June 01, 2020
Africa: Africa's Biodiversity Webinar Series - World Environment Day and World Oceans Day
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May 22, 2020
Madagascar: Government of Madagascar Gets Euro 4 Million From African Development Fund for Sahofika Hydropower Project
The African Development Fund has approved a 4.02 million euro loan with a grant component to finance the Government of Madagascar's 30 million euro equity investment in the… Read more »
May 13, 2020
Zimbabwe: Chitungwiza Residents Look Forward to Healthier Lives As $1 Million Zimfund Project Tackles Sewage Woes
For Lovelin Chapfika, the excitement of purchasing a house in a residential area outside the Zimbabwean capital quickly turned to disappointment when she discovered her new… Read more »
May 06, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank-Managed Water and Sanitation Project Helping to Curb COVID-19 Wins Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development
caption: Members of the Prince Talal International Prize for Human Development Prize Committee announcing winners in a virtual ceremony. Read more »
April 22, 2020
Africa: Earth Day - 'We Must Not Take Our Eyes Off Climate Change Threats As We Battle COVID-19' - African Development Bank
The African Development Bank joins the global community in celebrating 50 years of Earth Day on the theme "Climate Action", notwithstanding the disruptions by the current COVID-19… Read more »
April 01, 2020
Africa: African Development Bank Wins Industry Gong for Pioneering 2019 Social Bond Issue
The African Development Bank received on 30 March 2020 an award for its successful one billion Norwegian krone (NOK) social bond issued in 2019. This Environmental Finance 2020… Read more »
April 02, 2020
East Africa: African Development Bank Approves $1.5 Million Emergency Grant to Curb Desert Locusts Ravaging East and Horn of Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday approved a $1.5 million emergency relief grant to assist nine countries in the East and Horn of Africa on the… Read more »
March 23, 2020
Africa: Coronavirus and Climate Change - Observing World Water Day
A message from Dr. Jennifer Blanke Vice-President, Agriculture, Human and Social Development African Development Bank Read more »
March 19, 2020
Seychelles: African Development Bank Supports Blue Economy With $800k Fapa Grant
The African Development Bank has signed an $800,000 grant agreement with the government of Seychelles to support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in its Blue Economy… Read more »
March 12, 2020
Namibia: African Development Bank Approves $121.7 Million Loan, Euro 3 Million Grant to Support Water and Sanitation Sector
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Wednesday approved a $121.7 million loan (ZAR 1.893 billion) and Euro 3 million grant from the Rural Water Supply… Read more »
March 03, 2020
Africa: The African Development Bank Group Appoints Dr. Kevin Kanina Kariuki As Vice-President, Power, Energy, Climate and Green Growth
The African Development Bank Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Kevin Kanina Kariuki as the Vice President for Power, Energy, Climate & Green Growth, effective… Read more »
February 14, 2020
Zimbabwe: $33 Million African Development Bank Clean Water and Sanitation Project Nears Completion
Safe water access and cleaner waste collection are set to become a reality for vulnerable communities in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, as a Bank-funded water and sewerage improvement project… Read more »
January 27, 2020
Chad: The African Development Bank Quenches the Thirst of Residents With Clean Drinking Water
Izerik Moussa Idriss is a plumber in Kélo, a city in southern Chad. Today, when he hops onto his moped, he can go about his work knowing that at the end of the day he won't… Read more »
January 21, 2020
Africa: ACCF Grants U.S$4.7 Million to Support Projects in African Countries
The Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) recently approved seven new project proposals amounting to around $4.7 million. Read more »
December 23, 2019
Africa: Funding Options for African Countries Hit By Climate Change - Africa Climate Change Fund Shows Results
The debate around climate change often focuses on the targets that need to be achieved. Read more »
Africa: Global Gender Summit 2019 - Climate Investment Funds Can Cushion Women From Adverse Effects of Climate Change
Gender-sensitive climate action can help reduce women's vulnerability to climate change, according to experts. Read more »
December 17, 2019
Egypt: African Development Bank Board Approves €109 Million to Transform Sewage Coverage in Upper Egypt Rural Areas
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank has approved a €109 million facility for the development of sewage disposal and wastewater treatment plants for rural… Read more »
December 16, 2019
Africa: Cop 25 - African Development Bank Urges African Nations to Persist With Climate Change Ambitions As Marathon Talks End in Madrid
The African Development Bank has urged the continent's nations to stay the course on climate action, after a marathon session of talks at the twenty-fifth Conference of Parties to… Read more »
December 13, 2019
Africa: African Development Bank Joins Forces With International Organisations to Help Developing Countries Build Resilience to Extreme Weather
The African Development Bank has joined forces with 11 other international organizations to assist developing countries to build resilience against the impact of natural disasters… Read more »
Africa: Cop 25 - African Islands Want Their Place in the Sun As They Grapple With Climate Change
Africa's small island states are bearing the brunt of climate change, even though technology exists to prevent the worst impacts of extreme weather. Read more »
December 16, 2019
Africa: Cop 25 - Africa Pushes for Special Consideration in Madrid Climate Talks
As terrible floods inundate their country, close to 100 Kenyan delegates have convened in Madrid, Spain, along with thousands of global leaders, for the COP 25 climate conference. Read more »
December 13, 2019
Nigeria: African Development Bank Approves $124.2 Million Loan for Water Sector Reforms in Akure to Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water and Sanitation
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank on Thursday approved a $ 124.2 million loan to finance the Urban Water Sector Reform and Akure Water Supply and Sanitation… Read more »
December 12, 2019
Africa: Cop 25 - Kenya Experience Suggests Gender Equality Is Best Path to Achieve SDGs
Stakeholders at COP25 climate talks, citing Kenya's example, called on developing countries to boost women's involvement in the fight against climate change. Without gender… Read more »
December 06, 2019
Africa: Are Nature Based Solutions the Key to Africa's Climate Response?
While the UN climate talks are celebrating their 25th year, carbon emissions around the world have continued to climb. For many, that is where natural solutions could play a key… Read more »
December 02, 2019
Africa: Government of Flanders Grants 1 Million Euros to the Africa Climate Change Fund to Support 5 Projects in Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa
The Government of Flanders this year has committed 1 million euros to the Africa Climate Change Fund (ACCF) to support five projects in three African countries - Malawi, Mozambique… Read more »