Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Hélène N'garnim-Ganga As General Counsel

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Hélène N'Garnim-Ganga as General Counsel of the African Development Bank Group with effect from… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Professor Vincent Nmehielle As Secretary General

The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Vincent Nmehielle as the Secretary General of the African Development Bank Group with effect from… Read more »

Africa: African Parliamentarians' Network On Development Evaluation Grows in Size and Ambition

Members of the African Parliamentarians' Network on Development Evaluation (APNODE) have stressed the need for consolidation and expansion of the Network at the 2ndAnnual General… Read more »

Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Ismaila Dieng As Director of Communications and External Relations

The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ismaila Dieng as Director of Communications and External Relations, effective 1st September 2016. He… Read more »

Africa: Workshop On Local Content in the Extractives Sector

An abundance of resources creates several opportunities and challenges on the continent. When well managed, natural resources wealth, including extractives, can accelerate Africa's… Read more »

Africa: AfDB's Overall Corporate and Social Responsibility Performance Sees Significant Improvement in 2016

In July 2016, Vigeo Eiris, one of the world's leading Corporate and Social Responsibility (CSR) rating agencies, completed its biennial assessment of the African Development Bank… Read more »

Africa: Youth Development Initiatives Are Key for Inclusive and Sustainable Growth

The focus of this year’s International Youth Day (IYD), to be observed on August 12, 2016, resonates with the African Development Bank’s key efforts that recognise the… Read more »

Africa: Single African Passport - A Turning Point for an Integrated and Prosperous Africa

To all those who are convinced that regional integration requires strong political will and committed leadership, African Heads of State showed just that when they were presented… Read more »

Africa: U.S.$81 Billion Mobilized in 2015 to Tackle Climate Change - Joint MDB Report

Climate finance totalling US $81 billion was mobilized for projects funded by the world's six largest multilateral development banks (MDBs) in 2015. This included $25 billion of… Read more »

Africa: Bank Group Participates in TICAD VI

An African Development Bank (AfDB) Group delegation led by the Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina, will attend the Sixth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD… Read more »

North Africa: ADEA 2017 Triennale - Regional Consultation for North Africa Underscores Importance of Science, Mathematics, and ICT in Africa

Opening ceremony of the consultative meeting held in Rabat on the ADEA 2017 Triennale. Photo credit: Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Training of Morocco.… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Supports Employability and Entrepreneurship in Rwanda With USD 50 Million

The programme will support the government of Rwanda efforts to promote skills in high value added production in key economic sectors such as manufacturing, agro-processing, energy,… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Makes USD 9 Million Equity Investment in Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria

The African Development Bank has approved a USD 9 million equity investment (approximately 12% of the fund's capitalisation) in the Fund for Agricultural Finance in Nigeria (FAFIN)… Read more »

Africa: African Development Bank Bags 2016 Organization of the Year Award

The African Development Bank Group was named the African Organization of the Year 2016 by the African Achievers Awards. In a ceremony held in Abuja, Nigeria's capital on Friday,… Read more »

Africa: Poverty and Inequality Reduction has Remained Less Responsive to Growth Successes Across the Continent, Says AfDB African Development Report 2015

African economies have grown substantially over the past decade, but  poverty and inequality reduction has remained less responsive to growth successes across the continent,… Read more »

Africa: Board Approves AfDB Group's industrialisation Strategy for Africa 2016-2025

A Road Map for scaling up Africa’s economic transformation Read more »

Africa: Africa to Address Numerous Challenges in Order to Achieve Industrial Revolution

The debate on industrialisation and how Africa can lead in the Fourth Industrial Revolution was the climax of the second day of the World Economic Forum on Africa, taking place in… Read more »

Africa: Se4all Africa Hub to Provide Technical Assistance to Green Mini-Grids Developers

The Sustainable Energy for All (SE4All) Africa Hub, hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB), recently signed a service contract with a consortium of GVEP International and… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Board Approves 2016-2020 Country Strategy Paper for Ethiopia

Supports Ethiopia's goal to become a middle-income country by 2025 Read more »

Africa: Strengthening Health Systems Crucial for Halting Non-Communicable Diseases

This year's World Health Day, commemorated on April 7, saw the African Development Bank (AfDB) reiterate its commitment to assist African countries to strengthen their health… Read more »

Africa: With AfDB Support, 150,000 Liberian Farmers to Benefit From Financing, Innovative Technology

Liberia, a small country of 4 million inhabitants located in West Africa, is on the verge of undergoing one of the most transformational moments in its agricultural history. Read more »

Africa: Africa50 to Mobilise USD 1 Billion for Infrastructure Projects in Africa

Africa50 held on 21 July 2016 its first Annual General Meeting (AGM) following its historic Constitutive General Assembly which took place in July 2015 and where twenty (20)… Read more »

Africa: More Funding Needed to Achieve Water and Sanitation Sustainable Development Goal

"Water and sanitation will remain one of the key development challenges facing African communities and nations, with direct impacts on economic growth," warned the African… Read more »

Africa: Capacity Building Workshop On Negotiating Natural Resources Contracts

Negotiations require preparation and there should be a structured process on how to approach negotiations, emphasized the African Natural Resources Center (ANRC) Director, Sheila… Read more »

Africa: AfDB Issues 1.250 Percent USD 1 Billion Global Benchmark Due 26 July 2021

On Tuesday, July 19, 2016, the African Development Bank ("AfDB"), rated Aaa (Moody's) / AAA (S&P) / AAA (Fitch), launched and priced a new USD 1 billion 5-year Global benchmark… Read more »