Seoul, South Korea from 24-27 October… Read more »
Africa: West African Ministerial Conference On Youth Employment in Africa to Be Held in Abidjan
A West African ministerial conference on youth employment will be held on 18 October 2016 at the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) headquarters in Abidjan. Read more »
October 06, 2016
Africa: AfDB Launches a Green Mini-Grid Help Desk to Support Project Developers Deliver Energy Access in Rural Areas
The AfDB-hosted Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Africa Hub launched a Green Mini-Grid Help Desk for renewable energy mini-grid project developers during the 3rd International… Read more »
October 05, 2016
Africa: AfDB President Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina Receives African Passport, Symbol of Continental Integration
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina received his copy of the African Passport in Abidjan on Wednesday, 5 October 2016, hailing the… Read more »
October 03, 2016
Africa: AfDB Issues 0.125 Percent Eur 750 Million Global Benchmark Due 7 October 2026
On Friday, 30th September 2016, African Development Bank (AfDB), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), successfully launched and priced its inaugural €750mm… Read more »
Africa: African Nations Join Front-Runners in Ratifying Paris Agreement On Climate Change
At the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 21, 2016, nine African nations deposited their articles for ratification of the global Paris Agreement on climate… Read more »
September 27, 2016
Africa: Unlocking the Potential of the Tourism Industry in Africa
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 marks World Tourism Day, organized by the World Tourism Organization which is a special United Nations agency dedicated to the promotion of responsible,… Read more »
September 29, 2016
Africa: The Bank Group Approves Agriculture and Forestry Sector Risk Participations
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund (ADF), the concessional arm of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 approved four… Read more »
September 26, 2016
Africa: MDG Transition Report - Reliable Statistics and Integrated Policy Approach Key to Successful SDG and Agenda 2063 Implementation
African countries will need better data, statistics, and policy coordination to ensure successful implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and congruence with the… Read more »
