March 30, 2021
Africa: Increase Debt Suspension Arrangements to Offer Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries Fiscal Space - Heads of State
Several heads of state and government, the United Nations and heads of multilateral development finance institutions on Monday called for expansion of the Debt Service Suspension… Read more »
March 29, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank, Global Center On Adaptation to Host Virtual Leaders' Dialogue On the Africa Covid-Climate Emergency
What: Leaders' Dialogue on the Africa Covid-Climate Emergency Read more »
Africa: Women-Led Kenyan Design House Wins Fashionomics Africa Sustainable Design Competition for Turning Fruit Waste Into Eco-Friendly Footwear
The African Development Bank's Fashionomics Africa initiative has named a women-led Kenya shoe design house as the winner of its competition to support producers of sustainable… Read more »
March 26, 2021
Africa: AfCFTA - Free Trade Bloc Can Be a Game Changer for African People and Business
Exploring strategies to deepen private sector participation in the implementation African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was the highlight of a panel session during the 2021… Read more »
March 24, 2021
Africa: Life After Debt - African Development Bank Chief Economist Arezki Reflects On Governance and Growth in Africa
Following the launch of the 2021 edition of the African Economic Outlook, Rabah Arezki, the African Development Bank's Chief Economist and Vice President for Economic Governance… Read more »
Africa: Life After Debt - VP Arezki Reflects On Governance and Growth in Africa
In 2021, Africa is forecast to rebound from its worst economic recession in half a century. Which indicators underpin the likelihood of such a recovery? Read more »
Africa: African Development Bank Group Launches Second Phase of West African Capital Markets Integration Project Backed By $850,000 Grant
The African Development Bank on Tuesday launched the second phase of the West African Capital Markets Integration (WACMI) Project to establish a common securities listing and… Read more »
March 17, 2021
Africa: Morocco and the African Development Bank On the Frontline in the Fight Against Covid-19
It was around midnight in Rabat in December 2020. The neighbourhoods are empty; time seems suspended in the kingdom's capital. The only people seen are the occasional police patrol… Read more »
March 23, 2021
Africa: Green Banks and National Climate Funds Have a Key Role in Mobilizing Funds for Low-Carbon, Climate-Resilient Development in Africa - Report
The African Development Bank and the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) have joined forces to produce a study of the role of green banks and national climate change funds in mobilizing… Read more »
March 18, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Launches $2.5 Billion 0.875 Percent Global Benchmark Due 23 March 2026
The African Development Bank, rated Aaa/AAA/AAA/AAA (Moody's/S&P/Fitch/Japan Credit Rating, all stable), has launched and priced a $2.5 billion 5-year Global Benchmark bond due… Read more »
Africa: Appointment of Mr. Achraf Tarsim As Country Manager Designated for Morocco
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Achraf TARSIM as Country Manager designated for Morocco. Read more »
Africa: African Continental Free Trade Area - Opportunities for African Fashion Entrepreneurs
The African Development Bank's latest Fashionomics Africa webinar attracted well-known designers and industry experts to discuss the potential of the newly launched African… Read more »
March 22, 2021
Africa: World Water Day 2021 - Development Partners Must Mobilize Support to Achieve a Water-Secure Africa
On World Water Day, we reflect on the impact that the African Development Bank has made over the past decade in this sector through various projects, which are helping communities… Read more »
Africa: Fragile Gains - Women Have Made Progress in Education, but Challenges Persist in Business and Around Abuse
As part of our coverage for International Women's Month, we seek some insights from Vanessa Moungar, the African Development Bank's Director for Gender, Women and Civil Society.… Read more »
March 17, 2021
Africa: Tanzanian Agro-Dealer Suzana Lameck Proves That Women Help Agriculture Flourish
During the March and November planting seasons in Tanzania's Simiyu region, farmers and small agri-input distributors know they can rely on Suzana Lameck Sabuni to deliver quality… Read more »
March 16, 2021
Africa: Appointment of Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development Ms. Atsuko Toda
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Atsuko TODA as Acting Vice President for Agriculture, Human and Social Development, effective 16… Read more »
March 15, 2021
Africa: Canada-Africa Clean Growth Symposium
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Africa: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (Affm) Governing Council Members Commit to More Action for the Financing of the Fertilizer Sector
The Governing Council of the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) issued a call for greater action to secure adequate financing for the continent's fertilizer sector at its… Read more »
March 13, 2021
Africa: Nobel Laureate Urges More Action On Debt for African Growth to Rebound
Nobel laureate Joseph E. Stiglitz has called for a comprehensive global plan to help countries cope with mounting debt that has been compounded by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more »
March 12, 2021
Africa: African Economic Outlook 2021 - Africa's Growth Prospects Bullish Despite Covid-19 Constraints and Debt Burden
The economic impact of the pandemic varies across economic characteristics and regions, but the projected recovery is broad-based the average debt-to-GDP ratio for Africa is… Read more »
March 11, 2021
Africa: Strengthening Food Systems Must Be At the Centre of Africa's Covid-19 Recovery, Says African Development Bank
Strengthening food systems must be an integral part of efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic and to build resilience in Africa, said African Development Bank Director… Read more »
March 10, 2021
Africa: Spotlight On the Bank's Women Leaders - Director Atsuko Toda Reflects On Progress Towards Gender Equality in Africa
To mark International Women's Day, and a month of celebrating women, we asked the Bank's Director for Agricultural Finance and Rural Development, Atsuko Toda, to share her thoughts… Read more »
March 09, 2021
Africa: Message By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, for the International Women's Day, March 8, 2021
As we celebrate the International Women's Day, I celebrate all women around the world. I also celebrate all women at the African Development Bank. Read more »
March 08, 2021
Africa: On International Women's Day, Acting VP Gichuri Reflects On Africa's Gender Wins
To mark International Women's Day, development leader Wambui Gichuri shares her thoughts on how far Africa has come on gender equity. She also reveals personal life lessons that… Read more »
Africa: The Africa Digital Inclusion Facility Approves Grants Worth $1.3 Million for Two Research Efforts to Enhance Women's Digital Access to Loans and Micro-Insurance
The African Development Bank has approved two grants for research that will increase African women's access to a range of digital financial services including loans and… Read more »