March 30, 2016
Africa: AfDB Hosts Workshop On the Role of Agropoles and Agro-Processing Zones in Africa's Agricultural Transformation
The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) Departments of Agriculture and Agro-industry (OSAN) and Transition Support (ORTS) organized a workshop on "The Role of Agropoles and… Read more »
March 22, 2016
Africa: Half of Africa's Nations Advancing Climate Solutions to Front Burner in National Development Plans - Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released Financing Change: the AfDB and CIF for a Climate-Smart Africa, its 2015 Annual Report for its Climate Investment Funds (CIF)… Read more »
March 29, 2016
Africa: Paris Agreement On Climate Change Places Africa At the Fulcrum of Renewable Energy Deployment, Experts Agree
The Paris Agreement on climate change of December 2015 has placed Africa at the fulcrum of renewable energy deployment, but African countries have to take the responsibility for… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Rounds Up Asian Tour in Beijing With Firm Commitments for Support
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, departed Beijing on Tuesday night at the end of a three-nation Asian tour, which took him and his delegation… Read more »
March 27, 2016
Africa: AfDB Tasks African Ambassadors On Economic Diplomacy
The President of the African Development Bank Group, Akinwumi Adesina, has urged African diplomats to work harder on promoting the development of the continent by exploring… Read more »
March 24, 2016
Africa: AfDB and Cote d'Ivoire Government Discuss Role of Water in Job Creation
The African Development Bank together with the government of Cote d'Ivoire this week held discussion on the country's water sector. Read more »
Africa: AfDB Supports Healthcare Sector in Africa With a U.S.$ 25 Million Equity Investment in the Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a USD 25 million equity investment in the Abraaj Growth Markets Health (Africa) Fund (the "Fund"), the… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Woos Japanese Private Businesses to Africa
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, on Thursday, 24 March 2016 began a two-day visit in Tokyo where he applauded the government's support… Read more »
March 22, 2016
Africa: Dr. Alberic Kacou Appointed As Vice-President, Human Resources and Corporate Services of the African Development Bank Group
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Alberic Kacou, as the Vice-President Human Resources and Corporate Services, effective 15 May, 2016. Read more »
Africa: Mr. David Ssegawa Appointed As Director, Corporate Human Resources of the African Development Bank Group
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of David Ssegawa, as the Director of the Corporate Human Resources Department, effective May 1, 2016. A Ugandan… Read more »
Africa: 'There's No Cooking Like Home Cooking' - Harnessing the Power of Local Capital to Finance Africa
"It seems we are all agreed that the solutions lie within Africa," said Charles Boamah, Acting First Vice-President and COO of the African Development Bank, and moderator of a… Read more »
Africa: Half of Africa's Nations Advancing Climate Solutions to Front Burner in National Development Plans - Report
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has released Financing Change: the AfDB and CIF for a Climate-Smart Africa, its 2015 Annual Report for its Climate Investment Funds (CIF)… Read more »
Africa: Dr. Frannie Leautier Appointed As Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group
The African Development Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Frannie Leautier as the Senior Vice-President of the African Development Bank Group effective on 9th May,… Read more »
Africa: Women in Business Initiative Launched At Africa CEO Forum
The Women in Business Initiative was launched on March 21, 2016 during the Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan. Read more »
Africa: The Bank Group and the Government of Japan Agree to Work Together for Co-Development By Promoting Private Investments On the Continent
A 40-member delegation of Japanese investors paid a courtesy call on the African Development Bank Group in Abidjan on Monday, March 21, 2016, and met with AfDB President Akinwumi… Read more »
Africa: AfDB President Adesina Leads Bank Mission to Japan, Korea and China
The President of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, will lead a top-level Bank team on a working visit to Japan, Korea and China from March 24-29. Read more »
Africa: World Water Day 2016 - When You Have Water, Everything Else Falls Into Place
March 22, 2016 is World Water Day. The African Development Bank is committed to investing in sustainable infrastructure to ensure access to water and sanitation for all, including… Read more »
Africa: President Adesina Discusses Resilience of African Economies At Africa CEO Forum
After a decade of accelerated growth, Africa is now showing signs of slowed economic growth. In this context, how should African companies and countries proceed? This question… Read more »
March 21, 2016
Africa: The Next Clean Energy Powerhouse?
Can Africa be the next clean energy powerhouse? That was the question posed by the second plenary panel at the Africa CEO Forum - and panelists reached the conclusion that the… Read more »
Africa: Africa Is Open for Business - The African Development Bank Calls On African Private Sector
Africa's private sector will continue to lead the continent towards economic transformation, African Development Bank President Akinwumi Adesina said Monday at the launch of the… Read more »
March 18, 2016
Africa: Abidjan Opens Its Doors to the Africa CEO Forum, Global Meeting Place for the African Private Sector and Decision-Makers
The fourth Africa CEO Forum - meeting place for entrepreneurs, decision-makers and financiers from the African private sector - takes place on 21-22 March 2016 in the Palais des… Read more »
March 17, 2016
Africa: ADF-14 Meeting in Abidjan - Funding the Development of a Winning Africa
On March 17, 2016, the Fourteenth Replenishment of the African Development Fund (ADF-14) began its first meeting, which will be held in camera over two days in Abidjan, where the… Read more »
March 18, 2016
Africa: Workshop On the Promotion of Agropoles and Agro-Processing Zones in Africa
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March 17, 2016
Africa: Opening Speech At the First Meeting of the 14th Replenishment of the African Development Fund Delivered By Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank Group - March 17, 2016 - Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Dear Governors, Board of Directors, ADF Deputies, Observers from other development organizations, Bank staff, Ladies and Gentlemen. Read more »
March 15, 2015
Africa: Violence Against Women and Girls is a Global issue. It's Also an African Issue
Imagine a scenario where billions of dollars are draining from the economies of Africa’s 54 countries every year. Where productivity is being systematically cut out from the… Read more »
