July 07, 2021
Uganda: African Development Bank, Cif Launch a Study On the Role of Women in Uganda's Plastic Recycling Economy
The African Development Bank and Climate Investment Funds have launched the Gender Technical Assessment of Opportunities to improve Implementation of Plastics and Waste Management… Read more »
July 06, 2021
Africa: The Green Climate Fund Approves $170.9m in Co-Financing for African Development Bank's Leaf Program
The Board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $170.9 million in financing for the African Development Bank's Leveraging Energy Access Finance Framework (LEAF) program.… Read more »
July 02, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Water and Sanitation Development Department Launches the Bank's New Policy On Water
The African Development Bank has virtually launched its new policy on water in a virtual ceremony. Read more »
June 30, 2021
Africa: Mdbs' Climate Finance Rose to $66 Billion in 2020, Joint Report Shows
Multilateral development banks enhance cooperation on reporting climate finance Read more »
June 29, 2021
Africa: Webinar On Climate Change Adaptation Amid Covid-19
What: Webinar on climate change adaptation Read more »
June 22, 2021
Africa: Africa Climate Change Fund Launches Third Call for Gender Equality and Climate Resilience Projects
The African Development Bank-hosted Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) on Wednesday issued a third call for project proposals addressing gender inequality and climate resilience in… Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank's Training Program to Strengthen African Countries' Access to Green Climate Fund Financing for Sustainable Energy Projects
The African Development Bank has launched a training program to address the needs of African National Designated Authorities to access Green Climate Fund (GCF) financing for… Read more »
June 22, 2021
Africa: Annual Meetings 2021 - Climate Change and Green Growth
What: Annual Meetings Knowledge Event: Climate Change and Green Growth Read more »
June 21, 2021
Africa: Women-Led Plastic Recycling Market in Africa
What: Webinar on women-led plastic recycling market in Africa Read more »
June 16, 2021
Africa: Draft Water Strategy - The African Development Bank Group Invites External Stakeholders' Input
The African Development Bank Group is delighted to share its draft Water Strategy for your kind review and comments. Read more »
June 08, 2021
Zimbabwe: Bank-Funded Project Boosts Water Supply in Zimbabwe's Second-Largest City
Limited investments in water and sanitation infrastructure across Zimbabwe's urban centers in recent times have largely contributed to poor service provision, which has left… Read more »
May 26, 2021
Africa: Act Now to Safeguard Biodiversity, Nature's Asset Class in Africa - Dasgupta Review
A U.K. Treasury -commissioned independent review on the economics of biodiversity has called for a change in the way the world thinks and acts with regard to nature. Africa,… Read more »
Zambia: Zambia - Lusaka's Water Point Ambassadors Turn the Tap to Protect Residents From Covid-19
A water point attendant in Zambia's capital Lusaka has a new role beyond filling up containers for residents at the community tap. John Nyambe spreads the word about the novel… Read more »
May 21, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Board Approves Water Policy
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a new policy on water, prioritizing water security and the transformation of water assets to foster… Read more »
May 25, 2021
Africa: 3-Day Climate Action Workshop for Development Finance Institutions in Africa
What: Climate action workshop Read more »
April 23, 2021
Africa: Leaders Summit On Climate - African Development Bank President Says the Continent Is "Ground Zero" of the Crisis As Major Economies Boost Climate Targets
African Development Bank President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina on Thursday joined 40 heads of state and government at the Leaders Summit on Climate, where the United States, Japan and… Read more »
April 19, 2021
Africa: Call to Action - Scaling Up Green Energy Investments in Fragile States
What: Dialogue on scaling up green energy investments in crisis settings Read more »
April 08, 2021
Africa: African Fisheries Need Reforms to Boost Resilience After Covid-19 - Study
The African fisheries sector could benefit substantially from proper infrastructure and support services, which are generally lacking. The sector currently grapples with fragile… Read more »
Africa: African Presidents and Global Leaders Back Bold Action On Climate Change Adaptation for Africa
On Tuesday, 6 April, the African Development Bank, the Global Center on Adaptation and the Africa Adaptation Initiative, brought together more than 30 heads of state and global… Read more »
April 07, 2021
Africa: Presidents and Global Leaders Support Bold Action On Climate Change Adaptation
In a historic and united show of solidarity for a continent that contributes only 5% to global emissions, more than 30 heads of state and global leaders committed to prioritize… Read more »
March 31, 2021
Africa: African Development Bank Brings Graduates One Step Closer to Helping Their Countries Access Climate Finance
Seventy-four trainees from 26 African countries will join the continent's community of climate finance experts after successfully completing a training program through the African… 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 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 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 »